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106 Murray Manor Lane, Rockingham NC 28379 · License #77000168 · Center · Child Care Center
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10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation
Name of Operation: RICHMOND KIDZ ACADEMY Facility ID: 77000168 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/24/2026 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 4/24/2026 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 08:50 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced annual compliance with rated license visit was to monitor compliance with childcare requirements. I met with Sherry Morgan, Administrator, and we conducted a walk-through of the facility. The program operates with a five-star license issued August 23, 2019. The NC Secretary of State website was viewed before today’s visit and Richmond Kidz Academy was active and current. Prior to this visit the facility had a compliance history of 97%. There are 48 children currently enrolled. The children present were observed engaged in the following activities: free-play in activity areas, outdoor free-play, and bathroom/handwashing routines. The staff and training worksheets were received prior to this visit. Two (2) new staff members have been hired since the last monitoring visit was conducted. All new staff files were monitored, and the file of one (1) existing staff was monitored. Five (5) children's records were monitored during the visit. The following items were posted for easy reference: license, Summary of NC Child Care Law and Rules, safe arrival and departure procedures, emergency medical care plan, daily schedules, current activity plans, first aid posters, menu, applicable staff/child ratio charts, tobacco free signage, and evacuation routes. The annual fire inspection was conducted 3/4/3036 and the facility was found to be satisfactory and approved for daytime care only. A sanitation inspection was conducted 11/14/25 with a score of 14 demerits for a Superior classification. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 4/10/26. The most recent shelter-in-place drill was documented as being conducted on 3/5/26. The monthly playground inspections have been completed as required. I monitored one (1) van for compliance with transportation requirements. All transportation requirements were in compliance. The following items were monitored today: supervision, staff/child ratio, staff, health, safety, program records, management, and transportation. Rated License: The facility has completed the family and community engagement form and has begun progress towards completing the requirements. All staff have created a Continuous Quality Improvement Plan and are making progress towards the individual goal. The facility has created a goal and began work on the facility CQI plan. The staff information and education worksheets are currently in progress. The facility does not yet have a curriculum or formative assessment. The facility has chosen to pursue Pathway 2. There were five (5) violations of child care requirements observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Medication was monitored in space #1a/b without any written authorization. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Medication for a child was monitored in space 1a/b that was not in the original labeled container. .0803(2)(a) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) of five (5) children files monitored contained a medical exam that was submitted more than 30 days from date of enrollment. Child enrolled on 6/16/25 and the medical exam on file was dated 7/23/25. GS110-91(1) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan monitored today was last updated December 2024. The provider updated the EPR plan and printed the updated plan during this visit. .0607(e) 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. A. Lyerly hired 9/18/25 completed this required training on 3/28/26; J. Lyerly hired 9/3/25 completed this required training on 3/27/26. .1102(g) 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 5/8/26. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care 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. 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: *Approved curriculums and formative assessments were discussed in detail during today's visit. *Family and Community Engagement standards were discussed during today's visit and examples of what the facility may currently be doing that would meet the requirements were shared. 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. This visit summary was reviewed with you, Sherry Morgan, Administrator, at the conclusion of the visit and you were given an opportunity to ask questions. A copy of this visit summary was provided for your records. You may contact me if you have questions or need assistance. I can be reached at 910-610-7525 or michell.kocan@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during today’s 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
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GS110-91 · Violation
