Partners IN Learning AT THE Woods

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: PARTNERS IN LEARNING AT THE WOODS Facility ID: 80000414 Consultant: ASHLYNN VAUGHAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/14/2025 Number Present: 127 Completed Date: 8/14/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 353 Time In: 09:07 AM Time Out: 03:00 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 September 4, 2024. Your facility’s compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 88%. You, Heather Fidler, 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. This facility operates with a five-star license and is licensed for 199 children on first shift, ages 0-12 with an effective date of April 22, 2024. The following restrictions are listed: daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios and space, and meets reduced ratios. Your facility, owned by PARTNERS IN LEARNING CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. was current and active with the NC Secretary of State as viewed on the NC Secretary of State Website today. I used the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Visit Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. I observed your Five-Star 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 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. 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. This facility provides transportation. I monitored the vehicles and required documents during today’s visit. Program records were monitored, including emergency drills, fire drills, monthly outdoor inspections, and incident logs. A sanitation inspection was conducted on May 27, 2025 with two (2) demerits and a superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on September 23, 2024. I observed attendance records to be current as required. There have been seven new staff members hired since the last visit. I monitored their files and a portion of existing staff files during today’s visit. There are 159 children enrolled. I monitored a portion of the children’s records. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 541 The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In Space 1, two feeding plans did not include the parent's signature. In Space 2, 1 infant feeding plan did not include the parent's signature. .0902(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 1, the Permission to Administer Form for a sunscreen did not include an amount to be administered. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 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 of four new child care providers within five business days. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance: • The Division must be notified within five business 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. Today we reviewed the ABCMS Provider Portal. You stated that adding staff members to this portal has been added to the new hire process. • When teachers accept new medications in the classroom, remind them to thoroughly review the Medication Administration Permission Form to verify all required information is included. You stated that administration completes routine checks of all medication to ensure forms are completed correctly. • Today we discussed that when administrators or staff receive the Infant Feeding Schedule, they need to monitor for accuracy with the parent/guardian to ensure that all the required information, including their signature, is included on the document. Consultation: • 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 8/28/2025. 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. • 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 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. 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: PARTNERS IN LEARNING AT THE WOODS Facility ID: 80000414 Consultant: ASHLYNN VAUGHAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/14/2025 Number Present: 127 Completed Date: 8/14/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 353 Time In: 09:07 AM Time Out: 03:00 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 September 4, 2024. Your facility’s compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 88%. You, Heather Fidler, 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. This facility operates with a five-star license and is licensed for 199 children on first shift, ages 0-12 with an effective date of April 22, 2024. The following restrictions are listed: daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios and space, and meets reduced ratios. Your facility, owned by PARTNERS IN LEARNING CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. was current and active with the NC Secretary of State as viewed on the NC Secretary of State Website today. I used the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Visit Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. I observed your Five-Star 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 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. 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. This facility provides transportation. I monitored the vehicles and required documents during today’s visit. Program records were monitored, including emergency drills, fire drills, monthly outdoor inspections, and incident logs. A sanitation inspection was conducted on May 27, 2025 with two (2) demerits and a superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on September 23, 2024. I observed attendance records to be current as required. There have been seven new staff members hired since the last visit. I monitored their files and a portion of existing staff files during today’s visit. There are 159 children enrolled. I monitored a portion of the children’s records. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 541 The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In Space 1, two feeding plans did not include the parent's signature. In Space 2, 1 infant feeding plan did not include the parent's signature. .0902(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 1, the Permission to Administer Form for a sunscreen did not include an amount to be administered. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 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 of four new child care providers within five business days. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance: • The Division must be notified within five business 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. Today we reviewed the ABCMS Provider Portal. You stated that adding staff members to this portal has been added to the new hire process. • When teachers accept new medications in the classroom, remind them to thoroughly review the Medication Administration Permission Form to verify all required information is included. You stated that administration completes routine checks of all medication to ensure forms are completed correctly. • Today we discussed that when administrators or staff receive the Infant Feeding Schedule, they need to monitor for accuracy with the parent/guardian to ensure that all the required information, including their signature, is included on the document. Consultation: • 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 8/28/2025. 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. • 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 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. 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: PARTNERS IN LEARNING AT THE WOODS Facility ID: 80000414 Consultant: ASHLYNN VAUGHAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/27/2025 Number Present: 128 Completed Date: 3/27/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 353 Time In: 09:22 AM Time Out: 03:15 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 during a Routine Unannounced visit. Your last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on September 4, 2024. Your facility’s compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 86%. You, Heather Fidler, Director, assisted me with the visit. Your facility, owned by Partners in Learning Child Development Center, 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 and during 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 September 13, 2024, with four (4) demerits and a superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on September 23, 2024. There have been 12 new staff members since the last visit. I monitored their files. Criminal Background Checks, CPR/First Aid, Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment, ITS SIDS, and BSAC trainings were monitored in staff files. 