Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: EVERETTS ELEMENTARY S.T.E.M. ACADEMY Facility ID: 42000237 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/12/2026 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 1/12/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s routine unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child requirements. This facility currently operates with a Five (5) Star License issued February 8, 2019, earning seven (7) points in Program Standards, seven (7) points in Education Standards, and one (1) Quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on December 11, 2025, earning a superior classification. The last fire inspection was completed on August 18, 2025. The center's last annual compliance visit was completed January 29, 2025. C. Neville, Teacher Assistant, was present and available to assist and P. Henderson, NC Pre-K Coordinator, was available to assist. Eight (8) children were present, ranging from the age of four (4) to five (5) years. Children were observed in free choice activities, interacting with teachers, handwashing and toileting routines, outdoor play, and preparing for lunch. This facility is a public school and is owned by Halifax County Public Schools. This is a licensed NC PreK facility, and those requirements were monitored during the visit. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. Ten percent of staff records and ten percent of children’s records, and all program records were monitored. All program records and children’s records were found to be in compliance. One (1) violation was documented for staff records, and one (1) violation was documented for the outdoor play area. Due to internet connectivity issues, a one-page, handwritten visit summary was reviewed and left with you at the completion of the visit. A detailed, computer-generated visit summary will be emailed to you. The following violations of child care requirements were documented during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was no surfacing under the stationary equipment in the outdoor play area. .0605(j) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Substitute staff, P. Johnson, did not have a record on site, with required documents for review during the monitoring. G.S. 110-91( 9) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all child care facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply for your facility. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before January 26, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Marquitta Holloman, Child Care Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 96%. A copy of the compliance history score was emailed to you along with the computer-generated visit summary. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORD KEEPING Substitute staff, P. Johnson, did not have a record on site, with required documents for review during the monitoring. The criminal background check qualification letter, staff emergency information, and signed prevention of shaken baby syndrome policy were emailed shortly after the visit. OUTDOOR PLAY AREA There was no surfacing under the stationary equipment in the outdoor play area. QRIS/STAR RATED LICENSE We discussed the different pathway options for the new QRIS system. You decided to complete Pathway 1-Program Assessment Pathway. We completed an in-depth review of the forms and requirements specific to Pathway 1 and you were given the opportunity to ask questions. REMINDERS Review of the facility’s Emergency Medical Care plan (EMC) should be documented annually and kept on record for review by the consultant. RECALLED ITEMS You can visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website at www.cpsc.gov for more information on recently recalled items. RESOURCES The Division of Child Development and Early Education's (DCDEE) website is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Visit this website for the most up-to-date child care forms, resources related to child care, and new child care rules/laws. CONTACTS o Halifax-Warren Smart Start www.hwss.org (252) 537-5621 o I encourage you to contact Kathy Vick, Child Care Health Consultant, kvick@hwss.org or 252-537-5621, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices as is needed. If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor, at 252-373-9809. 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: EVERETTS ELEMENTARY S.T.E.M. ACADEMY Facility ID: 42000237 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/12/2026 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 1/12/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s routine unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child requirements. This facility currently operates with a Five (5) Star License issued February 8, 2019, earning seven (7) points in Program Standards, seven (7) points in Education Standards, and one (1) Quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on December 11, 2025, earning a superior classification. The last fire inspection was completed on August 18, 2025. The center's last annual compliance visit was completed January 29, 2025. C. Neville, Teacher Assistant, was present and available to assist and P. Henderson, NC Pre-K Coordinator, was available to assist. Eight (8) children were present, ranging from the age of four (4) to five (5) years. Children were observed in free choice activities, interacting with teachers, handwashing and toileting routines, outdoor play, and preparing for lunch. This facility is a public school and is owned by Halifax County Public Schools. This is a licensed NC PreK facility, and those requirements were monitored during the visit. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. Ten percent of staff records and ten percent of children’s records, and all program records were monitored. All program records and children’s records were found to be in compliance. One (1) violation was documented for staff records, and one (1) violation was documented for the outdoor play area. Due to internet connectivity issues, a one-page, handwritten visit summary was reviewed and left with you at the completion of the visit. A detailed, computer-generated visit summary will be emailed to you. The following violations of child care requirements were documented during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was no surfacing under the stationary equipment in the outdoor play area. .0605(j) 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Substitute staff, P. Johnson, did not have a record on site, with required documents for review during the monitoring. G.S. 110-91( 9) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all child care facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply for your facility. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before January 26, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Marquitta Holloman, Child Care Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 96%. A copy of the compliance history score was emailed to you along with the computer-generated visit summary. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORD KEEPING Substitute staff, P. Johnson, did not have a record on site, with required documents for review during the monitoring. The criminal background check qualification letter, staff emergency information, and signed prevention of shaken baby syndrome policy were emailed shortly after the visit. OUTDOOR PLAY AREA There was no surfacing under the stationary equipment in the outdoor play area. QRIS/STAR RATED LICENSE We discussed the different pathway options for the new QRIS system. You decided to complete Pathway 1-Program Assessment Pathway. We completed an in-depth review of the forms and requirements specific to Pathway 1 and you were given the opportunity to ask questions. REMINDERS Review of the facility’s Emergency Medical Care plan (EMC) should be documented annually and kept on record for review by the consultant. RECALLED ITEMS You can visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website at www.cpsc.gov for more information on recently recalled items. RESOURCES The Division of Child Development and Early Education's (DCDEE) website is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Visit this website for the most up-to-date child care forms, resources related to child care, and new child care rules/laws. CONTACTS o Halifax-Warren Smart Start www.hwss.org (252) 537-5621 o I encourage you to contact Kathy Vick, Child Care Health Consultant, kvick@hwss.org or 252-537-5621, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices as is needed. If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor, at 252-373-9809. 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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: EVERETTS ELEMENTARY S.T.E.M. ACADEMY Facility ID: 42000237 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/29/2025 Number Present: 26 Completed Date: 1/29/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s routine unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child requirements. This facility currently operates with a Five (5) Star License issued February 8, 2019, earning seven (7) points in Program Standards, seven (7) points in Education Standards, and one (1) Quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on January 7, 2025, earning a superior classification. The last fire inspection was completed on September 5, 2024. The center's last annual compliance visit was completed February 8, 2024. W. Davis, Lead Teacher, was present and available to assist. C. Kinsley, Principal, was also present. Twenty-six (26) children were present, ranging from the age of four (4) to five (5) years. Children were observed in free choice activities, interacting with teachers, handwashing and toileting routines, and preparing for lunch. This facility is a public school and is owned by Halifax County Public Schools. This is a licensed NC PreK facility, and limited requirements were monitored during the visit. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. Ten percent of staff records and ten percent of children’s records, and all program records were monitored. All program records and children’s records were found to be in compliance. One (1) violation was documented for staff records. Due to internet connectivity issues, a one-page, handwritten visit summary was reviewed and left with you at the completion of the visit. A detailed, computer-generated visit summary will be emailed to you. The following violations of child care requirements were documented during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training was not completed within the required 90 days of hire for C. Neville. Hire date was 9/11/2024 and the training should have been completed by 12/11/2024. .1102(g) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all child care facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply for your facility. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 12, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Marquitta Holloman, Child Care Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 97%. A copy of the compliance history score was emailed to you along with the computer generated visit summary. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORD KEEPING/TRAINING Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment training was not completed within the required 90 days of hire for staff member, C. Neville. Ms. Neville was hired on 9/11/2024, and the training should have been completed by 12/11/2024. This training can be accessed at www.preventchildabusenc.org, and should be completed every five (5) years thereafter. REMINDERS All on going trainings should be completed yearly. Health and Safety trainings are required to be completed every five (5) years. RESOURCES The Division of Child Development and Early Education's (DCDEE) website is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Visit this website for the most up-to-date child care forms, resources related to child care, and new child care rules/laws. STAR RATED LICENSE Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. This should be the providers’ choice only. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. 