Cornerstone Child Development Center East

10A NCAC 09 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: CORNERSTONE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER EAST Facility ID: 80000275 Consultant: ASHLYNN VAUGHAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/18/2026 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 3/18/2026 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 212 Time In: 09:13 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. Your last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted on April 24, 2025. Your facility’s compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 95%. You, Michelle Macon, Executive Director, assisted me with the visit. I reviewed with you today the information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, administrator, or owner. I reviewed the facilities permit with you today. This facility operates with a five-star license and is licensed for 85 children on first shift, ages 0-12 with an effective date of December 3, 2018. The following restrictions are listed: first shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. Your facility, owned by Cornerstone Church of Salisbury, Inc., was current and active with the NC Secretary of State as viewed on the NC Secretary of State Website prior to today’s visit. I completed the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Visit Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. I monitored the following required postings: License, NC Child Care Summary of the Law, menu, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Sanitation placard, daily schedules, activity plans, staff-child ratio worksheets, First Aid poster, tobacco free policy signage and evacuation plans. Child to staff ratios, group size, supervision, permit restrictions, and adequate and approved space were monitored. A walk-through of the indoor and outdoor spaces was completed. I observed the children participating in free choice activities indoors and outdoors and during lunch. There were a variety of materials available to children. Materials and furnishings were found to be developmentally appropriate. All medications and accompanying documentation were monitored. You stated that this program does not provide transportation. The written administrative and personnel policies in the Employee Handbook, the written operational policies and parent participation plan in the Parent Handbook reviewed prior to today’s visit with all required components included as required. Program records were monitored, including emergency drills, fire drills, monthly outdoor inspections, and incident logs. A sanitation inspection was conducted on February 27, 2026, with zero (0) demerits and a superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on December 9, 2025. I verified that you completed the lead water testing required to be completed every three years. Today, I verified that those test results dated December 19, 2024, indicate that the facility’s water is within acceptable limits. I verified that lead-based paint and asbestos testing occurred on July 22, 2025, and indicated that there were no hazards present. You stated and I verified that your facility uses Creative Curriculum as the approved curriculum for a 5-Star facility serving children who are four and five years of age. There has been one new staff member hired since the last visit. I monitored their file and a portion of existing staff files during today’s visit. I monitored health and safety requirements. There are 30 children enrolled. I monitored a portion of the children’s records. The developmental screenings, health assessments, vision screenings, hearing screenings and dental screenings required for the NC Pre-K Program were monitored. Prior to today's visit, the Program Consultant Site Visit Information Report was reviewed in the NC Pre-K Plan system. Staff listed on the report are staff that were in the classroom. Ages and Stages Questionnaire, Third Edition is used for the developmental screening tool, Teaching Strategies Gold is the on-going assessment used and Creative Curriculum is the curriculum used. Parent involvement activities are completed as required. You stated the NC Pre-K Program hours for the children are 7:30 am to 2:15 pm and the staff hours are 6:30 am to 2:30 pm. The following violations were observed and cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. An employee (DOH: 6/10/2024) had a staff evaluation completed on 3/5/2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1768 The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. The health assessment for a child enrolled on 8/13/2025 did not include a hearing screening. .3005 (a)(4) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: • Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3005(a)(4) requires NC Pre-K sites to have a health assessment, including a hearing screening, on file within 30 days after a child enters the NC PreK program. To ensure all health assessments are completed and on file in a timely manner, I suggest that the administrator put a reminder on the calendar and remind families through various methods of communication that this documentation must be on file within 30 days. • Each employee’s personnel file must include a current annual staff evaluation. During today’s visit, we discussed that the administrator could place a reminder on their calendar for a month prior to the previous evaluation date to ensure all staff evaluations are completed in a timely manner. CONSULTATION: • We discussed the QRIS Pathways during today’s visit and during your Routine Unannounced Visit on October 27, 2025. You stated that you have decided to pursue Pathway 2: Classroom and Instructional Quality. The following steps are how you can begin preparing for the Rated License process: o Complete the “Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Centers” electronically and submit to your child care consultant by June 1, 2026. o Confirm all staff have active and updated WORKS accounts. o Complete the QRIS Staff Information and Education Worksheet electronically. o Identify CQI goals and begin planning for implementation. o Develop strategies for Family and Community Engagement. o Select and implement an approved curriculum and formative assessment. o Ensure the administrator and lead teachers complete training in the approved curriculum and formative assessment. o Arrange coaching or training options for administrators and lead teachers. • When and if you update your fire evacuation route, shelter-in-place, and/or lock-down drill plan, you need to have the fire department approve your plan first BEFORE you put it in your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan as an update. • We encourage you to visit the QRIS Modernization page on the DCDEE website at this