Carol'S Care Child Development Center INC

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: CAROL'S CARE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC Facility ID: 79000288 Consultant: SALLY ALLEN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/2/2024 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 12/2/2024 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this child care center to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. This visit was conducted by Sally Allen, Child Care Consultant, with Donna White, Director. Currently this center operates with a Five Star license. Restrictions include daytime and overnight care, meets all enhanced requirements and reduced ratio and reduced group size from the seven point level as required in Rule .2818(c). This facility is owned and operated by Carol’s Care Child Development Center Inc. The Secretary of State website was checked and the corporation was listed as current and active. The sanitation inspection was completed September 11, 2024, with a "Superior" classification with no demerits. The fire inspection was completed on January 11, 2024. I received a copy today. Upon arrival staff/child ratio was observed and in compliance as indicated on the attached enrollment worksheet. Children were adequately supervised during today’s visit. All indoor and outdoor areas were observed during today's visit. Eighteen (18) children were present during today’s visit. The children were observed playing indoors, completing routine tasks and playing outdoors. Fire drill reports and playground inspections were monitored during today's visit. The last fire drill was completed November 25, 2024. It took the children two (2) minutes to evacuate. The last emergency drill, a lockdown drill, was completed on October 30, 2024. Children’s and staff files were reviewed according to the policy set by the Division of Child Development and Early Education. Hazardous supplies were kept in locked storage. The teachers stated that children enrolled have emergency medication. Ms. White stated that they do not provide routine transportation but do participate in off premise activities. The NC Pre-K requirements were monitored today. The facility currently has nineteen (19) NC Pre-K children. The following violation was observed during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space 1, there was a parent authorization for Albuterol that did not have a parent's signature or the dates to be given. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) Consultation: 1-The health and safety trainings are required to be completed within the first year of employment, with the exception of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment, CPR and First Aid training. These three (3) trainings must be completed within ninety (90) days of employment. Following the initial completion of the health and safety trainings they must be completed within the next five years of employment or prior to expiration (CPR and First Aid). There is a training log available on the Division’s website to document the completion of the trainings. All topics must be covered. The Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training can be found at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/. 2-Child Care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. Provider Access to ABCMS allows administrators to: •See the real-time background check status of staff members •Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits •See new background check applicants and add to staff roster To get started, complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training in Moodle. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. 2-NC Pre-K teacher assistants must have fifteen (15) training hours annually. Rated License The hold harmless has been extended. You will receive an email regarding the rated license process and when it will resume. Compliance: You must correct the violation found during today's visit immediately. Please send me two (2) letters verifying compliance. The letters must be received by December 16, 2024. Please include in your letter each violation number and how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please include the name of your center and ID number, date, and the title of the person who signs the letter. Please send the letter to: Sally Allen, PO Box 1305, Eden, NC 27289. If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Failure to correct these violations in a timely manner may result in an administrative action. Thank you for your time and assistance during today's visit. You may e-mail me at sally.allen@dhhs.nc.gov or call me at 336-580-3782 if you have questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times