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 on 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 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. RECALLED ITEMS Red toolbox Recalls Stanley-Branded Jr. Kids Garden Sets: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Red-Toolbox-Recalls-Stanley-Branded-Jr-Kids-Garden-Sets-Due-to-Lead-Poisoning-Hazard-Violation-of-Federal-Ban-for-Lead-in-Paint-Sold-Exclusively-by-Costco-Wholesale?utm_campaign=recalls&utm_content=M1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=20240912 Intellio Toys, Bright Builder Fort Kits: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Intellio-Toys-Recalls-Bright-Builder-Fort-Kits-Due-to-Battery-Ingestion-Hazard-Violation-of-Federal-Regulations-for-Battery-Operated-Toys Shawshank LEDz Squeeze Plush Ball Monsters Toys and Easter Squeezable Toys: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Shawshank-LEDz-Recalls-Squeeze-Plush-Ball-Monsters-Toys-and-Easter-Squeezable-Toys-Due-to-Injury-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Ace-Hardware Mamibaby and Cosy Nation Baby Loungers: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Mamibaby-and-Cosy-Nation-Baby-Loungers-Recalled-Due-to-Suffocation-Risk-and-Fall-and-Entrapment-Hazards-Violation-of-Federal-Regulations-for-Infant-Sleep-Products-Sold-on-Amazon-com-by-MEIXIA-Shop-and-Softbless MJKSARE High Chairs: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/MJKSARE-High-Chairs-Recalled-Due-to-Entrapment-and-Fall-Hazards-Violation-of-Federal-Regulation-for-High-Chairs-Imported-by-Worldwide-Windows-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com You can visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website at www.cpsc.gov for more information. CONTACTS o Halifax-Warren Smart Start www.hwss.org (252) 537-5621 o I encourage you to contact Kathy Vick, Child Care Health Consultant, kvick@hwss.org or 252-537-5621, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices as is needed. If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor, at 252-373-9809. 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: EVERETTS ELEMENTARY S.T.E.M. ACADEMY Facility ID: 42000237 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/29/2025 Number Present: 26 Completed Date: 1/29/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s routine unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child requirements. This facility currently operates with a Five (5) Star License issued February 8, 2019, earning seven (7) points in Program Standards, seven (7) points in Education Standards, and one (1) Quality point. The last sanitation inspection was completed on January 7, 2025, earning a superior classification. The last fire inspection was completed on September 5, 2024. The center's last annual compliance visit was completed February 8, 2024. W. Davis, Lead Teacher, was present and available to assist. C. Kinsley, Principal, was also present. Twenty-six (26) children were present, ranging from the age of four (4) to five (5) years. Children were observed in free choice activities, interacting with teachers, handwashing and toileting routines, and preparing for lunch. This facility is a public school and is owned by Halifax County Public Schools. This is a licensed NC PreK facility, and limited requirements were monitored during the visit. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility. Ten percent of staff records and ten percent of children’s records, and all program records were monitored. All program records and children’s records were found to be in compliance. One (1) violation was documented for staff records. Due to internet connectivity issues, a one-page, handwritten visit summary was reviewed and left with you at the completion of the visit. A detailed, computer-generated visit summary will be emailed to you. The following violations of child care requirements were documented during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training was not completed within the required 90 days of hire for C. Neville. Hire date was 9/11/2024 and the training should have been completed by 12/11/2024. .1102(g) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all child care facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply for your facility. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 12, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Marquitta Holloman, Child Care Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 97%. A copy of the compliance history score was emailed to you along with the computer generated visit summary. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORD KEEPING/TRAINING Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment training was not completed within the required 90 days of hire for staff member, C. Neville. Ms. Neville was hired on 9/11/2024, and the training should have been completed by 12/11/2024. This training can be accessed at www.preventchildabusenc.org, and should be completed every five (5) years thereafter. REMINDERS All on going trainings should be completed yearly. Health and Safety trainings are required to be completed every five (5) years. RESOURCES The Division of Child Development and Early Education's (DCDEE) website is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Visit this website for the most up-to-date child care forms, resources related to child care, and new child care rules/laws. STAR RATED LICENSE Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. This should be the providers’ choice only. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. 