Merry Land Child Care

10A NCAC 09 .1718 · Violation

Name of Operation: MERRY LAND CHILD CARE Facility ID: 73000114 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 4/17/2025 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 4/17/2025 Age: From 1 To 1 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 10:20 AM Time Out: 12:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to conduct annual compliance monitoring. This facility operates with a One (1) Star, Family Child Care License which was issued on September 25, 2024. Upon arrival, I was invited in by the owner, Mary Ann Whitt. I introduced myself and stated the purpose of my visit. I conducted a walk-through of the child care space. Attendance was taken and observations made. The are two (2) preschool aged children present this date. The children are one (1) year old. The children were observed participating in indoor free play, routines and having a meal and resting. A full assessment of child care requirements was monitored on this date. I monitored supervision, ratio requirements, The license and all posting were observed, I monitored all program records, two (2) children’s records and the provider’s file and outdoor learning space. The following violations were observed, cited and technical assistance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 904 Documentation of the operator’s emergency medical care plan to follow in the event of a child medical emergency, was not on file and available for review. **The Emergency Medical Care Plan form was on the wall and not filled out.** .1713 1940 Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care. **Aerosol sprays, disinfectant wipes were observed stored in unlock storage.** .1719(a)(6) 1962 Activity plans did not include activities intended to stimulate the developmental domains, in accordance with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. **Activity plans were not observed posted in the learning space and were not made available for Division Representative review.** 10A NCAC 09 .1718(a)(8)(A)(i-iv) 2023 Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered. **Documentation of a retake of Health and Safety Training was not made available for Division Representative review. .1703(d)(2) 2047 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. **An incident log was not available for Division Representative review.** 10A NCAC 09 .1721(e)(4) The above violations must be corrected immediately and a compliance letter drafted stating how and when compliance was achieved. Please submit the letter on the program letterhead with your facility ID number. You will need to address each Item number. Please submit with your electronic signature, to my email address at anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov. The letter should reach my office by May 1, 2025. If the letter has not been received on or before May 1, 2025, a return visit may be necessary to ensure compliance. You were provided with an opportunity to ask questions regarding the interpretation and implementation of North Carolina child care requirements. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Your daily activity plan must be posted. Aerosol sprays must be locked up. The emergency medical care plan should be completed and posted in your facility. Health and Safety training should be renewed every five years. All required training certificates shall be available for Division Representative review. AGENCY NEWS: FREE 1-hour DCDEE credit training - Address the Stress for Child Care Professionals! Infant/Toddler Trauma-Informed (ITTI) Care Project Training (Free) Child care professionals often feel overwhelmed, unappreciated and isolated. The work is hard and can be both incredibly rewarding and exhausting at the same time. Being responsible for children all day requires energy, patience, and staying calm when children are not. Teachers, family child care professionals and directors need to be ready to respond to children's developmental needs with compassion and creativity to provide the relationships and environments that children need to thrive. In this training, we will start with YOU and your stress and support you in developing an action plan to reduce stress and thrive! We will practice and emphasize the importance of self-reflection, self-awareness, self-care. Staff of the ITTI Care Project, a multi-level trauma-informed approach to promoting child care workforce wellness and relationship-based child care environments, provide an interactive training designed to help you prioritize workday wellness and reduce stress. The ITTI Care Project offers this 1-hour self-paced training designed to help everyone who works in child care settings address their stress. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov or 336-894-0609. You may also contact my supervisor, Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@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 .1721 · Violation

