NC GS110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: BLESSING CHILDREN FAMILY CHILD CARE Facility ID: 94000113 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 9/13/2023 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 9/13/2023 Age: From 1 To 1 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a Routine Unannounced visit. The provider assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a three(3)-star license, issued 5/23/2022, earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for serving no more than two(2) children under the age of one(1). The last annual compliance visit was conducted 4/3/23. The family childcare home’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six percent as of 9/13/2023. This facility is currently not owned by a corporation. Please contact me prior to any information changing regarding the owner of this facility. The contact information on the Division of Child Development & Early Education (DCDEE) website was reviewed. It is important to frequently check your email to remain informed about any new changes that have or may occur. Upon arrival two children were present. The provider and children were sitting on the floor while the children were engaged in freeplay. The toys were accessible on low-lying open shelving. The outdoor play area located behind the house consisted of a playhouse, push/pull cars and a swing set. Lunch consisted of chicken bites, green beans, pears, bread, and milk. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 716 Electrical outlets not in use were not covered. An electrical outlet located on the wall by the microwave was not covered. 10A NCAC .1719(a)(27) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS110-90(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 9/27/2023, 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: Tamaria Williams PO Box 1002 Williamston, NC 27892 Tamaria.williams@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 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE DOCUMENTED VIOLATION (S): Electrical Outlets-Approximately 2,400 children are injured annually by inserting objects into the slots of electrical outlets. An electrical outlet located in the kitchen on the wall near microwave, was not protected by an outlet cover. All electrical outlets not in use that are in areas accessible to children must be protected with an outlet cover. This includes unused outlets on power strips. Additional Information: The Tyrell-Washington Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues. Their phone number is (252) 793-5437 or check out their website at www.twpfc.org. NITTO - The Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative and DCDEE are offering a New Infant Toddler Teacher Orientation(NITTO). * Free online format, with 14 credit hours upon completion * Comprehensive training completed in 7 weeks * Practical knowledge that you can apply in a birth-to-three classroom Understand your value as a birth-to-three teacher and ways to care for yourself while caring for our youngest. Find the course at dcdee.moodle.nc.gov. Individuals will need to have an NCID to access the Moodle site. Public Health Toolkit Updates - The ChildCareStrongNC Public Health Toolkit for Child Care (updated 7/6/2022) available on the DHHS website, and sent to your facility contact email, provides guidance on requirements and recommendations to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in child care facilities. If you have questions about COVID-19, an exposure, or exclusion policies, contact the Child Care Health Consultant assigned to your county and/or your local health department. COVID Signage – On August 15, 2022, the governor lifted the “State of Emergency” status for North Carolina. As a result, you are no longer required to post the CORONA Virus Information Sheet on your main entrance door or the Health and Safety Certificate which verified that you agreed to meet the additional health and safety requirements during the pandemic. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, 252-508-5621, Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.