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 on 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 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. RECALLED ITEMS Red toolbox Recalls Stanley-Branded Jr. Kids Garden Sets: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Red-Toolbox-Recalls-Stanley-Branded-Jr-Kids-Garden-Sets-Due-to-Lead-Poisoning-Hazard-Violation-of-Federal-Ban-for-Lead-in-Paint-Sold-Exclusively-by-Costco-Wholesale?utm_campaign=recalls&utm_content=M1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=20240912 Intellio Toys, Bright Builder Fort Kits: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Intellio-Toys-Recalls-Bright-Builder-Fort-Kits-Due-to-Battery-Ingestion-Hazard-Violation-of-Federal-Regulations-for-Battery-Operated-Toys Shawshank LEDz Squeeze Plush Ball Monsters Toys and Easter Squeezable Toys: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Shawshank-LEDz-Recalls-Squeeze-Plush-Ball-Monsters-Toys-and-Easter-Squeezable-Toys-Due-to-Injury-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Ace-Hardware Mamibaby and Cosy Nation Baby Loungers: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Mamibaby-and-Cosy-Nation-Baby-Loungers-Recalled-Due-to-Suffocation-Risk-and-Fall-and-Entrapment-Hazards-Violation-of-Federal-Regulations-for-Infant-Sleep-Products-Sold-on-Amazon-com-by-MEIXIA-Shop-and-Softbless MJKSARE High Chairs: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/MJKSARE-High-Chairs-Recalled-Due-to-Entrapment-and-Fall-Hazards-Violation-of-Federal-Regulation-for-High-Chairs-Imported-by-Worldwide-Windows-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com You can visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website at www.cpsc.gov for more information. CONTACTS o Halifax-Warren Smart Start www.hwss.org (252) 537-5621 o I encourage you to contact Kathy Vick, Child Care Health Consultant, kvick@hwss.org or 252-537-5621, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices as is needed. If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor, at 252-373-9809. 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

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: EVERETTS ELEMENTARY S.T.E.M. ACADEMY Facility ID: 42000237 Consultant: APRIL FLEMING Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/29/2024 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 8/29/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s routine unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child requirements. This facility currently operates with a Five (5) Star License issued February 8, 2019, earning seven (7) points in Program Standards, seven (7) points in Education Standards, and one (1) Quality point. The center's last annual compliance visit was completed February 8, 2024. Due to internet connectivity issues, a one page summary was left at the completion of the visit. The last sanitation inspection was completed on January 12, 2024, earning a superior classification and zero demerits. The last fire inspection was completed on August 23, 2023. C. Steele, Lead Teacher was present and available to assist. C. Kinsley, Principal and P. Henderson, District PreK Lead were also present. Twenty-nine children were present. Children were observed in free choice activities, outdoor play and preparing for lunch. This facility is a public school and is owned by Halifax County Public Schools. This is a licensed NC PreK facility, and limited requirements were monitored during the visit. The following violations were documented during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection was not conducted within a year of the previous inspection dated August 23, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Fire drills were not conducted for the months of May and June of 2024. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) The above violations must be corrected immediately. The letter must describe, in detail, specifically how each violation has been corrected and any supporting documents. You can mail or email me verification of compliance regarding the violations that were documented. If you choose to mail, two signed and dated copies must be sent and received by September 12, 2024. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of the violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. It is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. The letter of compliance should be mailed or emailed to me, April Fleming, PO Box 236, Enfield, NC 27823. If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-450-9796 or april.fleming@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all the applicable laws and rules always if they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Compliance History: Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 99%. CONSULTATION/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FIRE INSPECTION/DRILLS: Fire inspections should be completed within twelve months of the previous inspection. The facility staff has contacted the fire inspector; however, staff was informed the inspector is on leave. To maintain compliance, continue contacting inspector in advance to ensure inspection is completed within the correct time frame. Fire drills should be completed monthly. There was no documentation of fire drills being completed for the months of May and June of 2024. CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: The Clean Water for Carolina Kids program is expanding to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program. This is a legislatively mandated effort to address lead and asbestos hazards in North Carolina public schools, licensed child care centers, and licensed family child care homes. Participation allows facilities to meet all rule requirements for identified lead and asbestos hazards, as required by law. Currently operating child care facilities are required to test for lead in paint and asbestos once unless the consultant notes a concern during a visit and refers the program to environmental health. All existing licensed programs must complete the application summary for their program regarding lead paint and asbestos by November 1, 2024. The application is on the https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ website. Please log into https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ to ensure you are meeting the requirements for Lead in Water / Paint/Asbestos testing. STAR RATED LICENSE (SRL): Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). This means that no child care facilities in cohort one will have a rated license assessment this unless they voluntarily want to. Also, cohort two do not need to start a preparation year. More information will be forthcoming. PROVIDER DOCUMENTS/FORMS: You should visit the website often to ensure you’re using all updated forms. All requirements must be included if you choose to use your own forms electronically or hard copy. Child care rules updated effective July 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024. RESOURCES: • The most current provider documents/ forms, checklists, resources related to child care, MOODLE trainings, and new child care requirements can be found on the Division of Child Development and Early Education website. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ 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

