Foundation Builders Academy

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/2/2026 Number Present: 33 Completed Date: 4/2/2026 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:00 AM 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. You, N. Rogers, Assistant Director, were present available to assist with today’s visit. You stated Mr. Davis, the Administrator, was on vacation and not available. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on October 28, 2026. The sanitation inspection was completed on December 18, 2025, with a “Superior” classification “5” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on January 12, 2026, and the center was approved for daytime and night care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Thirty-Three (33) children from ages one (1) to five years old (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, transition, and personal care routines. Teachers were interacting with the children in a nurturing and positive manner. 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. This facility does not provide transportation. One (1) new staff record was reviewed today. 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 violation was documented during today’s visit; however, it was corrected during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. In space number 107 there was a bottle of hand sanitizer with additional warnings besides to keep out of reach of children, accessible to children in a teacher’s storage crate. .2820(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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: NEW STAFF FILES: One (1) new staff record was reviewed today. C. Bland’s first day of employment was January 16, 2026. Ms. Bland. Ms. Bland had a current Criminal Background Check Letter (CBC) file. Her CBC letter will expire on January 14, 2031. Ms. Bland’s CPR/FA certification on file is valid through December 7, 2026. Ms. Bland has begun her health and safety trainings, and they will need to be completed and on file by January 16, 2027. Ms. Bland has documentation of her staff evaluation. Her professional development plan and staff evaluation will need to be completed and on file by January 16, 2027. HAZARDOUS ITEMS: In space number 107 there was a bottle of hand sanitizer with additional warnings besides to keep out of reach of children, accessible to children in a teacher’s storage crate. The teacher stated she forgot to put it back in her outside bag. The teacher immediately removed it from the space. Please remember any items with additional warning (call poison control in case of ingestion, flush eyes if contact with eyes is made) must be kept in locked storage. This was corrected during the visit. RESOURCES: 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 on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. CLEAN WATER FOR CAROLINA KIDS: According to the Clean Water for US Kids website, you last tested your water on April 1, 2024. A child care center needs to complete lead testing in the facilities drinking water every three (3) years. You have started the enrollment for lead paint and asbestos. Rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 require all programs to be free of lead and asbestos hazards. RTI is coordinating all the lead in water, paint and asbestos testing and remediation. Please log into https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ to ensure you are meeting the requirements for Lead in Water / Paint/Asbestos testing. 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: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/28/2025 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 10/28/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 230 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. Upon arrival, You Frenchy Davis, Administrator, and Nancy Rogers, Administrative Assistant, were present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 6, 2020, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on November 20, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed on June 17, 2025, with a “Superior” classification “2” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on January 9, 2025, and the center was approved for daytime and night-time care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Twenty-nine (29) children from ages one (1) to twelve (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. The indoor and outdoor environments were observed. I observed children in the indoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, group-time, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting with the children in a nurturing and caring manner. You stated the facility does not provide transportation. The children were observed eating the following for lunch: Baked ziti with chicken, whole wheat noodles, chicken, whole wheat tortilla chips, cheese, garden salad, and apple sauce. 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 of the child care requirements were documented today; however, they were corrected during today’s visit and will not need a compliance letter to verify correction. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. In room 105 there was a container of True Living Disinfectant wipes that had “keep out of reach of children” and additional warning of, if contact is made with eyes, flush immediately and call poison control. There was also a bottle of Purell hand sanitizer that had “keep out of reach of children”, it also had additional warning of, if ingested call poison control. .2820(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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit, your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 91%. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: STAFF AND CHILDREN’S FILES: Ten percent of existing staff files and three new staff files were reviewed today. The files were well organized. Ten percent of children’s files were reviewed today. The files were well organized. STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS ITEMS: In room 105 there was a container of True Living Disinfectant wipes that had “keep out of reach of children” and additional warning of, if contact is made with eyes, flush immediately and call poison control. There was also a bottle of Purell hand sanitizer that had “keep out of reach of children”, it also had additional warning of, if ingested call poison control. When items have additional warnings on them, these items need to be locked in cabinet, closet, or other area. The teacher locked up the items in a cabinet in the classroom. This was corrected during the visit. QRIS CONVERSATION TEMPLATE: We reviewed section 3200 of child care rule. All three (3) pathways were reviewed, staff education requirements, competency evaluation requirements, Facility Continuous Quality Improvement, Individual Continuous Quality Improvement, Family and Community Engagement Standards, approved curriculum and approved formative assessment, and we reviewed the mentor requirements. You want to increase to a five-star license using Pathway 2: Classroom and Instructional Quality. We discussed making sure you have updated DCDEE WORKS letters. A couple of your staff did not have current DCDEE WORKS letters available. We also discussed ways to document each of the requirements for Pathway Two. RMINDERS: LICENSING FEES: Keep an eye on your email inbox for the 2025 Annual License Fee invoice. Invoices will be emailed to the facility email address by November 3, 2025. Since the invoice number changes each year, you will need to ensure the invoice number you are paying begins with 25. Online payments are due by December 3, 2025. License fees are paid online only, and paper checks are not accepted for payment. Licensed child care facilities are assessed an annual license fee. The amount of your annual license fee is based on the licensed capacity printed on your license as of October 1, 2025, not the number of children enrolled at your facility. Please note that annual license fees do not apply to state or public school-operated child care facilities, or to religious-sponsored facilities operating under a Notice of Compliance. For questions regarding license fees, visit the License Fee Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs en español) or email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov for further assistance. IMMUNIZATION REPORT: The 2025-2026 Annual Child Care Immunization Reporting Portal is now open, and reports must be submitted electronically by midnight, November 15, 2025. Instructions and worksheets are available for download and may be used to collect data needed before entering your individual school information online. For more information, download the 2025 Annual Childcare Immunization Report Memo. If you have questions about the Child Care Immunization Report, please email Immunization.Reports@dhhs.nc.gov or call 919-270-1533. CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: We discussed the Clean Water for Carolina Kids program. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you tested your water on April 1, 2024, and you have begun enrollment in the lead paint test and asbestos testing. Please complete enrollment and check your email for further information. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK-ABCMS PORTAL: You have completed the ABCMS Moodle training and have created and connected your staff to the ABCMS portal. 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. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. 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: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/28/2025 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 10/28/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 230 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. Upon arrival, You Frenchy Davis, Administrator, and Nancy Rogers, Administrative Assistant, were present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 6, 2020, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on November 20, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed on June 17, 2025, with a “Superior” classification “2” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on January 9, 2025, and the center was approved for daytime and night-time care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Twenty-nine (29) children from ages one (1) to twelve (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. The indoor and outdoor environments were observed. I observed children in the indoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, group-time, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting with the children in a nurturing and caring manner. You stated the facility does not provide transportation. The children were observed eating the following for lunch: Baked ziti with chicken, whole wheat noodles, chicken, whole wheat tortilla chips, cheese, garden salad, and apple sauce. 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 of the child care requirements were documented today; however, they were corrected during today’s visit and will not need a compliance letter to verify correction. Violation Number Comment Rule 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. In room 105 there was a container of True Living Disinfectant wipes that had “keep out of reach of children” and additional warning of, if contact is made with eyes, flush immediately and call poison control. There was also a bottle of Purell hand sanitizer that had “keep out of reach of children”, it also had additional warning of, if ingested call poison control. .2820(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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit, your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 91%. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: STAFF AND CHILDREN’S FILES: Ten percent of existing staff files and three new staff files were reviewed today. The files were well organized. Ten percent of children’s files were reviewed today. The files were well organized. STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS ITEMS: In room 105 there was a container of True Living Disinfectant wipes that had “keep out of reach of children” and additional warning of, if contact is made with eyes, flush immediately and call poison control. There was also a bottle of Purell hand sanitizer that had “keep out of reach of children”, it also had additional warning of, if ingested call poison control. When items have additional warnings on them, these items need to be locked in cabinet, closet, or other area. The teacher locked up the items in a cabinet in the classroom. This was corrected during the visit. QRIS CONVERSATION TEMPLATE: We reviewed section 3200 of child care rule. All three (3) pathways were reviewed, staff education requirements, competency evaluation requirements, Facility Continuous Quality Improvement, Individual Continuous Quality Improvement, Family and Community Engagement Standards, approved curriculum and approved formative assessment, and we reviewed the mentor requirements. You want to increase to a five-star license using Pathway 2: Classroom and Instructional Quality. We discussed making sure you have updated DCDEE WORKS letters. A couple of your staff did not have current DCDEE WORKS letters available. We also discussed ways to document each of the requirements for Pathway Two. RMINDERS: LICENSING FEES: Keep an eye on your email inbox for the 2025 Annual License Fee invoice. Invoices will be emailed to the facility email address by November 3, 2025. Since the invoice number changes each year, you will need to ensure the invoice number you are paying begins with 25. Online payments are due by December 3, 2025. License fees are paid online only, and paper checks are not accepted for payment. Licensed child care facilities are assessed an annual license fee. The amount of your annual license fee is based on the licensed capacity printed on your license as of October 1, 2025, not the number of children enrolled at your facility. Please note that annual license fees do not apply to state or public school-operated child care facilities, or to religious-sponsored facilities operating under a Notice of Compliance. For questions regarding license fees, visit the License Fee Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs en español) or email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov for further assistance. IMMUNIZATION REPORT: The 2025-2026 Annual Child Care Immunization Reporting Portal is now open, and reports must be submitted electronically by midnight, November 15, 2025. Instructions and worksheets are available for download and may be used to collect data needed before entering your individual school information online. For more information, download the 2025 Annual Childcare Immunization Report Memo. If you have questions about the Child Care Immunization Report, please email Immunization.Reports@dhhs.nc.gov or call 919-270-1533. CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: We discussed the Clean Water for Carolina Kids program. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you tested your water on April 1, 2024, and you have begun enrollment in the lead paint test and asbestos testing. Please complete enrollment and check your email for further information. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK-ABCMS PORTAL: You have completed the ABCMS Moodle training and have created and connected your staff to the ABCMS portal. 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. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. 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: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0525-188L Visit Date: 5/20/2025 Number Present: 43 Completed Date: 5/20/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 290 Time In: 09:10 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 discipline and supervision. Upon arrival, you, F. Davis, Administrator, were available to assist with today’s visit. You were notified of the purpose of the visit. I reviewed the allegation with you, and you were given the opportunity to provide additional information. I conducted observations in all rooms used to care for enrolled children. ALLEGATIONS: The allegation is as follows: there is concerns regarding discipline and supervision Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, license restrictions were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. Forty-two (42) children were observed in care from ages one (1) to five (5) years old. Children were observed engaging in free-play activities, group time, 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 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On May 13, 2025, a teacher in room 106 leaves a child standing on the diaper changing table unsupervised. .1801(a)(1-5) 904 A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On May 13, 2025, in room 106, a teacher grabs a child by the upper arms, removes the child from the stairs, and begins to walk the child across the room to a little foam couch, puts the child roughly on the couch and proceeds to talk to the child while pointing their finger in the child’s face. The child is moving their hands, and the teacher uses their hand to swat the child’s hand out of the way. .1803(a)(1) 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 June 3, 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 May 19, 2025. STAFF INTERVIEWS: Observations were completed in all the classrooms and applicable staff were interviewed today. ALLEGATION ONE (1): There is a concern of discipline. FINDINGS: STAFF INTERVIEWS: F. Davis, Administrator, stated that a parent contacted him on May 13, 2025, stating that her child had been mishandled. Mr. Davis informed me they had been short-staffed that day and had moved a teacher from room 105 to room 106 to help cover the shortage. Mr. Davis made N. Rogers, Assistant Director, aware of the situation. Mr. Davis and Ms. Rogers reviewed the video footage of the incident and determined that there was rough handling of a child. Ms. Rogers removed the teacher from the classroom and had the teacher watch the video footage. The teacher stated they didn’t realize they had handled the child roughly. Mr. Davis and Ms. Rogers both stated they had never seen this type of behavior from the teacher and they both felt the teacher was frustrated and overwhelmed with what was going on in the classroom. Ms. Rogers stated they use walkie-talkies to communicate between staff and administration. When a teacher is feeling overwhelmed and needs a break from the classroom, they are to use the walkie-talkie to say “Tap Out” this indicates to either Mr. Davis, Ms. Rogers, or a floater that a teacher needs to leave the classroom for at least 10-15 minutes. The teacher stated this was not their normal classroom and was a little overwhelmed with one of the children who was crawling under the table and climbing up the stairs to the sink while they were changing diapers. The teacher said they did not mean to handle the child roughly. Ms. Rogers stated after her and Mr. Davis completed their investigation they completed a disciplinary action form on May 13, 2025, according to their policies, the teacher received a verbal warning, and the teacher was given a performance improvement plan. The plan included goals, action steps, timeline with dates, and evidence of progress. The training topics included appropriate responsive behavior management, classroom behavioral management, and teaching strategies. The teacher has completed two (2) of the trainings on the improvement plan and is currently working to complete the others. VIDEO FOOTAGE: Mr. Davis provided me with the video footage of room 106 to review the incident. After reviewing the video footage, it was determined that the teacher was at the end of changing a child’s diaper (pulling up the child’s pants), leaves the child standing on the changing table and turns to a child climbing up the stairs and trying to play in the sink, grabs the child by the upper arms, removes the child from the stairs, and begins to walk the child across the room; when the teacher turns to another adult in the room (a volunteer) and tells the volunteer to go stand next the child standing on the changing table, the teacher continues to carry the child by the upper arms across the room to a little foam couch, puts the child roughly on the couch and proceeds to talk to the child while pointing their finger in the child’s face. The child is moving their hands, and the teacher uses their hand to swat the child’s hand out of the way. Based on the information, video footage, and interviews conducted, this allegation was found to be substantiated. ALLEGATION TWO (2): There is a concern of supervision. FINDINGS: STAFF INTERVIEWS: The teacher stated they were changing a child’s diaper when another child tried climbing the stairs to the sink. The teacher said they turned to remove the child climbing on the stairs to keep the child from playing in the sink. The teacher said they remembered they had a child on the changing table and turned and asked the volunteer to stand next to the child still standing on the changing table. VIDEO FOOTAGE: Mr. Davis provided me with the video footage of room 106 to review the incident. After reviewing the video footage, it was determined that the teacher was at the end of changing a child’s diaper (pulling up the child’s pants), leaves the child standing on the changing table and turns to a child climbing up the stairs, grabs the child by the upper arms, removes the child from the stairs, and begins to walk the child across the room; when the teacher turns to another adult in the room (a volunteer) and tells the volunteer to go stand next the child standing on the changing table. The child was left unattended on the changing table and could have fallen and seriously hurt themselves. Based on the information, video footage, and interviews conducted, this allegation was found to be substantiated. 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. DISCIPLINE: You informed me of the different trainings you were having the teacher participate in which included, topics of working with children of changeling behaviors. You are also currently working with the Health Social Behaviors Specialist from Down East Partnership for Children. As you are moving forward, you may want to conduct unannounced observations in the classroom and provide feedback to your staff. Helping them understand where there may be areas of improvement. You may also want to have a staff meeting reviewing your policies for providing appropriate discipline and reviewing what the staff need to do in case they feel overwhelmed in the classroom. You may also want to review the resources at the Center for Social and Emotional Learning at https://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/ . The NC Health and Safety Resource Center https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/ has many resources for helping teachers understand challenging behaviors of children. SUPERVISION: Standing a child up on the changing table during the diaper changing process is very dangerous. Leaving a child on the changing table unattended is very serious and can result in injury to a child. Best practice is not to stand children up on the changing table while changing diapers. The following resource at https://headstart.gov/safety-practices/article/active-supervision will provide you with resources to help provide appropriate supervision techniques to your staff. You may want to have a staff meeting and review your supervision policies and procedures with your staff. 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: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/22/2024 Number Present: 40 Completed Date: 11/22/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 95 Time In: 01:40 PM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Other Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance and complete staff records review. Upon arrival, N. Rogers, Administrative Assistant, were present and available to assist with today’s visit. F. Davis, Administrator was not present. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 12, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 24, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on January 29, 2024, and the center was approved for daytime and night-time care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Forty (40) children from ages one (1) to five (5) were present during the visit. Staff and training worksheet were reviewed today. 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. L. Cole had a health questionnaire on file dated August 7, 2023; however, the form needs to be updated annually. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. L. Cole had an emergency information form on file dated August 7, 2023; however, the form needs to be updated annually. .0701(a) 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. L. Cole had documentation of Shaken Baby and Head Trauma policy on file dated June 27, 2024; however, it was on file after the first day of employment. .0608(d)(1-4) 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. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit, your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 86%. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: STAFF FILES: 10% of existing staff files were reviewed and three (3) new staff files were reviewed. HEALTH QUESTIONAIRE: L. Cole had a health questionnaire on file dated August 7, 2023; however, the form needs to be updated annually. You had Ms. Cole complete an updated form and put it in her file. This was corrected during the visit. EMERGENCY INFORMATION FORM: L. Cole had an emergency information form on file dated August 7, 2023; however, the form needs to be updated annually. You had Ms. Cole complete an updated form and put it in her file. This was corrected during the visit. SHAKEN BABY AND HEAD TRAUMA POLICY: L. Cole had documentation of Shaken Baby and Head Trauma policy on file dated June 27, 2024; however, it was on file after the first day of employment. Please remember this information needs to be reviewed with new employees prior to them working with children. This was corrected during the visit. RMINDERS: LICENSING FEES: Keep an eye on your inbox for the 2024 annual license fee invoice. Invoices will be emailed to the facility addresses on file by November 30, 2024. Online payments will be due by December 31, 2024. In accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 110-90(1a), licensed child care facilities are an annual license fee. The amount of your annual license fee is based on the licensed capacity printed on your license as of October 1, 2024, not the number of children enrolled at your facility. Please note that annual license fees do not apply to state or public school-operated child care facilities, or to religious-sponsored facilities operating under a Notice of Compliance. The Division of Child Development and Early Education remains available to assist you. For questions regarding license fees, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on our website. For further assistance regarding your annual license fee, please email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK-ABCMS PORTAL: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. FIRE INSPECTIONS: Your fire inspection is due on or before January 29, 2024. As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, my contact information is listed above. 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: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/22/2024 Number Present: 40 Completed Date: 11/22/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 95 Time In: 01:40 PM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Other Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance and complete staff records review. Upon arrival, N. Rogers, Administrative Assistant, were present and available to assist with today’s visit. F. Davis, Administrator was not present. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 12, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 24, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on January 29, 2024, and the center was approved for daytime and night-time care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Forty (40) children from ages one (1) to five (5) were present during the visit. Staff and training worksheet were reviewed today. 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. L. Cole had a health questionnaire on file dated August 7, 2023; however, the form needs to be updated annually. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. L. Cole had an emergency information form on file dated August 7, 2023; however, the form needs to be updated annually. .0701(a) 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. L. Cole had documentation of Shaken Baby and Head Trauma policy on file dated June 27, 2024; however, it was on file after the first day of employment. .0608(d)(1-4) 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. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit, your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 86%. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: STAFF FILES: 10% of existing staff files were reviewed and three (3) new staff files were reviewed. HEALTH QUESTIONAIRE: L. Cole had a health questionnaire on file dated August 7, 2023; however, the form needs to be updated annually. You had Ms. Cole complete an updated form and put it in her file. This was corrected during the visit. EMERGENCY INFORMATION FORM: L. Cole had an emergency information form on file dated August 7, 2023; however, the form needs to be updated annually. You had Ms. Cole complete an updated form and put it in her file. This was corrected during the visit. SHAKEN BABY AND HEAD TRAUMA POLICY: L. Cole had documentation of Shaken Baby and Head Trauma policy on file dated June 27, 2024; however, it was on file after the first day of employment. Please remember this information needs to be reviewed with new employees prior to them working with children. This was corrected during the visit. RMINDERS: LICENSING FEES: Keep an eye on your inbox for the 2024 annual license fee invoice. Invoices will be emailed to the facility addresses on file by November 30, 2024. Online payments will be due by December 31, 2024. In accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 110-90(1a), licensed child care facilities are an annual license fee. The amount of your annual license fee is based on the licensed capacity printed on your license as of October 1, 2024, not the number of children enrolled at your facility. Please note that annual license fees do not apply to state or public school-operated child care facilities, or to religious-sponsored facilities operating under a Notice of Compliance. The Division of Child Development and Early Education remains available to assist you. For questions regarding license fees, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on our website. For further assistance regarding your annual license fee, please email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK-ABCMS PORTAL: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. FIRE INSPECTIONS: Your fire inspection is due on or before January 29, 2024. As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, my contact information is listed above. 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: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/22/2024 Number Present: 40 Completed Date: 11/22/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 95 Time In: 01:40 PM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Other Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance and complete staff records review. Upon arrival, N. Rogers, Administrative Assistant, were present and available to assist with today’s visit. F. Davis, Administrator was not present. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 12, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 24, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on January 29, 2024, and the center was approved for daytime and night-time care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Forty (40) children from ages one (1) to five (5) were present during the visit. Staff and training worksheet were reviewed today. 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. L. Cole had a health questionnaire on file dated August 7, 2023; however, the form needs to be updated annually. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. L. Cole had an emergency information form on file dated August 7, 2023; however, the form needs to be updated annually. .0701(a) 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. L. Cole had documentation of Shaken Baby and Head Trauma policy on file dated June 27, 2024; however, it was on file after the first day of employment. .0608(d)(1-4) 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. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit, your center’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 86%. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: STAFF FILES: 10% of existing staff files were reviewed and three (3) new staff files were reviewed. HEALTH QUESTIONAIRE: L. Cole had a health questionnaire on file dated August 7, 2023; however, the form needs to be updated annually. You had Ms. Cole complete an updated form and put it in her file. This was corrected during the visit. EMERGENCY INFORMATION FORM: L. Cole had an emergency information form on file dated August 7, 2023; however, the form needs to be updated annually. You had Ms. Cole complete an updated form and put it in her file. This was corrected during the visit. SHAKEN BABY AND HEAD TRAUMA POLICY: L. Cole had documentation of Shaken Baby and Head Trauma policy on file dated June 27, 2024; however, it was on file after the first day of employment. Please remember this information needs to be reviewed with new employees prior to them working with children. This was corrected during the visit. RMINDERS: LICENSING FEES: Keep an eye on your inbox for the 2024 annual license fee invoice. Invoices will be emailed to the facility addresses on file by November 30, 2024. Online payments will be due by December 31, 2024. In accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 110-90(1a), licensed child care facilities are an annual license fee. The amount of your annual license fee is based on the licensed capacity printed on your license as of October 1, 2024, not the number of children enrolled at your facility. Please note that annual license fees do not apply to state or public school-operated child care facilities, or to religious-sponsored facilities operating under a Notice of Compliance. The Division of Child Development and Early Education remains available to assist you. For questions regarding license fees, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on our website. For further assistance regarding your annual license fee, please email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK-ABCMS PORTAL: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. FIRE INSPECTIONS: Your fire inspection is due on or before January 29, 2024. As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, my contact information is listed above. 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 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/20/2024 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 11/20/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #108, #109, and #110 where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Upon arrival, You Frenchy Davis, Administrator, and Nancy Rogers, Administrative Assistant, were present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 12, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 24, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on January 29, 2024, and the center was approved for daytime and night-time care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Thirty-seven (37) children from ages one (1) to twelve (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. The indoor and outdoor environments were observed. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and in the outdoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The children were observed eating the following for lunch: Turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, collard greens, wheat bread, and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not monitored today. You have submitted the document to Down East Partnership for Children, the local monitoring agency. The monitoring tool will be reviewed at a later visit. The Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are Rita Garrett, Lead Teacher (long term substitute), Debbie Keel, Lead Teacher, (long term substitute) and Maritza Lewis, Lead Teacher. A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use Dial 4 for your developmental screenings. The facility uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted two times per year: Fall and Spring. The first day of school was August 29, 2024. The classroom operates from 8:00 am-2:30 pm. Parent conferences are held quarterly and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Brightwheel app to communicate with parents. STAFF AND TRAINING WORKSHEET: The Staff and Training Worksheet was not available for review. A visit has been scheduled for November 22, 2024, to review the staff and training worksheet. You stated you do not provide 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In the outdoor learning environment, there is a hard plastic looped bike track. The bike track had two (2) places where the plastic was not in good repair and could cause a child to become scratched or trip over the lifting plastic. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In the hallway across from room #107, there was an electrical outlet not covered with a protective outlet cover. You immediately cover the outlet with a protective outlet cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child’s file was missing an immunization record. The child was enrolled on August 26, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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 December 4, 2024. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: 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 84%. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: CHILDREN’S FILES: Ten percent of children’s files were reviewed today. IMMUNIZATION RECORDS: One child’s file was missing an immunization record. The child was enrolled on August 26, 2024. Please remember children must have an up-to-date immunization record on file within 30 days of the child’s first day of enrollment. You contacted the parent and the parent was able to email you a copy of the immunization record. This was corrected during the visit. SAFETY AND HEALTH: In the hallway across from room #107, there was an electrical outlet not covered with a protective outlet cover. You immediately cover the outlet with a protective outlet cover. This was corrected during the visit. OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS AND EQUIPMENT: In the outdoor learning environment, there is a hard plastic looped bike track. The bike track had two (2) places where the plastic was not in good repair and could cause a child to become scratched or trip over the lifting plastic. Please repair these two areas immediately to prevent a child from getting injured. RMINDERS: LICENSING FEES: Keep an eye on your inbox for the 2024 annual license fee invoice. Invoices will be emailed to the facility addresses on file by November 30, 2024. Online payments will be due by December 31, 2024. In accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 110-90(1a), licensed child care facilities are an annual license fee. The amount of your annual license fee is based on the licensed capacity printed on your license as of October 1, 2024, not the number of children enrolled at your facility. Please note that annual license fees do not apply to state or public school-operated child care facilities, or to religious-sponsored facilities operating under a Notice of Compliance. The Division of Child Development and Early Education remains available to assist you. For questions regarding license fees, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on our website. For further assistance regarding your annual license fee, please email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: We discussed the Clean Water for Carolina Kids program. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you tested your water on April 4, 2024, and you have begun enrollment in the lead paint test and asbestos testing. Please complete enrollment and check your email for further information. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK-ABCMS PORTAL: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. FIRE INSPECTIONS: Your fire inspection is due on or before January 29, 2024. As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. 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 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/20/2024 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 11/20/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #108, #109, and #110 where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Upon arrival, You Frenchy Davis, Administrator, and Nancy Rogers, Administrative Assistant, were present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 12, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 24, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on January 29, 2024, and the center was approved for daytime and night-time care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Thirty-seven (37) children from ages one (1) to twelve (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. The indoor and outdoor environments were observed. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and in the outdoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The children were observed eating the following for lunch: Turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, collard greens, wheat bread, and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not monitored today. You have submitted the document to Down East Partnership for Children, the local monitoring agency. The monitoring tool will be reviewed at a later visit. The Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are Rita Garrett, Lead Teacher (long term substitute), Debbie Keel, Lead Teacher, (long term substitute) and Maritza Lewis, Lead Teacher. A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use Dial 4 for your developmental screenings. The facility uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted two times per year: Fall and Spring. The first day of school was August 29, 2024. The classroom operates from 8:00 am-2:30 pm. Parent conferences are held quarterly and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Brightwheel app to communicate with parents. STAFF AND TRAINING WORKSHEET: The Staff and Training Worksheet was not available for review. A visit has been scheduled for November 22, 2024, to review the staff and training worksheet. You stated you do not provide 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In the outdoor learning environment, there is a hard plastic looped bike track. The bike track had two (2) places where the plastic was not in good repair and could cause a child to become scratched or trip over the lifting plastic. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In the hallway across from room #107, there was an electrical outlet not covered with a protective outlet cover. You immediately cover the outlet with a protective outlet cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child’s file was missing an immunization record. The child was enrolled on August 26, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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 December 4, 2024. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: 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 84%. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: CHILDREN’S FILES: Ten percent of children’s files were reviewed today. IMMUNIZATION RECORDS: One child’s file was missing an immunization record. The child was enrolled on August 26, 2024. Please remember children must have an up-to-date immunization record on file within 30 days of the child’s first day of enrollment. You contacted the parent and the parent was able to email you a copy of the immunization record. This was corrected during the visit. SAFETY AND HEALTH: In the hallway across from room #107, there was an electrical outlet not covered with a protective outlet cover. You immediately cover the outlet with a protective outlet cover. This was corrected during the visit. OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS AND EQUIPMENT: In the outdoor learning environment, there is a hard plastic looped bike track. The bike track had two (2) places where the plastic was not in good repair and could cause a child to become scratched or trip over the lifting plastic. Please repair these two areas immediately to prevent a child from getting injured. RMINDERS: LICENSING FEES: Keep an eye on your inbox for the 2024 annual license fee invoice. Invoices will be emailed to the facility addresses on file by November 30, 2024. Online payments will be due by December 31, 2024. In accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 110-90(1a), licensed child care facilities are an annual license fee. The amount of your annual license fee is based on the licensed capacity printed on your license as of October 1, 2024, not the number of children enrolled at your facility. Please note that annual license fees do not apply to state or public school-operated child care facilities, or to religious-sponsored facilities operating under a Notice of Compliance. The Division of Child Development and Early Education remains available to assist you. For questions regarding license fees, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on our website. For further assistance regarding your annual license fee, please email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: We discussed the Clean Water for Carolina Kids program. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you tested your water on April 4, 2024, and you have begun enrollment in the lead paint test and asbestos testing. Please complete enrollment and check your email for further information. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK-ABCMS PORTAL: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. FIRE INSPECTIONS: Your fire inspection is due on or before January 29, 2024. As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. 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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/20/2024 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 11/20/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #108, #109, and #110 where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Upon arrival, You Frenchy Davis, Administrator, and Nancy Rogers, Administrative Assistant, were present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 12, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 24, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on January 29, 2024, and the center was approved for daytime and night-time care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Thirty-seven (37) children from ages one (1) to twelve (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. The indoor and outdoor environments were observed. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and in the outdoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The children were observed eating the following for lunch: Turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, collard greens, wheat bread, and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not monitored today. You have submitted the document to Down East Partnership for Children, the local monitoring agency. The monitoring tool will be reviewed at a later visit. The Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are Rita Garrett, Lead Teacher (long term substitute), Debbie Keel, Lead Teacher, (long term substitute) and Maritza Lewis, Lead Teacher. A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use Dial 4 for your developmental screenings. The facility uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted two times per year: Fall and Spring. The first day of school was August 29, 2024. The classroom operates from 8:00 am-2:30 pm. Parent conferences are held quarterly and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Brightwheel app to communicate with parents. STAFF AND TRAINING WORKSHEET: The Staff and Training Worksheet was not available for review. A visit has been scheduled for November 22, 2024, to review the staff and training worksheet. You stated you do not provide 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In the outdoor learning environment, there is a hard plastic looped bike track. The bike track had two (2) places where the plastic was not in good repair and could cause a child to become scratched or trip over the lifting plastic. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In the hallway across from room #107, there was an electrical outlet not covered with a protective outlet cover. You immediately cover the outlet with a protective outlet cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child’s file was missing an immunization record. The child was enrolled on August 26, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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 December 4, 2024. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: 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 84%. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: CHILDREN’S FILES: Ten percent of children’s files were reviewed today. IMMUNIZATION RECORDS: One child’s file was missing an immunization record. The child was enrolled on August 26, 2024. Please remember children must have an up-to-date immunization record on file within 30 days of the child’s first day of enrollment. You contacted the parent and the parent was able to email you a copy of the immunization record. This was corrected during the visit. SAFETY AND HEALTH: In the hallway across from room #107, there was an electrical outlet not covered with a protective outlet cover. You immediately cover the outlet with a protective outlet cover. This was corrected during the visit. OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS AND EQUIPMENT: In the outdoor learning environment, there is a hard plastic looped bike track. The bike track had two (2) places where the plastic was not in good repair and could cause a child to become scratched or trip over the lifting plastic. Please repair these two areas immediately to prevent a child from getting injured. RMINDERS: LICENSING FEES: Keep an eye on your inbox for the 2024 annual license fee invoice. Invoices will be emailed to the facility addresses on file by November 30, 2024. Online payments will be due by December 31, 2024. In accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 110-90(1a), licensed child care facilities are an annual license fee. The amount of your annual license fee is based on the licensed capacity printed on your license as of October 1, 2024, not the number of children enrolled at your facility. Please note that annual license fees do not apply to state or public school-operated child care facilities, or to religious-sponsored facilities operating under a Notice of Compliance. The Division of Child Development and Early Education remains available to assist you. For questions regarding license fees, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on our website. For further assistance regarding your annual license fee, please email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: We discussed the Clean Water for Carolina Kids program. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you tested your water on April 4, 2024, and you have begun enrollment in the lead paint test and asbestos testing. Please complete enrollment and check your email for further information. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK-ABCMS PORTAL: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. FIRE INSPECTIONS: Your fire inspection is due on or before January 29, 2024. As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. 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 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/20/2024 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 11/20/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #108, #109, and #110 where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Upon arrival, You Frenchy Davis, Administrator, and Nancy Rogers, Administrative Assistant, were present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 12, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 24, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on January 29, 2024, and the center was approved for daytime and night-time care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Thirty-seven (37) children from ages one (1) to twelve (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. The indoor and outdoor environments were observed. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and in the outdoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The children were observed eating the following for lunch: Turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, collard greens, wheat bread, and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not monitored today. You have submitted the document to Down East Partnership for Children, the local monitoring agency. The monitoring tool will be reviewed at a later visit. The Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are Rita Garrett, Lead Teacher (long term substitute), Debbie Keel, Lead Teacher, (long term substitute) and Maritza Lewis, Lead Teacher. A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use Dial 4 for your developmental screenings. The facility uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted two times per year: Fall and Spring. The first day of school was August 29, 2024. The classroom operates from 8:00 am-2:30 pm. Parent conferences are held quarterly and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Brightwheel app to communicate with parents. STAFF AND TRAINING WORKSHEET: The Staff and Training Worksheet was not available for review. A visit has been scheduled for November 22, 2024, to review the staff and training worksheet. You stated you do not provide 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In the outdoor learning environment, there is a hard plastic looped bike track. The bike track had two (2) places where the plastic was not in good repair and could cause a child to become scratched or trip over the lifting plastic. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In the hallway across from room #107, there was an electrical outlet not covered with a protective outlet cover. You immediately cover the outlet with a protective outlet cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child’s file was missing an immunization record. The child was enrolled on August 26, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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 December 4, 2024. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: 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 84%. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: CHILDREN’S FILES: Ten percent of children’s files were reviewed today. IMMUNIZATION RECORDS: One child’s file was missing an immunization record. The child was enrolled on August 26, 2024. Please remember children must have an up-to-date immunization record on file within 30 days of the child’s first day of enrollment. You contacted the parent and the parent was able to email you a copy of the immunization record. This was corrected during the visit. SAFETY AND HEALTH: In the hallway across from room #107, there was an electrical outlet not covered with a protective outlet cover. You immediately cover the outlet with a protective outlet cover. This was corrected during the visit. OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS AND EQUIPMENT: In the outdoor learning environment, there is a hard plastic looped bike track. The bike track had two (2) places where the plastic was not in good repair and could cause a child to become scratched or trip over the lifting plastic. Please repair these two areas immediately to prevent a child from getting injured. RMINDERS: LICENSING FEES: Keep an eye on your inbox for the 2024 annual license fee invoice. Invoices will be emailed to the facility addresses on file by November 30, 2024. Online payments will be due by December 31, 2024. In accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 110-90(1a), licensed child care facilities are an annual license fee. The amount of your annual license fee is based on the licensed capacity printed on your license as of October 1, 2024, not the number of children enrolled at your facility. Please note that annual license fees do not apply to state or public school-operated child care facilities, or to religious-sponsored facilities operating under a Notice of Compliance. The Division of Child Development and Early Education remains available to assist you. For questions regarding license fees, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on our website. For further assistance regarding your annual license fee, please email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: We discussed the Clean Water for Carolina Kids program. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you tested your water on April 4, 2024, and you have begun enrollment in the lead paint test and asbestos testing. Please complete enrollment and check your email for further information. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK-ABCMS PORTAL: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. FIRE INSPECTIONS: Your fire inspection is due on or before January 29, 2024. As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. 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: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/20/2024 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 11/20/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #108, #109, and #110 where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Upon arrival, You Frenchy Davis, Administrator, and Nancy Rogers, Administrative Assistant, were present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 12, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 24, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on January 29, 2024, and the center was approved for daytime and night-time care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Thirty-seven (37) children from ages one (1) to twelve (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. The indoor and outdoor environments were observed. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and in the outdoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The children were observed eating the following for lunch: Turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, collard greens, wheat bread, and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not monitored today. You have submitted the document to Down East Partnership for Children, the local monitoring agency. The monitoring tool will be reviewed at a later visit. The Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are Rita Garrett, Lead Teacher (long term substitute), Debbie Keel, Lead Teacher, (long term substitute) and Maritza Lewis, Lead Teacher. A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use Dial 4 for your developmental screenings. The facility uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted two times per year: Fall and Spring. The first day of school was August 29, 2024. The classroom operates from 8:00 am-2:30 pm. Parent conferences are held quarterly and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Brightwheel app to communicate with parents. STAFF AND TRAINING WORKSHEET: The Staff and Training Worksheet was not available for review. A visit has been scheduled for November 22, 2024, to review the staff and training worksheet. You stated you do not provide 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In the outdoor learning environment, there is a hard plastic looped bike track. The bike track had two (2) places where the plastic was not in good repair and could cause a child to become scratched or trip over the lifting plastic. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In the hallway across from room #107, there was an electrical outlet not covered with a protective outlet cover. You immediately cover the outlet with a protective outlet cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child’s file was missing an immunization record. The child was enrolled on August 26, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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 December 4, 2024. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: 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 84%. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: CHILDREN’S FILES: Ten percent of children’s files were reviewed today. IMMUNIZATION RECORDS: One child’s file was missing an immunization record. The child was enrolled on August 26, 2024. Please remember children must have an up-to-date immunization record on file within 30 days of the child’s first day of enrollment. You contacted the parent and the parent was able to email you a copy of the immunization record. This was corrected during the visit. SAFETY AND HEALTH: In the hallway across from room #107, there was an electrical outlet not covered with a protective outlet cover. You immediately cover the outlet with a protective outlet cover. This was corrected during the visit. OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS AND EQUIPMENT: In the outdoor learning environment, there is a hard plastic looped bike track. The bike track had two (2) places where the plastic was not in good repair and could cause a child to become scratched or trip over the lifting plastic. Please repair these two areas immediately to prevent a child from getting injured. RMINDERS: LICENSING FEES: Keep an eye on your inbox for the 2024 annual license fee invoice. Invoices will be emailed to the facility addresses on file by November 30, 2024. Online payments will be due by December 31, 2024. In accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 110-90(1a), licensed child care facilities are an annual license fee. The amount of your annual license fee is based on the licensed capacity printed on your license as of October 1, 2024, not the number of children enrolled at your facility. Please note that annual license fees do not apply to state or public school-operated child care facilities, or to religious-sponsored facilities operating under a Notice of Compliance. The Division of Child Development and Early Education remains available to assist you. For questions regarding license fees, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on our website. For further assistance regarding your annual license fee, please email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: We discussed the Clean Water for Carolina Kids program. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you tested your water on April 4, 2024, and you have begun enrollment in the lead paint test and asbestos testing. Please complete enrollment and check your email for further information. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK-ABCMS PORTAL: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. FIRE INSPECTIONS: Your fire inspection is due on or before January 29, 2024. As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. 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. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/20/2024 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 11/20/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #108, #109, and #110 where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Upon arrival, You Frenchy Davis, Administrator, and Nancy Rogers, Administrative Assistant, were present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 12, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 24, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on January 29, 2024, and the center was approved for daytime and night-time care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Thirty-seven (37) children from ages one (1) to twelve (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. The indoor and outdoor environments were observed. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and in the outdoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The children were observed eating the following for lunch: Turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, collard greens, wheat bread, and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not monitored today. You have submitted the document to Down East Partnership for Children, the local monitoring agency. The monitoring tool will be reviewed at a later visit. The Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are Rita Garrett, Lead Teacher (long term substitute), Debbie Keel, Lead Teacher, (long term substitute) and Maritza Lewis, Lead Teacher. A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use Dial 4 for your developmental screenings. The facility uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted two times per year: Fall and Spring. The first day of school was August 29, 2024. The classroom operates from 8:00 am-2:30 pm. Parent conferences are held quarterly and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Brightwheel app to communicate with parents. STAFF AND TRAINING WORKSHEET: The Staff and Training Worksheet was not available for review. A visit has been scheduled for November 22, 2024, to review the staff and training worksheet. You stated you do not provide 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In the outdoor learning environment, there is a hard plastic looped bike track. The bike track had two (2) places where the plastic was not in good repair and could cause a child to become scratched or trip over the lifting plastic. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In the hallway across from room #107, there was an electrical outlet not covered with a protective outlet cover. You immediately cover the outlet with a protective outlet cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child’s file was missing an immunization record. The child was enrolled on August 26, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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 December 4, 2024. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: 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 84%. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: CHILDREN’S FILES: Ten percent of children’s files were reviewed today. IMMUNIZATION RECORDS: One child’s file was missing an immunization record. The child was enrolled on August 26, 2024. Please remember children must have an up-to-date immunization record on file within 30 days of the child’s first day of enrollment. You contacted the parent and the parent was able to email you a copy of the immunization record. This was corrected during the visit. SAFETY AND HEALTH: In the hallway across from room #107, there was an electrical outlet not covered with a protective outlet cover. You immediately cover the outlet with a protective outlet cover. This was corrected during the visit. OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS AND EQUIPMENT: In the outdoor learning environment, there is a hard plastic looped bike track. The bike track had two (2) places where the plastic was not in good repair and could cause a child to become scratched or trip over the lifting plastic. Please repair these two areas immediately to prevent a child from getting injured. RMINDERS: LICENSING FEES: Keep an eye on your inbox for the 2024 annual license fee invoice. Invoices will be emailed to the facility addresses on file by November 30, 2024. Online payments will be due by December 31, 2024. In accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 110-90(1a), licensed child care facilities are an annual license fee. The amount of your annual license fee is based on the licensed capacity printed on your license as of October 1, 2024, not the number of children enrolled at your facility. Please note that annual license fees do not apply to state or public school-operated child care facilities, or to religious-sponsored facilities operating under a Notice of Compliance. The Division of Child Development and Early Education remains available to assist you. For questions regarding license fees, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on our website. For further assistance regarding your annual license fee, please email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: We discussed the Clean Water for Carolina Kids program. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you tested your water on April 4, 2024, and you have begun enrollment in the lead paint test and asbestos testing. Please complete enrollment and check your email for further information. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK-ABCMS PORTAL: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. FIRE INSPECTIONS: Your fire inspection is due on or before January 29, 2024. As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. 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: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/20/2024 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 11/20/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #108, #109, and #110 where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Upon arrival, You Frenchy Davis, Administrator, and Nancy Rogers, Administrative Assistant, were present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 12, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 24, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on January 29, 2024, and the center was approved for daytime and night-time care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Thirty-seven (37) children from ages one (1) to twelve (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. The indoor and outdoor environments were observed. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and in the outdoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The children were observed eating the following for lunch: Turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, collard greens, wheat bread, and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not monitored today. You have submitted the document to Down East Partnership for Children, the local monitoring agency. The monitoring tool will be reviewed at a later visit. The Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are Rita Garrett, Lead Teacher (long term substitute), Debbie Keel, Lead Teacher, (long term substitute) and Maritza Lewis, Lead Teacher. A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use Dial 4 for your developmental screenings. The facility uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted two times per year: Fall and Spring. The first day of school was August 29, 2024. The classroom operates from 8:00 am-2:30 pm. Parent conferences are held quarterly and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Brightwheel app to communicate with parents. STAFF AND TRAINING WORKSHEET: The Staff and Training Worksheet was not available for review. A visit has been scheduled for November 22, 2024, to review the staff and training worksheet. You stated you do not provide 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In the outdoor learning environment, there is a hard plastic looped bike track. The bike track had two (2) places where the plastic was not in good repair and could cause a child to become scratched or trip over the lifting plastic. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In the hallway across from room #107, there was an electrical outlet not covered with a protective outlet cover. You immediately cover the outlet with a protective outlet cover. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child’s file was missing an immunization record. The child was enrolled on August 26, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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 December 4, 2024. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: 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 84%. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: CHILDREN’S FILES: Ten percent of children’s files were reviewed today. IMMUNIZATION RECORDS: One child’s file was missing an immunization record. The child was enrolled on August 26, 2024. Please remember children must have an up-to-date immunization record on file within 30 days of the child’s first day of enrollment. You contacted the parent and the parent was able to email you a copy of the immunization record. This was corrected during the visit. SAFETY AND HEALTH: In the hallway across from room #107, there was an electrical outlet not covered with a protective outlet cover. You immediately cover the outlet with a protective outlet cover. This was corrected during the visit. OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS AND EQUIPMENT: In the outdoor learning environment, there is a hard plastic looped bike track. The bike track had two (2) places where the plastic was not in good repair and could cause a child to become scratched or trip over the lifting plastic. Please repair these two areas immediately to prevent a child from getting injured. RMINDERS: LICENSING FEES: Keep an eye on your inbox for the 2024 annual license fee invoice. Invoices will be emailed to the facility addresses on file by November 30, 2024. Online payments will be due by December 31, 2024. In accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 110-90(1a), licensed child care facilities are an annual license fee. The amount of your annual license fee is based on the licensed capacity printed on your license as of October 1, 2024, not the number of children enrolled at your facility. Please note that annual license fees do not apply to state or public school-operated child care facilities, or to religious-sponsored facilities operating under a Notice of Compliance. The Division of Child Development and Early Education remains available to assist you. For questions regarding license fees, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on our website. For further assistance regarding your annual license fee, please email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. CLEAN WATER FOR US KIDS: We discussed the Clean Water for Carolina Kids program. According to the Clean Water for Us Kids website you tested your water on April 4, 2024, and you have begun enrollment in the lead paint test and asbestos testing. Please complete enrollment and check your email for further information. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK-ABCMS PORTAL: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at 1-800-859-0829 and someone will assist you. FIRE INSPECTIONS: Your fire inspection is due on or before January 29, 2024. As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. 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 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/24/2024 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 7/24/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 12:30 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. You, N. Rogers, Assistant Director, were present available to assist with today’s visit. You stated Mr. Davis, the Administrator, was on vacation and not available. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 12, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 24, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on January 29, 2024, and the center was approved for daytime and night care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Twenty-one (21) children from ages one (1) to five years old (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, transition, and personal care routines. Teachers were interacting with the children in a nurturing and positive manner. 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. Two (2) new staff records were reviewed today. 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. A. Taylor’s first day of employment was June 20, 2024. Ms. Taylor did have documentation of review of the operational policies; however, they were signed and dated on June 21, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 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. Ms. Cole began employment on June 17, 2024 and she did have a Prevention of Baby Shaken Syndrome Policy on file; however, it was signed and dated June 27, 2024. .0608(d)(1-4) 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 August 7, 2024. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: 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 83%. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: NEW STAFF FILES: Two (2) new staff records were reviewed today. L. Cole’s first day of employment was June 17, 2024. Ms. Cole did have a Prevention of Baby Shaken Syndrome Policy; however, it was signed and dated June 27, 2024. Please remember the Prevention of Baby Shaken Syndrome Policy must be signed prior to working with children. This was corrected during the visit. Ms. Cole has begun her health and safety trainings, and they will need to be completed and on file by June 17, 2025. According to the DCDEE WORKS letter on file, Ms. Cole has an associate’s degree in early childhood education and is lead teacher qualified. She will need 10 hours of on-going training. Her on-going training will be due by June 17, 2025. Her professional development plan and staff evaluation will need to be completed and on file by June 17, 2025. A. Taylor’s first day of employment was June 20, 2024. Ms. Taylor did have documentation of review of the operational policies; however, they were signed and dated on June 21, 2024. Please remember the operational policies must be signed by the first day of employment. This was corrected during the visit. Ms. Taylor has begun completing her health and safety trainings, and they will need to be completed and on file by June 20, 2025. According to the DCDEE WORKS letter on file, Ms. Taylor has a level III administrator’s equivalency, is lead teacher qualified, and has a four-year degree in Human Resource Management. Ms. Taylor will need to complete 5 hours of on-going training and those trainings hours will need to be completed and on file by June 20, 2025. Her professional development plan and staff evaluation will need to be completed and on file by June 20, 2025. Ms. Taylor will need to complete CPR and First Aid on or prior to September 20, 2024. RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING CHILD MALTREATMENT: D. Keel had a recognizing and responding to maltreatment certificate on file dated April 19, 2019; however, the training was expired. This training needs to be completed at least every five years. The training should have been completed on or prior to April 19, 2024. Please go to the Positive Childhood Alliance NC website at https://preventchildabusenc.org/ to complete the training. Once the training has been completed, please print the certificate and remain it in the staff file. RESOURCES: 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 on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. START RATED LICENSE/QUALITY IMPROVEMENT RATING SYSTEM (QRIS) UPDATE: The Governor signed 12 bills on July 8, 2024. Including the Adjustments to the Appropriations Act (SB 357) which includes the $67.5 million for reduced compensation payments for first two quarters of FY 24-25 and the DHHS Agency Bill (Senate Bill 425) which includes the QRIS provisions: • QRIS modernization (3 new pathways to stars) is now approved (SB 425). • Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. • SB 425 does mean that programs currently accredited through the approved accrediting bodies can move to a 3 or 5 star license if they are not already at this star level. Providers will need to submit a request to their consultant and provide a copy of their accreditation certificate for processing. • SB 425 also requires that we move to the ERS-3 versions for ECCERS. ITERS and FCCERS, effective February 1, 2025. Self-paced online training modules regarding the new assessments will be available in September 2024. • SB 357 provides $67.5 million dollars to continue a reduced level of funding for the compensation portion only of the Child Care Stabilization Grant. Funding is designated for the first two quarters of FY 2024-25 and provides only about 75% of funding needed to maintain compensation payment amounts provided through ARPA funding which ended June 30, 2024. DCDEE will continue to utilize the NC FAST Stabilization Grant portal to distribute funds. CLEAN WATER FOR CAROLINA KIDS: We discussed the Clean Water for Carolina Kids program and what that means for you as a child care center. According to the Clean Water for US Kids website, you last tested your water on April 1, 2024. A child care center needs to complete lead testing in the facilities drinking water every three (3) years. You have completed the enrollment for lead paint and asbestos. The Clean Water for Carolina Kids program is expanding to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program. This is a legislatively mandated effort to address lead and asbestos hazards in North Carolina public schools, licensed child care centers, and licensed family child care homes. Participation allows facilities to meet all rule requirements for identified lead and asbestos hazards, as required by law. Rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 require all programs to be free of lead and asbestos hazards. RTI is coordinating all the lead in water, paint and asbestos testing and remediation. There are webinars that child care providers can watch to get instructions. Go to https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ for more information. Currently operating child care facilities are required to test for lead in paint and asbestos once unless the consultant notes a concern during a visit and refers the program to environmental health. All existing licensed programs must complete the application summary for their program regarding lead paint and asbestos by May 1, 2024. The application is on the https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ website. Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 requires currently operating child care centers to test water initially and every three years. Most of you have completed your initial testing and now it is time for your three-year retest. Please log into https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ to ensure you are meeting the requirements for Lead in Water / Paint/Asbestos testing. 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: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/24/2024 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 7/24/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 12:30 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. You, N. Rogers, Assistant Director, were present available to assist with today’s visit. You stated Mr. Davis, the Administrator, was on vacation and not available. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 12, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 24, 2024, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on January 29, 2024, and the center was approved for daytime and night care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Twenty-one (21) children from ages one (1) to five years old (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. I observed children in the indoor and outdoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, transition, and personal care routines. Teachers were interacting with the children in a nurturing and positive manner. 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. Two (2) new staff records were reviewed today. 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. A. Taylor’s first day of employment was June 20, 2024. Ms. Taylor did have documentation of review of the operational policies; however, they were signed and dated on June 21, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 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. Ms. Cole began employment on June 17, 2024 and she did have a Prevention of Baby Shaken Syndrome Policy on file; however, it was signed and dated June 27, 2024. .0608(d)(1-4) 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 August 7, 2024. I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: 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 83%. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: NEW STAFF FILES: Two (2) new staff records were reviewed today. L. Cole’s first day of employment was June 17, 2024. Ms. Cole did have a Prevention of Baby Shaken Syndrome Policy; however, it was signed and dated June 27, 2024. Please remember the Prevention of Baby Shaken Syndrome Policy must be signed prior to working with children. This was corrected during the visit. Ms. Cole has begun her health and safety trainings, and they will need to be completed and on file by June 17, 2025. According to the DCDEE WORKS letter on file, Ms. Cole has an associate’s degree in early childhood education and is lead teacher qualified. She will need 10 hours of on-going training. Her on-going training will be due by June 17, 2025. Her professional development plan and staff evaluation will need to be completed and on file by June 17, 2025. A. Taylor’s first day of employment was June 20, 2024. Ms. Taylor did have documentation of review of the operational policies; however, they were signed and dated on June 21, 2024. Please remember the operational policies must be signed by the first day of employment. This was corrected during the visit. Ms. Taylor has begun completing her health and safety trainings, and they will need to be completed and on file by June 20, 2025. According to the DCDEE WORKS letter on file, Ms. Taylor has a level III administrator’s equivalency, is lead teacher qualified, and has a four-year degree in Human Resource Management. Ms. Taylor will need to complete 5 hours of on-going training and those trainings hours will need to be completed and on file by June 20, 2025. Her professional development plan and staff evaluation will need to be completed and on file by June 20, 2025. Ms. Taylor will need to complete CPR and First Aid on or prior to September 20, 2024. RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING CHILD MALTREATMENT: D. Keel had a recognizing and responding to maltreatment certificate on file dated April 19, 2019; however, the training was expired. This training needs to be completed at least every five years. The training should have been completed on or prior to April 19, 2024. Please go to the Positive Childhood Alliance NC website at https://preventchildabusenc.org/ to complete the training. Once the training has been completed, please print the certificate and remain it in the staff file. RESOURCES: 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 on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. START RATED LICENSE/QUALITY IMPROVEMENT RATING SYSTEM (QRIS) UPDATE: The Governor signed 12 bills on July 8, 2024. Including the Adjustments to the Appropriations Act (SB 357) which includes the $67.5 million for reduced compensation payments for first two quarters of FY 24-25 and the DHHS Agency Bill (Senate Bill 425) which includes the QRIS provisions: • QRIS modernization (3 new pathways to stars) is now approved (SB 425). • Hold harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort 1 are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort 2 do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. • SB 425 does mean that programs currently accredited through the approved accrediting bodies can move to a 3 or 5 star license if they are not already at this star level. Providers will need to submit a request to their consultant and provide a copy of their accreditation certificate for processing. • SB 425 also requires that we move to the ERS-3 versions for ECCERS. ITERS and FCCERS, effective February 1, 2025. Self-paced online training modules regarding the new assessments will be available in September 2024. • SB 357 provides $67.5 million dollars to continue a reduced level of funding for the compensation portion only of the Child Care Stabilization Grant. Funding is designated for the first two quarters of FY 2024-25 and provides only about 75% of funding needed to maintain compensation payment amounts provided through ARPA funding which ended June 30, 2024. DCDEE will continue to utilize the NC FAST Stabilization Grant portal to distribute funds. CLEAN WATER FOR CAROLINA KIDS: We discussed the Clean Water for Carolina Kids program and what that means for you as a child care center. According to the Clean Water for US Kids website, you last tested your water on April 1, 2024. A child care center needs to complete lead testing in the facilities drinking water every three (3) years. You have completed the enrollment for lead paint and asbestos. The Clean Water for Carolina Kids program is expanding to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program. This is a legislatively mandated effort to address lead and asbestos hazards in North Carolina public schools, licensed child care centers, and licensed family child care homes. Participation allows facilities to meet all rule requirements for identified lead and asbestos hazards, as required by law. Rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 require all programs to be free of lead and asbestos hazards. RTI is coordinating all the lead in water, paint and asbestos testing and remediation. There are webinars that child care providers can watch to get instructions. Go to https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ for more information. Currently operating child care facilities are required to test for lead in paint and asbestos once unless the consultant notes a concern during a visit and refers the program to environmental health. All existing licensed programs must complete the application summary for their program regarding lead paint and asbestos by May 1, 2024. The application is on the https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ website. Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 requires currently operating child care centers to test water initially and every three years. Most of you have completed your initial testing and now it is time for your three-year retest. Please log into https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ to ensure you are meeting the requirements for Lead in Water / Paint/Asbestos testing. 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 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/12/2023 Number Present: 39 Completed Date: 12/12/2023 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 02:40 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, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #108, #109, and #110 where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. When I arrived, Nancy Rogers, Administrative Assistant, called to make you, Frenchy, Davis, administrator, aware of my visit. You arrived shortly after the visit began and were present available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 17, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 25, 2023, with a “Superior” classification “2” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on February 10, 2023, and the center was approved for daytime night care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Thirty-nine (39) children from ages one (1) to five(5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. The indoor and outdoor environments were observed. I observed children in the indoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The children were observed eating the following for lunch: Mexican tortilla soup with chicken, corn, mixed fruit, and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was monitored today. You have submitted compliance with the findings during your NC Pre-K monitoring visit conducted on November 28, 2023, by Down East Partnership for Children, the local monitoring agency. The Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are Sherise Barfield, long term substitute, Rita Garrett, long term substitute and Debbie Keel, long term substitute . A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use the Dial 4 for your developmental screenings. The facility uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted two times per year: Fall and Spring. The first day of school was August 28, 2023. The classroom operates from 8:00 am-2:30 pm. Parent conferences are held quarterly and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Brightwheel app to communicate with parents. You stated you do not provide 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In rooms #106 there was an electrical outlet by the radio not covered with a safety outlet cover. In room #108 there was an electrical outlet in the group time area not covered with a safety outlet cover. Ms. Rogers covered both outlets with safety outlet covers. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Rita Garrett, NC Pre-K teacher from room #109 was in the hallway with her class, they were using the bathroom. I was in room #111 and over heard Ms. Garrett tell a child, “You better be glad I can’t put hands on you, or you wouldn’t be able to sit down.” G.S. 110-91(10) 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. Sherise Barfield, with an employment date of August 28, 2023, had a medical statement on file that was dated October 26, 2023. 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. Ms. Rogers had documentation of a negative TB test; however, the documentation was dated May 9, 2021, and was not within twelve (12) months of hire. .0701(a) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Ms. Garrett did not have a current health questionnaire on file for review. The last one on file was dated February 15, 2021. Ms. Garrett filled out a current form and it was placed in her file. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Rita Garrett did not have a current Emergency Information form on file for review. The last one on file was dated for February 15, 2021. Ms. Garrett filled out current a current form and it was placed in her file. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Nancy Rogers, Assistant Director with an employment date of August 1, 2023, and Brittany Horne with an employment date of October 24, 2023,were missing documentation of orientation. .1101(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. Ms. Rogers had documentation of completing First Aid, however the documentation was from an online organization, American Health Care Academy which in not an approved First Aid organization. .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. Ms. Rogers had documentation of completing CPR, however the documentation was from an online organization, American Health Care Academy which in not an approved CPR organization. .1102(d) 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. Brittany Horne did not have documentation of review of the Shaken Baby Head Trauma Policy prior to working with children. .0608(d)(1-4) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Rita Garrett had documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment, however the documentation was dated March 8, 2018. The training needed to be renewed on or before March 8, 2023. .1103(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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 26, 2023. 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 84%. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: NEW STAFF FILES: Ten (10%) percent of existing staff files were reviewed today, and five (5) new staff records were reviewed today. Nancy Rogers, Assistant Director with an employment date of August 1, 2023, and Brittany Horne with an employment date of October 24, 2023, was missing documentation of orientation. Orientation must be completed within the first six weeks of hire. We discussed using the Staff Orientation checklist. You printed the check list off the DCDEE website and said you would begin using it will all new staff. Ms. Rogers had documentation of completing CPR and First Aid, however, the documentation was from an online organization, American Health Care Academy which in not an approved CPR and First Aid organization. I have printed off a list of approved organizations to help you determine where to take the CPR and First Aid class. Ms. Rogers also had documentation of a negative TB test; however, the documentation was dated May 9, 2021, and was not within twelve (12) months of hire. Ms. Rogers also did not have documentation on file of the operational policies and policies and procedures being reviewed. Brittany Horne was missing documentation of the review of the Shaken Baby Head Trauma Policy. Rita Garrett was missing the annual Health Questionnaire and the annual Emergency Information form. Ms. Garrett filled out both forms and they were placed in her file, this was corrected during the visit. Ms. Garrett had documentation of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment dated March 8, 2018. The training should have been completed on or before March 8, 2023. Please remember the Maltreatment training must be completed every five (5) years. Sherise Barfield, with an employment date of August 28, 2023, had a medical statement file that was dated October 26, 2023, please remember all medical statements must be on file prior to the first day of employment. This was corrected during the visit. Please use your staff file checklist to help determine when items are due. CHILDREN’S FILES: Ten percent of children’s files reviewed today and were found to be incompliance. GENERAL CAREGIVING ACTIVIES: At 12:08, Rita Garrett, NC Pre-K teacher from room #109 was in the hallway with her class, they were using the bathroom. I was in room #111 and over heard Ms. Garrett tell a child, “You better be glad I can’t put hands on you, or you wouldn’t be able to sit down.” I got up and informed Ms. Rogers, Assistant Director, of what occurred, and she promptly went down the hallway to speak with Ms. Garrett and help her with the children. All children must be cared for in a nurturing and caring manner in accordance with their developmental needs. SAFETY AND HEALTH: In rooms #106 there was an electrical outlet by the radio not covered with a safety outlet cover. In room #108 there was an electrical outlet in the group time area not covered with a safety outlet cover. Ms. Rogers covered both outlets with safety outlet covers. This item was corrected during the visit. RMINDERS: 2023 ANNUAL LICENSE FEES: Annual License Fees are due this month! Annual license fees are due. There are a few other changes to the Annual License Fee process: • All invoices will be emailed, and no paper copies will be sent through the U.S. Postal Service. • All invoices will be emailed by December 1, 2023, and will include the invoice number and total amount due. • All payments are due no later than December 31, 2023. Payments must be submitted online only through the Division’s website using a Mastercard or Visa debit or credit card, or by e-check. Providers will need their Facility ID number and their 2023 Invoice number to complete the payment process. Annual license fees do not apply to state or public-school operated child care facilities, or to religious sponsored facilities operated pursuant to a Notice of Compliance. Failure to pay the license fee is a violation of NCGS § 110-90(1a) and can result in a revocation of your child care license. In addition, unpaid license fees will be assessed a 10% late fee and accrued interest as established by NCGS § 147-86.23. If you have any questions, check the short Frequently Asked Questions on our website for answers or email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. COHORT (1): Please be aware that your facility is in Cohort One (1) for resuming the NC Start Rated License. Your preparation year will be July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Your reassessment year will be July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. To help your facility prepare for the environment rating scale, please review the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project’s (NCRLAP) website: https://ncrlap.org/ for videos and written resources to help prepare you for the environment rating scale (ERS). RESOURCES: 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, or training. We discussed making sure the five new employees you hired submit any education transcripts to the “WORKS” system, so their education can be evaluated. 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 on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUIVALENCY EXAM NOW ON DCDEE MOODLE: The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/login/index.php 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: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/12/2023 Number Present: 39 Completed Date: 12/12/2023 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 02:40 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, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #108, #109, and #110 where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. When I arrived, Nancy Rogers, Administrative Assistant, called to make you, Frenchy, Davis, administrator, aware of my visit. You arrived shortly after the visit began and were present available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 17, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 25, 2023, with a “Superior” classification “2” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on February 10, 2023, and the center was approved for daytime night care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Thirty-nine (39) children from ages one (1) to five(5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. The indoor and outdoor environments were observed. I observed children in the indoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The children were observed eating the following for lunch: Mexican tortilla soup with chicken, corn, mixed fruit, and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was monitored today. You have submitted compliance with the findings during your NC Pre-K monitoring visit conducted on November 28, 2023, by Down East Partnership for Children, the local monitoring agency. The Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are Sherise Barfield, long term substitute, Rita Garrett, long term substitute and Debbie Keel, long term substitute . A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use the Dial 4 for your developmental screenings. The facility uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted two times per year: Fall and Spring. The first day of school was August 28, 2023. The classroom operates from 8:00 am-2:30 pm. Parent conferences are held quarterly and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Brightwheel app to communicate with parents. You stated you do not provide 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In rooms #106 there was an electrical outlet by the radio not covered with a safety outlet cover. In room #108 there was an electrical outlet in the group time area not covered with a safety outlet cover. Ms. Rogers covered both outlets with safety outlet covers. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Rita Garrett, NC Pre-K teacher from room #109 was in the hallway with her class, they were using the bathroom. I was in room #111 and over heard Ms. Garrett tell a child, “You better be glad I can’t put hands on you, or you wouldn’t be able to sit down.” G.S. 110-91(10) 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. Sherise Barfield, with an employment date of August 28, 2023, had a medical statement on file that was dated October 26, 2023. 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. Ms. Rogers had documentation of a negative TB test; however, the documentation was dated May 9, 2021, and was not within twelve (12) months of hire. .0701(a) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Ms. Garrett did not have a current health questionnaire on file for review. The last one on file was dated February 15, 2021. Ms. Garrett filled out a current form and it was placed in her file. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Rita Garrett did not have a current Emergency Information form on file for review. The last one on file was dated for February 15, 2021. Ms. Garrett filled out current a current form and it was placed in her file. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Nancy Rogers, Assistant Director with an employment date of August 1, 2023, and Brittany Horne with an employment date of October 24, 2023,were missing documentation of orientation. .1101(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. Ms. Rogers had documentation of completing First Aid, however the documentation was from an online organization, American Health Care Academy which in not an approved First Aid organization. .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. Ms. Rogers had documentation of completing CPR, however the documentation was from an online organization, American Health Care Academy which in not an approved CPR organization. .1102(d) 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. Brittany Horne did not have documentation of review of the Shaken Baby Head Trauma Policy prior to working with children. .0608(d)(1-4) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Rita Garrett had documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment, however the documentation was dated March 8, 2018. The training needed to be renewed on or before March 8, 2023. .1103(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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 26, 2023. 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 84%. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: NEW STAFF FILES: Ten (10%) percent of existing staff files were reviewed today, and five (5) new staff records were reviewed today. Nancy Rogers, Assistant Director with an employment date of August 1, 2023, and Brittany Horne with an employment date of October 24, 2023, was missing documentation of orientation. Orientation must be completed within the first six weeks of hire. We discussed using the Staff Orientation checklist. You printed the check list off the DCDEE website and said you would begin using it will all new staff. Ms. Rogers had documentation of completing CPR and First Aid, however, the documentation was from an online organization, American Health Care Academy which in not an approved CPR and First Aid organization. I have printed off a list of approved organizations to help you determine where to take the CPR and First Aid class. Ms. Rogers also had documentation of a negative TB test; however, the documentation was dated May 9, 2021, and was not within twelve (12) months of hire. Ms. Rogers also did not have documentation on file of the operational policies and policies and procedures being reviewed. Brittany Horne was missing documentation of the review of the Shaken Baby Head Trauma Policy. Rita Garrett was missing the annual Health Questionnaire and the annual Emergency Information form. Ms. Garrett filled out both forms and they were placed in her file, this was corrected during the visit. Ms. Garrett had documentation of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment dated March 8, 2018. The training should have been completed on or before March 8, 2023. Please remember the Maltreatment training must be completed every five (5) years. Sherise Barfield, with an employment date of August 28, 2023, had a medical statement file that was dated October 26, 2023, please remember all medical statements must be on file prior to the first day of employment. This was corrected during the visit. Please use your staff file checklist to help determine when items are due. CHILDREN’S FILES: Ten percent of children’s files reviewed today and were found to be incompliance. GENERAL CAREGIVING ACTIVIES: At 12:08, Rita Garrett, NC Pre-K teacher from room #109 was in the hallway with her class, they were using the bathroom. I was in room #111 and over heard Ms. Garrett tell a child, “You better be glad I can’t put hands on you, or you wouldn’t be able to sit down.” I got up and informed Ms. Rogers, Assistant Director, of what occurred, and she promptly went down the hallway to speak with Ms. Garrett and help her with the children. All children must be cared for in a nurturing and caring manner in accordance with their developmental needs. SAFETY AND HEALTH: In rooms #106 there was an electrical outlet by the radio not covered with a safety outlet cover. In room #108 there was an electrical outlet in the group time area not covered with a safety outlet cover. Ms. Rogers covered both outlets with safety outlet covers. This item was corrected during the visit. RMINDERS: 2023 ANNUAL LICENSE FEES: Annual License Fees are due this month! Annual license fees are due. There are a few other changes to the Annual License Fee process: • All invoices will be emailed, and no paper copies will be sent through the U.S. Postal Service. • All invoices will be emailed by December 1, 2023, and will include the invoice number and total amount due. • All payments are due no later than December 31, 2023. Payments must be submitted online only through the Division’s website using a Mastercard or Visa debit or credit card, or by e-check. Providers will need their Facility ID number and their 2023 Invoice number to complete the payment process. Annual license fees do not apply to state or public-school operated child care facilities, or to religious sponsored facilities operated pursuant to a Notice of Compliance. Failure to pay the license fee is a violation of NCGS § 110-90(1a) and can result in a revocation of your child care license. In addition, unpaid license fees will be assessed a 10% late fee and accrued interest as established by NCGS § 147-86.23. If you have any questions, check the short Frequently Asked Questions on our website for answers or email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. COHORT (1): Please be aware that your facility is in Cohort One (1) for resuming the NC Start Rated License. Your preparation year will be July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Your reassessment year will be July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. To help your facility prepare for the environment rating scale, please review the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project’s (NCRLAP) website: https://ncrlap.org/ for videos and written resources to help prepare you for the environment rating scale (ERS). RESOURCES: 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, or training. We discussed making sure the five new employees you hired submit any education transcripts to the “WORKS” system, so their education can be evaluated. 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 on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUIVALENCY EXAM NOW ON DCDEE MOODLE: The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/login/index.php 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 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/12/2023 Number Present: 39 Completed Date: 12/12/2023 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 02:40 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, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #108, #109, and #110 where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. When I arrived, Nancy Rogers, Administrative Assistant, called to make you, Frenchy, Davis, administrator, aware of my visit. You arrived shortly after the visit began and were present available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 17, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 25, 2023, with a “Superior” classification “2” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on February 10, 2023, and the center was approved for daytime night care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Thirty-nine (39) children from ages one (1) to five(5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. The indoor and outdoor environments were observed. I observed children in the indoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The children were observed eating the following for lunch: Mexican tortilla soup with chicken, corn, mixed fruit, and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was monitored today. You have submitted compliance with the findings during your NC Pre-K monitoring visit conducted on November 28, 2023, by Down East Partnership for Children, the local monitoring agency. The Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are Sherise Barfield, long term substitute, Rita Garrett, long term substitute and Debbie Keel, long term substitute . A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use the Dial 4 for your developmental screenings. The facility uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted two times per year: Fall and Spring. The first day of school was August 28, 2023. The classroom operates from 8:00 am-2:30 pm. Parent conferences are held quarterly and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Brightwheel app to communicate with parents. You stated you do not provide 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In rooms #106 there was an electrical outlet by the radio not covered with a safety outlet cover. In room #108 there was an electrical outlet in the group time area not covered with a safety outlet cover. Ms. Rogers covered both outlets with safety outlet covers. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Rita Garrett, NC Pre-K teacher from room #109 was in the hallway with her class, they were using the bathroom. I was in room #111 and over heard Ms. Garrett tell a child, “You better be glad I can’t put hands on you, or you wouldn’t be able to sit down.” G.S. 110-91(10) 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. Sherise Barfield, with an employment date of August 28, 2023, had a medical statement on file that was dated October 26, 2023. 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. Ms. Rogers had documentation of a negative TB test; however, the documentation was dated May 9, 2021, and was not within twelve (12) months of hire. .0701(a) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Ms. Garrett did not have a current health questionnaire on file for review. The last one on file was dated February 15, 2021. Ms. Garrett filled out a current form and it was placed in her file. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Rita Garrett did not have a current Emergency Information form on file for review. The last one on file was dated for February 15, 2021. Ms. Garrett filled out current a current form and it was placed in her file. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Nancy Rogers, Assistant Director with an employment date of August 1, 2023, and Brittany Horne with an employment date of October 24, 2023,were missing documentation of orientation. .1101(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. Ms. Rogers had documentation of completing First Aid, however the documentation was from an online organization, American Health Care Academy which in not an approved First Aid organization. .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. Ms. Rogers had documentation of completing CPR, however the documentation was from an online organization, American Health Care Academy which in not an approved CPR organization. .1102(d) 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. Brittany Horne did not have documentation of review of the Shaken Baby Head Trauma Policy prior to working with children. .0608(d)(1-4) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Rita Garrett had documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment, however the documentation was dated March 8, 2018. The training needed to be renewed on or before March 8, 2023. .1103(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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 26, 2023. 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 84%. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: NEW STAFF FILES: Ten (10%) percent of existing staff files were reviewed today, and five (5) new staff records were reviewed today. Nancy Rogers, Assistant Director with an employment date of August 1, 2023, and Brittany Horne with an employment date of October 24, 2023, was missing documentation of orientation. Orientation must be completed within the first six weeks of hire. We discussed using the Staff Orientation checklist. You printed the check list off the DCDEE website and said you would begin using it will all new staff. Ms. Rogers had documentation of completing CPR and First Aid, however, the documentation was from an online organization, American Health Care Academy which in not an approved CPR and First Aid organization. I have printed off a list of approved organizations to help you determine where to take the CPR and First Aid class. Ms. Rogers also had documentation of a negative TB test; however, the documentation was dated May 9, 2021, and was not within twelve (12) months of hire. Ms. Rogers also did not have documentation on file of the operational policies and policies and procedures being reviewed. Brittany Horne was missing documentation of the review of the Shaken Baby Head Trauma Policy. Rita Garrett was missing the annual Health Questionnaire and the annual Emergency Information form. Ms. Garrett filled out both forms and they were placed in her file, this was corrected during the visit. Ms. Garrett had documentation of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment dated March 8, 2018. The training should have been completed on or before March 8, 2023. Please remember the Maltreatment training must be completed every five (5) years. Sherise Barfield, with an employment date of August 28, 2023, had a medical statement file that was dated October 26, 2023, please remember all medical statements must be on file prior to the first day of employment. This was corrected during the visit. Please use your staff file checklist to help determine when items are due. CHILDREN’S FILES: Ten percent of children’s files reviewed today and were found to be incompliance. GENERAL CAREGIVING ACTIVIES: At 12:08, Rita Garrett, NC Pre-K teacher from room #109 was in the hallway with her class, they were using the bathroom. I was in room #111 and over heard Ms. Garrett tell a child, “You better be glad I can’t put hands on you, or you wouldn’t be able to sit down.” I got up and informed Ms. Rogers, Assistant Director, of what occurred, and she promptly went down the hallway to speak with Ms. Garrett and help her with the children. All children must be cared for in a nurturing and caring manner in accordance with their developmental needs. SAFETY AND HEALTH: In rooms #106 there was an electrical outlet by the radio not covered with a safety outlet cover. In room #108 there was an electrical outlet in the group time area not covered with a safety outlet cover. Ms. Rogers covered both outlets with safety outlet covers. This item was corrected during the visit. RMINDERS: 2023 ANNUAL LICENSE FEES: Annual License Fees are due this month! Annual license fees are due. There are a few other changes to the Annual License Fee process: • All invoices will be emailed, and no paper copies will be sent through the U.S. Postal Service. • All invoices will be emailed by December 1, 2023, and will include the invoice number and total amount due. • All payments are due no later than December 31, 2023. Payments must be submitted online only through the Division’s website using a Mastercard or Visa debit or credit card, or by e-check. Providers will need their Facility ID number and their 2023 Invoice number to complete the payment process. Annual license fees do not apply to state or public-school operated child care facilities, or to religious sponsored facilities operated pursuant to a Notice of Compliance. Failure to pay the license fee is a violation of NCGS § 110-90(1a) and can result in a revocation of your child care license. In addition, unpaid license fees will be assessed a 10% late fee and accrued interest as established by NCGS § 147-86.23. If you have any questions, check the short Frequently Asked Questions on our website for answers or email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. COHORT (1): Please be aware that your facility is in Cohort One (1) for resuming the NC Start Rated License. Your preparation year will be July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Your reassessment year will be July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. To help your facility prepare for the environment rating scale, please review the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project’s (NCRLAP) website: https://ncrlap.org/ for videos and written resources to help prepare you for the environment rating scale (ERS). RESOURCES: 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, or training. We discussed making sure the five new employees you hired submit any education transcripts to the “WORKS” system, so their education can be evaluated. 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 on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUIVALENCY EXAM NOW ON DCDEE MOODLE: The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/login/index.php 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. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/12/2023 Number Present: 39 Completed Date: 12/12/2023 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 02:40 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, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #108, #109, and #110 where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. When I arrived, Nancy Rogers, Administrative Assistant, called to make you, Frenchy, Davis, administrator, aware of my visit. You arrived shortly after the visit began and were present available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 17, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 25, 2023, with a “Superior” classification “2” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on February 10, 2023, and the center was approved for daytime night care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Thirty-nine (39) children from ages one (1) to five(5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. The indoor and outdoor environments were observed. I observed children in the indoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The children were observed eating the following for lunch: Mexican tortilla soup with chicken, corn, mixed fruit, and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was monitored today. You have submitted compliance with the findings during your NC Pre-K monitoring visit conducted on November 28, 2023, by Down East Partnership for Children, the local monitoring agency. The Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are Sherise Barfield, long term substitute, Rita Garrett, long term substitute and Debbie Keel, long term substitute . A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use the Dial 4 for your developmental screenings. The facility uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted two times per year: Fall and Spring. The first day of school was August 28, 2023. The classroom operates from 8:00 am-2:30 pm. Parent conferences are held quarterly and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Brightwheel app to communicate with parents. You stated you do not provide 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In rooms #106 there was an electrical outlet by the radio not covered with a safety outlet cover. In room #108 there was an electrical outlet in the group time area not covered with a safety outlet cover. Ms. Rogers covered both outlets with safety outlet covers. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Rita Garrett, NC Pre-K teacher from room #109 was in the hallway with her class, they were using the bathroom. I was in room #111 and over heard Ms. Garrett tell a child, “You better be glad I can’t put hands on you, or you wouldn’t be able to sit down.” G.S. 110-91(10) 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. Sherise Barfield, with an employment date of August 28, 2023, had a medical statement on file that was dated October 26, 2023. 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. Ms. Rogers had documentation of a negative TB test; however, the documentation was dated May 9, 2021, and was not within twelve (12) months of hire. .0701(a) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Ms. Garrett did not have a current health questionnaire on file for review. The last one on file was dated February 15, 2021. Ms. Garrett filled out a current form and it was placed in her file. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Rita Garrett did not have a current Emergency Information form on file for review. The last one on file was dated for February 15, 2021. Ms. Garrett filled out current a current form and it was placed in her file. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Nancy Rogers, Assistant Director with an employment date of August 1, 2023, and Brittany Horne with an employment date of October 24, 2023,were missing documentation of orientation. .1101(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. Ms. Rogers had documentation of completing First Aid, however the documentation was from an online organization, American Health Care Academy which in not an approved First Aid organization. .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. Ms. Rogers had documentation of completing CPR, however the documentation was from an online organization, American Health Care Academy which in not an approved CPR organization. .1102(d) 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. Brittany Horne did not have documentation of review of the Shaken Baby Head Trauma Policy prior to working with children. .0608(d)(1-4) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Rita Garrett had documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment, however the documentation was dated March 8, 2018. The training needed to be renewed on or before March 8, 2023. .1103(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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 26, 2023. 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 84%. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: NEW STAFF FILES: Ten (10%) percent of existing staff files were reviewed today, and five (5) new staff records were reviewed today. Nancy Rogers, Assistant Director with an employment date of August 1, 2023, and Brittany Horne with an employment date of October 24, 2023, was missing documentation of orientation. Orientation must be completed within the first six weeks of hire. We discussed using the Staff Orientation checklist. You printed the check list off the DCDEE website and said you would begin using it will all new staff. Ms. Rogers had documentation of completing CPR and First Aid, however, the documentation was from an online organization, American Health Care Academy which in not an approved CPR and First Aid organization. I have printed off a list of approved organizations to help you determine where to take the CPR and First Aid class. Ms. Rogers also had documentation of a negative TB test; however, the documentation was dated May 9, 2021, and was not within twelve (12) months of hire. Ms. Rogers also did not have documentation on file of the operational policies and policies and procedures being reviewed. Brittany Horne was missing documentation of the review of the Shaken Baby Head Trauma Policy. Rita Garrett was missing the annual Health Questionnaire and the annual Emergency Information form. Ms. Garrett filled out both forms and they were placed in her file, this was corrected during the visit. Ms. Garrett had documentation of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment dated March 8, 2018. The training should have been completed on or before March 8, 2023. Please remember the Maltreatment training must be completed every five (5) years. Sherise Barfield, with an employment date of August 28, 2023, had a medical statement file that was dated October 26, 2023, please remember all medical statements must be on file prior to the first day of employment. This was corrected during the visit. Please use your staff file checklist to help determine when items are due. CHILDREN’S FILES: Ten percent of children’s files reviewed today and were found to be incompliance. GENERAL CAREGIVING ACTIVIES: At 12:08, Rita Garrett, NC Pre-K teacher from room #109 was in the hallway with her class, they were using the bathroom. I was in room #111 and over heard Ms. Garrett tell a child, “You better be glad I can’t put hands on you, or you wouldn’t be able to sit down.” I got up and informed Ms. Rogers, Assistant Director, of what occurred, and she promptly went down the hallway to speak with Ms. Garrett and help her with the children. All children must be cared for in a nurturing and caring manner in accordance with their developmental needs. SAFETY AND HEALTH: In rooms #106 there was an electrical outlet by the radio not covered with a safety outlet cover. In room #108 there was an electrical outlet in the group time area not covered with a safety outlet cover. Ms. Rogers covered both outlets with safety outlet covers. This item was corrected during the visit. RMINDERS: 2023 ANNUAL LICENSE FEES: Annual License Fees are due this month! Annual license fees are due. There are a few other changes to the Annual License Fee process: • All invoices will be emailed, and no paper copies will be sent through the U.S. Postal Service. • All invoices will be emailed by December 1, 2023, and will include the invoice number and total amount due. • All payments are due no later than December 31, 2023. Payments must be submitted online only through the Division’s website using a Mastercard or Visa debit or credit card, or by e-check. Providers will need their Facility ID number and their 2023 Invoice number to complete the payment process. Annual license fees do not apply to state or public-school operated child care facilities, or to religious sponsored facilities operated pursuant to a Notice of Compliance. Failure to pay the license fee is a violation of NCGS § 110-90(1a) and can result in a revocation of your child care license. In addition, unpaid license fees will be assessed a 10% late fee and accrued interest as established by NCGS § 147-86.23. If you have any questions, check the short Frequently Asked Questions on our website for answers or email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. COHORT (1): Please be aware that your facility is in Cohort One (1) for resuming the NC Start Rated License. Your preparation year will be July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Your reassessment year will be July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. To help your facility prepare for the environment rating scale, please review the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project’s (NCRLAP) website: https://ncrlap.org/ for videos and written resources to help prepare you for the environment rating scale (ERS). RESOURCES: 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, or training. We discussed making sure the five new employees you hired submit any education transcripts to the “WORKS” system, so their education can be evaluated. 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 on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUIVALENCY EXAM NOW ON DCDEE MOODLE: The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/login/index.php 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: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/12/2023 Number Present: 39 Completed Date: 12/12/2023 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 02:40 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, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #108, #109, and #110 where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. When I arrived, Nancy Rogers, Administrative Assistant, called to make you, Frenchy, Davis, administrator, aware of my visit. You arrived shortly after the visit began and were present available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 6th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 17, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 25, 2023, with a “Superior” classification “2” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on February 10, 2023, and the center was approved for daytime night care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Thirty-nine (39) children from ages one (1) to five(5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. The indoor and outdoor environments were observed. I observed children in the indoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The children were observed eating the following for lunch: Mexican tortilla soup with chicken, corn, mixed fruit, and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was monitored today. You have submitted compliance with the findings during your NC Pre-K monitoring visit conducted on November 28, 2023, by Down East Partnership for Children, the local monitoring agency. The Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are Sherise Barfield, long term substitute, Rita Garrett, long term substitute and Debbie Keel, long term substitute . A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use the Dial 4 for your developmental screenings. The facility uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted two times per year: Fall and Spring. The first day of school was August 28, 2023. The classroom operates from 8:00 am-2:30 pm. Parent conferences are held quarterly and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Brightwheel app to communicate with parents. You stated you do not provide 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In rooms #106 there was an electrical outlet by the radio not covered with a safety outlet cover. In room #108 there was an electrical outlet in the group time area not covered with a safety outlet cover. Ms. Rogers covered both outlets with safety outlet covers. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Rita Garrett, NC Pre-K teacher from room #109 was in the hallway with her class, they were using the bathroom. I was in room #111 and over heard Ms. Garrett tell a child, “You better be glad I can’t put hands on you, or you wouldn’t be able to sit down.” G.S. 110-91(10) 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. Sherise Barfield, with an employment date of August 28, 2023, had a medical statement on file that was dated October 26, 2023. 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. Ms. Rogers had documentation of a negative TB test; however, the documentation was dated May 9, 2021, and was not within twelve (12) months of hire. .0701(a) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Ms. Garrett did not have a current health questionnaire on file for review. The last one on file was dated February 15, 2021. Ms. Garrett filled out a current form and it was placed in her file. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Rita Garrett did not have a current Emergency Information form on file for review. The last one on file was dated for February 15, 2021. Ms. Garrett filled out current a current form and it was placed in her file. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Nancy Rogers, Assistant Director with an employment date of August 1, 2023, and Brittany Horne with an employment date of October 24, 2023,were missing documentation of orientation. .1101(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. Ms. Rogers had documentation of completing First Aid, however the documentation was from an online organization, American Health Care Academy which in not an approved First Aid organization. .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. Ms. Rogers had documentation of completing CPR, however the documentation was from an online organization, American Health Care Academy which in not an approved CPR organization. .1102(d) 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. Brittany Horne did not have documentation of review of the Shaken Baby Head Trauma Policy prior to working with children. .0608(d)(1-4) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Rita Garrett had documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment, however the documentation was dated March 8, 2018. The training needed to be renewed on or before March 8, 2023. .1103(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. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before December 26, 2023. 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 84%. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: NEW STAFF FILES: Ten (10%) percent of existing staff files were reviewed today, and five (5) new staff records were reviewed today. Nancy Rogers, Assistant Director with an employment date of August 1, 2023, and Brittany Horne with an employment date of October 24, 2023, was missing documentation of orientation. Orientation must be completed within the first six weeks of hire. We discussed using the Staff Orientation checklist. You printed the check list off the DCDEE website and said you would begin using it will all new staff. Ms. Rogers had documentation of completing CPR and First Aid, however, the documentation was from an online organization, American Health Care Academy which in not an approved CPR and First Aid organization. I have printed off a list of approved organizations to help you determine where to take the CPR and First Aid class. Ms. Rogers also had documentation of a negative TB test; however, the documentation was dated May 9, 2021, and was not within twelve (12) months of hire. Ms. Rogers also did not have documentation on file of the operational policies and policies and procedures being reviewed. Brittany Horne was missing documentation of the review of the Shaken Baby Head Trauma Policy. Rita Garrett was missing the annual Health Questionnaire and the annual Emergency Information form. Ms. Garrett filled out both forms and they were placed in her file, this was corrected during the visit. Ms. Garrett had documentation of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment dated March 8, 2018. The training should have been completed on or before March 8, 2023. Please remember the Maltreatment training must be completed every five (5) years. Sherise Barfield, with an employment date of August 28, 2023, had a medical statement file that was dated October 26, 2023, please remember all medical statements must be on file prior to the first day of employment. This was corrected during the visit. Please use your staff file checklist to help determine when items are due. CHILDREN’S FILES: Ten percent of children’s files reviewed today and were found to be incompliance. GENERAL CAREGIVING ACTIVIES: At 12:08, Rita Garrett, NC Pre-K teacher from room #109 was in the hallway with her class, they were using the bathroom. I was in room #111 and over heard Ms. Garrett tell a child, “You better be glad I can’t put hands on you, or you wouldn’t be able to sit down.” I got up and informed Ms. Rogers, Assistant Director, of what occurred, and she promptly went down the hallway to speak with Ms. Garrett and help her with the children. All children must be cared for in a nurturing and caring manner in accordance with their developmental needs. SAFETY AND HEALTH: In rooms #106 there was an electrical outlet by the radio not covered with a safety outlet cover. In room #108 there was an electrical outlet in the group time area not covered with a safety outlet cover. Ms. Rogers covered both outlets with safety outlet covers. This item was corrected during the visit. RMINDERS: 2023 ANNUAL LICENSE FEES: Annual License Fees are due this month! Annual license fees are due. There are a few other changes to the Annual License Fee process: • All invoices will be emailed, and no paper copies will be sent through the U.S. Postal Service. • All invoices will be emailed by December 1, 2023, and will include the invoice number and total amount due. • All payments are due no later than December 31, 2023. Payments must be submitted online only through the Division’s website using a Mastercard or Visa debit or credit card, or by e-check. Providers will need their Facility ID number and their 2023 Invoice number to complete the payment process. Annual license fees do not apply to state or public-school operated child care facilities, or to religious sponsored facilities operated pursuant to a Notice of Compliance. Failure to pay the license fee is a violation of NCGS § 110-90(1a) and can result in a revocation of your child care license. In addition, unpaid license fees will be assessed a 10% late fee and accrued interest as established by NCGS § 147-86.23. If you have any questions, check the short Frequently Asked Questions on our website for answers or email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. COHORT (1): Please be aware that your facility is in Cohort One (1) for resuming the NC Start Rated License. Your preparation year will be July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Your reassessment year will be July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. To help your facility prepare for the environment rating scale, please review the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project’s (NCRLAP) website: https://ncrlap.org/ for videos and written resources to help prepare you for the environment rating scale (ERS). RESOURCES: 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, or training. We discussed making sure the five new employees you hired submit any education transcripts to the “WORKS” system, so their education can be evaluated. 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 on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUIVALENCY EXAM NOW ON DCDEE MOODLE: The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/login/index.php 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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/24/2023 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 8/24/2023 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 375 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: 01:00 PM Time Out: 04:15 PM 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. You, F, Davis, administrator, were present available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 17, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 25, 2023, with a “Superior” classification “2” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on February 10, 2023, and the center was approved for daytime and night care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Twenty-four (24) children from ages one (1) to five (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. The indoor and outdoor environments were observed. I observed children in the indoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. Teachers were interacting with the children in a nurturing and positive manner. The children were observed eating the following for breakfast: banana, sausage, French toast, 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. Five (5) new staff records were reviewed today. 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was a staff file with a firs day of employment as April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of review of the center's EMC plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 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. Two new employees with the following first day of employment as August 17, 2023, and July 31, 2023, did not have documentation of a medical report on file prior to the first day of employment. 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. One new staff member with a first date of employment as April 13, 2023, did have documentation of a negative TB test, however, it was dated April 10, 2023. One new staff member with a first day of employment as August 17, 2023, had a negative TB test on file, however the test was older than 12 months, it was dated for November 4, 2021. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One new staff member with the first day of employment date as August 17, 2023, did not have documentation of the emergency information form on file on or before the first day of employment. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One new teacher with a hire date of April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of 16 hours of orientation available for review. .1101(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. One new staff member with a first day of employment as April 10, 2023, had documentation of first aid, however the documentation expired on September 22, 2022. .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. One new staff member with a first day of employment as April 10, 2023, had documentation of CPR, however the documentation expired on September 22, 2022. .1102(d) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. One new staff member with a first day of employment as April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of review of the center's EPR plan during orientation. .0607(f) 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. One new staff member with the first day of employment as August 21, 2023, did have documentation of the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy, however the policy was signed on August 22, 2023. One new staff member with a first day of employment date as July 31, 2023, did not have documentation of the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy on file available for review. .0608(d)(1-4) 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 September 7, 2023. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: NEW STAFF FILES: Five (5) new staff records were reviewed today. One staff member with the first day of employment of April 10, 2023, was missing documentation of orientation. Please remember 16 hours of orientation must be completed with in the first 6 weeks of hire. One new staff file with the hire date of July 24, 2023, did not have documentation of training within the first two weeks of hire. One staff file with the first day of employment of April 10, 2023, had a TB test on file, but it was dated for April 13, 2023. One staff file with the first day of employment August 17, 2023, had a TB test on file with the date of November 4, 2021, the TB test was not within 12 months of the hire date. TB test must be completed prior to the first day of employment. FIRST AID AND CPR: One staff file with the first day of employment of April 10, 2023, had documentation of CPR and First Aid, however, the documentation had an expiration date of September 22, 2020. CPR and First Aid must be renewed every two years. All new staff have 90 days from the first day of employment to completed the First Aid and CPR trainings. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (EPR) PLAN: One staff file with the first day of employment of April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of reviewing the emergency preparedness and response plan during orientation. Within the first two weeks of employment the EPR plan should be reviewed with all new staff and documented on the orientation documentation form. EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (EMC) PLAN: A new employee with a first day of employment date of April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of review of the center’s EMC plan available for review. The EMC should be reviewed during the first two weeks of employment and annually thereafter. SHAKEN BABY HEAD TRAUMA POLICY: One new staff member with the first day of employment date of August 21, 2023, did have documentation of the center’s shaken baby head trauma policy, however, it was dated for August 22, 2023. One new staff member with the first day of employment date of July 31, 2023, did not have documentation of review of the center’s shaken baby head trauma policy available for review. The policy must be reviewed prior to caring for children ages zero (0) to five (5). MEDICAL STATEMENT: Two (2) new staff members with the first day of employment dates of August 17, 2023, and July 31, 2023, did not have documentation of medical statements available for review. Medical statements must be completed and signed by a health care physician and on file prior to the first day of employment. EMERGENCY INFORMATION: One new staff file with the first day of employment date of August 17, 2023, did not have documentation of the emergency information form available for review. The emergency information must be completed on or before the first day of employment. PRESERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATOR: You stated your previous administrator is no longer employed here at the facility. You began as administrator on July 24, 2023. Your file was reviewed today, and you were added to the staff and training worksheet. You filled out the preservice requirements for administrator form. COHORT ONE (1): You had questions about what cohort you were in for the Star Rated License Renewal. We discussed the following item since your child care center is in cohort one (1). Updating DCDEE WORKS with any additional education you may have completed or any education your staff has completed. Contact Down East Partnership for Children 252-985-4300 or www.depc.org for TA is helping to prepare for the environment rating scales. We also discussed you going to the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project website at NCRLAP.org for helpful information on preparing for the environment rating scales. RMINDERS: FIRE INSPECTIONS: As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. RESOURCES: 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, or training. We discussed making sure the four new employees you hired submit any education transcripts to the “WORKS” system, so their education can be evaluated. 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 on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. ON-GOING STAFF TRAINING AND HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING: Please review all your staff files for their on-going staff training and Health and Safety Training, these will be reviewed during your annual compliance visit. WORKFORCE-REVISED ‘IN THE FIELD” DEGREES The NCDHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) is updating the list of degrees counted as degree in the field for both early childhood/child development and school age. Effective Monday, May 8, 2023, the DCDEE Workforce Education Unit’s determination of degree in the field will now include: For Early Childhood/Child Development • Elementary Education • Psychology • Sociology For School Age • Children and Nature • Outdoor Leadership • Trauma Informed Social Work in Children For NC Pre-K • These changes do not affect any lead NC Pre-K teacher. DCDEE must continue to follow DPI licensure requirements for lead teachers seeking licensure. • These changes do impact NC Pre-K teacher assistants in the NC Pre-K program. More detailed information will be shared as NC Pre-K updates program-related information to reflect this change. Evaluation of degrees will continue to be based on the position(s) requested, coursework completed, and the documented degree(s) awarded on official transcripts. More information will be distributed as the Workforce Education Unit moves towards implementation. Once fully implemented, documentation of the degree type and course of study will display in the individual’s DCDEE WORKS account and on their status letter. For general questions related to this change, please contact the Workforce Education Unit at 919-814-6350. EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUIVALENCY EXAM NOW ON DCDEE MOODLE: The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/login/index.php THE EXPANSION AND ACCESS GRANTS UPDATE: Round 2 Applications Still Under Review. Thank you for your continued patience as DCDEE continues to review Expansion and Access Round 2 applications. Unlike the stabilization grant applications, each of the more than 2,500 round 2 E&A applications have to be read and assessed individually. The Division hopes to award Round 2 grants by late August with payments starting to go out by mid-September. We’ll let you know via this newsletter when the status of Round 2 applications is updated. Round 1 Applicants, if you were awarded a grant, your application status will say “Approved”. • Round 1 award payments to licensed child care providers have been direct deposited. • The remaining Round 1 award payments are expected to go out next week. • Round 1 Awardees, if you haven’t received your grant award funds by August 18th, please contact DCDEE_Support@dhhs.nc.gov. If you applied in the first round but were not awarded a Round 1 E&A grant, your application status remains "Submitted" and is still being considered for Round 2. NEW SANITATION RULES: DCDEE and the Department of Public Health have received feedback from child care programs that additional guidance would be helpful in implementing the child care sanitation rules that the Public Health Commission readopted effective July 1, 2023. Please know that no demerits will be taken for new requirements of these rules until January 2024. Until then, DPH and DCDEE will work together to make sure NC child care centers have the necessary training, technical assistance, and operational support needed to meet the new requirements. Trainings specifically for child care center operators will be hosted in the coming months. Stay tuned! TRAINING MODULES AVAIALABLE IN DCDEE MOODLE: The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) is excited to share information about the July 2023 child care rule changes. The Child Care Commission revised rules related to staff/child ratios for multi-age groups; cooperative arrangements; and enhanced space requirements. These rule changes may or may not impact your facility. The multi-age group staff/child ratio changes support a previous rule change submitted by Early Head Start and the new rule for defining cooperative arrangements provides clarification to a previous change in statute. Consultants will assist facilities impacted by the changes to the enhanced space requirements. A summary of the changes can be accessed here, but for specific details regarding these changes, please ensure you are using the updated July 1, 2023, rules, and enroll, if necessary, and view information in the DCDEE Moodle. Rule training modules can be found in the same course as the October 2017 Child Care Rule Rollout. Rule training modules can be found in the same course as the October 2017 Child Care Rule Rollout. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle, learn how to navigate Moodle. To access Moodle, you will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, register for an individual NCID at https://ncid.nc.gov/ncidsspr/. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. RESOURCES: • The most current provider documents, forms, checklist, and the new child care rules effective July 1, 2023, can be found on the Division of Child Development and Early’s website at https://ncchildcarencdhhs.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: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/24/2023 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 8/24/2023 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 375 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: 01:00 PM Time Out: 04:15 PM 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. You, F, Davis, administrator, were present available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 17, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 25, 2023, with a “Superior” classification “2” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on February 10, 2023, and the center was approved for daytime and night care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Twenty-four (24) children from ages one (1) to five (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. The indoor and outdoor environments were observed. I observed children in the indoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. Teachers were interacting with the children in a nurturing and positive manner. The children were observed eating the following for breakfast: banana, sausage, French toast, 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. Five (5) new staff records were reviewed today. 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was a staff file with a firs day of employment as April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of review of the center's EMC plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 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. Two new employees with the following first day of employment as August 17, 2023, and July 31, 2023, did not have documentation of a medical report on file prior to the first day of employment. 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. One new staff member with a first date of employment as April 13, 2023, did have documentation of a negative TB test, however, it was dated April 10, 2023. One new staff member with a first day of employment as August 17, 2023, had a negative TB test on file, however the test was older than 12 months, it was dated for November 4, 2021. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One new staff member with the first day of employment date as August 17, 2023, did not have documentation of the emergency information form on file on or before the first day of employment. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One new teacher with a hire date of April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of 16 hours of orientation available for review. .1101(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. One new staff member with a first day of employment as April 10, 2023, had documentation of first aid, however the documentation expired on September 22, 2022. .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. One new staff member with a first day of employment as April 10, 2023, had documentation of CPR, however the documentation expired on September 22, 2022. .1102(d) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. One new staff member with a first day of employment as April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of review of the center's EPR plan during orientation. .0607(f) 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. One new staff member with the first day of employment as August 21, 2023, did have documentation of the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy, however the policy was signed on August 22, 2023. One new staff member with a first day of employment date as July 31, 2023, did not have documentation of the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy on file available for review. .0608(d)(1-4) 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 September 7, 2023. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: NEW STAFF FILES: Five (5) new staff records were reviewed today. One staff member with the first day of employment of April 10, 2023, was missing documentation of orientation. Please remember 16 hours of orientation must be completed with in the first 6 weeks of hire. One new staff file with the hire date of July 24, 2023, did not have documentation of training within the first two weeks of hire. One staff file with the first day of employment of April 10, 2023, had a TB test on file, but it was dated for April 13, 2023. One staff file with the first day of employment August 17, 2023, had a TB test on file with the date of November 4, 2021, the TB test was not within 12 months of the hire date. TB test must be completed prior to the first day of employment. FIRST AID AND CPR: One staff file with the first day of employment of April 10, 2023, had documentation of CPR and First Aid, however, the documentation had an expiration date of September 22, 2020. CPR and First Aid must be renewed every two years. All new staff have 90 days from the first day of employment to completed the First Aid and CPR trainings. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (EPR) PLAN: One staff file with the first day of employment of April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of reviewing the emergency preparedness and response plan during orientation. Within the first two weeks of employment the EPR plan should be reviewed with all new staff and documented on the orientation documentation form. EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (EMC) PLAN: A new employee with a first day of employment date of April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of review of the center’s EMC plan available for review. The EMC should be reviewed during the first two weeks of employment and annually thereafter. SHAKEN BABY HEAD TRAUMA POLICY: One new staff member with the first day of employment date of August 21, 2023, did have documentation of the center’s shaken baby head trauma policy, however, it was dated for August 22, 2023. One new staff member with the first day of employment date of July 31, 2023, did not have documentation of review of the center’s shaken baby head trauma policy available for review. The policy must be reviewed prior to caring for children ages zero (0) to five (5). MEDICAL STATEMENT: Two (2) new staff members with the first day of employment dates of August 17, 2023, and July 31, 2023, did not have documentation of medical statements available for review. Medical statements must be completed and signed by a health care physician and on file prior to the first day of employment. EMERGENCY INFORMATION: One new staff file with the first day of employment date of August 17, 2023, did not have documentation of the emergency information form available for review. The emergency information must be completed on or before the first day of employment. PRESERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATOR: You stated your previous administrator is no longer employed here at the facility. You began as administrator on July 24, 2023. Your file was reviewed today, and you were added to the staff and training worksheet. You filled out the preservice requirements for administrator form. COHORT ONE (1): You had questions about what cohort you were in for the Star Rated License Renewal. We discussed the following item since your child care center is in cohort one (1). Updating DCDEE WORKS with any additional education you may have completed or any education your staff has completed. Contact Down East Partnership for Children 252-985-4300 or www.depc.org for TA is helping to prepare for the environment rating scales. We also discussed you going to the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project website at NCRLAP.org for helpful information on preparing for the environment rating scales. RMINDERS: FIRE INSPECTIONS: As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. RESOURCES: 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, or training. We discussed making sure the four new employees you hired submit any education transcripts to the “WORKS” system, so their education can be evaluated. 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 on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. ON-GOING STAFF TRAINING AND HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING: Please review all your staff files for their on-going staff training and Health and Safety Training, these will be reviewed during your annual compliance visit. WORKFORCE-REVISED ‘IN THE FIELD” DEGREES The NCDHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) is updating the list of degrees counted as degree in the field for both early childhood/child development and school age. Effective Monday, May 8, 2023, the DCDEE Workforce Education Unit’s determination of degree in the field will now include: For Early Childhood/Child Development • Elementary Education • Psychology • Sociology For School Age • Children and Nature • Outdoor Leadership • Trauma Informed Social Work in Children For NC Pre-K • These changes do not affect any lead NC Pre-K teacher. DCDEE must continue to follow DPI licensure requirements for lead teachers seeking licensure. • These changes do impact NC Pre-K teacher assistants in the NC Pre-K program. More detailed information will be shared as NC Pre-K updates program-related information to reflect this change. Evaluation of degrees will continue to be based on the position(s) requested, coursework completed, and the documented degree(s) awarded on official transcripts. More information will be distributed as the Workforce Education Unit moves towards implementation. Once fully implemented, documentation of the degree type and course of study will display in the individual’s DCDEE WORKS account and on their status letter. For general questions related to this change, please contact the Workforce Education Unit at 919-814-6350. EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUIVALENCY EXAM NOW ON DCDEE MOODLE: The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/login/index.php THE EXPANSION AND ACCESS GRANTS UPDATE: Round 2 Applications Still Under Review. Thank you for your continued patience as DCDEE continues to review Expansion and Access Round 2 applications. Unlike the stabilization grant applications, each of the more than 2,500 round 2 E&A applications have to be read and assessed individually. The Division hopes to award Round 2 grants by late August with payments starting to go out by mid-September. We’ll let you know via this newsletter when the status of Round 2 applications is updated. Round 1 Applicants, if you were awarded a grant, your application status will say “Approved”. • Round 1 award payments to licensed child care providers have been direct deposited. • The remaining Round 1 award payments are expected to go out next week. • Round 1 Awardees, if you haven’t received your grant award funds by August 18th, please contact DCDEE_Support@dhhs.nc.gov. If you applied in the first round but were not awarded a Round 1 E&A grant, your application status remains "Submitted" and is still being considered for Round 2. NEW SANITATION RULES: DCDEE and the Department of Public Health have received feedback from child care programs that additional guidance would be helpful in implementing the child care sanitation rules that the Public Health Commission readopted effective July 1, 2023. Please know that no demerits will be taken for new requirements of these rules until January 2024. Until then, DPH and DCDEE will work together to make sure NC child care centers have the necessary training, technical assistance, and operational support needed to meet the new requirements. Trainings specifically for child care center operators will be hosted in the coming months. Stay tuned! TRAINING MODULES AVAIALABLE IN DCDEE MOODLE: The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) is excited to share information about the July 2023 child care rule changes. The Child Care Commission revised rules related to staff/child ratios for multi-age groups; cooperative arrangements; and enhanced space requirements. These rule changes may or may not impact your facility. The multi-age group staff/child ratio changes support a previous rule change submitted by Early Head Start and the new rule for defining cooperative arrangements provides clarification to a previous change in statute. Consultants will assist facilities impacted by the changes to the enhanced space requirements. A summary of the changes can be accessed here, but for specific details regarding these changes, please ensure you are using the updated July 1, 2023, rules, and enroll, if necessary, and view information in the DCDEE Moodle. Rule training modules can be found in the same course as the October 2017 Child Care Rule Rollout. Rule training modules can be found in the same course as the October 2017 Child Care Rule Rollout. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle, learn how to navigate Moodle. To access Moodle, you will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, register for an individual NCID at https://ncid.nc.gov/ncidsspr/. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. RESOURCES: • The most current provider documents, forms, checklist, and the new child care rules effective July 1, 2023, can be found on the Division of Child Development and Early’s website at https://ncchildcarencdhhs.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 .0802 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/24/2023 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 8/24/2023 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 375 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: 01:00 PM Time Out: 04:15 PM 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. You, F, Davis, administrator, were present available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 17, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 25, 2023, with a “Superior” classification “2” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on February 10, 2023, and the center was approved for daytime and night care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Twenty-four (24) children from ages one (1) to five (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. The indoor and outdoor environments were observed. I observed children in the indoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. Teachers were interacting with the children in a nurturing and positive manner. The children were observed eating the following for breakfast: banana, sausage, French toast, 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. Five (5) new staff records were reviewed today. 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was a staff file with a firs day of employment as April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of review of the center's EMC plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 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. Two new employees with the following first day of employment as August 17, 2023, and July 31, 2023, did not have documentation of a medical report on file prior to the first day of employment. 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. One new staff member with a first date of employment as April 13, 2023, did have documentation of a negative TB test, however, it was dated April 10, 2023. One new staff member with a first day of employment as August 17, 2023, had a negative TB test on file, however the test was older than 12 months, it was dated for November 4, 2021. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One new staff member with the first day of employment date as August 17, 2023, did not have documentation of the emergency information form on file on or before the first day of employment. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One new teacher with a hire date of April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of 16 hours of orientation available for review. .1101(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. One new staff member with a first day of employment as April 10, 2023, had documentation of first aid, however the documentation expired on September 22, 2022. .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. One new staff member with a first day of employment as April 10, 2023, had documentation of CPR, however the documentation expired on September 22, 2022. .1102(d) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. One new staff member with a first day of employment as April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of review of the center's EPR plan during orientation. .0607(f) 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. One new staff member with the first day of employment as August 21, 2023, did have documentation of the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy, however the policy was signed on August 22, 2023. One new staff member with a first day of employment date as July 31, 2023, did not have documentation of the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy on file available for review. .0608(d)(1-4) 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 September 7, 2023. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: NEW STAFF FILES: Five (5) new staff records were reviewed today. One staff member with the first day of employment of April 10, 2023, was missing documentation of orientation. Please remember 16 hours of orientation must be completed with in the first 6 weeks of hire. One new staff file with the hire date of July 24, 2023, did not have documentation of training within the first two weeks of hire. One staff file with the first day of employment of April 10, 2023, had a TB test on file, but it was dated for April 13, 2023. One staff file with the first day of employment August 17, 2023, had a TB test on file with the date of November 4, 2021, the TB test was not within 12 months of the hire date. TB test must be completed prior to the first day of employment. FIRST AID AND CPR: One staff file with the first day of employment of April 10, 2023, had documentation of CPR and First Aid, however, the documentation had an expiration date of September 22, 2020. CPR and First Aid must be renewed every two years. All new staff have 90 days from the first day of employment to completed the First Aid and CPR trainings. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (EPR) PLAN: One staff file with the first day of employment of April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of reviewing the emergency preparedness and response plan during orientation. Within the first two weeks of employment the EPR plan should be reviewed with all new staff and documented on the orientation documentation form. EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (EMC) PLAN: A new employee with a first day of employment date of April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of review of the center’s EMC plan available for review. The EMC should be reviewed during the first two weeks of employment and annually thereafter. SHAKEN BABY HEAD TRAUMA POLICY: One new staff member with the first day of employment date of August 21, 2023, did have documentation of the center’s shaken baby head trauma policy, however, it was dated for August 22, 2023. One new staff member with the first day of employment date of July 31, 2023, did not have documentation of review of the center’s shaken baby head trauma policy available for review. The policy must be reviewed prior to caring for children ages zero (0) to five (5). MEDICAL STATEMENT: Two (2) new staff members with the first day of employment dates of August 17, 2023, and July 31, 2023, did not have documentation of medical statements available for review. Medical statements must be completed and signed by a health care physician and on file prior to the first day of employment. EMERGENCY INFORMATION: One new staff file with the first day of employment date of August 17, 2023, did not have documentation of the emergency information form available for review. The emergency information must be completed on or before the first day of employment. PRESERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATOR: You stated your previous administrator is no longer employed here at the facility. You began as administrator on July 24, 2023. Your file was reviewed today, and you were added to the staff and training worksheet. You filled out the preservice requirements for administrator form. COHORT ONE (1): You had questions about what cohort you were in for the Star Rated License Renewal. We discussed the following item since your child care center is in cohort one (1). Updating DCDEE WORKS with any additional education you may have completed or any education your staff has completed. Contact Down East Partnership for Children 252-985-4300 or www.depc.org for TA is helping to prepare for the environment rating scales. We also discussed you going to the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project website at NCRLAP.org for helpful information on preparing for the environment rating scales. RMINDERS: FIRE INSPECTIONS: As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. RESOURCES: 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, or training. We discussed making sure the four new employees you hired submit any education transcripts to the “WORKS” system, so their education can be evaluated. 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 on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. ON-GOING STAFF TRAINING AND HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING: Please review all your staff files for their on-going staff training and Health and Safety Training, these will be reviewed during your annual compliance visit. WORKFORCE-REVISED ‘IN THE FIELD” DEGREES The NCDHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) is updating the list of degrees counted as degree in the field for both early childhood/child development and school age. Effective Monday, May 8, 2023, the DCDEE Workforce Education Unit’s determination of degree in the field will now include: For Early Childhood/Child Development • Elementary Education • Psychology • Sociology For School Age • Children and Nature • Outdoor Leadership • Trauma Informed Social Work in Children For NC Pre-K • These changes do not affect any lead NC Pre-K teacher. DCDEE must continue to follow DPI licensure requirements for lead teachers seeking licensure. • These changes do impact NC Pre-K teacher assistants in the NC Pre-K program. More detailed information will be shared as NC Pre-K updates program-related information to reflect this change. Evaluation of degrees will continue to be based on the position(s) requested, coursework completed, and the documented degree(s) awarded on official transcripts. More information will be distributed as the Workforce Education Unit moves towards implementation. Once fully implemented, documentation of the degree type and course of study will display in the individual’s DCDEE WORKS account and on their status letter. For general questions related to this change, please contact the Workforce Education Unit at 919-814-6350. EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUIVALENCY EXAM NOW ON DCDEE MOODLE: The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/login/index.php THE EXPANSION AND ACCESS GRANTS UPDATE: Round 2 Applications Still Under Review. Thank you for your continued patience as DCDEE continues to review Expansion and Access Round 2 applications. Unlike the stabilization grant applications, each of the more than 2,500 round 2 E&A applications have to be read and assessed individually. The Division hopes to award Round 2 grants by late August with payments starting to go out by mid-September. We’ll let you know via this newsletter when the status of Round 2 applications is updated. Round 1 Applicants, if you were awarded a grant, your application status will say “Approved”. • Round 1 award payments to licensed child care providers have been direct deposited. • The remaining Round 1 award payments are expected to go out next week. • Round 1 Awardees, if you haven’t received your grant award funds by August 18th, please contact DCDEE_Support@dhhs.nc.gov. If you applied in the first round but were not awarded a Round 1 E&A grant, your application status remains "Submitted" and is still being considered for Round 2. NEW SANITATION RULES: DCDEE and the Department of Public Health have received feedback from child care programs that additional guidance would be helpful in implementing the child care sanitation rules that the Public Health Commission readopted effective July 1, 2023. Please know that no demerits will be taken for new requirements of these rules until January 2024. Until then, DPH and DCDEE will work together to make sure NC child care centers have the necessary training, technical assistance, and operational support needed to meet the new requirements. Trainings specifically for child care center operators will be hosted in the coming months. Stay tuned! TRAINING MODULES AVAIALABLE IN DCDEE MOODLE: The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) is excited to share information about the July 2023 child care rule changes. The Child Care Commission revised rules related to staff/child ratios for multi-age groups; cooperative arrangements; and enhanced space requirements. These rule changes may or may not impact your facility. The multi-age group staff/child ratio changes support a previous rule change submitted by Early Head Start and the new rule for defining cooperative arrangements provides clarification to a previous change in statute. Consultants will assist facilities impacted by the changes to the enhanced space requirements. A summary of the changes can be accessed here, but for specific details regarding these changes, please ensure you are using the updated July 1, 2023, rules, and enroll, if necessary, and view information in the DCDEE Moodle. Rule training modules can be found in the same course as the October 2017 Child Care Rule Rollout. Rule training modules can be found in the same course as the October 2017 Child Care Rule Rollout. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle, learn how to navigate Moodle. To access Moodle, you will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, register for an individual NCID at https://ncid.nc.gov/ncidsspr/. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. RESOURCES: • The most current provider documents, forms, checklist, and the new child care rules effective July 1, 2023, can be found on the Division of Child Development and Early’s website at https://ncchildcarencdhhs.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: FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY Facility ID: 33000480 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/24/2023 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 8/24/2023 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 375 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: 01:00 PM Time Out: 04:15 PM 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. You, F, Davis, administrator, were present available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a four-star license issued on December 27, 2018, earning five (5) points in the education component, five (4) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having reduced group sizes by one in each group from the two-point level as required by rule .2818 (c). The last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 17, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on July 25, 2023, with a “Superior” classification “2” demerits. The fire inspection was completed on February 10, 2023, and the center was approved for daytime and night care. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. Twenty-four (24) children from ages one (1) to five (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. The indoor and outdoor environments were observed. I observed children in the indoor learning environment. Staff/child ratios were in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. Teachers were interacting with the children in a nurturing and positive manner. The children were observed eating the following for breakfast: banana, sausage, French toast, 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. Five (5) new staff records were reviewed today. 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 of the child care requirements were documented today: Violation Number Comment Rule 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was a staff file with a firs day of employment as April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of review of the center's EMC plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 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. Two new employees with the following first day of employment as August 17, 2023, and July 31, 2023, did not have documentation of a medical report on file prior to the first day of employment. 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. One new staff member with a first date of employment as April 13, 2023, did have documentation of a negative TB test, however, it was dated April 10, 2023. One new staff member with a first day of employment as August 17, 2023, had a negative TB test on file, however the test was older than 12 months, it was dated for November 4, 2021. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One new staff member with the first day of employment date as August 17, 2023, did not have documentation of the emergency information form on file on or before the first day of employment. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One new teacher with a hire date of April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of 16 hours of orientation available for review. .1101(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. One new staff member with a first day of employment as April 10, 2023, had documentation of first aid, however the documentation expired on September 22, 2022. .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. One new staff member with a first day of employment as April 10, 2023, had documentation of CPR, however the documentation expired on September 22, 2022. .1102(d) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. One new staff member with a first day of employment as April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of review of the center's EPR plan during orientation. .0607(f) 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. One new staff member with the first day of employment as August 21, 2023, did have documentation of the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy, however the policy was signed on August 22, 2023. One new staff member with a first day of employment date as July 31, 2023, did not have documentation of the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy on file available for review. .0608(d)(1-4) 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 September 7, 2023. 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. OWNER INFORMAION: This facility is owned by Foundation Builders Academy, LLC. According to the information reflected on the NC Secretary of State’s website, this LLC is current and active. Please contact me if there are any changes to this corporation or the ownership of this facility, prior to making any changes. Prior to making any changes to the corporation status, please contact me to discuss change 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/CONSULTATION: NEW STAFF FILES: Five (5) new staff records were reviewed today. One staff member with the first day of employment of April 10, 2023, was missing documentation of orientation. Please remember 16 hours of orientation must be completed with in the first 6 weeks of hire. One new staff file with the hire date of July 24, 2023, did not have documentation of training within the first two weeks of hire. One staff file with the first day of employment of April 10, 2023, had a TB test on file, but it was dated for April 13, 2023. One staff file with the first day of employment August 17, 2023, had a TB test on file with the date of November 4, 2021, the TB test was not within 12 months of the hire date. TB test must be completed prior to the first day of employment. FIRST AID AND CPR: One staff file with the first day of employment of April 10, 2023, had documentation of CPR and First Aid, however, the documentation had an expiration date of September 22, 2020. CPR and First Aid must be renewed every two years. All new staff have 90 days from the first day of employment to completed the First Aid and CPR trainings. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (EPR) PLAN: One staff file with the first day of employment of April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of reviewing the emergency preparedness and response plan during orientation. Within the first two weeks of employment the EPR plan should be reviewed with all new staff and documented on the orientation documentation form. EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (EMC) PLAN: A new employee with a first day of employment date of April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of review of the center’s EMC plan available for review. The EMC should be reviewed during the first two weeks of employment and annually thereafter. SHAKEN BABY HEAD TRAUMA POLICY: One new staff member with the first day of employment date of August 21, 2023, did have documentation of the center’s shaken baby head trauma policy, however, it was dated for August 22, 2023. One new staff member with the first day of employment date of July 31, 2023, did not have documentation of review of the center’s shaken baby head trauma policy available for review. The policy must be reviewed prior to caring for children ages zero (0) to five (5). MEDICAL STATEMENT: Two (2) new staff members with the first day of employment dates of August 17, 2023, and July 31, 2023, did not have documentation of medical statements available for review. Medical statements must be completed and signed by a health care physician and on file prior to the first day of employment. EMERGENCY INFORMATION: One new staff file with the first day of employment date of August 17, 2023, did not have documentation of the emergency information form available for review. The emergency information must be completed on or before the first day of employment. PRESERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATOR: You stated your previous administrator is no longer employed here at the facility. You began as administrator on July 24, 2023. Your file was reviewed today, and you were added to the staff and training worksheet. You filled out the preservice requirements for administrator form. COHORT ONE (1): You had questions about what cohort you were in for the Star Rated License Renewal. We discussed the following item since your child care center is in cohort one (1). Updating DCDEE WORKS with any additional education you may have completed or any education your staff has completed. Contact Down East Partnership for Children 252-985-4300 or www.depc.org for TA is helping to prepare for the environment rating scales. We also discussed you going to the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project website at NCRLAP.org for helpful information on preparing for the environment rating scales. RMINDERS: FIRE INSPECTIONS: As a reminder the following child care rule is a requirement, and a violation will be written when a fire inspection is not submitted to your child care consultant within the time period stated below: 10A NCAC 09 .0304 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE (a)Each operator shall schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. RESOURCES: 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, or training. We discussed making sure the four new employees you hired submit any education transcripts to the “WORKS” system, so their education can be evaluated. 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 on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. ON-GOING STAFF TRAINING AND HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING: Please review all your staff files for their on-going staff training and Health and Safety Training, these will be reviewed during your annual compliance visit. WORKFORCE-REVISED ‘IN THE FIELD” DEGREES The NCDHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) is updating the list of degrees counted as degree in the field for both early childhood/child development and school age. Effective Monday, May 8, 2023, the DCDEE Workforce Education Unit’s determination of degree in the field will now include: For Early Childhood/Child Development • Elementary Education • Psychology • Sociology For School Age • Children and Nature • Outdoor Leadership • Trauma Informed Social Work in Children For NC Pre-K • These changes do not affect any lead NC Pre-K teacher. DCDEE must continue to follow DPI licensure requirements for lead teachers seeking licensure. • These changes do impact NC Pre-K teacher assistants in the NC Pre-K program. More detailed information will be shared as NC Pre-K updates program-related information to reflect this change. Evaluation of degrees will continue to be based on the position(s) requested, coursework completed, and the documented degree(s) awarded on official transcripts. More information will be distributed as the Workforce Education Unit moves towards implementation. Once fully implemented, documentation of the degree type and course of study will display in the individual’s DCDEE WORKS account and on their status letter. For general questions related to this change, please contact the Workforce Education Unit at 919-814-6350. EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUIVALENCY EXAM NOW ON DCDEE MOODLE: The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/login/index.php THE EXPANSION AND ACCESS GRANTS UPDATE: Round 2 Applications Still Under Review. Thank you for your continued patience as DCDEE continues to review Expansion and Access Round 2 applications. Unlike the stabilization grant applications, each of the more than 2,500 round 2 E&A applications have to be read and assessed individually. The Division hopes to award Round 2 grants by late August with payments starting to go out by mid-September. We’ll let you know via this newsletter when the status of Round 2 applications is updated. Round 1 Applicants, if you were awarded a grant, your application status will say “Approved”. • Round 1 award payments to licensed child care providers have been direct deposited. • The remaining Round 1 award payments are expected to go out next week. • Round 1 Awardees, if you haven’t received your grant award funds by August 18th, please contact DCDEE_Support@dhhs.nc.gov. If you applied in the first round but were not awarded a Round 1 E&A grant, your application status remains "Submitted" and is still being considered for Round 2. NEW SANITATION RULES: DCDEE and the Department of Public Health have received feedback from child care programs that additional guidance would be helpful in implementing the child care sanitation rules that the Public Health Commission readopted effective July 1, 2023. Please know that no demerits will be taken for new requirements of these rules until January 2024. Until then, DPH and DCDEE will work together to make sure NC child care centers have the necessary training, technical assistance, and operational support needed to meet the new requirements. Trainings specifically for child care center operators will be hosted in the coming months. Stay tuned! TRAINING MODULES AVAIALABLE IN DCDEE MOODLE: The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) is excited to share information about the July 2023 child care rule changes. The Child Care Commission revised rules related to staff/child ratios for multi-age groups; cooperative arrangements; and enhanced space requirements. These rule changes may or may not impact your facility. The multi-age group staff/child ratio changes support a previous rule change submitted by Early Head Start and the new rule for defining cooperative arrangements provides clarification to a previous change in statute. Consultants will assist facilities impacted by the changes to the enhanced space requirements. A summary of the changes can be accessed here, but for specific details regarding these changes, please ensure you are using the updated July 1, 2023, rules, and enroll, if necessary, and view information in the DCDEE Moodle. Rule training modules can be found in the same course as the October 2017 Child Care Rule Rollout. Rule training modules can be found in the same course as the October 2017 Child Care Rule Rollout. If you are unfamiliar with the Child Care Rule Rollout within Moodle, learn how to navigate Moodle. To access Moodle, you will need to have an NCID - the same NCID that you use for the health & safety training, WORKS login, and/or the CBC Portal - to participate in Moodle training. If you do not have an NCID, register for an individual NCID at https://ncid.nc.gov/ncidsspr/. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. RESOURCES: • The most current provider documents, forms, checklist, and the new child care rules effective July 1, 2023, can be found on the Division of Child Development and Early’s website at https://ncchildcarencdhhs.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