NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: TAMMIE'S CHILD CARE Facility ID: 74000562 Consultant: LAKISHA SKINNER Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 7/20/2023 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 7/20/2023 Age: From 1 To 6 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 08:00 AM Time Out: 10:20 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced * The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. The provider assisted me with the visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 8/18/22. Your program currently operates with a two-star license, issued 9/7/22, earning 3 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component. You opted not to meet a quality point. Your contact information on the Division of Child Development & Early Education (DCDEE) website was reviewed during today’s visit and an update was made to the email address listed on the owner screen. It is important to frequently check your email to remain informed about any new changes that have or may occur. The family childcare home’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent as of 7/19/23. A walk-through of the family child care home was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Six (6) children and the provider were present. The provider’s husband and two (2) adult children were also present. Personal care routines were observed. The children participated in free play in activity areas and transitions. Learning materials and activity area supplies were kept on low-lying shelves easily accessible to the children. The outdoor play area in the back yard provided additional space and materials to promote physical development and gross motor skills. Breakfast included bagels, hash browns, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1853 The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. A June 2023 fire drill was not documented on the Emergency Drill Log & Report for Family Child Care Homes. .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) 1889 Products that are labeled 'keep out of reach of children' without any other warnings, were not stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is five feet above the finished floor. Two (2) bottles of Sure Original Scent Solid Deodorant were stored in an unlocked drawer in the bathroom used by the children. Both included a 'Keep Out of Reach of Children' warning. .1719(a)(7) 1923 Jump ropes and rubber bands were accessible to children under five years of age, without adult supervision. A bag of rubber bands was stored in an unlocked drawer in the kitchen. .1719(a)(19) * 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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 8/3/23, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, 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: Lakisha Skinner, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 431 Grimesland, NC 27837 Lakisha.Skinner@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE DOCUMENTED VIOLATION (S): Storage of Hazardous Products - Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. Two (2) bottles of Sure Original Scent Solid Deodorant were stored in an unlocked drawer in the bathroom used by the children. Both included a “Keep of Out Reach of Children” warning and must be made inaccessible. Additionally, a bag of rubber bands was stored in an unlocked drawer in the kitchen accessible to children under 5 years of age. Products are considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor. Monthly Fire Drills - Monthly fire drills provide the time to practice safely evacuating the building. Once at your meeting place you and the children at the time of the fire drill should be accounted for. A June 2023 fire drill was not documented on the Emergency Drill Log & Report for Family Child Care Homes. Practice makes it easier to evacuate quickly in the event of an actual fire. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/ REMINDERS: The Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children can provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues, and assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. Their phone number is (252) 758-8885 or check out their website at www.mppfc.org. Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules, review the with your center staff, and assist your staff with maintaining compliance with the laws and rules. The most recent version of laws and rules regarding child care facilities in North Carolina are available on the DCDEE website, https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. The NC Early Childhood Credential Equivalency Exam is another pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. This equivalency exam assesses the foundations of culturally responsive, equitable and inclusive early childhood education, planning intentional developmentally appropriate experiences, learning activities, and teaching strategies for indoor and outdoor environments for all young children, guidance techniques, and professionalism. Moodle Support – You already know the Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle Support. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at (252) 820-5976, Lakisha.Skinner@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.