Name of Operation: MERRY LAND CHILD CARE Facility ID: 73000114 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 4/17/2025 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 4/17/2025 Age: From 1 To 1 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 10:20 AM Time Out: 12:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to conduct annual compliance monitoring. This facility operates with a One (1) Star, Family Child Care License which was issued on September 25, 2024. Upon arrival, I was invited in by the owner, Mary Ann Whitt. I introduced myself and stated the purpose of my visit. I conducted a walk-through of the child care space. Attendance was taken and observations made. The are two (2) preschool aged children present this date. The children are one (1) year old. The children were observed participating in indoor free play, routines and having a meal and resting. A full assessment of child care requirements was monitored on this date. I monitored supervision, ratio requirements, The license and all posting were observed, I monitored all program records, two (2) children’s records and the provider’s file and outdoor learning space. The following violations were observed, cited and technical assistance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 904 Documentation of the operator’s emergency medical care plan to follow in the event of a child medical emergency, was not on file and available for review. **The Emergency Medical Care Plan form was on the wall and not filled out.** .1713 1940 Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care. **Aerosol sprays, disinfectant wipes were observed stored in unlock storage.** .1719(a)(6) 1962 Activity plans did not include activities intended to stimulate the developmental domains, in accordance with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. **Activity plans were not observed posted in the learning space and were not made available for Division Representative review.** 10A NCAC 09 .1718(a)(8)(A)(i-iv) 2023 Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered. **Documentation of a retake of Health and Safety Training was not made available for Division Representative review. .1703(d)(2) 2047 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. **An incident log was not available for Division Representative review.** 10A NCAC 09 .1721(e)(4) The above violations must be corrected immediately and a compliance letter drafted stating how and when compliance was achieved. Please submit the letter on the program letterhead with your facility ID number. You will need to address each Item number. Please submit with your electronic signature, to my email address at anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov. The letter should reach my office by May 1, 2025. If the letter has not been received on or before May 1, 2025, a return visit may be necessary to ensure compliance. You were provided with an opportunity to ask questions regarding the interpretation and implementation of North Carolina child care requirements. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Your daily activity plan must be posted. Aerosol sprays must be locked up. The emergency medical care plan should be completed and posted in your facility. Health and Safety training should be renewed every five years. All required training certificates shall be available for Division Representative review. AGENCY NEWS: FREE 1-hour DCDEE credit training - Address the Stress for Child Care Professionals! Infant/Toddler Trauma-Informed (ITTI) Care Project Training (Free) Child care professionals often feel overwhelmed, unappreciated and isolated. The work is hard and can be both incredibly rewarding and exhausting at the same time. Being responsible for children all day requires energy, patience, and staying calm when children are not. Teachers, family child care professionals and directors need to be ready to respond to children's developmental needs with compassion and creativity to provide the relationships and environments that children need to thrive. In this training, we will start with YOU and your stress and support you in developing an action plan to reduce stress and thrive! We will practice and emphasize the importance of self-reflection, self-awareness, self-care. Staff of the ITTI Care Project, a multi-level trauma-informed approach to promoting child care workforce wellness and relationship-based child care environments, provide an interactive training designed to help you prioritize workday wellness and reduce stress. The ITTI Care Project offers this 1-hour self-paced training designed to help everyone who works in child care settings address their stress. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov or 336-894-0609. You may also contact my supervisor, Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@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 .1725 · Violation

Name of Operation: MERRY LAND CHILD CARE Facility ID: 73000114 Consultant: BOON TROTT Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 9/25/2024 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 9/25/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 125 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 11:40 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 compliance with appliable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. This program is operating with one star license. Upon arrival, I informed the provider, Mary Ann Whitt, of the purpose of my visit. She was caring for one infant child. Another child arrived at 10:25. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/25/2024. I observed the infant child being diapered and having a tummy time. I observed the school age child playing with the toys and materials easily accessible to them. Ms. Whitt requested that the fire place/stove restriction be removed. She told me the stove which used to be in the dining area was removed over 20 years ago. I observed the wall where the stove used to be located covered filled with bricks. I observed the following violations. Violation Number Comment Rule 543 Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three. The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. "A TV program was playing on the television in the child care space. An infant child was present. Ms. Whitt corrected the violation by turning the television off when I brought it to her attention." .1718(c) 801 Bacteriological analysis indicating the water is free of bacteria had not been performed on a sample of water from each well used for the children's water supply every two years. Results were not kept on file in the home. "The well water test has not been completed since 4/12/2022." 10A NCAC 09 .1725(a)(1) The purpose of today's visit was to monitor compliance with appliable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. This program is operating with one star license. Upon arrival, I informed the provider, Mary Ann Whitt, of the purpose of my visit. She was caring for one infant child. Another child arrived at 10:25. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 4/25/2024. I observed the infant child being diapered and having a tummy time. I observed the school age child playing with the toys and materials easily accessible to them. Ms. Whitt requested that the fire place/stove restriction be removed. She told me the stove which used to be in the dining area was removed over 20 years ago. I observed the wall where the stove used to be located covered filled with bricks. I observed the following violations. The above violations must be corrected immediately. I must receive a compliance statement/letter by email or mail by 10/9/2024. In the letter, include the following information: 1. Your facility ID# and Name 2. Visit date 3. Violation item number(s) 4. How and when the violation was corrected (Be specific) 5. Your signature/name and position If you require an extension to meet the deadline for sending me the letter, you must request in writing. My email address is boon.trott@dhhs.nc.gov, and the mailing address is PO Box 1374, Mebane, NC 27302. Technical Assistance Handwashing after a diaper routine is an important part of the diaper routine. As you are aware, proper handwashing for the children and you using soap and water keeps the spread of germs and help with maintaining healthy chilld care environment. Handwipes do not replace handwashing. During the visit, you were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding today’s visit and interpretation and implementation of child care requirements. If you have questions or concerns, I may be reached at 336-706-2871 or Boon.Trott@dhhs.nc.gov. My mailing address is PO Box 1374, Mebane, NC 27302. 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