Busy Bees Academy & Learning Center INC

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: BUSY BEES ACADEMY & LEARNING CENTER INC Facility ID: 77000185 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/16/2026 Number Present: 48 Completed Date: 6/16/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Announced I made an announced visit today to monitor for compliance with childcare requirements and to complete a rated license assessment. The center operates with a 3-star license. The last annual compliance visit was conducted in January 2026. There were 48 children present today. The children were observed during outdoor free play, indoor free play, lunch, and bathroom/washing routines. A superior sanitation inspection was completed on 5/12/26 with 21 demerits. A monthly fire drills and shelter-in-place/lockdown drills have been completed as required. The last fire inspection was conducted on 5/22/26. The staff and training worksheets completed in January were used today to monitor for specialized training and criminal record qualification forms. All of the criminal record qualification letters are current for all staff. All health questionnaires are current. Three (3) new staff have been hired since the last monitoring visit. A staff and training worksheet was completed during this visit by the child care consultant. The files of the new staff were monitored during this visit. The following were monitored during this visit: supervision, staff/child ratios, storage of hazardous products and medications, adequate/approved space, new staff records, program records, posted license and license restrictions. A walk through the center was performed and the following items were posted for easy reference: license, Summary of NC Child Care Law, daily schedules, emergency medical care plan, safe arrival and departure procedures, emergency telephone numbers, evacuation routes, applicable staff/child ratio charts, CPR and First Aid posters, menus and current activity plans. The monthly outdoor playground inspection reports have been completed as required. Rated license: The staff education and information sheets were reviewed during the visit. The CQI plans for individuals were discussed along with the facility CQI plan. The family and community engagement requirements were reviewed today. The facility has created a binder and will continue work on the binder to contain documentation required for Pathway 2. The facility will continue to document progress towards completing all the requirements. The facility has not made a decision about a curriculum and formative assessment. These items were reviewed with A. Lambert, Administrator. There was one (1) violation of childcare requirements observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. T. Dockery hired 4/17/26 did not have a medical report on file during today's visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) The violation documented during the visit must be corrected immediately. To verify correction of the violations you shall submit a signed letter to me explaining in detail how you have corrected the violations described above. The letter should include the facility name and facility ID number. List each item using the item number located to the left of the violation description. When submitting an email for corrections, that email must be sent from the email address of the person designated to submit corrections (example: director) and must include this person’s name and title at the end of the email. I must receive the letter by email or at the address below on or before 6/30/26. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all childcare facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during the visit may negatively affect this score. Failure to maintain compliance with our requirements may result in administrative action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. I can be reached at: Phone: 910-610-7525 Email: michell.kocan@dhhs.nc.gov Licensing Supervisor, Ebony Duncan, can be reached at ebony.duncan@dhhs.nc.gov. The DCDEE website has changed and has a lot of useful information and resources to help you succeed in providing a safe and healthy environment for the children in your care. You are encouraged to utilize the website on a regular basis. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov Thank you for your assistance during the visit. Michell Kocan Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education P.O. Box 2694 Rockingham, NC 28380 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: BUSY BEES ACADEMY & LEARNING CENTER INC Facility ID: 77000185 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/16/2026 Number Present: 48 Completed Date: 6/16/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Announced I made an announced visit today to monitor for compliance with childcare requirements and to complete a rated license assessment. The center operates with a 3-star license. The last annual compliance visit was conducted in January 2026. There were 48 children present today. The children were observed during outdoor free play, indoor free play, lunch, and bathroom/washing routines. A superior sanitation inspection was completed on 5/12/26 with 21 demerits. A monthly fire drills and shelter-in-place/lockdown drills have been completed as required. The last fire inspection was conducted on 5/22/26. The staff and training worksheets completed in January were used today to monitor for specialized training and criminal record qualification forms. All of the criminal record qualification letters are current for all staff. All health questionnaires are current. Three (3) new staff have been hired since the last monitoring visit. A staff and training worksheet was completed during this visit by the child care consultant. The files of the new staff were monitored during this visit. The following were monitored during this visit: supervision, staff/child ratios, storage of hazardous products and medications, adequate/approved space, new staff records, program records, posted license and license restrictions. A walk through the center was performed and the following items were posted for easy reference: license, Summary of NC Child Care Law, daily schedules, emergency medical care plan, safe arrival and departure procedures, emergency telephone numbers, evacuation routes, applicable staff/child ratio charts, CPR and First Aid posters, menus and current activity plans. The monthly outdoor playground inspection reports have been completed as required. Rated license: The staff education and information sheets were reviewed during the visit. The CQI plans for individuals were discussed along with the facility CQI plan. The family and community engagement requirements were reviewed