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: EVERETTS ELEMENTARY S.T.E.M. ACADEMY Facility ID: 42000237 Consultant: EMILY HARGROVE Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/25/2023 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 10/25/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. C. Kinsley, Principal was present and assisted today. Currently, this facility operates with a Five-Star license issued on February 8, 2019. The center's last annual compliance visit was completed on March 7, 2023.The last sanitation inspection was completed on January 19, 2023, earning a “Superior” classification and “0” demerits. The last satisfactory fire inspection was completed on August 23, 2023 and was approved for day time care. C. Steele, Lead Teacher was present and available to assist. Seventeen (17) children age ranging four (4) to five (5) years old were present. Children were observed playing with table manipulatives, handwashing, toileting, and free choice centers. All staff interacted with children in a positive manner. The following violations were documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An electric outlet was uncovered located behind the sand and water play center. This was corrected during visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. Please send a compliance verification letter to me describing how the violations were corrected. You may submit the compliance verification letter by postal mail to Emily Hargrove, PO Box 1974 Henderson NC 27536, or email emily.hargrove@dhhs.nc.gov. The compliance verification letter must be received on or before 11/8/2023. The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance verification letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during the visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's Star Rated License could be issued. GENERAL RULE REMINDERS: Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all child care facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply for your center. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTATION: Compliance History: Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 100%. MEDICATION: No Medication provided. TRANSPORTATION: No Transportation provided. PROGRAM RECORDS: Fire Drills/Emergency Drills, Fire inspection, Sanitation report, First Aid/CPR Poster, Playground Outdoor Inspections, EMC Plan and License were reviewed and current. STAFF RECORDS: New staff file were monitored. Staff record reviewed were in compliance. Other staff records should be monitored for the same information to ensure compliance. We discussed Ms. Kinsley completing Preservice Administrator Requirement form. I left the form with you to complete, upload into DCDEE works, and submit the form to me. You stated that you would contact Miss Henderson Pre-k coordinator to assist with the steps to upload into DCDEE Works. DCDEE WORKS: New staff that has not had their education evaluated will need to create a WORKS account by accessing our website under the provider tab, then click DCDEE WORKS. Once account is created, staff should upload or submit original transcripts or certificates to the division for evaluation of their education. Existing staff who has completed additional college course work should also upload and or submit new transcripts. Staff should also apply for what position they want to be evaluated for. (teacher, lead teacher, group leader, etc.) If you need assistance or have any questions, you should contact our workforce education unit. NEW CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK LEGISLATIVE CHANGES: The 2022-2023 Appropriations Bill (HB 103) signed by Governor Cooper on July 11, 2022, made two important changes to North Carolina General Statute 110-90-2 regarding child care Criminal Background Checks. • The period for background check qualification renewals was revised from three years to five years. • The provisional qualification period was reduced to forty-five days. The Division intends to implement these changes as soon as possible. An individual’s current Qualification Letter will be extended 2 years for the total of 5 years. New Qualification Letters will not be generated. Individuals with a Provisional Qualification Letter will receive a Qualification Letter on the 45th day. Letters are generated in the Criminal Background Check portal. HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAININGS: Health and safety trainings are due every five (5) years. If any staff completed trainings in 2017, trainings will be due this year, 2022. I encourage staff to be intentional and start completing trainings. Health and safety trainings are now on MOODLE. There are a couple of ways for a student to access the health and safety training. • The enrollment process and completion of course materials tend to work best with a windows laptop or desktop using Firefox, but other devices and Google Chrome should also work. • From the Moodle home page, students need to log-in with their NCID and password. The log-in is in the upper right corner of the screen. • After log-in, the student should scroll to the bottom of the page. In the ‘Search courses’ box, the student should type in the short name “Year 2023 CCDF” and then click go. The student should not register for prior year courses as they are no longer available. • After completing the course search for “Year 2023 CCDF”, the student should be able to register for