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 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 include home visits, family events and celebrations, parent volunteer opportunities, parent/teacher conferences, and ReadyRosie. They use BrightWheel for communication. A portion of children files were monitored for the following: health assessments, vision, hearing, dental, and developmental screenings. You stated the NC Pre-K Program hours for the children are 7:45 to 2:30 and the staff hours are 7:00 – 3:00. 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 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted in February 2025. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) Technical Assistance: • Fire drills are to be conducted each month. Today we discussed utilizing your calendar to schedule fire drills in advance. You stated that moving forward you will be planning your fire drills in advance to avoid missing a drill. A fire drill has been conducted and recorded for March 2025. Consultation: • NEW QRIS MODERNIZATION PLAN: The new QRIS Modernization Plan known as “Pathways to Success” is being added to law which includes moving to the use of the updated Environmental Rating Scale (ERS-3 versions) for ITERS, ECERS, and FCCERS, effective February 1, 2025. DCDEE and the NC Child Care Commission will continue the rulemaking process to add the rule language to child care requirements. This process with take several months. Hold Harmless provisions have been extended. Star rated license reassessments are postponed until the QRIS rulemaking process has been completed. Star rated license assessments are still required for new child care programs. A pathway for child care programs currently accredited through the approved accrediting bodies may now move to a 3- or 5-star license if they are not already at this star level. Providers need to submit a request to their licensing consultant and provide a copy of their accreditation award/certificate for processing: Accreditation Licensure Request Form. Please be reminded any ERS assessment completed on February 1, 2025 and after will be assessed using the ERS-3 versions. • 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 • ABCMS SYSTEM: The process of notifying the Division of any new child care providers working who are hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days 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 as stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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 (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. • 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. 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: PARTNERS IN LEARNING AT THE WOODS Facility ID: 80000414 Consultant: ASHLYNN VAUGHAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/27/2025 Number Present: 128 Completed Date: 3/27/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 353 Time In: 09:22 AM Time Out: 03:15 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 during a Routine Unannounced visit. Your last Annual Compliance visit was conducted on September 4, 2024. Your facility’s compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 86%. You, Heather Fidler, Director, assisted me with the visit. Your facility, owned by Partners in Learning Child Development Center, 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 and during 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 September 13, 2024, with four (4) demerits and a superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on September 23, 2024. There have been 12 new staff members since the last visit. I monitored their files. Criminal Background Checks, CPR/First Aid, Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment, ITS SIDS, and BSAC trainings were monitored in staff files. 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 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 include home visits, family events and celebrations, parent volunteer opportunities, parent/teacher conferences, and ReadyRosie. They use BrightWheel for communication. A portion of children files were monitored for the following: health assessments, vision, hearing, dental, and developmental screenings. You stated the NC Pre-K Program hours for the children are 7:45 to 2:30 and the staff hours are 7:00 – 3:00. 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 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted in February 2025. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) Technical Assistance: • Fire drills are to be conducted each month. Today we discussed utilizing your calendar to schedule fire drills in advance. You stated that moving forward you will be planning your fire drills in advance to avoid missing a drill. A fire drill has been conducted and recorded for March 2025. Consultation: • NEW QRIS MODERNIZATION PLAN: The new QRIS Modernization Plan known as “Pathways to Success” is being added to law which includes moving to the use of the updated Environmental Rating Scale (ERS-3 versions) for ITERS, ECERS, and FCCERS, effective February 1, 2025. DCDEE and the NC Child Care Commission will continue the rulemaking process to add the rule language to child care requirements. This process with take several months. Hold Harmless provisions have been extended. Star rated license reassessments are postponed until the QRIS rulemaking process has been completed. Star rated license assessments are still required for new child care programs. A pathway for child care programs currently accredited through the approved accrediting bodies may now move to a 3- or 5-star license if they are not already at this star level. Providers need to submit a request to their licensing consultant and provide a copy of their accreditation award/certificate for processing: Accreditation Licensure Request Form. Please be reminded any ERS assessment completed on February 1, 2025 and after will be assessed using the ERS-3 versions. • 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 • ABCMS SYSTEM: The process of notifying the Division of any new child care providers working who are hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days 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 as stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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 (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. • 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. 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: PARTNERS IN LEARNING AT THE WOODS Facility ID: 80000414 Consultant: ASHLYNN VAUGHAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/4/2024 Number Present: 138 Completed Date: 9/4/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 465 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 05:00 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 during an Annual Compliance visit. Your facility’s compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 88%. You, Heather Fidler, 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. This facility operates with a five-star license and is licensed for 199 children on first shift, ages 0-12 with an effective date of April 22, 2024. The following restrictions are listed: daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios and space, and meets reduced ratios. Your facility, owned by PARTNERS IN LEARNING CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. was current and active with the NC Secretary of State as viewed on the NC Secretary of State Website today. I used the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Visit Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. I observed your Five-Star License, NC Child Care Summary of the Law, menu, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Sanitation placard, daily schedule, activity plan, staff-child ratio worksheet, 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 teacher-directed activities and engaged in free choice activities indoors and outdoors. 