link: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization to learn more. • Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. • Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License • Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development • Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings • Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy • DCDEE Updates, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New COMPLIANCE PLAN: All violations cited during today’s visit must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Your signature I must receive your compliance letter no later than April 1, 2026. Please mail or email a signed copy of the letter to: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1078 Faith, NC 28041 Email: ashlynn.vaughan@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. If a letter is not received by the required date an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted to confirm the violations were corrected or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please Note: Please be aware that any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 330-3722 or by email at ashlynn.vaughan@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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 .3005 · Violation

Name of Operation: CORNERSTONE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER EAST Facility ID: 80000275 Consultant: ASHLYNN VAUGHAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/18/2026 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 3/18/2026 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 212 Time In: 09:13 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. Your last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted on April 24, 2025. Your facility’s compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 95%. You, Michelle Macon, Executive Director, assisted me with the visit. I reviewed with you today the information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, administrator, or owner. I reviewed the facilities permit with you today. This facility operates with a five-star license and is licensed for 85 children on first shift, ages 0-12 with an effective date of December 3, 2018. The following restrictions are listed: first shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space. Your facility, owned by Cornerstone Church of Salisbury, Inc., was current and active with the NC Secretary of State as viewed on the NC Secretary of State Website prior to today’s visit. I completed the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Visit Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. I monitored the following required postings: License, NC Child Care Summary of the Law, menu, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Sanitation placard, daily schedules, activity plans, staff-child ratio worksheets, First Aid poster, tobacco free policy signage and evacuation plans. Child to staff ratios, group size, supervision, permit restrictions, and adequate and approved space were monitored. A walk-through of the indoor and outdoor spaces was completed. I observed the children participating in free choice activities indoors and outdoors and during lunch. There were a variety of materials available to children. Materials and furnishings were found to be developmentally appropriate. All medications and accompanying documentation were monitored. You stated that this program does not provide transportation. The written administrative and personnel policies in the Employee Handbook, the written operational policies and parent participation plan in the Parent Handbook reviewed prior to today’s visit with all required components included as required. Program records were monitored, including emergency drills, fire drills, monthly outdoor inspections, and incident logs. A sanitation inspection was conducted on February 27, 2026, with zero (0) demerits and a superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on December 9, 2025. I verified that you completed the lead water testing required to be completed every three years. Today, I verified that those test results dated December 19, 2024, indicate that the facility’s water is within acceptable limits. I verified that lead-based paint and asbestos testing occurred on July 22, 2025, and indicated that there were no hazards present. You stated and I verified that your facility uses Creative Curriculum as the approved curriculum for a 5-Star facility serving children who are four and five years of age. There has been one new staff member hired since the last visit. I monitored their file and a portion of existing staff files during today’s visit. I monitored health and safety requirements. There are 30 children enrolled. I monitored a portion of the children’s records. The developmental screenings, health assessments, vision screenings, hearing screenings and dental screenings required for the NC Pre-K Program were monitored. Prior to today's visit, the Program Consultant Site Visit Information Report was reviewed in the NC Pre-K Plan system. Staff listed on the report are staff that were in the classroom. Ages and Stages Questionnaire, Third Edition is used for the developmental screening tool, Teaching Strategies Gold is the on-going assessment used and Creative Curriculum is the curriculum used. Parent involvement activities are completed as required. You stated the NC Pre-K Program hours for the children are 7:30 am to 2:15 pm and the staff hours are 6:30 am to 2:30 pm. The following violations were observed and cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. An employee (DOH: 6/10/2024) had a staff evaluation completed on 3/5/2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1768 The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. The health assessment for a child enrolled on 8/13/2025 did not include a hearing screening. .3005 (a)(4) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: • Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3005(a)(4) requires NC Pre-K sites to have a health assessment, including a hearing screening, on file within 30 days after a child enters the NC PreK program. To ensure all health assessments are completed and on file in a timely manner, I suggest that the administrator put a reminder on the calendar and remind families through various methods of communication that this documentation must be on file within 30 days. • Each employee’s personnel file must include a current annual staff evaluation. During today’s visit, we discussed that the administrator could place a reminder on their calendar for a month prior to the previous evaluation date to ensure all staff evaluations are completed in a timely manner. CONSULTATION: • We discussed the QRIS Pathways during today’s visit and during your Routine Unannounced Visit on October 27, 2025. You