the course. • Once registered, the student will then need to use the “ADDITIONAL DIRECTIONS” for step-by-step instructions. Should a student encounter an issue, we are requesting they report the CCDF 2023 course issue (i.e. they are unable to complete the course evaluation or receive a training certificate), to the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center using the following link https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/contact-us-form/. Should the student need additional guidance with accessing the training, please refer them to Amia Eaton, Training and Program Development Consultant, at Amia.Eaton@dhhs.nc.gov or by telephone at 919-814-6365. N.C. Exemptions North Carolina law provides for two types of exemptions from required immunizations. They are medical and religious. Medical Exemption G.S.130A-156. Medical exemption. The Commission for Public Health shall adopt by rule medical contraindications to immunizations required by G.S. 130A-152. If a physician licensed to practice medicine in this State certifies that a required immunization is or may be detrimental to a person's health due to the presence of one of the contraindications adopted by the Commission, the person is not required to receive the specified immunization as long as the contraindication persists. The State Health Director may, upon request by a physician licensed to practice medicine in this State, grant a medical exemption to a required immunization for a contraindication not on the list adopted by the Commission. Medical exemptions can only be requested by a physician licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina. If a physician determines the need to request a medical exemption from a required immunization for a patient and needs assistance, they should contact the North Carolina Immunization Branch at (919) 707-5550. * (08/03/2020)Revised Medical Exemption Statement and Physician’s Request for Medical Exemption Forms Memo * Medical Exemption (PDF, 170 KB) (DHHS 3987) Use this form for true contraindications, i.e. those recognized by the Commission for Public Health. * Physician’s Request for Medical Exemption (PDF, 136 KB) (DHHS 3995) Use this form for contraindications not recognized by the Commission for Public Health. Religious Exemption G.S.130A-157. Religious exemption If the bona fide religious beliefs of an adult or the parent, guardian or person in loco parentis of a child are contrary to the immunization requirements contained in this Part, the adult or the child shall be exempt from the requirements. Upon submission of a written statement of the bona fide religious beliefs and opposition to the immunization requirements, the person may attend the college, university, school or facility without presenting a certificate of immunization. There is no form for requesting religious exemptions in North Carolina. To claim a religious exemption, the parent or person requesting the exemption must write a statement of their religious objection to immunization, including the name and date of birth of the person for whom the exemption is being requested. This statement would then be provided to schools, child care programs, camps, etc. in place of an immunization record. If a family is requesting a religious exemption for more than one child, a separate statement should be prepared for each child. Statements of religious objection to immunization do not need to be notarized, signed by a religious leader, or prepared by an attorney. They do not need to be submitted to the state for review or approval. Personal Belief 10A NCAC 41A .0403 Non-Religious Personal Belief No Exemption: Except as provided in G.S. 130A-156 and G.S. 130A-157, and 10A NCAC 41A .0404 and .0405, no child shall be exempt from the requirements of 10A NCAC 41 .0401; there is no exception to these requirements for the case of a personal belief or philosophy of a parent or guardian not founded upon a religious belief. FLEXIBILITY IN POLICY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: All flexibilities expired October 15, 2021, with the exception of the flexibilities related to the star rated license, sanitation, and fire inspections. PROVIDER DOCUMENTS/FORMS: You should visit the website often to ensure you’re using all updated forms. CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT: I also encourage you to contact Kathy Vick, Child Care Health Consultant at 252-537-5621 (kvick@hwss.org). Ms. Vick can provide assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices as they relate to COVID-19, (Coronavirus). If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-214-8454 or emily.hargrove@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809 or susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov. RESOURCES: • The most current provider documents/ forms, checklists, resources related to child care and new child care requirements, and how to create a DCDEE WORKS account can be found on the Division of Child Development and Early Education website. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ • North Carolina Risk Management Portal for EPR updates/review: https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/# • NC Child Care Health & Safety Resource Center GETTING HELP WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS: The Healthy Social Behaviors in Child Care Centers Project (HSB) provides ideas to create a learning environment that can assist in preventing challenging behaviors. They provide free technical assistance, professional development, and they offer a variety of additional resources. For additional information on the Healthy Social Behaviors Project or to view a current listing of scheduled trainings, browse the NC Child Care Resource & Referral Council website. For information about Pyramid Model CEU-level trainings, contact the HSB Education Specialist, Liz Tuttle at etuttle@childcareresourcesinc.org. To obtain a Request for TA Services, contact your local Behavior Specialist or email the Statewide Project Manager, Smokie Brawley, at sbrawley@childcareresourcesinc.org. 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