today. The facility has created a binder and will continue work on the binder to contain documentation required for Pathway 2. The facility will continue to document progress towards completing all the requirements. The facility has not made a decision about a curriculum and formative assessment. These items were reviewed with A. Lambert, Administrator. There was one (1) violation of childcare requirements observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. T. Dockery hired 4/17/26 did not have a medical report on file during today's visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) The violation documented during the visit must be corrected immediately. To verify correction of the violations you shall submit a signed letter to me explaining in detail how you have corrected the violations described above. The letter should include the facility name and facility ID number. List each item using the item number located to the left of the violation description. When submitting an email for corrections, that email must be sent from the email address of the person designated to submit corrections (example: director) and must include this person’s name and title at the end of the email. I must receive the letter by email or at the address below on or before 6/30/26. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all childcare facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during the visit may negatively affect this score. Failure to maintain compliance with our requirements may result in administrative action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. I can be reached at: Phone: 910-610-7525 Email: michell.kocan@dhhs.nc.gov Licensing Supervisor, Ebony Duncan, can be reached at ebony.duncan@dhhs.nc.gov. The DCDEE website has changed and has a lot of useful information and resources to help you succeed in providing a safe and healthy environment for the children in your care. You are encouraged to utilize the website on a regular basis. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov Thank you for your assistance during the visit. Michell Kocan Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education P.O. Box 2694 Rockingham, NC 28380 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 .0802 · Violation

Name of Operation: BUSY BEES ACADEMY & LEARNING CENTER INC Facility ID: 77000185 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/23/2026 Number Present: 26 Completed Date: 1/23/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. The facility has a 3-star license issued August 5, 2022. The last annual compliance was conducted on 1/27/25. The NC Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and Busy Bees Academy & Learning Center Inc. was current and active. There are 43 children enrolled in the facility and 26 children were present today. The children were observed during indoor free play, teacher directed activities, bathroom/handwashing routines, lunch, and nap. I monitored the menu, and the applicable requirements of the food components were being met. Prior to the visit the updated staff and training worksheets were received via email. There are a total of eight (8) staff employed. Since the last monitoring visit no new staff were hired. I monitored one (1) existing staff member file for 10% of staff files reviewed. Notations made by the consultant on the staff and training worksheet were documented with initials. I monitored four (4) children's records for 10% of children’s files. I monitored the staff files for the completion of the annual in-service hours and the required health and safety trainings. I monitored the regulatory system to verify current criminal record qualification. All staff have current CPR and First Aid training. The last fire drill was completed on 12/23/25 and the last shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was completed on 9/12/25. All emergency drills are not being completed as required. Monthly playground inspections have not been completed as required. An approved sanitation inspection was conducted on 11/17/25 with 17 demerits. The last fire inspection was completed 5/9/25, the facility was found to be Satisfactory and approved for day-time care only. The following items were posted for easy reference: license, NC Summary of Child Care Law, safe arrival and departure procedures, emergency medical care plan, emergency telephone numbers, Safe Sleep policy, First Aid poster, menu, applicable staff/child ratio charts, evacuation routes, infant feeding schedules, cot lists, and tobacco free signage. During the visit, I discussed the new QRIS system and pathways to the stars with administrator, A. Lambert. We discussed pathway 1 and pathway 2 in detail. We reviewed the documents listed under the QRIS modernization tab located on the DCDEE website. A timeframe for completion was discussed and documented on the Pathway discussion form and a signed copy of the form was provided during the visit. Information on the new section .3200 of the child care rules was shared during this visit. The facility does not provide transportation. The following violations of childcare requirements were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space #1 did not have a current activity plan posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 615 Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users. The blankets for the children in space #1 were observed touching. 15A NCAC 18A .2821(a) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last documented playground inspection was completed on 8/12/25. .0605(q) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. C. Hamer last reviewed the EMC plan on 1/6/2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. .0701(a) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. C. Hamer last reviewed the center's EPR Plan on 1/6/25. .0607(f) The violations documented during the visit must be corrected immediately. To verify correction of the violations you shall submit a signed letter to me explaining in detail how you have corrected the violations described above. The letter should include the facility name and facility ID number. List each item using the item number located to the left of the violation description. When submitting an email for corrections, that email must be sent from the email address of the person designated to submit corrections (example: director) and must include this person’s name and title at the end of the email. I must receive the letter by email or at the address below on or before 2/6/26. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all childcare facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during the visit may negatively affect this score. Failure to maintain compliance with our requirements may result in administrative action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Technical Assistance: *Rule Rollout Training in Moodle: The Child Care Commission adopted rules to support QRIS modernization. The new section, .3200, provides the standards for earning a two-though five-star-rated license. To support the QRIS changes, additional rules were amended within the following sections: definitions, developmental day services, and NC Pre-Kindergarten services. You will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, use this link to get one: https://ncid.nc.gov/ncidsspr/. Rule training modules can be found in the same course as the previous Child Care Rule Rollout. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle and how to navigate, please visit: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Learning-Resources/How-to-Navigate-Moodle. For assistance with Moodle, contact DCDEE_MOODLE_SUPPORT@dhhs.nc.gov Resources: *The North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center is a great resource for information and free child care publications/posters. The website is healthychildcare.unc.edu. The visit summary was reviewed with S. Pegues, Administrator, at the conclusion of the visit and an opportunity to ask questions was provided. You may contact me if you have questions or need assistance. Phone: 910-610-7525 Email: michell.kocan@dhhs.nc.gov The DCDEE website has changed and has a lot of useful information and resources to help you succeed in providing a safe and healthy environment for the children in your care. You are encouraged to utilize the website on a regular basis. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov Thank you for your assistance during the visit. Michell Kocan Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education P.O. Box 2694 Rockingham, NC 28380 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

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: BUSY BEES ACADEMY & LEARNING CENTER INC Facility ID: 77000185 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/23/2026 Number Present: 26 Completed Date: 1/23/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. The facility has a 3-star license issued August 5, 2022. The last annual compliance was conducted on 1/27/25. The NC Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and Busy Bees Academy & Learning Center Inc. was current and active. There are 43 children enrolled in the facility and 26 children were present today. The children were observed during indoor free play, teacher directed activities, bathroom/handwashing routines, lunch, and nap. I monitored the menu, and the applicable requirements of the food components were being met. Prior to the visit the updated staff and training worksheets were received via email. There are a total of eight (8) staff employed. Since the last monitoring visit no new staff were hired. I monitored one (1) existing staff member file for 10% of staff files reviewed. Notations made by the consultant on the staff and training worksheet were documented with initials. I monitored four (4) children's records for 10% of children’s files. I monitored the staff files for the completion of the annual in-service hours and the required health and safety trainings. I monitored the regulatory system to verify current criminal record qualification. All staff have current CPR and First Aid training. The last fire drill was completed on 12/23/25 and the last shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was completed on 9/12/25. All emergency drills are not being completed as required. Monthly playground inspections have not been completed as required. An approved sanitation inspection was conducted on 11/17/25 with 17 demerits. The last fire inspection was completed 5/9/25, the facility was found to be Satisfactory and approved for day-time care only. The following items were posted for easy reference: license, NC Summary of Child Care Law, safe arrival and departure procedures, emergency medical care plan, emergency telephone numbers, Safe Sleep policy, First Aid poster, menu, applicable staff/child ratio charts, evacuation routes, infant feeding schedules, cot lists, and tobacco free signage. During the visit, I discussed the new QRIS system and pathways to the stars with administrator, A. Lambert. We discussed pathway 1 and pathway 2 in detail. We reviewed the documents listed under the QRIS modernization tab located on the DCDEE website. A timeframe for completion was discussed and documented on the Pathway discussion form and a signed copy of the form was provided during the visit. Information on the new section .3200 of the child care rules was shared during this visit. The facility does not provide transportation. The following violations of childcare requirements were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space #1 did not have a current activity plan posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 615 Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users. The blankets for the children in space #1 were observed touching. 15A NCAC 18A .2821(a) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last documented playground inspection was completed on 8/12/25. .0605(q) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. C. Hamer last reviewed the EMC plan on 1/6/2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. .0701(a) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. C. Hamer last reviewed the center's EPR Plan on 1/6/25. .0607(f) The violations documented during the visit must be corrected immediately. To verify correction of the violations you shall submit a signed letter to me explaining in detail how you have corrected the violations described above. The letter should include the facility name and facility ID number. List each item using the item number located to the left of the violation description. When submitting an email for corrections, that email must be sent from the email address of the person designated to submit corrections (example: director) and must include this person’s name and title at the end of the email. I must receive the letter by email or at the address below on or before 2/6/26. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all childcare facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during the visit may negatively affect this score. Failure to maintain compliance with our requirements may result in administrative action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Technical Assistance: *Rule Rollout Training in Moodle: The Child Care Commission adopted rules to support QRIS modernization. The new section, .3200, provides the standards for earning a two-though five-star-rated license. To support the QRIS changes, additional rules were amended within the following sections: definitions, developmental day services, and NC Pre-Kindergarten services. You will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, use this link to get one: https://ncid.nc.gov/ncidsspr/. Rule training modules can be found in the same course as the previous Child Care Rule Rollout. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle and how to navigate, please visit: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Learning-Resources/How-to-Navigate-Moodle. For assistance with Moodle, contact DCDEE_MOODLE_SUPPORT@dhhs.nc.gov Resources: *The North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center is a great resource for information and free child care publications/posters. The website is healthychildcare.unc.edu. The visit summary was reviewed with S. Pegues, Administrator, at the conclusion of the visit and an opportunity to ask questions was provided. You may contact me if you have questions or need assistance. Phone: 910-610-7525 Email: michell.kocan@dhhs.nc.gov The DCDEE website has changed and has a lot of useful information and resources to help you succeed in providing a safe and healthy environment for the children in your care. You are encouraged to utilize the website on a regular basis. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov Thank you for your assistance during the visit. Michell Kocan Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education P.O. Box 2694 Rockingham, NC 28380 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: BUSY BEES ACADEMY & LEARNING CENTER INC Facility ID: 77000185 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/23/2026 Number Present: 26 Completed Date: 1/23/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. The facility has a 3-star license issued August 5, 2022. The last annual compliance was conducted on 1/27/25. The NC Secretary of State website was viewed before the visit and Busy Bees Academy & Learning Center Inc. was current and active. There are 43 children enrolled in the facility and 26 children were present today. The children were observed during indoor free play, teacher directed activities, bathroom/handwashing routines, lunch, and nap. I monitored the menu, and the applicable requirements of the food components were being met. Prior to the visit the updated staff and training worksheets were received via email. There are a total of eight (8) staff employed. Since the last monitoring visit no new staff were hired. I monitored one (1) existing staff member file for 10% of staff files reviewed. Notations made by the consultant on the staff and training worksheet were documented with initials. I monitored four (4) children's records for 10% of children’s files. I monitored the staff files for the completion of the annual in-service hours and the required health and safety trainings. I monitored the regulatory system to verify current criminal record qualification. All staff have current CPR and First Aid training. The last fire drill was completed on 12/23/25 and the last shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was completed on 9/12/25. All emergency drills are not being completed as required. Monthly playground inspections have not been completed as required. An approved sanitation inspection was conducted on 11/17/25 with 17 demerits. The last fire inspection was completed 5/9/25, the facility was found to be Satisfactory and approved for day-time care only. The following items were posted for easy reference: license, NC Summary of Child Care Law, safe arrival and departure procedures, emergency medical care plan, emergency telephone numbers, Safe Sleep policy, First Aid poster, menu, applicable staff/child ratio charts, evacuation routes, infant feeding schedules, cot lists, and tobacco free signage. During the visit, I discussed the new QRIS system and pathways to the stars with administrator, A. Lambert. We discussed pathway 1 and pathway 2 in detail. We reviewed the documents listed under the QRIS modernization tab located on the DCDEE website. A timeframe for completion was discussed and documented on the Pathway discussion form and a signed copy of the form was provided during the visit. Information on the new section .3200 of the child care rules was shared during this visit. The facility does not provide transportation. The following violations of childcare requirements were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space #1 did not have a current activity plan posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 615 Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users. The blankets for the children in space #1 were observed touching. 15A NCAC 18A .2821(a) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last documented playground inspection was completed on 8/12/25. .0605(q) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. C. Hamer last reviewed the EMC plan on 1/6/2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. .0701(a) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. C. Hamer last reviewed the center's EPR Plan on 1/6/25. .0607(f) The violations documented during the visit must be corrected immediately. To verify correction of the violations you shall submit a signed letter to me explaining in detail how you have corrected the violations described above. The letter should include the facility name and facility ID number. List each item using the item number located to the left of the violation description. When submitting an email for corrections, that email must be sent from the email address of the person designated to submit corrections (example: director) and must include this person’s name and title at the end of the email. I must receive the letter by email or at the address below on or before 2/6/26. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all childcare facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Violations cited during the visit may negatively affect this score. Failure to maintain compliance with our requirements may result in administrative action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Technical Assistance: *Rule Rollout Training in Moodle: The Child Care Commission adopted rules to support QRIS modernization. The new section, .3200, provides the standards for earning a two-though five-star-rated license. To support the QRIS changes, additional rules were amended within the following sections: definitions, developmental day services, and NC Pre-Kindergarten services. You will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, use this link to get one: https://ncid.nc.gov/ncidsspr/. Rule training modules can be found in the same course as the previous Child Care Rule Rollout. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle and how to navigate, please visit: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Learning-Resources/How-to-Navigate-Moodle. For assistance with Moodle, contact DCDEE_MOODLE_SUPPORT@dhhs.nc.gov Resources: *The North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center is a great resource for information and free child care publications/posters. The website is healthychildcare.unc.edu. The visit summary was reviewed with S. Pegues, Administrator, at the conclusion of the visit and an opportunity to ask questions was provided. You may contact me if you have questions or need assistance. Phone: 910-610-7525 Email: michell.kocan@dhhs.nc.gov The DCDEE website has changed and has a lot of useful information and resources to help you succeed in providing a safe and healthy environment for the children in your care. You are encouraged to utilize the website on a regular basis. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov Thank you for your assistance during the visit. Michell Kocan Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education P.O. Box 2694 Rockingham, NC 28380 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 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: BUSY BEES ACADEMY & LEARNING CENTER INC Facility ID: 77000185 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/17/2024 Number Present: 43 Completed Date: 6/17/2024 Age: From 1 To 10 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance with childcare requirements. The facility operates with a 3-star license earning 2 points in program standards, 4 points in education and 1 quality point. The facility has a current compliance history of 90%. There were 43 children present today. The children were observed during indoor free play, outdoor free play, teacher directed activities, and bathroom/handwashing routines. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/24/24. A superior sanitation inspection was completed on 3/19/24. A fire drill was last conducted on 6/10/24. A shelter in place drill was last conducted on 3/22/24. The indoor areas used by children were monitored today. The following items were posted for easy reference: license, NC Summary of Child Care Law, safe arrival and departure procedures, daily schedules, First Aid posters, applicable ratio charts, emergency medical care plan, emergency telephone numbers, SIDS policy, evacuation routes, tobacco policy, cot lists, and menus. The following items were monitored today: supervision, staff/child ratios, storage of hazardous products and medications, adequate/approved space, new staff files, program files, posted license and license restrictions. There have been no new staff hired since the last annual compliance visit was conducted. I monitored the current criminal record qualifications and specialized training for all staff using the staff and training worksheets that were completed during the last annual compliance visit. All staff have current CPR and First Aid training. The staff scheduled to work in the infant classroom have current ITS-SIDS certification. I, Michell Kocan, Child Care Consultant, added one (1) returning seasonal staff member to the staff and training worksheet during this visit. This staff member’s file was missing several items. I observed children in space #5 engaged in free play with developmentally appropriate materials. The teachers were engaged with the children. All interactions and language observed were positive. I observed children in space #1 engaged in free play on the outdoor learning environment. The teacher was attentive to the children. I observed children in space #4 engaged in free play, teacher-directed activities, and bathroom/handwashing routines. The teachers in this classroom were actively engaging with the children and providing guidance as needed. All interactions were positive. The following violations of childcare requirements were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. The staff file for L. Lambert did not contain a medical report. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The health questionnaire on file for L. Lambert was not updated annually. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The staff file for L. Lambert did not contain an updated Emergency Information Form. .0701(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The staff file for L. Lambert did not contain a staff evaluation and it did not contain a staff development plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. L. Lambert hired in August 2021 has not completed the required health and safety training topics. .1102(a) The violations documented during the visit must be corrected immediately. To verify correction of the violations you shall submit a signed letter to me explaining in detail how you have corrected the violations described above. The letter should include the facility name and facility ID number. List each item using the item number located to the left of the violation description. When submitting an email for corrections, that email must be sent from the email address of the person designated to submit corrections (example: director) and must include this person’s name and title at the end of the email. I must receive the letter by email or at the address below on or before 7/1/24. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all childcare facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Your compliance history was 90% prior to this visit. Violations cited during the visit may negatively affect this score. Failure to maintain compliance with our requirements may result in administrative action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Technical Assistance: *A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill must be completed during the month of June 2024. *All staff members must complete both a Health Questionnaire and Emergency Information form annually. As a reminder the Health Questionnaire must be filed in the staff members medical file not in the personnel file. *All staff members must have a staff development plan on file. All staff must have an annual performance evaluation and this must be on file. Resources: *The North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center is a great resource for information and free childcare publications/posters. The website is healthychildcare.unc.edu. You may contact me if you have questions or need assistance. I can be reached at 910-610-7525 or via email at michell.kocan@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during the visit. Michell Kocan Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education PO Box 2694 Rockingham, NC 28380 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 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: BUSY BEES ACADEMY & LEARNING CENTER INC Facility ID: 77000185 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/17/2024 Number Present: 43 Completed Date: 6/17/2024 Age: From 1 To 10 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance with childcare requirements. The facility operates with a 3-star license earning 2 points in program standards, 4 points in education and 1 quality point. The facility has a current compliance history of 90%. There were 43 children present today. The children were observed during indoor free play, outdoor free play, teacher directed activities, and bathroom/handwashing routines. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/24/24. A superior sanitation inspection was completed on 3/19/24. A fire drill was last conducted on 6/10/24. A shelter in place drill was last conducted on 3/22/24. The indoor areas used by children were monitored today. The following items were posted for easy reference: license, NC Summary of Child Care Law, safe arrival and departure procedures, daily schedules, First Aid posters, applicable ratio charts, emergency medical care plan, emergency telephone numbers, SIDS policy, evacuation routes, tobacco policy, cot lists, and menus. The following items were monitored today: supervision, staff/child ratios, storage of hazardous products and medications, adequate/approved space, new staff files, program files, posted license and license restrictions. There have been no new staff hired since the last annual compliance visit was conducted. I monitored the current criminal record qualifications and specialized training for all staff using the staff and training worksheets that were completed during the last annual compliance visit. All staff have current CPR and First Aid training. The staff scheduled to work in the infant classroom have current ITS-SIDS certification. I, Michell Kocan, Child Care Consultant, added one (1) returning seasonal staff member to the staff and training worksheet during this visit. This staff member’s file was missing several items. I observed children in space #5 engaged in free play with developmentally appropriate materials. The teachers were engaged with the children. All interactions and language observed were positive. I observed children in space #1 engaged in free play on the outdoor learning environment. The teacher was attentive to the children. I observed children in space #4 engaged in free play, teacher-directed activities, and bathroom/handwashing routines. The teachers in this classroom were actively engaging with the children and providing guidance as needed. All interactions were positive. The following violations of childcare requirements were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. The staff file for L. Lambert did not contain a medical report. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The health questionnaire on file for L. Lambert was not updated annually. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The staff file for L. Lambert did not contain an updated Emergency Information Form. .0701(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The staff file for L. Lambert did not contain a staff evaluation and it did not contain a staff development plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. L. Lambert hired in August 2021 has not completed the required health and safety training topics. .1102(a) The violations documented during the visit must be corrected immediately. To verify correction of the violations you shall submit a signed letter to me explaining in detail how you have corrected the violations described above. The letter should include the facility name and facility ID number. List each item using the item number located to the left of the violation description. When submitting an email for corrections, that email must be sent from the email address of the person designated to submit corrections (example: director) and must include this person’s name and title at the end of the email. I must receive the letter by email or at the address below on or before 7/1/24. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all childcare facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Your compliance history was 90% prior to this visit. Violations cited during the visit may negatively affect this score. Failure to maintain compliance with our requirements may result in administrative action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Technical Assistance: *A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill must be completed during the month of June 2024. *All staff members must complete both a Health Questionnaire and Emergency Information form annually. As a reminder the Health Questionnaire must be filed in the staff members medical file not in the personnel file. *All staff members must have a staff development plan on file. All staff must have an annual performance evaluation and this must be on file. Resources: *The North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center is a great resource for information and free childcare publications/posters. The website is healthychildcare.unc.edu. You may contact me if you have questions or need assistance. I can be reached at 910-610-7525 or via email at michell.kocan@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during the visit. Michell Kocan Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education PO Box 2694 Rockingham, NC 28380 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: BUSY BEES ACADEMY & LEARNING CENTER INC Facility ID: 77000185 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/17/2024 Number Present: 43 Completed Date: 6/17/2024 Age: From 1 To 10 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this routine unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance with childcare requirements. The facility operates with a 3-star license earning 2 points in program standards, 4 points in education and 1 quality point. The facility has a current compliance history of 90%. There were 43 children present today. The children were observed during indoor free play, outdoor free play, teacher directed activities, and bathroom/handwashing routines. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/24/24. A superior sanitation inspection was completed on 3/19/24. A fire drill was last conducted on 6/10/24. A shelter in place drill was last conducted on 3/22/24. The indoor areas used by children were monitored today. The following items were posted for easy reference: license, NC Summary of Child Care Law, safe arrival and departure procedures, daily schedules, First Aid posters, applicable ratio charts, emergency medical care plan, emergency telephone numbers, SIDS policy, evacuation routes, tobacco policy, cot lists, and menus. The following items were monitored today: supervision, staff/child ratios, storage of hazardous products and medications, adequate/approved space, new staff files, program files, posted license and license restrictions. There have been no new staff hired since the last annual compliance visit was conducted. I monitored the current criminal record qualifications and specialized training for all staff using the staff and training worksheets that were completed during the last annual compliance visit. All staff have current CPR and First Aid training. The staff scheduled to work in the infant classroom have current ITS-SIDS certification. I, Michell Kocan, Child Care Consultant, added one (1) returning seasonal staff member to the staff and training worksheet during this visit. This staff member’s file was missing several items. I observed children in space #5 engaged in free play with developmentally appropriate materials. The teachers were engaged with the children. All interactions and language observed were positive. I observed children in space #1 engaged in free play on the outdoor learning environment. The teacher was attentive to the children. I observed children in space #4 engaged in free play, teacher-directed activities, and bathroom/handwashing routines. The teachers in this classroom were actively engaging with the children and providing guidance as needed. All interactions were positive. The following violations of childcare requirements were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. The staff file for L. Lambert did not contain a medical report. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The health questionnaire on file for L. Lambert was not updated annually. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The staff file for L. Lambert did not contain an updated Emergency Information Form. .0701(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The staff file for L. Lambert did not contain a staff evaluation and it did not contain a staff development plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. L. Lambert hired in August 2021 has not completed the required health and safety training topics. .1102(a) The violations documented during the visit must be corrected immediately. To verify correction of the violations you shall submit a signed letter to me explaining in detail how you have corrected the violations described above. The letter should include the facility name and facility ID number. List each item using the item number located to the left of the violation description. When submitting an email for corrections, that email must be sent from the email address of the person designated to submit corrections (example: director) and must include this person’s name and title at the end of the email. I must receive the letter by email or at the address below on or before 7/1/24. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all childcare facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 75% for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action. Your compliance history was 90% prior to this visit. Violations cited during the visit may negatively affect this score. Failure to maintain compliance with our requirements may result in administrative action against your license, which could include civil penalties. Repeated violations may significantly affect your compliance history. Technical Assistance: *A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill must be completed during the month of June 2024. *All staff members must complete both a Health Questionnaire and Emergency Information form annually. As a reminder the Health Questionnaire must be filed in the staff members medical file not in the personnel file. *All staff members must have a staff development plan on file. All staff must have an annual performance evaluation and this must be on file. Resources: *The North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center is a great resource for information and free childcare publications/posters. The website is healthychildcare.unc.edu. You may contact me if you have questions or need assistance. I can be reached at 910-610-7525 or via email at michell.kocan@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during the visit. Michell Kocan Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education PO Box 2694 Rockingham, NC 28380 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: BUSY BEES ACADEMY & LEARNING CENTER INC Facility ID: 77000185 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/24/2024 Number Present: 38 Completed Date: 1/24/2024 Age: From 0 To 9 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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 unannounced annual compliance visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. M. Stones and I shared the for the visit. She accompanied me throughout the walk-through of the facility and the outdoor learning environments. Your program currently operates with a three (3) star center issued on 8/5/2022. The license was posted, with restrictions to 1st shift, meets enhanced space and children under two and one half (2 ½ ) years old in rooms with direct exits only. Ownership: The facility owner is owned by Busy Bees Academy and Learning Center, Inc. SSDI # 1802391. If any changes to the ownership need to be made, you must notify your consultant at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location or inherited. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements pertinent to this facility and the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers. I monitored the following items today: supervision, staff/child ratio, staff, health, safety, and program records. All classrooms, kitchen, inside and outside spaces. Program Records: We reviewed all the required records and were in compliance with the exception of the EPR plan. Inspections: All inspections were monitored, and inspection dates are listed below. •Fire drill was conducted on 12/12/23. •Emergency drill was conducted on 11/20/23. •Fire inspection was completed on 4/4/23. •Playground inspection was completed on 12/21/23. •Sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/4/23 and received a Superior classification. •Emergency Management Plan was not current for the year 2023, and was out of compliance. Indoor Learning Environment: I observed children in the indoor learning environment and the following items were posted in the classrooms that were monitored: Daily schedules, activity plans, staff/child ratio worksheets, emergency numbers, emergency procedures, arrival/departure procedures, summary of law and menus. Children were engaged in several different learning activities, which were age appropriate. In the room that serves children under age one (1) the children were engaged in free choice activities and teacher directed self-help routines such as diapering. In the rooms that serves toddlers the children were participating in teacher led songs, circle time and pre-reading skills as a group. In the room that serves preschool age children they were involved in self-care routines, transitioning to circle time and participating in circle time. There was a teacher workday and there were several school-age children present and they were participating in self-directed and teacher directed science activities. They also transitioned to outside learning. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environments were monitored and is compliance. There is a ramp that leads to a deck and a stair case that leads to the same deck, in between the two areas there is lattice used as a barrier. A piece of the lattice was broken, the teacher was able to put the lattice back and correct the issue. The correction was stable and acceptable. As a reminder, any broken supplies or toys should be discarded immediately. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheet was completed prior to the visit. There were four (4) new staff files to review today, and one (1) existing staff file. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet to review which files were monitored. All files reviewed had medical information and forms in the main folder. These forms should be in a separate file at all times. Upon further review, the Director does have a separate file for medical forms but believed that all information should be kept together. We discussed the reasons for the separations and this was corrected. Children’s Records: There are fifty one (51) children enrolled in this center. There were thirty-eight (38) in attendance today. Six (6) children’s files were reviewed today, please refer to the children’s worksheet to review which files was monitored. As a reminder, all children’s applications need to be reviewed by the parents yearly and/or if there are any changes made. Medication: All emergency and other medications were reviewed today and was out of compliance but corrected at the time of the visit. There was one child whose medication was kept in the wrong location making it difficult to access if needed. All emergency medication forms must be updated every six (6) months. NC Law 10A NCAC09.0803 states A parent may give a caregiver standing authorization for up to six months to administer prescription or over-the-counter medication to a child, when needed, for chronic medical conditions, such as asthma, and for allergic reactions. The authorization shall be in writing. Nutrition: The facility was incompliance today’s visit with Child Care Meal Patterns Requirements. The menu was posted and the children had hot dogs with buns, baked beans, pineapple and milk. Weapons: Your facility reported that they are in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: At this time the facility does not provide transportation. There were three (3) violations were observed today and two (2) corrected during the visit. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 1821 The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The EPR plan was not updated for the year 2023. Upon the end of my visit, the provider showed the updated information. The staff was in compliance for yearly reviews of the plan. .0607(d)(8) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Child #1 had expired permission to authorize use of the emergency medication. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) 1890 Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. When reviewing new and current staff files, each file contained TB screenings, medical reports, and health questionnaires. .0701(d) The violations not corrected during the visit must be corrected immediately. On or before 2/5/2024, 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 considered 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant PO Box 364 Matthews, NC 28105 or Traci.Meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 (75%). Any violation (s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety percent (90%) prior to today’s visit. The compliance history could be impacted after today’s visit. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Rated License: Your facility’s rated license cohort is cohort # two (2). The preparation year of the assessment is July 1st, 2024 to June 30th, 2025 and the assessment year is July 1st, 2025 to June 30th, 2026. Listed below are some items to do to get ready for the upcoming preparation and assessment years. •Have all staff update their information in the WORKS database. For more information, please go to https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS. Have all teachers and staff print out their WORKS letter, so you can see if their education is updated. If any teachers have a BSAC certificate have them upload the certificate into their account. •Access the resources for your upcoming assessment at www.ncrlap.org. •Review the materials lists for each classroom. This list is to be used as a resource reminding you of some of the required items to promote quality in programming. •Contact CCRI and The Alliance for Children to have them assist you in providing guidance in preparation for the scales. Technical Assistance: •Continue to keep the outdoor learning areas free of hazards and broken supplies, and continue to check on the lattice to maintain compliance. • When updating staff files, make sure there is not additional information not needed and continue to keep medical information in a separate file. •I have left official DCDEE documentation to use with children who have chronic medical conditions and need emergency medication. Epi-pens need to be accessible to the teachers and out of reach of the children in the classrooms. •We discussed ways to update the children’s application yearly to remain in compliance. The files were very well organized, I suggested a monthly spot audit to maintain excellence in the files. •An updated Summary of the Law is available on the DCDEE website, please print and take down the previous version. It is dated September of 2023. •Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest updates. •We discussed ways to help children who are sensory seekers to encourage participation in the classroom and ways to assist with behavior management. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. We jointly reviewed the visit summary and documentation of my findings and violations with you, Ms. Lambert, I encouraged to ask any questions and you did not have any. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at 704-594-0041 or via email at Traci.Meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education 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