stated that you have decided to pursue Pathway 2: Classroom and Instructional Quality. The following steps are how you can begin preparing for the Rated License process: o Complete the “Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Centers” electronically and submit to your child care consultant by June 1, 2026. o Confirm all staff have active and updated WORKS accounts. o Complete the QRIS Staff Information and Education Worksheet electronically. o Identify CQI goals and begin planning for implementation. o Develop strategies for Family and Community Engagement. o Select and implement an approved curriculum and formative assessment. o Ensure the administrator and lead teachers complete training in the approved curriculum and formative assessment. o Arrange coaching or training options for administrators and lead teachers. • When and if you update your fire evacuation route, shelter-in-place, and/or lock-down drill plan, you need to have the fire department approve your plan first BEFORE you put it in your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan as an update. • We encourage you to visit the QRIS Modernization page on the DCDEE website at this link: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization to learn more. • Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. • Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License • Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development • Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings • Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy • DCDEE Updates, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New COMPLIANCE PLAN: All violations cited during today’s visit must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Your signature I must receive your compliance letter no later than April 1, 2026. Please mail or email a signed copy of the letter to: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1078 Faith, NC 28041 Email: ashlynn.vaughan@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. If a letter is not received by the required date an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted to confirm the violations were corrected or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please Note: Please be aware that any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 330-3722 or by email at ashlynn.vaughan@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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: CORNERSTONE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER EAST Facility ID: 80000275 Consultant: ASHLYNN VAUGHAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/27/2025 Number Present: 19 Completed Date: 10/27/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:25 AM Time Out: 01:25 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements. Your last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on April 24, 2025. Your facility’s compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 96%. You, Michelle Macon, Executive Director, and Melanie Smith, Director, assisted me with the visit. Your facility, owned by Cornerstone Church of Salisbury, Inc. was current and active with the NC Secretary of State as viewed on the NC Secretary of State Website today. I observed your Five-Star License, NC Child Care Summary of the Law, menu, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Sanitation placard, staff-child ratio worksheets, First Aid poster, tobacco free policy signage and evacuation plans posted as required. Child to staff ratios, group size, supervision, permit restrictions, and adequate and approved space were monitored. A walk-through of the indoor and outdoor spaces was completed. I observed the children participating in free choice activities indoors, during the lunch routine, and rest time. All medications and accompanying documentation were monitored. Program records were monitored, including emergency drills, fire drills, monthly outdoor inspections, and incident logs. A sanitation inspection was conducted on August 19, 2025, with zero (0) demerits and a superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on December 19, 2024. There have been two new staff hired since the last visit. I monitored their files today. Criminal Background Checks, CPR/First Aid, Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment, ITS SIDS, and BSAC trainings were monitored in staff files. Your signature on all forms served and will serve as verification that the information provided was accurate and complete. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A staff member hired on 5/27/2025 did not have certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. .1102(c) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The Division was not notified within five business days of four new child care providers hired (DOH: 6/10/2024, 6/12/2024, 5/27/2025, 8/5/2025). G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance: • The Division must be notified within five days when new employees have been hired by your facility. The process of notifying the Division changed in February 2024 and is now captured in ABCMS. You stated that you will add all staff members to the ABCMS Provider Portal roster. • When signing up to take First Aid, be sure to utilize the "Be a Smart Consumer of First Aid and CPR Training" document found on the DCDEE website to find trainings that meet the NC child care requirements. Consultation: • During today’s visit, we discussed the three QRIS Pathways to the Stars effective July 1, 2025. We covered staff education (including ensuring all staff have WORKS accounts, understanding the 50% requirement for lead teachers and for other educators, and how work experience may count), enhanced ratios and space expectations, the Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices, and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plans. The following steps are how you can begin preparing for the Rated License process: Next Steps by Pathway- If you choose Pathway 1: -Confirm all staff have active WORKS accounts. -Complete the QRIS Staff Information and Education Worksheet electronically. -Begin planning for your three-month self-study using the applicable ITERS-3, ECERS-3, SACERS-U, OR FCCERS-3 books. -Prepare for Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) assessments. -Access resources, trainings, and outreach via ncrlap.org. -Work with CCR&R or Smart Start for support in preparation. -Identify CQI goals and begin planning for implementation. -Develop strategies for Family and Community Engagement. -If four-year-olds are enrolled, select and implement an approved curriculum. If you choose Pathway 2: -Confirm all staff have active WORKS accounts. -Complete the QRIS Staff Information and Education Worksheet electronically. -Identify CQI goals and begin planning for