Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy Facility ID: 33000518 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/23/2026 Number Present: 19 Completed Date: 6/23/2026 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 245 Time In: 08:55 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. Upon arrival, You Q. Bellamy, Administrator, were not present. Y. Bellamy, Lead Teacher, notified you of my visit. You arrived shortly after the visit began and were available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued on February 17, 2025, earning 5 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component, and 1 quality point for the child care administrator who has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on July 15, 2025. The sanitation inspection was completed on November 11, 2025, with a “Superior” classification “10” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on May 5, 2026, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Nineteen (19) children from ages six-months-old to ten-years-old were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios were not in compliance. Children were engaging in free-play and circle time. The teachers were interacting in a positive and caring manner. The following was served for lunch: hot dogs, roll, pears, beans, and milk. You, stated you are not providing transportation. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The annual fire inspection was completed on May 5, 2026; however, it was not sent to the child care consultant within seven days of the inspection. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 301 Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space number 1A, there were nine (9) children present. There were four (4) two-years-old, and five three-year-olds present. Ms. Martin had brought two (2) three-year-old children from space number three (3) because there was not a teacher in space number three (3) which then gave her eleven (11) children. GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Two (2) children aged one-years-old and seven-months-old were left unsupervised in space number 1B when the teacher open the door. In space number three (3) there were two (2) three-year-old children in the room and no teacher present. In space #2 there were four (4) school-aged children with no teacher present. .1801(a)(1-5) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 7, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit, your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 92%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. CORPORATION STATUS: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC.is listed as the current owner of this center. According to information verified on the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC remains current and active. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss changes of ownership procedures. The corporation status for your program must always remain current and active. Failure to comply may affect your license. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/REMINDERS: STAFF AND CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Ten percent of the staff and records were reviewed today. The staff file reviewed were found to be incompliance. Ten percent of children’s records were reviewed today and found to be incompliance. SUPERVISION: At 8:55am Y. Bellamy opened the door for me. She had a one-year-old and a six-month-old with her. She left two (2) other children aged one-years-old and seven-months-old in space number 1B to open the door. After opening the door, she returned to space number 1B. In space number three (3) there were two (2) three-year-old children in the room and no teacher present. When asked, “Where the teacher was?” It was stated, “There was none.” The door was open and the teacher from space number 1A was watching them. When asked where Q. Bellamy, Administrator was T. Martin stated,” She had to step out for a minute.” T. Martin brought the two (2) children from space number three (3) to space number 1A. I heard talking and a TV on in space number two (2). I opened the door and there were four (4) school-aged children with no teacher. The lights were off and they were watching TV. When asked who was watching the children, it was stated the two (2) teachers were watching them (Y. Bellamy and T. Martin). When Q. Bellamy arrived, I made her aware of the unsupervised children. Ms. Bellamy stated she had gone to the store to pick up plates. She was not aware that her teacher scheduled to work with the school-aged children had not come in. After contacting her staff member, it was stated the teacher was sick and not coming in. Ms. Bellamy provided care in space #2 with the school-aged children. Ms. Bellamy contacted her substitute teacher; however, the substitute was not able to come in. This was corrected during the visit. Children can never be left unsupervised. There were not enough teachers in the building to provide safe and adequate care. I suggest reviewing your staffing patterns to determine what times teachers need to come in and review your policies with your staff on what to do in the event a staff member doesn’t come in. STAFF CHILD RATIOS: In space number 1A, there were nine (9) children present. There were four (4) two-years-old, and five three-year-olds present. Ms. Martin had brought two (2) three-year-old children from space number three (3) because there was not a teacher in space number three (3) which then gave her eleven (11) children. This made her class out of ratio, because she had two-year-olds present. When the teacher brought over the two (2) three-year-old it gave her eleven children present with one teacher. When Q. Bellamy arrived, she took two (2) three-year-old children from space number 1A and placed them with her in space number two (2). The minimum staff-child ratio for two-year-olds is one (1) teacher to ten (10) children. This was corrected during the visit. We reviewed the minimum staff-child ratios. Please review with your staff what ratios are for each group and maintaining the youngest child’s ratio when children are combined. ANNUAL FIRE INSPECTION: The annual fire inspection was completed on May 5, 2026; however, it was not sent to the child care consultant within seven days of the inspection. I was provided with a copy during today’s visit. This was corrected during the visit. ABCMS ROSTER: You have completed your ABCMS roster. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. STAR RATED LICENSE: Reviewed the following QRIS information: enhanced space or ratios, staff education, family and community engagement practices, CQI plans for the facility and individuals, curriculums, child observations, and coaching/training options. You will complete your star rated license by January 2028. We also reviewed the QRIS modernization page on the DCDEE website and I will send you a follow-up email will links and helpful resources. REMINDERS: CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you last tested your water for lead on March 29, 2023. Please remember you must test your drinking and cooking water every three (3) years. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website, they are currently reviewing your lead paint and asbestos surveys. Please review your Clean Water for US Kids portal regularly for any updates. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions about what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy Facility ID: 33000518 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/23/2026 Number Present: 19 Completed Date: 6/23/2026 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 245 Time In: 08:55 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. Upon arrival, You Q. Bellamy, Administrator, were not present. Y. Bellamy, Lead Teacher, notified you of my visit. You arrived shortly after the visit began and were available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued on February 17, 2025, earning 5 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component, and 1 quality point for the child care administrator who has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on July 15, 2025. The sanitation inspection was completed on November 11, 2025, with a “Superior” classification “10” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on May 5, 2026, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Nineteen (19) children from ages six-months-old to ten-years-old were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios were not in compliance. Children were engaging in free-play and circle time. The teachers were interacting in a positive and caring manner. The following was served for lunch: hot dogs, roll, pears, beans, and milk. You, stated you are not providing transportation. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The annual fire inspection was completed on May 5, 2026; however, it was not sent to the child care consultant within seven days of the inspection. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 301 Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space number 1A, there were nine (9) children present. There were four (4) two-years-old, and five three-year-olds present. Ms. Martin had brought two (2) three-year-old children from space number three (3) because there was not a teacher in space number three (3) which then gave her eleven (11) children. GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Two (2) children aged one-years-old and seven-months-old were left unsupervised in space number 1B when the teacher open the door. In space number three (3) there were two (2) three-year-old children in the room and no teacher present. In space #2 there were four (4) school-aged children with no teacher present. .1801(a)(1-5) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 7, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit, your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 92%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. CORPORATION STATUS: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC.is listed as the current owner of this center. According to information verified on the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC remains current and active. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss changes of ownership procedures. The corporation status for your program must always remain current and active. Failure to comply may affect your license. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/REMINDERS: STAFF AND CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Ten percent of the staff and records were reviewed today. The staff file reviewed were found to be incompliance. Ten percent of children’s records were reviewed today and found to be incompliance. SUPERVISION: At 8:55am Y. Bellamy opened the door for me. She had a one-year-old and a six-month-old with her. She left two (2) other children aged one-years-old and seven-months-old in space number 1B to open the door. After opening the door, she returned to space number 1B. In space number three (3) there were two (2) three-year-old children in the room and no teacher present. When asked, “Where the teacher was?” It was stated, “There was none.” The door was open and the teacher from space number 1A was watching them. When asked where Q. Bellamy, Administrator was T. Martin stated,” She had to step out for a minute.” T. Martin brought the two (2) children from space number three (3) to space number 1A. I heard talking and a TV on in space number two (2). I opened the door and there were four (4) school-aged children with no teacher. The lights were off and they were watching TV. When asked who was watching the children, it was stated the two (2) teachers were watching them (Y. Bellamy and T. Martin). When Q. Bellamy arrived, I made her aware of the unsupervised children. Ms. Bellamy stated she had gone to the store to pick up plates. She was not aware that her teacher scheduled to work with the school-aged children had not come in. After contacting her staff member, it was stated the teacher was sick and not coming in. Ms. Bellamy provided care in space #2 with the school-aged children. Ms. Bellamy contacted her substitute teacher; however, the substitute was not able to come in. This was corrected during the visit. Children can never be left unsupervised. There were not enough teachers in the building to provide safe and adequate care. I suggest reviewing your staffing patterns to determine what times teachers need to come in and review your policies with your staff on what to do in the event a staff member doesn’t come in. STAFF CHILD RATIOS: In space number 1A, there were nine (9) children present. There were four (4) two-years-old, and five three-year-olds present. Ms. Martin had brought two (2) three-year-old children from space number three (3) because there was not a teacher in space number three (3) which then gave her eleven (11) children. This made her class out of ratio, because she had two-year-olds present. When the teacher brought over the two (2) three-year-old it gave her eleven children present with one teacher. When Q. Bellamy arrived, she took two (2) three-year-old children from space number 1A and placed them with her in space number two (2). The minimum staff-child ratio for two-year-olds is one (1) teacher to ten (10) children. This was corrected during the visit. We reviewed the minimum staff-child ratios. Please review with your staff what ratios are for each group and maintaining the youngest child’s ratio when children are combined. ANNUAL FIRE INSPECTION: The annual fire inspection was completed on May 5, 2026; however, it was not sent to the child care consultant within seven days of the inspection. I was provided with a copy during today’s visit. This was corrected during the visit. ABCMS ROSTER: You have completed your ABCMS roster. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. STAR RATED LICENSE: Reviewed the following QRIS information: enhanced space or ratios, staff education, family and community engagement practices, CQI plans for the facility and individuals, curriculums, child observations, and coaching/training options. You will complete your star rated license by January 2028. We also reviewed the QRIS modernization page on the DCDEE website and I will send you a follow-up email will links and helpful resources. REMINDERS: CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you last tested your water for lead on March 29, 2023. Please remember you must test your drinking and cooking water every three (3) years. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website, they are currently reviewing your lead paint and asbestos surveys. Please review your Clean Water for US Kids portal regularly for any updates. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions about what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy Facility ID: 33000518 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/23/2026 Number Present: 19 Completed Date: 6/23/2026 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 245 Time In: 08:55 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. Upon arrival, You Q. Bellamy, Administrator, were not present. Y. Bellamy, Lead Teacher, notified you of my visit. You arrived shortly after the visit began and were available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued on February 17, 2025, earning 5 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component, and 1 quality point for the child care administrator who has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on July 15, 2025. The sanitation inspection was completed on November 11, 2025, with a “Superior” classification “10” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on May 5, 2026, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Nineteen (19) children from ages six-months-old to ten-years-old were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios were not in compliance. Children were engaging in free-play and circle time. The teachers were interacting in a positive and caring manner. The following was served for lunch: hot dogs, roll, pears, beans, and milk. You, stated you are not providing transportation. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The annual fire inspection was completed on May 5, 2026; however, it was not sent to the child care consultant within seven days of the inspection. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 301 Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space number 1A, there were nine (9) children present. There were four (4) two-years-old, and five three-year-olds present. Ms. Martin had brought two (2) three-year-old children from space number three (3) because there was not a teacher in space number three (3) which then gave her eleven (11) children. GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Two (2) children aged one-years-old and seven-months-old were left unsupervised in space number 1B when the teacher open the door. In space number three (3) there were two (2) three-year-old children in the room and no teacher present. In space #2 there were four (4) school-aged children with no teacher present. .1801(a)(1-5) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 7, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit, your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 92%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. CORPORATION STATUS: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC.is listed as the current owner of this center. According to information verified on the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC remains current and active. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss changes of ownership procedures. The corporation status for your program must always remain current and active. Failure to comply may affect your license. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/REMINDERS: STAFF AND CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Ten percent of the staff and records were reviewed today. The staff file reviewed were found to be incompliance. Ten percent of children’s records were reviewed today and found to be incompliance. SUPERVISION: At 8:55am Y. Bellamy opened the door for me. She had a one-year-old and a six-month-old with her. She left two (2) other children aged one-years-old and seven-months-old in space number 1B to open the door. After opening the door, she returned to space number 1B. In space number three (3) there were two (2) three-year-old children in the room and no teacher present. When asked, “Where the teacher was?” It was stated, “There was none.” The door was open and the teacher from space number 1A was watching them. When asked where Q. Bellamy, Administrator was T. Martin stated,” She had to step out for a minute.” T. Martin brought the two (2) children from space number three (3) to space number 1A. I heard talking and a TV on in space number two (2). I opened the door and there were four (4) school-aged children with no teacher. The lights were off and they were watching TV. When asked who was watching the children, it was stated the two (2) teachers were watching them (Y. Bellamy and T. Martin). When Q. Bellamy arrived, I made her aware of the unsupervised children. Ms. Bellamy stated she had gone to the store to pick up plates. She was not aware that her teacher scheduled to work with the school-aged children had not come in. After contacting her staff member, it was stated the teacher was sick and not coming in. Ms. Bellamy provided care in space #2 with the school-aged children. Ms. Bellamy contacted her substitute teacher; however, the substitute was not able to come in. This was corrected during the visit. Children can never be left unsupervised. There were not enough teachers in the building to provide safe and adequate care. I suggest reviewing your staffing patterns to determine what times teachers need to come in and review your policies with your staff on what to do in the event a staff member doesn’t come in. STAFF CHILD RATIOS: In space number 1A, there were nine (9) children present. There were four (4) two-years-old, and five three-year-olds present. Ms. Martin had brought two (2) three-year-old children from space number three (3) because there was not a teacher in space number three (3) which then gave her eleven (11) children. This made her class out of ratio, because she had two-year-olds present. When the teacher brought over the two (2) three-year-old it gave her eleven children present with one teacher. When Q. Bellamy arrived, she took two (2) three-year-old children from space number 1A and placed them with her in space number two (2). The minimum staff-child ratio for two-year-olds is one (1) teacher to ten (10) children. This was corrected during the visit. We reviewed the minimum staff-child ratios. Please review with your staff what ratios are for each group and maintaining the youngest child’s ratio when children are combined. ANNUAL FIRE INSPECTION: The annual fire inspection was completed on May 5, 2026; however, it was not sent to the child care consultant within seven days of the inspection. I was provided with a copy during today’s visit. This was corrected during the visit. ABCMS ROSTER: You have completed your ABCMS roster. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. STAR RATED LICENSE: Reviewed the following QRIS information: enhanced space or ratios, staff education, family and community engagement practices, CQI plans for the facility and individuals, curriculums, child observations, and coaching/training options. You will complete your star rated license by January 2028. We also reviewed the QRIS modernization page on the DCDEE website and I will send you a follow-up email will links and helpful resources. REMINDERS: CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you last tested your water for lead on March 29, 2023. Please remember you must test your drinking and cooking water every three (3) years. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website, they are currently reviewing your lead paint and asbestos surveys. Please review your Clean Water for US Kids portal regularly for any updates. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions about what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy Facility ID: 33000518 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/23/2026 Number Present: 19 Completed Date: 6/23/2026 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 245 Time In: 08:55 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. Upon arrival, You Q. Bellamy, Administrator, were not present. Y. Bellamy, Lead Teacher, notified you of my visit. You arrived shortly after the visit began and were available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued on February 17, 2025, earning 5 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component, and 1 quality point for the child care administrator who has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on July 15, 2025. The sanitation inspection was completed on November 11, 2025, with a “Superior” classification “10” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on May 5, 2026, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Nineteen (19) children from ages six-months-old to ten-years-old were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios were not in compliance. Children were engaging in free-play and circle time. The teachers were interacting in a positive and caring manner. The following was served for lunch: hot dogs, roll, pears, beans, and milk. You, stated you are not providing transportation. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The annual fire inspection was completed on May 5, 2026; however, it was not sent to the child care consultant within seven days of the inspection. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 301 Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space number 1A, there were nine (9) children present. There were four (4) two-years-old, and five three-year-olds present. Ms. Martin had brought two (2) three-year-old children from space number three (3) because there was not a teacher in space number three (3) which then gave her eleven (11) children. GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Two (2) children aged one-years-old and seven-months-old were left unsupervised in space number 1B when the teacher open the door. In space number three (3) there were two (2) three-year-old children in the room and no teacher present. In space #2 there were four (4) school-aged children with no teacher present. .1801(a)(1-5) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 7, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit, your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 92%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. CORPORATION STATUS: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC.is listed as the current owner of this center. According to information verified on the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC remains current and active. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss changes of ownership procedures. The corporation status for your program must always remain current and active. Failure to comply may affect your license. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/REMINDERS: STAFF AND CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Ten percent of the staff and records were reviewed today. The staff file reviewed were found to be incompliance. Ten percent of children’s records were reviewed today and found to be incompliance. SUPERVISION: At 8:55am Y. Bellamy opened the door for me. She had a one-year-old and a six-month-old with her. She left two (2) other children aged one-years-old and seven-months-old in space number 1B to open the door. After opening the door, she returned to space number 1B. In space number three (3) there were two (2) three-year-old children in the room and no teacher present. When asked, “Where the teacher was?” It was stated, “There was none.” The door was open and the teacher from space number 1A was watching them. When asked where Q. Bellamy, Administrator was T. Martin stated,” She had to step out for a minute.” T. Martin brought the two (2) children from space number three (3) to space number 1A. I heard talking and a TV on in space number two (2). I opened the door and there were four (4) school-aged children with no teacher. The lights were off and they were watching TV. When asked who was watching the children, it was stated the two (2) teachers were watching them (Y. Bellamy and T. Martin). When Q. Bellamy arrived, I made her aware of the unsupervised children. Ms. Bellamy stated she had gone to the store to pick up plates. She was not aware that her teacher scheduled to work with the school-aged children had not come in. After contacting her staff member, it was stated the teacher was sick and not coming in. Ms. Bellamy provided care in space #2 with the school-aged children. Ms. Bellamy contacted her substitute teacher; however, the substitute was not able to come in. This was corrected during the visit. Children can never be left unsupervised. There were not enough teachers in the building to provide safe and adequate care. I suggest reviewing your staffing patterns to determine what times teachers need to come in and review your policies with your staff on what to do in the event a staff member doesn’t come in. STAFF CHILD RATIOS: In space number 1A, there were nine (9) children present. There were four (4) two-years-old, and five three-year-olds present. Ms. Martin had brought two (2) three-year-old children from space number three (3) because there was not a teacher in space number three (3) which then gave her eleven (11) children. This made her class out of ratio, because she had two-year-olds present. When the teacher brought over the two (2) three-year-old it gave her eleven children present with one teacher. When Q. Bellamy arrived, she took two (2) three-year-old children from space number 1A and placed them with her in space number two (2). The minimum staff-child ratio for two-year-olds is one (1) teacher to ten (10) children. This was corrected during the visit. We reviewed the minimum staff-child ratios. Please review with your staff what ratios are for each group and maintaining the youngest child’s ratio when children are combined. ANNUAL FIRE INSPECTION: The annual fire inspection was completed on May 5, 2026; however, it was not sent to the child care consultant within seven days of the inspection. I was provided with a copy during today’s visit. This was corrected during the visit. ABCMS ROSTER: You have completed your ABCMS roster. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. STAR RATED LICENSE: Reviewed the following QRIS information: enhanced space or ratios, staff education, family and community engagement practices, CQI plans for the facility and individuals, curriculums, child observations, and coaching/training options. You will complete your star rated license by January 2028. We also reviewed the QRIS modernization page on the DCDEE website and I will send you a follow-up email will links and helpful resources. REMINDERS: CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you last tested your water for lead on March 29, 2023. Please remember you must test your drinking and cooking water every three (3) years. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website, they are currently reviewing your lead paint and asbestos surveys. Please review your Clean Water for US Kids portal regularly for any updates. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions about what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy Facility ID: 33000518 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/9/2026 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 1/9/2026 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 11:25 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. Q. Bellamy, Administrator, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued on February 17, 2025, earning 5 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component, and 1 quality point for the child care administrator who has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. This is your first annual compliance visit. The sanitation inspection was completed on November 5, 2025, with a “Superior” classification “10” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on July 29, 2025, and the center was approved for day and night time care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Thirteen (13) children, from ages six months old to three-years-old were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff-child ratio to be in compliance. Children were engaging in free-play, and individualized activities with the teacher. The following was served for lunch: chicken alfredo, green beans, bananas, and milk. The following were monitored: Supervision, Staff Child Ratio, First Aid, CPR, ITS SIDS, Special Training, CBC Qualification, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Storage of Hazardous Substances, Administration of Medication, Adequate/Approved Space, Permit Restrictions, and Program Records. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. 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. There is one (1) six-month-old child in space #1B. There was a sleep chart available for review; however, there were no sleep checks completed for January 9, 2026. .0606(g) 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. Martin who began employment on October 20, 2025, did not have a medical report on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1065 Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. Q. Bellamy did not have a current ITS SIDS certificate on file for review. The certificate you had on file for review was dated October 7, 2022. .1102(f) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. There were no health and safety trainings available for review for Q. Bellamy, Y. Bellamy, and D. Woods. .1102(a) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before January 23, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit, your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 89%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. CORPORATION STATUS: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC.is listed as the current owner of this center. According to information verified on the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC remains current and active. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss changes of ownership procedures. The corporation status for your program must always remain current and active. Failure to comply may affect your license. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: NEW STAFF FILE: I reviewed your new staff member Tarnisha Martin who began employment on October 20, 2025. Ms. Martin had a current Criminal Background Check (CBC) letter on file dated June 10, 2025. Ms. Martin has 90 days from the first day of employment to complete first aid and CPR. Ms. Martin has one year from her first day of employment to complete the health and safety trainings, on-going training, staff evaluation, and professional development plan. Ms. Martin did not have a medical assessment on file. All new employees must have a medial assessment completed and on file prior to the first day of employment. ITS SIDS: You, Q. Bellamy, did not have a current ITS SIDS certificate on file for review. The certificate you had on file for review was dated October 7, 2022. Please remember administrators and staff assigned to the classroom with infants must complete ITS SIDS training every three years. You may want to reach out to Down East Partnership for Children for their professional development calendar to see if they have an ITS SIDS training on their training calendar. SAFE SLEEP PRACTICES: There is one (1) six-month-old child in space #1B. There was a sleep chart available for review; however, there were no sleep checks completed for January 9, 2026. Please remember children under 12 months of age must be checked every 15 minutes while they are sleeping. HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAININGS: The following staff members did not have documentation about completing the health and safety trainings: Q. Bellamy began employment on August 16, 2024, and should have completed the health and safety training by August 16, 2025. Y. Bellamy began employment on August 26, 2024, and should have completed the health and safety trainings by August 26, 2025. Doris Wood began employment on October 31, 2024, and should have completed by October 31, 2025. New staff have one (1) year from their first day of employment to complete the health and safety trainings and every five (5) years after that. You and your staff can take the health and safety trainings using the Moodle platform on the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s Website https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/ under the professional development tab. Please make sure you complete the 2025-2026 health and safety trainings. ACTIVITY PLAN: In space #1B there was an activity plan posted; however, the plan was dated December 29, 2025-January 2, 2026. There was not a current activity plan posted. All activity plans must be current. REMINDERS: CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you last tested your water for lead on March 29, 2023. Please remember you must test your drinking and cooking water every three (3) years. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website, they are currently reviewing your lead paint and asbestos surveys. Please review your Clean Water for US Kids portal regularly for any updates. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions about what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy Facility ID: 33000518 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/9/2026 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 1/9/2026 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 11:25 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. Q. Bellamy, Administrator, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued on February 17, 2025, earning 5 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component, and 1 quality point for the child care administrator who has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. This is your first annual compliance visit. The sanitation inspection was completed on November 5, 2025, with a “Superior” classification “10” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on July 29, 2025, and the center was approved for day and night time care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Thirteen (13) children, from ages six months old to three-years-old were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff-child ratio to be in compliance. Children were engaging in free-play, and individualized activities with the teacher. The following was served for lunch: chicken alfredo, green beans, bananas, and milk. The following were monitored: Supervision, Staff Child Ratio, First Aid, CPR, ITS SIDS, Special Training, CBC Qualification, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Storage of Hazardous Substances, Administration of Medication, Adequate/Approved Space, Permit Restrictions, and Program Records. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. 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. There is one (1) six-month-old child in space #1B. There was a sleep chart available for review; however, there were no sleep checks completed for January 9, 2026. .0606(g) 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. Martin who began employment on October 20, 2025, did not have a medical report on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1065 Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. Q. Bellamy did not have a current ITS SIDS certificate on file for review. The certificate you had on file for review was dated October 7, 2022. .1102(f) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. There were no health and safety trainings available for review for Q. Bellamy, Y. Bellamy, and D. Woods. .1102(a) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before January 23, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit, your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 89%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. CORPORATION STATUS: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC.is listed as the current owner of this center. According to information verified on the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC remains current and active. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss changes of ownership procedures. The corporation status for your program must always remain current and active. Failure to comply may affect your license. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: NEW STAFF FILE: I reviewed your new staff member Tarnisha Martin who began employment on October 20, 2025. Ms. Martin had a current Criminal Background Check (CBC) letter on file dated June 10, 2025. Ms. Martin has 90 days from the first day of employment to complete first aid and CPR. Ms. Martin has one year from her first day of employment to complete the health and safety trainings, on-going training, staff evaluation, and professional development plan. Ms. Martin did not have a medical assessment on file. All new employees must have a medial assessment completed and on file prior to the first day of employment. ITS SIDS: You, Q. Bellamy, did not have a current ITS SIDS certificate on file for review. The certificate you had on file for review was dated October 7, 2022. Please remember administrators and staff assigned to the classroom with infants must complete ITS SIDS training every three years. You may want to reach out to Down East Partnership for Children for their professional development calendar to see if they have an ITS SIDS training on their training calendar. SAFE SLEEP PRACTICES: There is one (1) six-month-old child in space #1B. There was a sleep chart available for review; however, there were no sleep checks completed for January 9, 2026. Please remember children under 12 months of age must be checked every 15 minutes while they are sleeping. HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAININGS: The following staff members did not have documentation about completing the health and safety trainings: Q. Bellamy began employment on August 16, 2024, and should have completed the health and safety training by August 16, 2025. Y. Bellamy began employment on August 26, 2024, and should have completed the health and safety trainings by August 26, 2025. Doris Wood began employment on October 31, 2024, and should have completed by October 31, 2025. New staff have one (1) year from their first day of employment to complete the health and safety trainings and every five (5) years after that. You and your staff can take the health and safety trainings using the Moodle platform on the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s Website https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/ under the professional development tab. Please make sure you complete the 2025-2026 health and safety trainings. ACTIVITY PLAN: In space #1B there was an activity plan posted; however, the plan was dated December 29, 2025-January 2, 2026. There was not a current activity plan posted. All activity plans must be current. REMINDERS: CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you last tested your water for lead on March 29, 2023. Please remember you must test your drinking and cooking water every three (3) years. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website, they are currently reviewing your lead paint and asbestos surveys. Please review your Clean Water for US Kids portal regularly for any updates. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions about what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy Facility ID: 33000518 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0825-092L Visit Date: 8/18/2025 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 8/18/2025 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 280 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of child care requirements related to nurture and care, sanitation, access to child care center, nutrition, staff-child ratio, and developmentally appropriate activities. Upon arrival, you, Q. Bellamy, Administrator, were available to assist with today’s visit. You were notified of the purpose of the visit. I reviewed the allegations with you, and you were given the opportunity to provide additional information. I conducted observations in all rooms used to care for enrolled children. Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, license restrictions were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. Thirteen (13) children were observed in care from ages two-years-old to three-years-old. Children were observed engaging in free-play activities, group time, gross-motor outdoor play and personal care routines. Teachers were observed interacting with children in a nurturing and positive manner. The following violations were documented during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. According to the menu for breakfast on Thursday, August 14, 2025, you had milk and breakfast pizza for breakfast and on Friday, August 15, 2025, you had cereal and milk, both meals were missing a fruit or vegetable component. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 525 Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. The menu you had posted had the following dates on it August 11th-August 15th and there was not a current menu available. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu posted had the following dates on it August 11th-August 15th . The menu was posted in the kitchen and not visible for parents to see. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before September 1, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware that 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANE HISTORY: The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 89% as of August 17, 2025. Observations were completed in all the classrooms and applicable staff were interviewed today. ALLEGATION ONE (1): Allegation is as follows; there is a concern of nurture and care. FINDINGS: STAFF INTERVIEWS/OBSERVATIONS: It was consistently stated that the staff do not yell or pull-on children when children display challenging behaviors. It was consistently stated that when a child is having a hard time listening, the teacher will talk with them about the problem and if they are still having a hard time, the teacher will have the child move away from the situation until the child has calmed down and is able to rejoin the group. Based on the observations and interviews conducted, this allegation was found to be unsubstantiated. ALLEGATION TWO (2): There is a concern of sanitation. FINDINGS: STAFF INTERVIEWS/OBSERVATIONS: It was consistently stated by all staff, children wash their hands when they come into the building, after going to the bathroom, and when coming in from outside. I observed children washing their hands after they came in from outside; the children washed their hands while Q. Bellamy counted to ten (10) with soap and water and dried their hands with a paper towel. I also observed this same process after children went to the bathroom. When asked how food was served the staff stated they use plastic serving utensil to serve the food. The food is served on disposable plates, and the children are given disposable plastic utensil to eat with. Based on the observations and interviews conducted, this allegation was found to be unsubstantiated. ALLEGATION THREE (3): There is a concern of access to the child care enter. FINDINGS: STAFF INTERVIEWS/OBSERVATIONS: It was consistently stated that the doors to facility are unlocked from 6am-9am and the parents come into the building and sign in their child and drop them off. Q. Bellamy locks the door at 9am and parents have to let her know if they are coming in after 9am so she can unlock the door. It was stated by staff that parents are more than welcome to come into the building and observe their children. Based on the observations and interviews conducted, this allegation was found to be unsubstantiated. ALEGATION FOUR (4): There is a concern of staff-child ratio. FINDINGS: STAFF INTERVIEWS/OBSERVATIONS: It was consistently stated that staff-child ratio is followed, and they have not had a problem since the Annual Compliance visit conducted on July 15, 2025. During today’s visit it was observed that the teachers were following correct staff-child ratio. In room number 1A there were 13 children present with six (6) two-year-olds and seven (7) three-year-olds. Q. Bellamy and Y. Bellamy were the caregiving staff in this space. Attendance sheets were reviewed. Based on the observations and interviews conducted, this allegation was found to be unsubstantiated. ALEGATION FIVE (5): There is a concern of nutrition. FINDINGS: STAFF INTERVIEWS/OBSERVATIONS: When asked what children are served for meals, it was consistently stated that meals listed on the menu are what is served and if there was a correction that needed to be made it was written on the menu. Q. Bellamy stated she puts a new menu up weekly. When asked where the menu was posted she stated, “On the wall in the kitchen”. The menu was not available for parents to see. The menu was dated August 11th-August 15th. The menu should have been dated August 18th-22nd . Q. Bellamy stated she put the wrong dates on the menu. The menu items for Thursday, August 14TH , had the following for breakfast: milk and breakfast pizza. There was a fruit or vegetable component missing. The menu items for Friday, August 15,2025, had the following for breakfast: milk and cereal, there was a fruit or vegetable component missing. I observed Ms. Bellamy’s kitchen and saw the items she had listed on the menu were in stock in her kitchen. Ms. Woods was observed washing her hands prior to preparing the lunch for the children. The following items were served for lunch today: Salisbury steak, rice, mixed fruit, corn and milk; which was what was posted on the menu. When asked how meals are served, the staff stated they use plastic serving utensils. Q. Bellamy showed me the utensil used to serve the children and how many scoops she gives per utensil. The meals are served to the children on disposable plates, and the children use plastic utensils to eat with. All of these items were observed available in the kitchen. When asked what happens if children say they are still hungry it was consistently stated the children are given more to eat. When asked what happens when children are thirsty? It was consistently stated children are given water, especially when they come in from outside. I observed when the children came in from outside, Q. Bellamy gave all the children water in cups. She had bottles of water in the refrigerator that she served the water from. There is also a water fountain children may get water from. I observed children getting sips of water after they used the restroom. Based on the observations and interviews conducted, this allegation was found to be substantiated. ALEGATION FIVE (5): There is a concern of developmentally appropriate activities (outdoor environment). FINDINGS: STAFF INTERVIEWS/OBSERVATIONS: DEVELOPMENTALLY APPOPRIATE ACTIVIITES: It was consistently stated that the children go outside twice a day for 30 minutes each time. It was observed on the activity plans with different activities. I observed Room 1A going outside, and Q. Bellamy took out jump ropes and hula hoops for the children to use. The children went outside from 10:15am-10:55am. When the children came in from outside they washed their hands at the sink in the classroom and drank water. Based on the observations and interviews conducted, this allegation was found to be unsubstantiated. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/RESOURCES: Childcare licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy childcare environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website. NUTRITION: Please remember menus must be planned at least one week in advance and must be visible for parents to see. The menu you had posted had the following dates on it August 11th-August 15th . The menu was posted in the kitchen and not visible for parents to see. As a reminder the food served to the children must meet the USDA Meal Guidelines for young children. There are five (5) meal components: fluid milk, meat/meat alternative, fruit, vegetable, and grains. Breakfast must have fluid milk, fruit or vegetable, and a grain. Lunch must have all five (5) components, and snack must have two (2) of the five (5) components. According to the menu on Thursday, August 14, 2025, you had milk and breakfast pizza for breakfast and on Friday, August 15, 2025, you had cereal and milk. Both of these breakfast meals were missing fruit or vegetable components. Please refer to the USDA website at https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/nutrition-standards . LOCKDOOR POLICY: You do not have a locked door policy on file. We discussed you writing me a policy on how you will answer the door within 2 minutes of someone knocking on the door. You also said you have purchased a door bell to have installed, so it will be easier for you to hear when someone comes to the door. When you submit your compliance letter, please submit your locked door policy for my approval. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION: Based on current applicable NC Child Care rules, based on the substantiation of the allegations listed above, some type of administrative action could be imposed. I will continue to be in contact with you regarding this information. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me, Angela Nieves at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov . You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy Facility ID: 33000518 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0825-092L Visit Date: 8/18/2025 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 8/18/2025 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 280 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of child care requirements related to nurture and care, sanitation, access to child care center, nutrition, staff-child ratio, and developmentally appropriate activities. Upon arrival, you, Q. Bellamy, Administrator, were available to assist with today’s visit. You were notified of the purpose of the visit. I reviewed the allegations with you, and you were given the opportunity to provide additional information. I conducted observations in all rooms used to care for enrolled children. Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, license restrictions were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. Thirteen (13) children were observed in care from ages two-years-old to three-years-old. Children were observed engaging in free-play activities, group time, gross-motor outdoor play and personal care routines. Teachers were observed interacting with children in a nurturing and positive manner. The following violations were documented during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. According to the menu for breakfast on Thursday, August 14, 2025, you had milk and breakfast pizza for breakfast and on Friday, August 15, 2025, you had cereal and milk, both meals were missing a fruit or vegetable component. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 525 Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. The menu you had posted had the following dates on it August 11th-August 15th and there was not a current menu available. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu posted had the following dates on it August 11th-August 15th . The menu was posted in the kitchen and not visible for parents to see. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before September 1, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware that 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANE HISTORY: The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 89% as of August 17, 2025. Observations were completed in all the classrooms and applicable staff were interviewed today. ALLEGATION ONE (1): Allegation is as follows; there is a concern of nurture and care. FINDINGS: STAFF INTERVIEWS/OBSERVATIONS: It was consistently stated that the staff do not yell or pull-on children when children display challenging behaviors. It was consistently stated that when a child is having a hard time listening, the teacher will talk with them about the problem and if they are still having a hard time, the teacher will have the child move away from the situation until the child has calmed down and is able to rejoin the group. Based on the observations and interviews conducted, this allegation was found to be unsubstantiated. ALLEGATION TWO (2): There is a concern of sanitation. FINDINGS: STAFF INTERVIEWS/OBSERVATIONS: It was consistently stated by all staff, children wash their hands when they come into the building, after going to the bathroom, and when coming in from outside. I observed children washing their hands after they came in from outside; the children washed their hands while Q. Bellamy counted to ten (10) with soap and water and dried their hands with a paper towel. I also observed this same process after children went to the bathroom. When asked how food was served the staff stated they use plastic serving utensil to serve the food. The food is served on disposable plates, and the children are given disposable plastic utensil to eat with. Based on the observations and interviews conducted, this allegation was found to be unsubstantiated. ALLEGATION THREE (3): There is a concern of access to the child care enter. FINDINGS: STAFF INTERVIEWS/OBSERVATIONS: It was consistently stated that the doors to facility are unlocked from 6am-9am and the parents come into the building and sign in their child and drop them off. Q. Bellamy locks the door at 9am and parents have to let her know if they are coming in after 9am so she can unlock the door. It was stated by staff that parents are more than welcome to come into the building and observe their children. Based on the observations and interviews conducted, this allegation was found to be unsubstantiated. ALEGATION FOUR (4): There is a concern of staff-child ratio. FINDINGS: STAFF INTERVIEWS/OBSERVATIONS: It was consistently stated that staff-child ratio is followed, and they have not had a problem since the Annual Compliance visit conducted on July 15, 2025. During today’s visit it was observed that the teachers were following correct staff-child ratio. In room number 1A there were 13 children present with six (6) two-year-olds and seven (7) three-year-olds. Q. Bellamy and Y. Bellamy were the caregiving staff in this space. Attendance sheets were reviewed. Based on the observations and interviews conducted, this allegation was found to be unsubstantiated. ALEGATION FIVE (5): There is a concern of nutrition. FINDINGS: STAFF INTERVIEWS/OBSERVATIONS: When asked what children are served for meals, it was consistently stated that meals listed on the menu are what is served and if there was a correction that needed to be made it was written on the menu. Q. Bellamy stated she puts a new menu up weekly. When asked where the menu was posted she stated, “On the wall in the kitchen”. The menu was not available for parents to see. The menu was dated August 11th-August 15th. The menu should have been dated August 18th-22nd . Q. Bellamy stated she put the wrong dates on the menu. The menu items for Thursday, August 14TH , had the following for breakfast: milk and breakfast pizza. There was a fruit or vegetable component missing. The menu items for Friday, August 15,2025, had the following for breakfast: milk and cereal, there was a fruit or vegetable component missing. I observed Ms. Bellamy’s kitchen and saw the items she had listed on the menu were in stock in her kitchen. Ms. Woods was observed washing her hands prior to preparing the lunch for the children. The following items were served for lunch today: Salisbury steak, rice, mixed fruit, corn and milk; which was what was posted on the menu. When asked how meals are served, the staff stated they use plastic serving utensils. Q. Bellamy showed me the utensil used to serve the children and how many scoops she gives per utensil. The meals are served to the children on disposable plates, and the children use plastic utensils to eat with. All of these items were observed available in the kitchen. When asked what happens if children say they are still hungry it was consistently stated the children are given more to eat. When asked what happens when children are thirsty? It was consistently stated children are given water, especially when they come in from outside. I observed when the children came in from outside, Q. Bellamy gave all the children water in cups. She had bottles of water in the refrigerator that she served the water from. There is also a water fountain children may get water from. I observed children getting sips of water after they used the restroom. Based on the observations and interviews conducted, this allegation was found to be substantiated. ALEGATION FIVE (5): There is a concern of developmentally appropriate activities (outdoor environment). FINDINGS: STAFF INTERVIEWS/OBSERVATIONS: DEVELOPMENTALLY APPOPRIATE ACTIVIITES: It was consistently stated that the children go outside twice a day for 30 minutes each time. It was observed on the activity plans with different activities. I observed Room 1A going outside, and Q. Bellamy took out jump ropes and hula hoops for the children to use. The children went outside from 10:15am-10:55am. When the children came in from outside they washed their hands at the sink in the classroom and drank water. Based on the observations and interviews conducted, this allegation was found to be unsubstantiated. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/RESOURCES: Childcare licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy childcare environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website. NUTRITION: Please remember menus must be planned at least one week in advance and must be visible for parents to see. The menu you had posted had the following dates on it August 11th-August 15th . The menu was posted in the kitchen and not visible for parents to see. As a reminder the food served to the children must meet the USDA Meal Guidelines for young children. There are five (5) meal components: fluid milk, meat/meat alternative, fruit, vegetable, and grains. Breakfast must have fluid milk, fruit or vegetable, and a grain. Lunch must have all five (5) components, and snack must have two (2) of the five (5) components. According to the menu on Thursday, August 14, 2025, you had milk and breakfast pizza for breakfast and on Friday, August 15, 2025, you had cereal and milk. Both of these breakfast meals were missing fruit or vegetable components. Please refer to the USDA website at https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/nutrition-standards . LOCKDOOR POLICY: You do not have a locked door policy on file. We discussed you writing me a policy on how you will answer the door within 2 minutes of someone knocking on the door. You also said you have purchased a door bell to have installed, so it will be easier for you to hear when someone comes to the door. When you submit your compliance letter, please submit your locked door policy for my approval. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION: Based on current applicable NC Child Care rules, based on the substantiation of the allegations listed above, some type of administrative action could be imposed. I will continue to be in contact with you regarding this information. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me, Angela Nieves at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov . You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy Facility ID: 33000518 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0825-092L Visit Date: 8/18/2025 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 8/18/2025 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 280 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of child care requirements related to nurture and care, sanitation, access to child care center, nutrition, staff-child ratio, and developmentally appropriate activities. Upon arrival, you, Q. Bellamy, Administrator, were available to assist with today’s visit. You were notified of the purpose of the visit. I reviewed the allegations with you, and you were given the opportunity to provide additional information. I conducted observations in all rooms used to care for enrolled children. Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, license restrictions were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. Thirteen (13) children were observed in care from ages two-years-old to three-years-old. Children were observed engaging in free-play activities, group time, gross-motor outdoor play and personal care routines. Teachers were observed interacting with children in a nurturing and positive manner. The following violations were documented during the visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 501 Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. According to the menu for breakfast on Thursday, August 14, 2025, you had milk and breakfast pizza for breakfast and on Friday, August 15, 2025, you had cereal and milk, both meals were missing a fruit or vegetable component. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 525 Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. The menu you had posted had the following dates on it August 11th-August 15th and there was not a current menu available. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu posted had the following dates on it August 11th-August 15th . The menu was posted in the kitchen and not visible for parents to see. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before September 1, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware that 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANE HISTORY: The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 89% as of August 17, 2025. Observations were completed in all the classrooms and applicable staff were interviewed today. ALLEGATION ONE (1): Allegation is as follows; there is a concern of nurture and care. FINDINGS: STAFF INTERVIEWS/OBSERVATIONS: It was consistently stated that the staff do not yell or pull-on children when children display challenging behaviors. It was consistently stated that when a child is having a hard time listening, the teacher will talk with them about the problem and if they are still having a hard time, the teacher will have the child move away from the situation until the child has calmed down and is able to rejoin the group. Based on the observations and interviews conducted, this allegation was found to be unsubstantiated. ALLEGATION TWO (2): There is a concern of sanitation. FINDINGS: STAFF INTERVIEWS/OBSERVATIONS: It was consistently stated by all staff, children wash their hands when they come into the building, after going to the bathroom, and when coming in from outside. I observed children washing their hands after they came in from outside; the children washed their hands while Q. Bellamy counted to ten (10) with soap and water and dried their hands with a paper towel. I also observed this same process after children went to the bathroom. When asked how food was served the staff stated they use plastic serving utensil to serve the food. The food is served on disposable plates, and the children are given disposable plastic utensil to eat with. Based on the observations and interviews conducted, this allegation was found to be unsubstantiated. ALLEGATION THREE (3): There is a concern of access to the child care enter. FINDINGS: STAFF INTERVIEWS/OBSERVATIONS: It was consistently stated that the doors to facility are unlocked from 6am-9am and the parents come into the building and sign in their child and drop them off. Q. Bellamy locks the door at 9am and parents have to let her know if they are coming in after 9am so she can unlock the door. It was stated by staff that parents are more than welcome to come into the building and observe their children. Based on the observations and interviews conducted, this allegation was found to be unsubstantiated. ALEGATION FOUR (4): There is a concern of staff-child ratio. FINDINGS: STAFF INTERVIEWS/OBSERVATIONS: It was consistently stated that staff-child ratio is followed, and they have not had a problem since the Annual Compliance visit conducted on July 15, 2025. During today’s visit it was observed that the teachers were following correct staff-child ratio. In room number 1A there were 13 children present with six (6) two-year-olds and seven (7) three-year-olds. Q. Bellamy and Y. Bellamy were the caregiving staff in this space. Attendance sheets were reviewed. Based on the observations and interviews conducted, this allegation was found to be unsubstantiated. ALEGATION FIVE (5): There is a concern of nutrition. FINDINGS: STAFF INTERVIEWS/OBSERVATIONS: When asked what children are served for meals, it was consistently stated that meals listed on the menu are what is served and if there was a correction that needed to be made it was written on the menu. Q. Bellamy stated she puts a new menu up weekly. When asked where the menu was posted she stated, “On the wall in the kitchen”. The menu was not available for parents to see. The menu was dated August 11th-August 15th. The menu should have been dated August 18th-22nd . Q. Bellamy stated she put the wrong dates on the menu. The menu items for Thursday, August 14TH , had the following for breakfast: milk and breakfast pizza. There was a fruit or vegetable component missing. The menu items for Friday, August 15,2025, had the following for breakfast: milk and cereal, there was a fruit or vegetable component missing. I observed Ms. Bellamy’s kitchen and saw the items she had listed on the menu were in stock in her kitchen. Ms. Woods was observed washing her hands prior to preparing the lunch for the children. The following items were served for lunch today: Salisbury steak, rice, mixed fruit, corn and milk; which was what was posted on the menu. When asked how meals are served, the staff stated they use plastic serving utensils. Q. Bellamy showed me the utensil used to serve the children and how many scoops she gives per utensil. The meals are served to the children on disposable plates, and the children use plastic utensils to eat with. All of these items were observed available in the kitchen. When asked what happens if children say they are still hungry it was consistently stated the children are given more to eat. When asked what happens when children are thirsty? It was consistently stated children are given water, especially when they come in from outside. I observed when the children came in from outside, Q. Bellamy gave all the children water in cups. She had bottles of water in the refrigerator that she served the water from. There is also a water fountain children may get water from. I observed children getting sips of water after they used the restroom. Based on the observations and interviews conducted, this allegation was found to be substantiated. ALEGATION FIVE (5): There is a concern of developmentally appropriate activities (outdoor environment). FINDINGS: STAFF INTERVIEWS/OBSERVATIONS: DEVELOPMENTALLY APPOPRIATE ACTIVIITES: It was consistently stated that the children go outside twice a day for 30 minutes each time. It was observed on the activity plans with different activities. I observed Room 1A going outside, and Q. Bellamy took out jump ropes and hula hoops for the children to use. The children went outside from 10:15am-10:55am. When the children came in from outside they washed their hands at the sink in the classroom and drank water. Based on the observations and interviews conducted, this allegation was found to be unsubstantiated. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/RESOURCES: Childcare licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy childcare environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website. NUTRITION: Please remember menus must be planned at least one week in advance and must be visible for parents to see. The menu you had posted had the following dates on it August 11th-August 15th . The menu was posted in the kitchen and not visible for parents to see. As a reminder the food served to the children must meet the USDA Meal Guidelines for young children. There are five (5) meal components: fluid milk, meat/meat alternative, fruit, vegetable, and grains. Breakfast must have fluid milk, fruit or vegetable, and a grain. Lunch must have all five (5) components, and snack must have two (2) of the five (5) components. According to the menu on Thursday, August 14, 2025, you had milk and breakfast pizza for breakfast and on Friday, August 15, 2025, you had cereal and milk. Both of these breakfast meals were missing fruit or vegetable components. Please refer to the USDA website at https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/nutrition-standards . LOCKDOOR POLICY: You do not have a locked door policy on file. We discussed you writing me a policy on how you will answer the door within 2 minutes of someone knocking on the door. You also said you have purchased a door bell to have installed, so it will be easier for you to hear when someone comes to the door. When you submit your compliance letter, please submit your locked door policy for my approval. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION: Based on current applicable NC Child Care rules, based on the substantiation of the allegations listed above, some type of administrative action could be imposed. I will continue to be in contact with you regarding this information. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me, Angela Nieves at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov . You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy Facility ID: 33000518 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/15/2025 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 7/15/2025 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. Q. Bellamy, Administrator, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued on February 17, 2025, earning 5 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component, and 1 quality point for the child care administrator who has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. This is your first annual compliance visit. The sanitation inspection was completed on March 4, 2025, with a “Superior” classification “8” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on May 24, 2024, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Twelve (12) children from ages one year-old to four-years-old were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision to be in compliance; however, staff/child ratios were not in compliance. Children were engaging in free-play, and individualized activities with the teacher. The following was served for lunch: hot dogs, roll, pears, beans, and milk. You stated transportation is not provided. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection available for review was dated May 24, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 318 Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In room 1A there were two (2) one-year-old children present with eight (8) three-year-old children and two (2) four-year-old children. 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) 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. Q. Bellamy did not have documentation of completing first aid training. .1102(c) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 29, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit, your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 88%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. CORPORATION STATUS: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC.is listed as the current owner of this center. According to information verified on the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC remains current and active. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss changes of ownership procedures. The corporation status for your program must always remain current and active. Failure to comply may affect your license. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/REMINDERS: STAFF/CHILD RATIO (GROUPING): In space number 1A Q. Bellamy and A. Claton were the two (2) teachers providing care to the children. There were two (2) one-year-old children present with eight (8) three-year-old children and two (2) four-year-old children. Children 24 months and younger can not be grouped with children older than three years old. You moved the one-year-old children to space number 1B and Y. Bellamy was the teacher in this space. A follow-up visit will be conducted to verify maintained compliance with staff/child ratio. This was corrected during the visit. ANNUAL INSPECTIONS (FIRE INSPECTION: The last inspection available for review was dated May 24, 2024. I informed Ms. Bellamy that she needed to contact the local fire marshal annually to schedule her annual fire inspection. She stated she was not aware that she needed to schedule the fire inspections, she was under the impression that they came on their own to complete the inspection. We also discussed making sure to complete the fire inspection using the DCDEE’s Fire Inspection Form located on the Division of Child Development and Early Education Website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms FIRST AID TRAINING: Q. Bellamy had a Basic Life Support Trainer Certificate; which included infant, child, and adult CPR certification; however, after reviewing the course trainer’s manual first aid did not seem to be covered in the training. You, Ms. Bellamy, stated you would contact your trainer for further clarification. ABCMS MOODLE TRAINING/CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: You have completed the training and needed additional support to connect you and your current staff. I emailed you the ABCMS connection CBC instructions. You stated you would completed the process. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. REMINDERS: HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAININGS: Your Health and Safety trainings will need to be completed by August 2025. You can complete the health and safety trainings on the DCDEE-Moodle website at: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/ . CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you last tested your water for lead on March 29, 2023. Please remember you must test your drinking and cooking water every three (3) years. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website, they are currently reviewing your lead paint and asbestos surveys. Please review your Clean Water for US Kids portal regularly for any updates. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions about what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0713 · Violation

Name of Operation: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy Facility ID: 33000518 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/15/2025 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 7/15/2025 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. Q. Bellamy, Administrator, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued on February 17, 2025, earning 5 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component, and 1 quality point for the child care administrator who has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. This is your first annual compliance visit. The sanitation inspection was completed on March 4, 2025, with a “Superior” classification “8” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on May 24, 2024, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Twelve (12) children from ages one year-old to four-years-old were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision to be in compliance; however, staff/child ratios were not in compliance. Children were engaging in free-play, and individualized activities with the teacher. The following was served for lunch: hot dogs, roll, pears, beans, and milk. You stated transportation is not provided. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection available for review was dated May 24, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 318 Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In room 1A there were two (2) one-year-old children present with eight (8) three-year-old children and two (2) four-year-old children. 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) 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. Q. Bellamy did not have documentation of completing first aid training. .1102(c) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 29, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit, your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 88%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. CORPORATION STATUS: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC.is listed as the current owner of this center. According to information verified on the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC remains current and active. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss changes of ownership procedures. The corporation status for your program must always remain current and active. Failure to comply may affect your license. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/REMINDERS: STAFF/CHILD RATIO (GROUPING): In space number 1A Q. Bellamy and A. Claton were the two (2) teachers providing care to the children. There were two (2) one-year-old children present with eight (8) three-year-old children and two (2) four-year-old children. Children 24 months and younger can not be grouped with children older than three years old. You moved the one-year-old children to space number 1B and Y. Bellamy was the teacher in this space. A follow-up visit will be conducted to verify maintained compliance with staff/child ratio. This was corrected during the visit. ANNUAL INSPECTIONS (FIRE INSPECTION: The last inspection available for review was dated May 24, 2024. I informed Ms. Bellamy that she needed to contact the local fire marshal annually to schedule her annual fire inspection. She stated she was not aware that she needed to schedule the fire inspections, she was under the impression that they came on their own to complete the inspection. We also discussed making sure to complete the fire inspection using the DCDEE’s Fire Inspection Form located on the Division of Child Development and Early Education Website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms FIRST AID TRAINING: Q. Bellamy had a Basic Life Support Trainer Certificate; which included infant, child, and adult CPR certification; however, after reviewing the course trainer’s manual first aid did not seem to be covered in the training. You, Ms. Bellamy, stated you would contact your trainer for further clarification. ABCMS MOODLE TRAINING/CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: You have completed the training and needed additional support to connect you and your current staff. I emailed you the ABCMS connection CBC instructions. You stated you would completed the process. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. REMINDERS: HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAININGS: Your Health and Safety trainings will need to be completed by August 2025. You can complete the health and safety trainings on the DCDEE-Moodle website at: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/ . CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you last tested your water for lead on March 29, 2023. Please remember you must test your drinking and cooking water every three (3) years. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website, they are currently reviewing your lead paint and asbestos surveys. Please review your Clean Water for US Kids portal regularly for any updates. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions about what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy Facility ID: 33000518 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/15/2025 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 7/15/2025 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. Q. Bellamy, Administrator, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued on February 17, 2025, earning 5 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component, and 1 quality point for the child care administrator who has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. This is your first annual compliance visit. The sanitation inspection was completed on March 4, 2025, with a “Superior” classification “8” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on May 24, 2024, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Twelve (12) children from ages one year-old to four-years-old were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision to be in compliance; however, staff/child ratios were not in compliance. Children were engaging in free-play, and individualized activities with the teacher. The following was served for lunch: hot dogs, roll, pears, beans, and milk. You stated transportation is not provided. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection available for review was dated May 24, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 318 Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In room 1A there were two (2) one-year-old children present with eight (8) three-year-old children and two (2) four-year-old children. 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) 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. Q. Bellamy did not have documentation of completing first aid training. .1102(c) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 29, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit, your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 88%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. CORPORATION STATUS: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC.is listed as the current owner of this center. According to information verified on the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC remains current and active. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss changes of ownership procedures. The corporation status for your program must always remain current and active. Failure to comply may affect your license. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/REMINDERS: STAFF/CHILD RATIO (GROUPING): In space number 1A Q. Bellamy and A. Claton were the two (2) teachers providing care to the children. There were two (2) one-year-old children present with eight (8) three-year-old children and two (2) four-year-old children. Children 24 months and younger can not be grouped with children older than three years old. You moved the one-year-old children to space number 1B and Y. Bellamy was the teacher in this space. A follow-up visit will be conducted to verify maintained compliance with staff/child ratio. This was corrected during the visit. ANNUAL INSPECTIONS (FIRE INSPECTION: The last inspection available for review was dated May 24, 2024. I informed Ms. Bellamy that she needed to contact the local fire marshal annually to schedule her annual fire inspection. She stated she was not aware that she needed to schedule the fire inspections, she was under the impression that they came on their own to complete the inspection. We also discussed making sure to complete the fire inspection using the DCDEE’s Fire Inspection Form located on the Division of Child Development and Early Education Website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms FIRST AID TRAINING: Q. Bellamy had a Basic Life Support Trainer Certificate; which included infant, child, and adult CPR certification; however, after reviewing the course trainer’s manual first aid did not seem to be covered in the training. You, Ms. Bellamy, stated you would contact your trainer for further clarification. ABCMS MOODLE TRAINING/CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: You have completed the training and needed additional support to connect you and your current staff. I emailed you the ABCMS connection CBC instructions. You stated you would completed the process. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. REMINDERS: HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAININGS: Your Health and Safety trainings will need to be completed by August 2025. You can complete the health and safety trainings on the DCDEE-Moodle website at: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/ . CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you last tested your water for lead on March 29, 2023. Please remember you must test your drinking and cooking water every three (3) years. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website, they are currently reviewing your lead paint and asbestos surveys. Please review your Clean Water for US Kids portal regularly for any updates. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions about what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy Facility ID: 33000518 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/15/2025 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 7/15/2025 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. Q. Bellamy, Administrator, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued on February 17, 2025, earning 5 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component, and 1 quality point for the child care administrator who has at least 10 years of documented child care administration work experience in a licensed program. This is your first annual compliance visit. The sanitation inspection was completed on March 4, 2025, with a “Superior” classification “8” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on May 24, 2024, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Twelve (12) children from ages one year-old to four-years-old were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision to be in compliance; however, staff/child ratios were not in compliance. Children were engaging in free-play, and individualized activities with the teacher. The following was served for lunch: hot dogs, roll, pears, beans, and milk. You stated transportation is not provided. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations were documented during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection available for review was dated May 24, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 318 Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In room 1A there were two (2) one-year-old children present with eight (8) three-year-old children and two (2) four-year-old children. 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) 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. Q. Bellamy did not have documentation of completing first aid training. .1102(c) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 29, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is 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: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance letter. This time frame is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during today's visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined that information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's license could be issued. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit, your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 88%. The violations documented could impact the center’s overall Compliance History score. Your compliance score must be maintained at 75% or higher or an Administrative Action may be warranted. CORPORATION STATUS: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC.is listed as the current owner of this center. According to information verified on the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC remains current and active. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss changes of ownership procedures. The corporation status for your program must always remain current and active. Failure to comply may affect your license. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/REMINDERS: STAFF/CHILD RATIO (GROUPING): In space number 1A Q. Bellamy and A. Claton were the two (2) teachers providing care to the children. There were two (2) one-year-old children present with eight (8) three-year-old children and two (2) four-year-old children. Children 24 months and younger can not be grouped with children older than three years old. You moved the one-year-old children to space number 1B and Y. Bellamy was the teacher in this space. A follow-up visit will be conducted to verify maintained compliance with staff/child ratio. This was corrected during the visit. ANNUAL INSPECTIONS (FIRE INSPECTION: The last inspection available for review was dated May 24, 2024. I informed Ms. Bellamy that she needed to contact the local fire marshal annually to schedule her annual fire inspection. She stated she was not aware that she needed to schedule the fire inspections, she was under the impression that they came on their own to complete the inspection. We also discussed making sure to complete the fire inspection using the DCDEE’s Fire Inspection Form located on the Division of Child Development and Early Education Website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Provider-Documents-and-Forms FIRST AID TRAINING: Q. Bellamy had a Basic Life Support Trainer Certificate; which included infant, child, and adult CPR certification; however, after reviewing the course trainer’s manual first aid did not seem to be covered in the training. You, Ms. Bellamy, stated you would contact your trainer for further clarification. ABCMS MOODLE TRAINING/CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: You have completed the training and needed additional support to connect you and your current staff. I emailed you the ABCMS connection CBC instructions. You stated you would completed the process. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. REMINDERS: HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAININGS: Your Health and Safety trainings will need to be completed by August 2025. You can complete the health and safety trainings on the DCDEE-Moodle website at: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/ . CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you last tested your water for lead on March 29, 2023. Please remember you must test your drinking and cooking water every three (3) years. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website, they are currently reviewing your lead paint and asbestos surveys. Please review your Clean Water for US Kids portal regularly for any updates. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, and completed training. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions about what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy Facility ID: 33000518 Consultant: RAMIE DOLL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/9/2024 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 12/9/2024 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 250 Time In: 10:35 AM Time Out: 02:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to a second temporary time period visit. This program currently operates with a Temporary License issued August 16, 2024. The temporary license is valid through February 16, 2025. This facility is owned and operated by Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC. According to the NC Secretary of State, this LLC has been administratively dissolved. When asked, you stated your accountant has not been available due to some medical concerns but is better and is currently working on submitting the required documents/information to reinstate the LLC. I will be in contact with you regarding this matter. I provided you with a copy of a Certificate of Administrative Dissolution from the NC Secretary of State’s website. This Certificate was issued November 20, 2024. Since the LLC has been administratively dissolved, it could lead to an intent to revoke this facility’s child care license. The LLC must remain current and active with the NC Secretary of State. I advised you to contact your accountant and share the urgency to get this matter taken care of as soon as possible. You, Q.Bellamy, are continuing to serve as this facility’s administrator. Upon arrival, you were caring for a total of three (3) children in Room 1A. A staff member and one (1) child were also present in Room 1B. When asked, you do not have any infants enrolled at this time. Room 3 is not currently being used. Room 2 is being used to care for school aged children in the afternoon, when the children attend. The children in Room 1A played with toys and materials during the visit. They completed an art activity with you as I arrived. The child in Room 1B interacted with the assigned staff member and played with toys during the visit. As stated above, I reviewed all current staff records for the completion of CPR and First Aid, Criminal Background Check Qualification letters, current ITS-SIDS training, health questionnaires, emergency information, staff medical assessments, and TB skin test/TB screening forms, orientation training, and the completion of the application. You hired one (1) staff member since the last monitoring visit. You completed the attached staff and training worksheet prior to today’s visit for this particular staff member. Required center program records were also monitored today. Attendance and sign in/out documents were reviewed. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected today. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. No school aged children were observed today. The following violations were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The posted activity plans in Rooms 1A, 1B, and 2 were not dated. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. A closet, containing cleaning chemicals, located near the bathrooms, used by the children, was not properly locked today. .2820(b) 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. A current medical exam was not on file for a staff member, whose hire date was 10/31/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 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 staff member hired 8/26/24 did not have documentation on file verifying the completion of First Aid training. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A staff member hired 8/26/24 did not have documentation on file verifying the completion of CPR training. .1102(d) The above violations must be corrected immediately. Mail or email me a compliance letter addressing the correction of the violations on or before December 23, 2024. My contact information is listed below: Ramie Doll P.O. Box 1397 Elm City, NC 27822 ramie.doll@dhhs.nc.gov COMPLIANCE HISTORY: As of today, this facility’s compliance history score was 89%. The violations documented today may affect the facility’s compliance history score. We reviewed that all facilities must maintain at least a 75% compliance history score over an eighteen-month time frame to be in good standing with DCDEE. If a facility’s compliance history falls below 75% over an eighteen-month time frame, some type of administrative action may be issued. Technical Assistance/Consultation/Reminders Specific to Today’s Visit: STAFF RECORDS: -One (1) staff member’s record was monitored today for specific information. A medical exam and proof of a negative TB skin test or screening form is required for all staff prior to the person’s hire date. A medical exam and proof of a negative TB skin test and/or a screening form can be accepted if the information was completed within the last 12 months prior to a person’s hire date. Based on the information on file, the staff member hired October 31, 2024, did not have a medical exam on file that was completed within the last 12 months prior to hire. A copy of a medical exam on file was not dated but per the documentation on the form, the information was printed August 1, 2024. -I verified the completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training for you, Q.Bellamy. You completed the training October 4, 2024. -You are currently the only staff member that has current CPR and First Aid training. One (1) staff member, hired August 26, 2024, was required to complete CPR and First Aid training on or before November 26, 2024, based on her hire date from a DCDEE approved agency. Based on today’s visit, this staff member has not yet completed CPR and First Aid training. You stated she is registered to attend both CPR and First Aid training next week, but did not specify an exact date. I provided you with a list of DCDEE approved CPR and First Aid agencies for reference today. The staff member hired October 31, 2024, is required to complete approved CPR and First Aid training on or before January 31, 2025. This same staff member must also complete BSAC training on or before January 31, 2025. BSAC training can be completed online on demand from Southwestern Child Development Commission. BSAC training can be completed from any Child Care Resource and Referral Agency as well. Once complete, ensure a copy of the staff member’s BSAC training is on file for review. STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ITEMS: The closet that you pass while walking to the bathrooms was not locked today. You stated you did not have the right key to properly lock the actual lock. You further stated your father was recently at the facility during the weekend and may have taken the key by accident. You have added a key lock to the flap of the lock temporarily; however, the door is not completely locked. If you cannot locate the correct key for the existing lock, the lock will need to be changed. ACTIVITY PLAN: Activity plans were completed and posted in all rooms used to care for children; however, none of the activity plans were dated. Based on this information, the plans are not considered to be current. Ensure when activity plans are developed, the plans are dated with the current week. SUPERVISION DURING REST TIME: We reviewed to keep some lights turned on during rest time so that it is not too dark. The children were positioned today where they could be seen towards the front areas of Rooms 1A and 1B. This will allow you and other staff to continue to visually see the children during rest time. The building is not equipped with windows in the approved rooms used to care for children. You turned some lights on during the visit. RATED LICENSE ASSESSMENT: The Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License, and the Application for the Rated License will be provided and completed during this facility’s next temporary time period visit. We reviewed points in Program and Education Standards today. We referenced staff education and that T.Bellamy must complete her WORKS account and submit required official transcripts for education evaluation as soon as possible. It appears that Ms. Bellamy is in process of registering in WORKS. In order to verify education information, education evaluation is required via WORKS. We discussed how to access the DCDEE WORKS LOG ON link from the “Services” tab from DCDEE’s website today. Electronic official transcripts can be submitted to the Workforce Education Unit from a person’s college or university provided the school participates with the National Clearing House. If not, then official transcripts must be mailed to the Workforce Education Unit at DCDEE for evaluation. All staff education should be current before the fifth month, (January 2025), of the temporary time period as a rated license will need to be processed before the end date of the temporary license. We reviewed any staff that are not listed and evaluated via WORKS to create a WORKS account and apply for the appropriate position before submitting an official transcript so that the Workforce Education Unit is aware of what needs to be evaluated for a person. We reviewed how to access DCEEE’s WORKS logon link today via DCDEE’s website. For more information about NCID and WORKS, visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov to view more information under the DCDEE WORKS tab http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/general/mb_dcdeeworks.asp. You can also contact the Workforce Education Unit at 1-800-859-0829 for more information concerning WORKS. The total points for the Child Care Star Rated License will be determined around the 5th month (January) before the end of the temporary time period. To earn a Three-star license and continue receiving subsidy funds, the facility must earn at least a total of seven (7) points. We reviewed the importance of hiring staff that have already completed and earned the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential or the equivalent. When asked, you are not interested in requesting the Environment Rating Scales at this time. Beginning February 1, 2025, the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project will be using the ERS 3rd editions of the Environment Rating Scales. Information is available via NCRLAP’s website regarding the 3rd editions. The North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project’s website is: www.ncrlap.org. DCDEE’s WEBSITE: Continue reviewing the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website for the most up to date information regarding child care requirements. DCDEE’s website is: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. You can access the most current NC Child Care rules, (January 1, 2024), resources, forms, sanitation rules, laws, etc. from DCDEE’s website. UNANNOUNCED VISITS: I will continue to conduct at least one additional temporary time period visit. Ensure you document new staff on the staff and training worksheet for future monitoring. If you have questions, please contact me at: (252)373-3074 or ramie.doll@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller, with any questions at (252)373-9809 or via email at susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy Facility ID: 33000518 Consultant: RAMIE DOLL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/9/2024 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 12/9/2024 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 250 Time In: 10:35 AM Time Out: 02:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to a second temporary time period visit. This program currently operates with a Temporary License issued August 16, 2024. The temporary license is valid through February 16, 2025. This facility is owned and operated by Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC. According to the NC Secretary of State, this LLC has been administratively dissolved. When asked, you stated your accountant has not been available due to some medical concerns but is better and is currently working on submitting the required documents/information to reinstate the LLC. I will be in contact with you regarding this matter. I provided you with a copy of a Certificate of Administrative Dissolution from the NC Secretary of State’s website. This Certificate was issued November 20, 2024. Since the LLC has been administratively dissolved, it could lead to an intent to revoke this facility’s child care license. The LLC must remain current and active with the NC Secretary of State. I advised you to contact your accountant and share the urgency to get this matter taken care of as soon as possible. You, Q.Bellamy, are continuing to serve as this facility’s administrator. Upon arrival, you were caring for a total of three (3) children in Room 1A. A staff member and one (1) child were also present in Room 1B. When asked, you do not have any infants enrolled at this time. Room 3 is not currently being used. Room 2 is being used to care for school aged children in the afternoon, when the children attend. The children in Room 1A played with toys and materials during the visit. They completed an art activity with you as I arrived. The child in Room 1B interacted with the assigned staff member and played with toys during the visit. As stated above, I reviewed all current staff records for the completion of CPR and First Aid, Criminal Background Check Qualification letters, current ITS-SIDS training, health questionnaires, emergency information, staff medical assessments, and TB skin test/TB screening forms, orientation training, and the completion of the application. You hired one (1) staff member since the last monitoring visit. You completed the attached staff and training worksheet prior to today’s visit for this particular staff member. Required center program records were also monitored today. Attendance and sign in/out documents were reviewed. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected today. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. No school aged children were observed today. The following violations were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The posted activity plans in Rooms 1A, 1B, and 2 were not dated. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. A closet, containing cleaning chemicals, located near the bathrooms, used by the children, was not properly locked today. .2820(b) 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. A current medical exam was not on file for a staff member, whose hire date was 10/31/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 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 staff member hired 8/26/24 did not have documentation on file verifying the completion of First Aid training. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A staff member hired 8/26/24 did not have documentation on file verifying the completion of CPR training. .1102(d) The above violations must be corrected immediately. Mail or email me a compliance letter addressing the correction of the violations on or before December 23, 2024. My contact information is listed below: Ramie Doll P.O. Box 1397 Elm City, NC 27822 ramie.doll@dhhs.nc.gov COMPLIANCE HISTORY: As of today, this facility’s compliance history score was 89%. The violations documented today may affect the facility’s compliance history score. We reviewed that all facilities must maintain at least a 75% compliance history score over an eighteen-month time frame to be in good standing with DCDEE. If a facility’s compliance history falls below 75% over an eighteen-month time frame, some type of administrative action may be issued. Technical Assistance/Consultation/Reminders Specific to Today’s Visit: STAFF RECORDS: -One (1) staff member’s record was monitored today for specific information. A medical exam and proof of a negative TB skin test or screening form is required for all staff prior to the person’s hire date. A medical exam and proof of a negative TB skin test and/or a screening form can be accepted if the information was completed within the last 12 months prior to a person’s hire date. Based on the information on file, the staff member hired October 31, 2024, did not have a medical exam on file that was completed within the last 12 months prior to hire. A copy of a medical exam on file was not dated but per the documentation on the form, the information was printed August 1, 2024. -I verified the completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training for you, Q.Bellamy. You completed the training October 4, 2024. -You are currently the only staff member that has current CPR and First Aid training. One (1) staff member, hired August 26, 2024, was required to complete CPR and First Aid training on or before November 26, 2024, based on her hire date from a DCDEE approved agency. Based on today’s visit, this staff member has not yet completed CPR and First Aid training. You stated she is registered to attend both CPR and First Aid training next week, but did not specify an exact date. I provided you with a list of DCDEE approved CPR and First Aid agencies for reference today. The staff member hired October 31, 2024, is required to complete approved CPR and First Aid training on or before January 31, 2025. This same staff member must also complete BSAC training on or before January 31, 2025. BSAC training can be completed online on demand from Southwestern Child Development Commission. BSAC training can be completed from any Child Care Resource and Referral Agency as well. Once complete, ensure a copy of the staff member’s BSAC training is on file for review. STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ITEMS: The closet that you pass while walking to the bathrooms was not locked today. You stated you did not have the right key to properly lock the actual lock. You further stated your father was recently at the facility during the weekend and may have taken the key by accident. You have added a key lock to the flap of the lock temporarily; however, the door is not completely locked. If you cannot locate the correct key for the existing lock, the lock will need to be changed. ACTIVITY PLAN: Activity plans were completed and posted in all rooms used to care for children; however, none of the activity plans were dated. Based on this information, the plans are not considered to be current. Ensure when activity plans are developed, the plans are dated with the current week. SUPERVISION DURING REST TIME: We reviewed to keep some lights turned on during rest time so that it is not too dark. The children were positioned today where they could be seen towards the front areas of Rooms 1A and 1B. This will allow you and other staff to continue to visually see the children during rest time. The building is not equipped with windows in the approved rooms used to care for children. You turned some lights on during the visit. RATED LICENSE ASSESSMENT: The Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License, and the Application for the Rated License will be provided and completed during this facility’s next temporary time period visit. We reviewed points in Program and Education Standards today. We referenced staff education and that T.Bellamy must complete her WORKS account and submit required official transcripts for education evaluation as soon as possible. It appears that Ms. Bellamy is in process of registering in WORKS. In order to verify education information, education evaluation is required via WORKS. We discussed how to access the DCDEE WORKS LOG ON link from the “Services” tab from DCDEE’s website today. Electronic official transcripts can be submitted to the Workforce Education Unit from a person’s college or university provided the school participates with the National Clearing House. If not, then official transcripts must be mailed to the Workforce Education Unit at DCDEE for evaluation. All staff education should be current before the fifth month, (January 2025), of the temporary time period as a rated license will need to be processed before the end date of the temporary license. We reviewed any staff that are not listed and evaluated via WORKS to create a WORKS account and apply for the appropriate position before submitting an official transcript so that the Workforce Education Unit is aware of what needs to be evaluated for a person. We reviewed how to access DCEEE’s WORKS logon link today via DCDEE’s website. For more information about NCID and WORKS, visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov to view more information under the DCDEE WORKS tab http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/general/mb_dcdeeworks.asp. You can also contact the Workforce Education Unit at 1-800-859-0829 for more information concerning WORKS. The total points for the Child Care Star Rated License will be determined around the 5th month (January) before the end of the temporary time period. To earn a Three-star license and continue receiving subsidy funds, the facility must earn at least a total of seven (7) points. We reviewed the importance of hiring staff that have already completed and earned the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential or the equivalent. When asked, you are not interested in requesting the Environment Rating Scales at this time. Beginning February 1, 2025, the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project will be using the ERS 3rd editions of the Environment Rating Scales. Information is available via NCRLAP’s website regarding the 3rd editions. The North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project’s website is: www.ncrlap.org. DCDEE’s WEBSITE: Continue reviewing the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website for the most up to date information regarding child care requirements. DCDEE’s website is: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. You can access the most current NC Child Care rules, (January 1, 2024), resources, forms, sanitation rules, laws, etc. from DCDEE’s website. UNANNOUNCED VISITS: I will continue to conduct at least one additional temporary time period visit. Ensure you document new staff on the staff and training worksheet for future monitoring. If you have questions, please contact me at: (252)373-3074 or ramie.doll@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller, with any questions at (252)373-9809 or via email at susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy Facility ID: 33000518 Consultant: RAMIE DOLL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/2/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 10/2/2024 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to a first temporary time period visit. This program currently operates with a Temporary License issued August 16, 2024. The temporary license is valid through February 16, 2024. This facility is owned and operated by Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC. According to the NC Secretary of State, this LLC is active but no current. It appears you need to complete the required annual report for the NC Secretary of State. I printed and provided you a document form the NC Secretary of State’s website regarding how to complete an annual report. It looks like the document was mailed to the 1621 Eastern Avenue address. We discussed completing this information as soon as possible. If the LLC is dissolved, it could lead to an intent to revoke this facility’s child care license. The LLC must remain current and active with the NC Secretary of State. You, Q.Bellamy, are serving as this facility’s administrator. Upon arrival, you were caring for a total of five (5) children in Room 1A. Based on the ages present two (2) children, both one (1) year of age, were grouped with a child that was four (4) years of age. We reviewed that children between the ages of one (1) and three (3) children cannot be routinely grouped together. I reviewed NC Child Care rule .0713(a)(6) with you today regarding children between 12 and 24 months of age not being grouped with children 3 years of age and older. I explained that per the above child care rules, children of all ages can be grouped together during the first and last operating hour of the day, provided the age of the youngest child is maintained. When asked, you were the only staff member present at the time; however, a second staff member arrived during the visit and assisted where needed. No infants are currently enrolled at this time. Room 3 is not currently being used. Room 2 is being used to care for school aged children in the afternoon. You were interacting with the children and caring for them today until the second staff member arrived. The children present together in Room 1A were playing with toys in different activity areas while interacting with you. They played with connecting blocks and other blocks during the visit. As stated above, I reviewed all current staff records for the completion of CPR and First Aid, Criminal Background Check Qualification letters, current ITS-SIDS training, health questionnaires, emergency information, staff medical assessments, and TB skin test/TB screening forms, orientation training, and the completion of the application. Moving forward, ensure to include any new staff on the worksheet as well. I completed the staff and training worksheet today since you were providing care to the children and completing other tasks. We discussed moving forward, to complete the staff and training worksheet when staff are hired. I will review any new staff files during upcoming visits. Three children’s records were also monitored. The children’s records were stapled today and you were using the developed Children’s Records File Checklist to document when information is due and received for each child. Required center program records were also monitored today. Attendance and sign in/out documents were reviewed. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected today. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. No school aged children were observed today. The following violations were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 318 Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. Five (5) children ranging in ages from one (1) to four (4) years were grouped together in Room 1A with one (1) staff member. 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) 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. A medical report was not on file for two (2) staff. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Documentation was not on file verifying two (2) staff were free of active TB and/or a TB test nor a screening form were available. .0701(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One (1) staff member did not have documentation of the required orientation training on file for the first two (2) weeks of employment. .1101(a)(b) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. An acknowledgement statement was not on file for one (1) staff verifying the receipt of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome an Abusive Head Trauma policy. .0608(d)(1-4) The above violations must be corrected immediately. Mail or email me a compliance letter addressing the correction of the violations on or before October 16, 2024. My contact information is listed below: Ramie Doll P.O. Box 1397 Elm City, NC 27822 ramie.doll@dhhs.nc.gov COMPLIANCE HISTORY: The compliance history for this facility will be reviewed after today’s visit. The violations documented today may affect the facility’s compliance history score. We reviewed that all facilities must maintain at least a 75% compliance history score over an eighteen-month time frame to be in good standing with DCDEE. If a facility’s compliance history falls below 75% over an eighteen-month time frame, some type of administrative action may be issued. UNANNOUCED FOLLOW UP VISIT: An unannounced visit will be conducted in the near future based on the violation with grouping of children documented today. Ensure you review with staff the applicable NC Child Care rules regarding the grouping of children. You can review this information with staff and document the review with staff in the compliance letter you submit. Technical Assistance/Consultation/Reminders Specific to Today’s Visit: GROUPING OF CHILDREN: We reviewed the NC Child Care rule regarding grouping of children between 12 and 24 months. Ensure children that are one (1) year of age are not routinely grouped with children three (3) years of age and older during the day. This is permitted for the first and last operating hour of the day; provided the staff/child ratio is maintained based on the age of the youngest child in the group. STAFF RECORDS: Two (2) staff records were monitored today for specific information. A medical exam and proof of a negative TB skin test or screening form is required for all staff prior to the person’s hire date. A medical exam and proof of a negative TB skin test and/or a screening form can be accepted if the information was completed within the last 12 months prior to a person’s hire date. Based on the information on file, neither you nor the other staff member did not have a medical exam nor a TB screening form or proof of a negative TB skin test on file. One (1) staff member did not have an acknowledgement statement on file verifying the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was reviewed on file. Orientation training is required for all staff within the first six (6) weeks of employment. Specific topics of orientation training is required to be reviewed and completed with a staff member’s first two (2) weeks of employment. A blank orientation form was on file for this particular staff member today. Ensure staff continue to complete the health and safety trainings, including the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within every five years and maintain copies of certificates on file. Based on the certificate on file for you, Q.Bellamy, you are required to complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on or before November 16, 2024. Ensure all staff have renewed CPR and First Aid training prior to their renewal dates. Based on staff information on the attached staff and training worksheet, you are the only staff member that has current CPR and First Aid training. One (1) staff member, hired August 26, 2024, is required to complete CPR and First Aid training on or before November 26, 2024, based on her hire date from a DCDEE approved agency. As staff attend staff training to count towards their on-going training, ensure they attach certificates to the Record Of On-Going Training log. We reviewed to use the Staff Records Checklist to document when information is on file for staff as a method of ensuring information is on file as required. Continue using the staff records checklist as a resource. HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAININGS: Health and Safety training topics must be completed within the first year and every five years thereafter. The health and safety trainings are offered for free via DCDEE Moodle. Staff have to use their individual NCID and password to log into Moodle. 1. Go to the DCDEE website: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov and click on Provider, Training and Professional Development, DCDEE Moodle. OR go directly to the Moodle site - https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov 2. In the upper right corner click login and type in your individual NCID and password 3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page until you see a search bar 4. Type in ”2024 CCDF health and safety in child care” 5. The training module will come up, click “self-enroll.” 6. Eight different trainings will show that you can take 7. A 9th training has been added regarding medication. Go back to the search bar and type 2024 Part 1: Medications in child care to access. 8. Reminder: print your training certificate upon completion and record onto your ongoing training log Child care staff are expected to be well informed about child abuse and neglect issues and adequately trained to prevent and recognize potential maltreatment. The “Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse and Maltreatment” training must be completed within 90 days of hire and every five years. This training must be completed the first time via the Prevent Child Abuse NC website: www.preventchildabusenc.org. Documentation of training must be kept on file for review. Complete the health and safety training record as found on the DCDEE website. CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Three children’s records were reviewed today, and all required information was on file and on file within the required time frame. Ensure all children’s information is up to date and the required information is completed and on file as required. OUTDOOR ENVIROMENT: The outdoor environment was monitored today. Trash was observed outside of the fenced play area. This facility and outdoor play area is located adjacent to a parking lot. Remove any trash that blows up the outside of the fenced area. If any trash blows into the fenced area, remove the trash before allowing the children to play outside. RATED LICENSE ASSESSMENT: The Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License and the Application for the Rated License will both be provided and completed during this facility’s next temporary time period visit. Education Standards: WORKS is a self-service applicant portal that will be used by an individual applicant to register and maintain their workforce information to support education requirements. The WORKS portal is available online and requires the user to maintain an individual North Carolina Identity Management (NCID) username and password. Electronic official transcripts can be submitted to the Workforce Education Unit from a person’s college or university provided the school participates with the National Clearing House. If not, then official transcripts must be mailed to the Workforce Education Unit at DCDEE for evaluation. All staff education should be current before the fifth month, (January 2025), of the temporary time period as a rated license will need to be processed before the end date of the temporary license. I will further review staff education for points for the Rated License. We reviewed any staff that are not listed and evaluated via WORKS to create a WORKS account and apply for the appropriate position before submitting an official transcript so that the Workforce Education Unit is aware of what needs to be evaluated for a person. We reviewed how to access DCEEE’s WORKS logon link today via DCDEE’s website. For more information about NCID and WORKS, visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov to view more information under the DCDEE WORKS tab http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/general/mb_dcdeeworks.asp. You can also contact the Workforce Education Unit at 1-800-859-0829 for more information concerning WORKS. The total points for the Child Care Star Rated License will be determined around the 5th month (January) before the end of the temporary time period. To earn a Three-star license and continue receiving subsidy funds, the facility must earn at least a total of seven (7) points. We reviewed the importance of hiring staff that have already completed and earned the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential or the equivalent. Contact me if you want to request the Environment Rating Scales as part of this facility’s Rated License Assessment. If you want to have the ERS completed, I will need to know as soon as possible so that the required paperwork can be completed and the ERS request can be made via the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project’s website: www.ncrlap.org. We can further review this information when I conduct the Unannounced Follow Up visit. Continue reviewing the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website for the most up to date information regarding child care requirements. DCDEE’s website is: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. You can access the most current NC Child Care rules, (January 1, 2024), resources, forms, sanitation rules, laws, etc. from DCDEE’s website. UNANNOUNCED VISITS: I will continue to conduct unannounced temporary time period visits. Ensure you document new staff on the staff and training worksheet for future monitoring. REPEAT VIOLATIONS: We reviewed that certain repeat violations may warrant some type of administrative action. If a repeat violation is documented regarding grouping of children, some type of administrative action may be issued. It is important to remain in compliance with applicable NC Child Care rules for a child care center. It was recommended to save a copy of the most current NC Child Care rules to your computer for quick reference. PRESERVICE FORM AND LEGAL DESIGNEE FORM: I provided you with blank copies of the Preservice for Administrators Form and the Legal Designee form. You completed both forms and gave them to me today. I made copies of both forms for you. FLOOR PLAN AND SPACE CALCULATION SHEET: I provided you with the updated floor plan and space calculation sheet to reference reflecting the total square footage for each room inside and the outdoor fenced play area. The capacity for each approved space and outdoor play area was also documented on the floor plan and space calculation sheet. If you have questions, please contact me at: (252)373-3074 or ramie.doll@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller, with any questions at (252)373-9809 or via email at susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0713 · Violation

Name of Operation: Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy Facility ID: 33000518 Consultant: RAMIE DOLL Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/2/2024 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 10/2/2024 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to a first temporary time period visit. This program currently operates with a Temporary License issued August 16, 2024. The temporary license is valid through February 16, 2024. This facility is owned and operated by Blessing Assurance Developmental Academy LLC. According to the NC Secretary of State, this LLC is active but no current. It appears you need to complete the required annual report for the NC Secretary of State. I printed and provided you a document form the NC Secretary of State’s website regarding how to complete an annual report. It looks like the document was mailed to the 1621 Eastern Avenue address. We discussed completing this information as soon as possible. If the LLC is dissolved, it could lead to an intent to revoke this facility’s child care license. The LLC must remain current and active with the NC Secretary of State. You, Q.Bellamy, are serving as this facility’s administrator. Upon arrival, you were caring for a total of five (5) children in Room 1A. Based on the ages present two (2) children, both one (1) year of age, were grouped with a child that was four (4) years of age. We reviewed that children between the ages of one (1) and three (3) children cannot be routinely grouped together. I reviewed NC Child Care rule .0713(a)(6) with you today regarding children between 12 and 24 months of age not being grouped with children 3 years of age and older. I explained that per the above child care rules, children of all ages can be grouped together during the first and last operating hour of the day, provided the age of the youngest child is maintained. When asked, you were the only staff member present at the time; however, a second staff member arrived during the visit and assisted where needed. No infants are currently enrolled at this time. Room 3 is not currently being used. Room 2 is being used to care for school aged children in the afternoon. You were interacting with the children and caring for them today until the second staff member arrived. The children present together in Room 1A were playing with toys in different activity areas while interacting with you. They played with connecting blocks and other blocks during the visit. As stated above, I reviewed all current staff records for the completion of CPR and First Aid, Criminal Background Check Qualification letters, current ITS-SIDS training, health questionnaires, emergency information, staff medical assessments, and TB skin test/TB screening forms, orientation training, and the completion of the application. Moving forward, ensure to include any new staff on the worksheet as well. I completed the staff and training worksheet today since you were providing care to the children and completing other tasks. We discussed moving forward, to complete the staff and training worksheet when staff are hired. I will review any new staff files during upcoming visits. Three children’s records were also monitored. The children’s records were stapled today and you were using the developed Children’s Records File Checklist to document when information is due and received for each child. Required center program records were also monitored today. Attendance and sign in/out documents were reviewed. Overall attendance and enrollment were collected today. The attached space, capacity and enrollment worksheet reflects the enrollment and attendance information along with the staff that were present and caring for children today. No school aged children were observed today. The following violations were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 318 Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. Five (5) children ranging in ages from one (1) to four (4) years were grouped together in Room 1A with one (1) staff member. 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) 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. A medical report was not on file for two (2) staff. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Documentation was not on file verifying two (2) staff were free of active TB and/or a TB test nor a screening form were available. .0701(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One (1) staff member did not have documentation of the required orientation training on file for the first two (2) weeks of employment. .1101(a)(b) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. An acknowledgement statement was not on file for one (1) staff verifying the receipt of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome an Abusive Head Trauma policy. .0608(d)(1-4) The above violations must be corrected immediately. Mail or email me a compliance letter addressing the correction of the violations on or before October 16, 2024. My contact information is listed below: Ramie Doll P.O. Box 1397 Elm City, NC 27822 ramie.doll@dhhs.nc.gov COMPLIANCE HISTORY: The compliance history for this facility will be reviewed after today’s visit. The violations documented today may affect the facility’s compliance history score. We reviewed that all facilities must maintain at least a 75% compliance history score over an eighteen-month time frame to be in good standing with DCDEE. If a facility’s compliance history falls below 75% over an eighteen-month time frame, some type of administrative action may be issued. UNANNOUCED FOLLOW UP VISIT: An unannounced visit will be conducted in the near future based on the violation with grouping of children documented today. Ensure you review with staff the applicable NC Child Care rules regarding the grouping of children. You can review this information with staff and document the review with staff in the compliance letter you submit. Technical Assistance/Consultation/Reminders Specific to Today’s Visit: GROUPING OF CHILDREN: We reviewed the NC Child Care rule regarding grouping of children between 12 and 24 months. Ensure children that are one (1) year of age are not routinely grouped with children three (3) years of age and older during the day. This is permitted for the first and last operating hour of the day; provided the staff/child ratio is maintained based on the age of the youngest child in the group. STAFF RECORDS: Two (2) staff records were monitored today for specific information. A medical exam and proof of a negative TB skin test or screening form is required for all staff prior to the person’s hire date. A medical exam and proof of a negative TB skin test and/or a screening form can be accepted if the information was completed within the last 12 months prior to a person’s hire date. Based on the information on file, neither you nor the other staff member did not have a medical exam nor a TB screening form or proof of a negative TB skin test on file. One (1) staff member did not have an acknowledgement statement on file verifying the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was reviewed on file. Orientation training is required for all staff within the first six (6) weeks of employment. Specific topics of orientation training is required to be reviewed and completed with a staff member’s first two (2) weeks of employment. A blank orientation form was on file for this particular staff member today. Ensure staff continue to complete the health and safety trainings, including the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within every five years and maintain copies of certificates on file. Based on the certificate on file for you, Q.Bellamy, you are required to complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on or before November 16, 2024. Ensure all staff have renewed CPR and First Aid training prior to their renewal dates. Based on staff information on the attached staff and training worksheet, you are the only staff member that has current CPR and First Aid training. One (1) staff member, hired August 26, 2024, is required to complete CPR and First Aid training on or before November 26, 2024, based on her hire date from a DCDEE approved agency. As staff attend staff training to count towards their on-going training, ensure they attach certificates to the Record Of On-Going Training log. We reviewed to use the Staff Records Checklist to document when information is on file for staff as a method of ensuring information is on file as required. Continue using the staff records checklist as a resource. HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAININGS: Health and Safety training topics must be completed within the first year and every five years thereafter. The health and safety trainings are offered for free via DCDEE Moodle. Staff have to use their individual NCID and password to log into Moodle. 1. Go to the DCDEE website: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov and click on Provider, Training and Professional Development, DCDEE Moodle. OR go directly to the Moodle site - https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov 2. In the upper right corner click login and type in your individual NCID and password 3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page until you see a search bar 4. Type in ”2024 CCDF health and safety in child care” 5. The training module will come up, click “self-enroll.” 6. Eight different trainings will show that you can take 7. A 9th training has been added regarding medication. Go back to the search bar and type 2024 Part 1: Medications in child care to access. 8. Reminder: print your training certificate upon completion and record onto your ongoing training log Child care staff are expected to be well informed about child abuse and neglect issues and adequately trained to prevent and recognize potential maltreatment. The “Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse and Maltreatment” training must be completed within 90 days of hire and every five years. This training must be completed the first time via the Prevent Child Abuse NC website: www.preventchildabusenc.org. Documentation of training must be kept on file for review. Complete the health and safety training record as found on the DCDEE website. CHILDREN’S RECORDS: Three children’s records were reviewed today, and all required information was on file and on file within the required time frame. Ensure all children’s information is up to date and the required information is completed and on file as required. OUTDOOR ENVIROMENT: The outdoor environment was monitored today. Trash was observed outside of the fenced play area. This facility and outdoor play area is located adjacent to a parking lot. Remove any trash that blows up the outside of the fenced area. If any trash blows into the fenced area, remove the trash before allowing the children to play outside. RATED LICENSE ASSESSMENT: The Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License and the Application for the Rated License will both be provided and completed during this facility’s next temporary time period visit. Education Standards: WORKS is a self-service applicant portal that will be used by an individual applicant to register and maintain their workforce information to support education requirements. The WORKS portal is available online and requires the user to maintain an individual North Carolina Identity Management (NCID) username and password. Electronic official transcripts can be submitted to the Workforce Education Unit from a person’s college or university provided the school participates with the National Clearing House. If not, then official transcripts must be mailed to the Workforce Education Unit at DCDEE for evaluation. All staff education should be current before the fifth month, (January 2025), of the temporary time period as a rated license will need to be processed before the end date of the temporary license. I will further review staff education for points for the Rated License. We reviewed any staff that are not listed and evaluated via WORKS to create a WORKS account and apply for the appropriate position before submitting an official transcript so that the Workforce Education Unit is aware of what needs to be evaluated for a person. We reviewed how to access DCEEE’s WORKS logon link today via DCDEE’s website. For more information about NCID and WORKS, visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov to view more information under the DCDEE WORKS tab http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/general/mb_dcdeeworks.asp. You can also contact the Workforce Education Unit at 1-800-859-0829 for more information concerning WORKS. The total points for the Child Care Star Rated License will be determined around the 5th month (January) before the end of the temporary time period. To earn a Three-star license and continue receiving subsidy funds, the facility must earn at least a total of seven (7) points. We reviewed the importance of hiring staff that have already completed and earned the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential or the equivalent. Contact me if you want to request the Environment Rating Scales as part of this facility’s Rated License Assessment. If you want to have the ERS completed, I will need to know as soon as possible so that the required paperwork can be completed and the ERS request can be made via the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project’s website: www.ncrlap.org. We can further review this information when I conduct the Unannounced Follow Up visit. Continue reviewing the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website for the most up to date information regarding child care requirements. DCDEE’s website is: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. You can access the most current NC Child Care rules, (January 1, 2024), resources, forms, sanitation rules, laws, etc. from DCDEE’s website. UNANNOUNCED VISITS: I will continue to conduct unannounced temporary time period visits. Ensure you document new staff on the staff and training worksheet for future monitoring. REPEAT VIOLATIONS: We reviewed that certain repeat violations may warrant some type of administrative action. If a repeat violation is documented regarding grouping of children, some type of administrative action may be issued. It is important to remain in compliance with applicable NC Child Care rules for a child care center. It was recommended to save a copy of the most current NC Child Care rules to your computer for quick reference. PRESERVICE FORM AND LEGAL DESIGNEE FORM: I provided you with blank copies of the Preservice for Administrators Form and the Legal Designee form. You completed both forms and gave them to me today. I made copies of both forms for you. FLOOR PLAN AND SPACE CALCULATION SHEET: I provided you with the updated floor plan and space calculation sheet to reference reflecting the total square footage for each room inside and the outdoor fenced play area. The capacity for each approved space and outdoor play area was also documented on the floor plan and space calculation sheet. If you have questions, please contact me at: (252)373-3074 or ramie.doll@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller, with any questions at (252)373-9809 or via email at susan.fuller@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times