Name of Operation: RICHMOND KIDZ ACADEMY Facility ID: 77000168 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/24/2026 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 4/24/2026 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 08:50 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced annual compliance with rated license visit was to monitor compliance with childcare requirements. I met with Sherry Morgan, Administrator, and we conducted a walk-through of the facility. The program operates with a five-star license issued August 23, 2019. The NC Secretary of State website was viewed before today’s visit and Richmond Kidz Academy was active and current. Prior to this visit the facility had a compliance history of 97%. There are 48 children currently enrolled. The children present were observed engaged in the following activities: free-play in activity areas, outdoor free-play, and bathroom/handwashing routines. The staff and training worksheets were received prior to this visit. Two (2) new staff members have been hired since the last monitoring visit was conducted. All new staff files were monitored, and the file of one (1) existing staff was monitored. Five (5) children's records were monitored during the visit. The following items were posted for easy reference: license, Summary of NC Child Care Law and Rules, safe arrival and departure procedures, emergency medical care plan, daily schedules, current activity plans, first aid posters, menu, applicable staff/child ratio charts, tobacco free signage, and evacuation routes. The annual fire inspection was conducted 3/4/3036 and the facility was found to be satisfactory and approved for daytime care only. A sanitation inspection was conducted 11/14/25 with a score of 14 demerits for a Superior classification. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 4/10/26. The most recent shelter-in-place drill was documented as being conducted on 3/5/26. The monthly playground inspections have been completed as required. I monitored one (1) van for compliance with transportation requirements. All transportation requirements were in compliance. The following items were monitored today: supervision, staff/child ratio, staff, health, safety, program records, management, and transportation. Rated License: The facility has completed the family and community engagement form and has begun progress towards completing the requirements. All staff have created a Continuous Quality Improvement Plan and are making progress towards the individual goal. The facility has created a goal and began work on the facility CQI plan. The staff information and education worksheets are currently in progress. The facility does not yet have a curriculum or formative assessment. The facility has chosen to pursue Pathway 2. There were five (5) violations of child care requirements observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Medication was monitored in space #1a/b without any written authorization. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Medication for a child was monitored in space 1a/b that was not in the original labeled container. .0803(2)(a) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) of five (5) children files monitored contained a medical exam that was submitted more than 30 days from date of enrollment. Child enrolled on 6/16/25 and the medical exam on file was dated 7/23/25. GS110-91(1) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan monitored today was last updated December 2024. The provider updated the EPR plan and printed the updated plan during this visit. .0607(e) 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. A. Lyerly hired 9/18/25 completed this required training on 3/28/26; J. Lyerly hired 9/3/25 completed this required training on 3/27/26. .1102(g) 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 5/8/26. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care 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. 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: *Approved curriculums and formative assessments were discussed in detail during today's visit. *Family and Community Engagement standards were discussed during today's visit and examples of what the facility may currently be doing that would meet the requirements were shared. 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. This visit summary was reviewed with you, Sherry Morgan, Administrator, at the conclusion of the visit and you were given an opportunity to ask questions. A copy of this visit summary was provided for your records. You may contact me if you have questions or need assistance. I can be reached at 910-610-7525 or michell.kocan@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during today’s 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: RICHMOND KIDZ ACADEMY Facility ID: 77000168 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/24/2026 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 4/24/2026 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 08:50 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced annual compliance with rated license visit was to monitor compliance with childcare requirements. I met with Sherry Morgan, Administrator, and we conducted a walk-through of the facility. The program operates with a five-star license issued August 23, 2019. The NC Secretary of State website was viewed before today’s visit and Richmond Kidz Academy was active and current. Prior to this visit the facility had a compliance history of 97%. There are 48 children currently enrolled. The children present were observed engaged in the following activities: free-play in activity areas, outdoor free-play, and bathroom/handwashing routines. The staff and training worksheets were received prior to this visit. Two (2) new staff members have been hired since the last monitoring visit was conducted. All new staff files were monitored, and the file of one (1) existing staff was monitored. Five (5) children's records were monitored during the visit. The following items were posted for easy reference: license, Summary of NC Child Care Law and Rules, safe arrival and departure procedures, emergency medical care plan, daily schedules, current activity plans, first aid posters, menu, applicable staff/child ratio charts, tobacco free signage, and evacuation routes. The annual fire inspection was conducted 3/4/3036 and the facility was found to be satisfactory and approved for daytime care only. A sanitation inspection was conducted 11/14/25 with a score of 14 demerits for a Superior classification. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 4/10/26. The most recent shelter-in-place drill was documented as being conducted on 3/5/26. The monthly playground inspections have been completed as required. I monitored one (1) van for compliance with transportation requirements. All transportation requirements were in compliance. The following items were monitored today: supervision, staff/child ratio, staff, health, safety, program records, management, and transportation. Rated License: The facility has completed the family and community engagement form and has begun progress towards completing the requirements. All staff have created a Continuous Quality Improvement Plan and are making progress towards the individual goal. The facility has created a goal and began work on the facility CQI plan. The staff information and education worksheets are currently in progress. The facility does not yet have a curriculum or formative assessment. The facility has chosen to pursue Pathway 2. There were five (5) violations of child care requirements observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Medication was monitored in space #1a/b without any written authorization. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Medication for a child was monitored in space 1a/b that was not in the original labeled container. .0803(2)(a) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) of five (5) children files monitored contained a medical exam that was submitted more than 30 days from date of enrollment. Child enrolled on 6/16/25 and the medical exam on file was dated 7/23/25. GS110-91(1) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan monitored today was last updated December 2024. The provider updated the EPR plan and printed the updated plan during this visit. .0607(e) 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. A. Lyerly hired 9/18/25 completed this required training on 3/28/26; J. Lyerly hired 9/3/25 completed this required training on 3/27/26. .1102(g) 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 5/8/26. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care 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. 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: *Approved curriculums and formative assessments were discussed in detail during today's visit. *Family and Community Engagement standards were discussed during today's visit and examples of what the facility may currently be doing that would meet the requirements were shared. 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. This visit summary was reviewed with you, Sherry Morgan, Administrator, at the conclusion of the visit and you were given an opportunity to ask questions. A copy of this visit summary was provided for your records. You may contact me if you have questions or need assistance. I can be reached at 910-610-7525 or michell.kocan@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during today’s 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: RICHMOND KIDZ ACADEMY Facility ID: 77000168 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/29/2025 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 4/29/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM 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 child care requirements. I met with Ms. Sherry Morgan, Director, and we conducted a walk-through of the facility. The program operates with a five-star license issued August 23, 2019. Restriction: Daytime care only; Outside play is in fenced area only; Meets enhanced ratios; Meets enhanced space. The facility had an 93% compliance history prior to today's visit. There are forty-six (46) children currently enrolled and eighteen (18) were present during the visit. The children were observed engaged in the following activities: free-play in activity areas, outdoor free-play, and bathroom/handwashing routines. Prior to the visit I sent an email requesting the staff and training worksheets to Sherry Morgan, Director. The worksheets were received prior to the visit. There have been no new staff members hired since the last monitoring visit was conducted. I monitored the file of of one (1) staff member for all requirements and all staff files were monitored for valid ITS-SIDS certification. I monitored five (5) children's records during the visit for 10% of children's records. The following items were posted for easy reference: license, Summary of NC Child Care Law and Rules, safe arrival and departure procedures, emergency medical care plan, daily schedules, current activity plans, First Aid posters, menu, applicable staff/child ratio charts, tobacco free signage, and evacuation routes. The annual fire inspection was conducted 2/25/2025 and the facility was found to be satisfactory and approved for day time care only. The last sanitation inspection was conducted 3/24/25 with a score of 12 demerits for a Superior classification. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 4/23/25. A shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 3/18/25. The monthly playground inspections have been completed as required. All required components to meet nutritional requirements were served during lunch. The following items were monitored today: supervision, staff/child ratio, staff, health, safety, program records, management and transportation. One (1) violation of child care requirements was observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. H. Harris completed 18.5 training hours of the 20 hour requirement. .1103(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 5/13/25. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care 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. 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. You may contact me if you have questions or need assistance. I can be reached at 910-610-7525 or email 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: RICHMOND KIDZ ACADEMY Facility ID: 77000168 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/9/2025 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 1/9/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 09:45 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 this routine unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance with childcare requirements. The facility operates with a five-star license earning six (6) points in program standards, six (6) points in education and 1 quality point. Prior to this visit the facility had a compliance history of 92%. There were fifteen (15) children present today. The children were observed participating in free play, large group teacher-directed activities, and bathroom/handwashing routines. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 5/3/24. A superior sanitation inspection was completed on 10/29/24. A fire drill was last conducted on 12/13/24. A lockdown drill was last conducted on12/13/24. All 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. A staff and training worksheet was received during this visit. The the child care consultant updated this worksheet during the visit. Two (2) new staff have been hired since the annual compliance visit was conducted. These staff files were monitored today. I monitored the current criminal record qualifications and specialized trainings for the staff using the staff and training worksheets that were completed for 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 SIDS certification. Staff have completed the required health and safety training. I observed children in space #6 engaged in a large group teacher-directed activity. The teacher used open-ended questions to encourage children’s participation. The teacher was interacting with the children in a positive manner. I observed children in space #1a/b engaged in free play. The teacher was on the floor interacting with the children in positive manner. There was one (1) violation of child care requirements observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. During the visit walls with chipping paint in space #1a/b and space #3a/b were observed. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(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 1/23/25. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care 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 92% 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. 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. 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 email 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: RICHMOND KIDZ ACADEMY Facility ID: 77000168 Consultant: MICHELL KOCAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/3/2024 Number Present: 19 Completed Date: 5/3/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:25 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 child care requirements. I met with Ms. Sherry Morgan, Director, and we conducted a walk-through of the facility. The program operates with a five-star license issued August 23, 2019. Restriction: Daytime care only; Outside play is in fenced area only; Meets enhanced ratios; Meets enhanced space. The facility had an 98% compliance history prior to today's visit. There are forty-six (46) children currently enrolled and nineteen (19) were present during the visit. The children were observed engaged in the following activities: free-play in activity areas, outdoor free-play, bathroom/handwashing routines, lunch and nap. Prior to the visit I sent an email requesting the staff and training worksheets to Sherry Morgan, Director. The worksheets were received prior to the visit. Six (6) new staff members have been hired since the last monitoring visit was conducted. I monitored the files of all new staff and one (1) staff file of existing staff for 10% of staff files. I monitored five (5) children's records during the visit for 10% of children's records. The following items were posted for easy reference: license, Summary of NC Child Care Law and Rules, safe arrival and departure procedures, emergency medical care plan, daily schedules, current activity plans, First Aid posters, menu, applicable staff/child ratio charts, tobacco free signage, and evacuation routes. The annual fire inspection was conducted 2/22/2024 and the facility was found to be satisfactory and approved for day time care only. The last sanitation inspection was conducted 12/4/23 with a score of 9 demerits for a Superior classification. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 4/3/24. A shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 3/14/24. The monthly playground inspections have been completed as required. All required components to meet nutritional requirements were served during lunch. I monitored one (1) van for compliance with transportation requirements. The following items were monitored today: supervision, staff/child ratio, staff, health, safety, program records, management and transportation. Four (4) violations of child care requirements were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Caregivers did not document visually checking on sleeping infants every 15 minutes. .0606(g) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A. Baber hired 1/30/24 has not completed First Aid training. .1102(c) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. O. Roller completed eight (8) hours of ten (10) required on-going training hours. .1103(a) 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. K. Chisholm hired 9/18/23 did not complete this required training until 3/6/24. A. Martin hired 10/17/23 did not complete this required training until 3/6/24. .1102(g) 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 5/17/24. You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable childcare rules and regulations at all times. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care 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 98% 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. *Rated License: Today we discussed that the facility is in Cohort #2. The preparation year for the facility is July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025. The reassessment year for the facility is July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026. I recommend that you consider completing the following tasks and activities that will help prepare you for your reassessment year. If possible, we will align the reassessment with your annual compliance visit timeframe. • Have all staff update their WORKS accounts to reflect all currently completed coursework (DCDEE-WORKS) • Determine whether you wish to have Environment Rating Scale (ERS) Assessments for [ITERS-R, ECERS-R, SACERS-U, conducted. • Request technical assistance with your child care consultant and local partners • Participate in local CCR&R related training/workshops • Reach out to your local Community College to discuss educational opportunities. • Review NCRLAP website ERS resources (www.NCRLAP.org). • Consider requesting an ERS assessment (free of charge) during the preparation year. Remember the scores can be used in a variety of ways. o ERS assessments can be requested during the preparation year and scores can be used as guidance to enhance program quality. o If desired, assessment scores can be used during the preparation year if the operator wants to move forward with a rated license reassessment. o Assessment scores can be saved to use during the reassessment year. o Facilities can request another ERS assessment (free of charge) in your reassessment year for any ERS assessment scoring less than a 5.0 You may contact me if you have questions or need assistance. I can be reached at 910-610-7525 or email 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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: RICHMOND KIDZ ACADEMY Facility ID: 77000168 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/6/2023 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 11/6/2023 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 110 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 10:50 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced 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 Shery Morgan, Director. I shared the reason for the visit and Ms. Morgan assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a Five Star License effective 08/29/2019. The license was posted, with restrictions to daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space and outside play in fenced area only. I monitored the following items today: supervision, staff/child ratio, space capacity, licensed spaces, staff and children’s records, health, safety, and program records. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 92% percent as of 11/6/2023. Ownership: The facility owner is Richmond Kidz Academy, INC. with SoS ID# 1223446 which is current and active. 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. The following items were monitored: Licensing Posted, Permit Restrictions, Staff/Child Ratio, Supervision, Specialized Trainings, CPR/First Aid certifications, ITS/SIDS certifications, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Storage of Hazardous Substances and Storage of Medication, Program Records, and General Safety. The following items above were found incompliance. The following inspections are below. • Fire Inspection was conducted on 02/22/2023. • Last fire drill was conducted on 10/31/2023. • Last Shelter in Place/Lockdown Drill was conducted 9/29/2023. • Sanitation Inspection was completed on 01/10/2023 with a Superior rating. • Last Playground Inspection was conducted on 10/21/23. The children were observed finishing breakfast, free choice activities including blocks, playing in centers in dramatic play, and free play on the toddlers and twos playground. Program Records: We reviewed all the required records. Incident reports, incident logs, daily attendance, face to name sheets, and were in compliance. The EPR plan was updated virtually. The Safe Arrival and Departure was posted and met DCDEE requirements, a more detailed handout was left for future use. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheets were completed before the visit. There was one new staff file to monitor. Medication: Medication was monitored and there were no children in the facility who use emergency medication. Weapons: Today you reported that your facility was in compliance with childcare requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: Transportation is provided and was in compliance. One violation was observed today and it was corrected during the visit. The violation was as follows. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. A new staff member's medical, and T.B. documentation was kept in the same folder as other trainings documents. .0701(d) 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 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 •Please check with your Child Care Consultant to determine Richmond Kidz Academy Star Rated Licensing Cohort. You will have a preparation year and an assessment year. TA •There is a new Summary of the Law on the DCDEE website that should be posted on the information board. •There are new NC Sanitation Laws that have been implemented, please reach out if you have any questions. •There are some wonderful short videos and www.ncrlap.org to assist and guide new teachers on appropriate language, and nurturing interactions. This will be beneficial for all staff but particularly new staff with limited experience. •On the Preschool playground, please have your teachers take time to remove any broken toys such as toy shovels and toy buckets, they could easily become a hazard. •In the infant classroom, have the teachers completely fill out the safe sleeping logs indicating the position the infant was sleeping. We jointly reviewed the visit summary and documentation of my findings and violations with you, Ms. Morgan, I encouraged you to ask any questions and you stated that you had none. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov to get the latest updates. There are two new webinars available under the “What’s New” tab. On November 16th there is a webinar called “Creating Supportive Environments. There is also an on demand series called “Unpacking the ITERS-R” which would be beneficial as you move to your rated license review. 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 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.