implementation. -Develop strategies for Family and Community Engagement. -Select and implement a curriculum. (4- and 5-star centers must use an approved curriculum and formative assessment tool for all ages.) -Arranging coaching or training options for administrators and lead teachers. If you choose Pathway 3: -Ensure all staff have active WORKS accounts. -If you are accredited through NAFCC, NECPA, AMS, or IMC, you may earn a three star rated license with NO Education standards evaluation. -If you are accredited through NAFCC, NECPA, AMS, or IMC and would like to earn a four or five star rated license, the Education standard evaluation will determine the star rating earned. -If you are accredited through NAEYC, NAC, COGNIA, or your facility is Head Start and/or Early Head Start Education, NO Education standards evaluation is needed. -Documentation of accreditation status and Head Start designation must be submitted to process your star rated license. • DCDEE WEBSITE RESOURCES: -Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. COMPLIANCE PLAN: Violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received by me no later than 11/10/2025. Your compliance documentation must include the following: • The name of your facility • The ID number of your facility • The date you write the letter • A corrective action statement for each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. • Your signature Please mail or email a signed copy of the letter to: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1078 Faith, NC 28041 Email: ashlynn.vaughan@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. If a letter is not received by the required date an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted to confirm the violations were corrected or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please Note: Please be aware that any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 330-3722 or by email at ashlynn.vaughan@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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: CORNERSTONE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER EAST Facility ID: 80000275 Consultant: ASHLYNN VAUGHAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/31/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 10/31/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 09:25 AM Time Out: 11:35 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a Routine Unannounced visit. Your last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on May 10, 2024. Your facility’s compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 93%. You, Michelle Macon, Executive Director, assisted me with the visit. Your facility, owned by Cornerstone Church of Salisbury, Inc. was current and active with the NC Secretary of State as viewed on the NC Secretary of State Website today. I observed your Five-Star License, NC Child Care Summary of the Law, menu, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Sanitation placard, staff-child ratio worksheets, First Aid poster, tobacco free policy signage and evacuation plans posted as required. Child to staff ratios, group size, supervision, permit restrictions, and adequate and approved space were monitored. A walk-through of the indoor and outdoor spaces was completed. I observed the children participating in free choice activities indoors and outdoors. All medications and accompanying documentation were monitored. Program records were monitored, including emergency drills, fire drills, monthly outdoor inspections, and incident logs. A sanitation inspection was conducted on June 3, 2024 with zero (0) demerits and a superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on December 20, 2023. There have been two new staff hired since the last visit and their files were monitored. Criminal Background Checks, CPR/First Aid, Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment, ITS SIDS, and BSAC trainings were monitored in staff files. Your signature on all forms served and will serve as verification that the information provided was accurate and complete. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In Space 1, there is paint chipping and the floor molding is peeling off by the door used by children two, three, and four years of age to go outdoors. There is paint chipping on the ramp used to go outside by children one and two years of age. There is paint chipping on the door of playground used by the children two, three, and four years of age. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 7, an EpiPen did not have a Medication Administration Permission Form completed. In Space 6, an EpiPen and Benadryl did not have a Medication Administration Permission Form completed. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) Technical Assistance: • To ensure the health and safety of children, staff members should thoroughly review paperwork to ensure that Medication Administration Permission Forms are complete for all medications, including emergency medications. Today, we discussed implementing a procedure for a designated person to review all medication forms before they are sent to the classroom. • When completing your walkthrough of the center, inspect all walls regularly for signs of damage, including peeling paint and floor molding. You stated that a work order has been put in for the repairs cited today. Consultation: • LEAD WATER TESTING: Centers must have a lead water test completed prior to licensure, and every three years. If your facility is due for the three year lead water test, please request the testing at https://data.cleanwaterforuskids.org/data/north-carolina. • LEAD PAINT/ASBESTOS TESTING: Centers should have registered for lead paint/asbestos testing by May 1, 2024. Facilities that have not yet enrolled should complete the online registration process for lead paint/asbestos testing by November 1, 2024 at https://data.cleanwaterforuskids.org/data/north-carolina. • Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. • North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. Provider Access to ABCMS allows administrators to: see the real-time background check status of staff members, run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits, see new background check applicants and add to staff roster. To get started, complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training in Moodle. • Child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304 which requires a child care center operator to: schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection, to notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection, and to 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. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. COMPLIANCE PLAN: Violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received by me no later than 11/14/24. Your compliance documentation must include the following: • The name of your facility • The ID number of your facility • The date you write the letter • A corrective action statement for each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. • A compliance plan statement for each violation stating how you plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. • Your signature Please mail or email me a signed copy of the letter to: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1078 Faith, NC 28041 Email: ashlynn.vaughan@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. If a letter is not received by the required date an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted to confirm the violations were corrected or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A https://www.msn.com/enus/feedNCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please Note: Please be aware that any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 330-3722 or by email at ashlynn.vaughan@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: CORNERSTONE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER EAST Facility ID: 80000275 Consultant: ASHLYNN VAUGHAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/31/2024 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 10/31/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 09:25 AM Time Out: 11:35 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a Routine Unannounced visit. Your last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on May 10, 2024. Your facility’s compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 93%. You, Michelle Macon, Executive Director, assisted me with the visit. Your facility, owned by Cornerstone Church of Salisbury, Inc. was current and active with the NC Secretary of State as viewed on the NC Secretary of State Website today. I observed your Five-Star License, NC Child Care Summary of the Law, menu, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Sanitation placard, staff-child ratio worksheets, First Aid poster, tobacco free policy signage and evacuation plans posted as required. Child to staff ratios, group size, supervision, permit restrictions, and adequate and approved space were monitored. A walk-through of the indoor and outdoor spaces was completed. I observed the children participating in free choice activities indoors and outdoors. All medications and accompanying documentation were monitored. Program records were monitored, including emergency drills, fire drills, monthly outdoor inspections, and incident logs. A sanitation inspection was conducted on June 3, 2024 with zero (0) demerits and a superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on December 20, 2023. There have been two new staff hired since the last visit and their files were monitored. Criminal Background Checks, CPR/First Aid, Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment, ITS SIDS, and BSAC trainings were monitored in staff files. Your signature on all forms served and will serve as verification that the information provided was accurate and complete. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In Space 1, there is paint chipping and the floor molding is peeling off by the door used by children two, three, and four years of age to go outdoors. There is paint chipping on the ramp used to go outside by children one and two years of age. There is paint chipping on the door of playground used by the children two, three, and four years of age. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 7, an EpiPen did not have a Medication Administration Permission Form completed. In Space 6, an EpiPen and Benadryl did not have a Medication Administration Permission Form completed. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) Technical Assistance: • To ensure the health and safety of children, staff members should thoroughly review paperwork to ensure that Medication Administration Permission Forms are complete for all medications, including emergency medications. Today, we discussed implementing a procedure for a designated person to review all medication forms before they are sent to the classroom. • When completing your walkthrough of the center, inspect all walls regularly for signs of damage, including peeling paint and floor molding. You stated that a work order has been put in for the repairs cited today. Consultation: • LEAD WATER TESTING: Centers must have a lead water test completed prior to licensure, and every three years. If your facility is due for the three year lead water test, please request the testing at https://data.cleanwaterforuskids.org/data/north-carolina. • LEAD PAINT/ASBESTOS TESTING: Centers should have registered for lead paint/asbestos testing by May 1, 2024. Facilities that have not yet enrolled should complete the online registration process for lead paint/asbestos testing by November 1, 2024 at https://data.cleanwaterforuskids.org/data/north-carolina. • Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. • North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. Provider Access to ABCMS allows administrators to: see the real-time background check status of staff members, run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits, see new background check applicants and add to staff roster. To get started, complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training in Moodle. • Child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0304 which requires a child care center operator to: schedule and obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection, to notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection, and to 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. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. COMPLIANCE PLAN: Violations must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be received by me no later than 11/14/24. Your compliance documentation must include the following: • The name of your facility • The ID number of your facility • The date you write the letter • A corrective action statement for each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. • A compliance plan statement for each violation stating how you plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. • Your signature Please mail or email me a signed copy of the letter to: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1078 Faith, NC 28041 Email: ashlynn.vaughan@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. If a letter is not received by the required date an unannounced follow-up visit may be conducted to confirm the violations were corrected or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A https://www.msn.com/enus/feedNCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please Note: Please be aware that any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 330-3722 or by email at ashlynn.vaughan@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: CORNERSTONE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER EAST Facility ID: 80000275 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/10/2024 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 5/10/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 11:00 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this visit is to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. The last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on May 18, 2023. This facility operates with a Five Star Rated License. The following restrictions are listed: daytime care only and meets enhanced space and ratios. The Environmental Rating Scales (ERS) assessments were conducted in October 2018. As discussed in November, this program is part of cohort one and will be part of the Rated License and ERS assessment between July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The 18-month compliance history is at 90%. The legal owner is CORNERSTONE CHURCH OF SALISBURY, INC. and the status with the Secretary of State is current and active. Upon arrival, I was greeted by you, Heather Pullum, Director and Janet McDade who will be the director at this facility. Michelle Macon, Executive Director, arrived as we were conducting a walk-through of the facility. I completed the "Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Centers" during today's visit. The children were observed during free choice activities indoors and outdoors, group time and hand washing routines. Staff/child ratios, group size and supervision were monitored. The outdoor play area, outdoor play inspections and emergency drills were monitored. The fire inspection was conducted on December 20, 2023. A sanitation inspection was conducted on December 12/20/23, with five demerits. There have been two new staff member hired since the last visit. I monitored their files and a portion of the existing staff files. Health and Safety requirements were monitored. There are sixteen children enrolled and I monitored a portion of the children’s records. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The space that has children between the ages of one year and two years of age had broken crayons that are considered choking hazards in the art area accessible to the children. Space one had disinfectant wipes on the art shelve which was not at least five feet from the floor. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1314 Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. One child's file monitored did not have the hospital listed. .0802(c)(2) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -Monitor the classrooms prior to the children arriving to ensure that there are no hazards accessible to the children. -Monitor the family applications prior to the children starting their first day to ensure that all information is accurate and completed on the application. -Use the Staff File Checklist prior to having staff transfer to your facility to ensure that they have all the required documents and trainings before they begin working. CONSULTATION: -To fulfill the new requirements to inspect for lead-based paint and asbestos, you will to go to https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ and fill out the questionnaires to get started. Contact the Early Education Program Lead at Smart Start Rowan, at (704) 603-3351 for technical assistance as you prepare for the rated license process. -Visit the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project’s website: ncrlap.org. There are trainings and resources available for the Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) assessments. REQUIRED RESPONSE: Violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written/typed, signed and dated statement to me at the address noted below or email me detailing how the violations were corrected with exact dates and details including how you plan to prevent reoccurrence of such violations which must be received by May 24, 2024. Failure to correct the violation(s) and send the written statement by the established deadline listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit or an administrative action may be recommended based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2200. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor Erin Pickard at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 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 .2200 · Violation

Name of Operation: CORNERSTONE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER EAST Facility ID: 80000275 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/10/2024 Number Present: 13 Completed Date: 5/10/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 11:00 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this visit is to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. The last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on May 18, 2023. This facility operates with a Five Star Rated License. The following restrictions are listed: daytime care only and meets enhanced space and ratios. The Environmental Rating Scales (ERS) assessments were conducted in October 2018. As discussed in November, this program is part of cohort one and will be part of the Rated License and ERS assessment between July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The 18-month compliance history is at 90%. The legal owner is CORNERSTONE CHURCH OF SALISBURY, INC. and the status with the Secretary of State is current and active. Upon arrival, I was greeted by you, Heather Pullum, Director and Janet McDade who will be the director at this facility. Michelle Macon, Executive Director, arrived as we were conducting a walk-through of the facility. I completed the "Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Centers" during today's visit. The children were observed during free choice activities indoors and outdoors, group time and hand washing routines. Staff/child ratios, group size and supervision were monitored. The outdoor play area, outdoor play inspections and emergency drills were monitored. The fire inspection was conducted on December 20, 2023. A sanitation inspection was conducted on December 12/20/23, with five demerits. There have been two new staff member hired since the last visit. I monitored their files and a portion of the existing staff files. Health and Safety requirements were monitored. There are sixteen children enrolled and I monitored a portion of the children’s records. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The space that has children between the ages of one year and two years of age had broken crayons that are considered choking hazards in the art area accessible to the children. Space one had disinfectant wipes on the art shelve which was not at least five feet from the floor. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 1314 Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. One child's file monitored did not have the hospital listed. .0802(c)(2) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: -Monitor the classrooms prior to the children arriving to ensure that there are no hazards accessible to the children. -Monitor the family applications prior to the children starting their first day to ensure that all information is accurate and completed on the application. -Use the Staff File Checklist prior to having staff transfer to your facility to ensure that they have all the required documents and trainings before they begin working. CONSULTATION: -To fulfill the new requirements to inspect for lead-based paint and asbestos, you will to go to https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ and fill out the questionnaires to get started. Contact the Early Education Program Lead at Smart Start Rowan, at (704) 603-3351 for technical assistance as you prepare for the rated license process. -Visit the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project’s website: ncrlap.org. There are trainings and resources available for the Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) assessments. REQUIRED RESPONSE: Violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written/typed, signed and dated statement to me at the address noted below or email me detailing how the violations were corrected with exact dates and details including how you plan to prevent reoccurrence of such violations which must be received by May 24, 2024. Failure to correct the violation(s) and send the written statement by the established deadline listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit or an administrative action may be recommended based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2200. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or my supervisor Erin Pickard at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Lead Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 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 .2200 · Violation

Name of Operation: CORNERSTONE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER EAST Facility ID: 80000275 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/20/2023 Number Present: 8 Completed Date: 11/20/2023 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 85 Time In: 01:35 PM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor applicable child care requirements. The last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on May 18, 2023. This facility operates with a Five Star Rated License. The following restrictions are listed: daytime care only and meets enhanced space and ratios. The Environmental Rating Scales (ERS) assessments were conducted in October 2018. This program is part of cohort one and will be part of the Rated License and ERS assessment between July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The 18 month compliance history is at 87%. Upon arrival, I was greeted by you, Heather Pullum, Director and Michelle Macon, Executive Director. The 18-month compliance history was at 92% prior to today’s visit. I observed the children during nap time and waking up from nap. The following items were monitored: supervision, staff/child ratios, CPR and First Aid, special training, criminal background checks completed, general safety, discipline, Emergency Medical Care Plan, storage of hazardous products, adequate/approved space, program records, posted license and restrictions met. Emergency drills and outdoor inspections were monitored and are occurring as required. A sanitation inspection was completed on February 27, 2023 with no demerits. The last fire inspection was completed on January 9, 2023 I provided technical assistance and stated that it is best practice to contact the fire inspector sixty days prior to the anniversary of last year’s inspection. I encouraged you to contact the inspector as soon as possible. This will ensure that your inspection is completed within twelve months. There were two new staff hired since the last visit conducted and I monitored their files. They both have been employed for over 90 days and haven’t had CPR or first aid training. You stated that they are enrolled to attend the training the week of December 11th. Ms. Macon stated that that there is an HR staff that now is overseeing CPR/FA dates and sending out reminders. She also stated that staff will now receive disciplinary action if their certification expires. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A staff member that was hired on 7/13/23 and another staff member hired on 8/3/23 did not complete First Aid certification within 90 days. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A staff member that was hired on 7/13/23 and another staff member hired on 8/3/23 did not complete CPR certification within 90 days. .1102(d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/RESOURCES: -Are you wondering about the assessment process or what options there are during the preparation (prep) year for Cohorts 1, 2, or 3? Please visit the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) website: ncrlap.org and encourage your staff to visit as well. -Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. -Kimberly Cruz, Child Care Health Consultant, is available for assistance with health education for staff and children. You can reach her at kimberly.cruz@rowancountync.gov or704-216-8806. -The North Carolina child Care Resource and Referral Council (CCR&R) now has a challenging behavior helpline that staff can call and speak to a Behavior Support Advisor for advice and resources specific to the challenging behaviors in their classrooms: 1-888-600-1685 option 1. REQUIRED RESPONSE: Violations must be corrected immediately. You shall submit a written/typed, signed and dated statement to me at the address noted below or email me detailing how the violations were corrected with exact dates and details including how you plan to prevent reoccurrence of such violations which must be received by December 4, 2023. Failure to correct the violation(s) and send the written statement by the established deadline listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit or an administrative action may be recommended based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2200. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, please contact me at: 704-594-0149 or carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov. or Erin Pickard, Supervisor, erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Carolyn Conley Child Care Consultant Regulatory Services Section/DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Post Office Box 835 Kannapolis, NC 28082-0835 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