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. This facility provides transportation. I monitored the vehicles and required documents during today’s visit. Program records were monitored, including emergency drills, fire drills, monthly outdoor inspections, and incident logs. A sanitation inspection was conducted on June 26, 2024, with zero (0) demerits and a superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on October 27, 2023. Eleven new staff members have been hired since the last visit. I monitored their files and a portion of existing staff files during today’s visit. There are 172 children enrolled. I monitored a portion of the children’s records. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was completed on 8/24/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 2, one medication authorization form did not list the amount of topical ointment to be administered. In Space 2, one medication authorization form did not list the dates permission to administer was given. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 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 staff member hired on 5/30/2024 has not completed First Aid training. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member hired on 5/30/2024 has not completed CPR training. .1102(d) Technical Assistance: • Mark your annual fire inspection on your calendar to ensure that your fire inspection is scheduled and completed prior to the due date. • To ensure all staff members complete CPR/First Aid training within 90 days of employment, implement a tracking system using a spreadsheet to monitor each employee’s due dates. • Staff members should thoroughly review the Medication Administration Permission Form to verify all required information is included prior to accepting medication. Consultation: • 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. • Kimberly Cruz, Child Care Health Consultant, is available to provide trainings and technical assistance for your teachers and children. Her email address is kimberly.cruz@rowancountync.gov and her phone number is 704-216-8806. 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 9/18/24. 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 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: PARTNERS IN LEARNING AT THE WOODS Facility ID: 80000414 Consultant: ASHLYNN VAUGHAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/4/2024 Number Present: 138 Completed Date: 9/4/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 465 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 05:00 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 during an Annual Compliance visit. Your facility’s compliance history score prior to today’s visit was 88%. You, Heather Fidler, 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. This facility operates with a five-star license and is licensed for 199 children on first shift, ages 0-12 with an effective date of April 22, 2024. The following restrictions are listed: daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios and space, and meets reduced ratios. Your facility, owned by PARTNERS IN LEARNING CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. was current and active with the NC Secretary of State as viewed on the NC Secretary of State Website today. I used the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Visit Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. I observed your Five-Star License, NC Child Care Summary of the Law, menu, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Sanitation placard, daily schedule, activity plan, staff-child ratio worksheet, 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 teacher-directed activities and engaged in free choice activities indoors and outdoors. 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. This facility provides transportation. I monitored the vehicles and required documents during today’s visit. Program records were monitored, including emergency drills, fire drills, monthly outdoor inspections, and incident logs. A sanitation inspection was conducted on June 26, 2024, with zero (0) demerits and a superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on October 27, 2023. Eleven new staff members have been hired since the last visit. I monitored their files and a portion of existing staff files during today’s visit. There are 172 children enrolled. I monitored a portion of the children’s records. The following violations were observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was completed on 8/24/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 2, one medication authorization form did not list the amount of topical ointment to be administered. In Space 2, one medication authorization form did not list the dates permission to administer was given. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 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 staff member hired on 5/30/2024 has not completed First Aid training. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member hired on 5/30/2024 has not completed CPR training. .1102(d) Technical Assistance: • Mark your annual fire inspection on your calendar to ensure that your fire inspection is scheduled and completed prior to the due date. • To ensure all staff members complete CPR/First Aid training within 90 days of employment, implement a tracking system using a spreadsheet to monitor each employee’s due dates. • Staff members should thoroughly review the Medication Administration Permission Form to verify all required information is included prior to accepting medication. Consultation: • 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. • Kimberly Cruz, Child Care Health Consultant, is available to provide trainings and technical assistance for your teachers and children. Her email address is kimberly.cruz@rowancountync.gov and her phone number is 704-216-8806. 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 9/18/24. 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 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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PARTNERS IN LEARNING AT THE WOODS Facility ID: 80000414 Consultant: SUSAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0824-217A Visit Date: 8/21/2024 Number Present: 123 Completed Date: 8/21/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 11:15 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Heather Fidler, administrator accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Fidler and five additional staff members. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. The following violation was confirmed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1802 The child care provider and/or household member who incurred pending charges, indictments, or convictions since their last qualification letter was issued by the Division, did not notify the operator of these charges within five business days or before returning to work. The operator did not notify the Division of these pending charges, indictments, or convictions within one business day of being notified by the child care provider or household member. A staff member informed the administrator they received a criminal citation. The administrator failed to notify the Division of the employee's pending charges. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(m) Within one week (08/21/24), you must submit documentation of the corrections you made and your plan to maintain compliance with the identified child care requirements to me Susan Brown, investigations consultant at Susan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov. You may contact me Susan Brown, investigations consultant at email: susan.brown@dhhs.nc.gov, phone: (704) 533-2037 or Elizabeth Nichols, investigations supervisor at email: elizabeth.nichols@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. 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: PARTNERS IN LEARNING AT THE WOODS Facility ID: 80000414 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/13/2024 Number Present: 123 Completed Date: 3/13/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 345 Time In: 10:15 AM Time Out: 04:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during the third temporary time period visit. You, Heather Fidler, director, and Vera Carter, Assistant Director, assisted me with today’s visit. Currently this program operates with a temporary license issued on October 21, 2023, and expires on April 21, 2024, with the following restrictions: daytime care only. The compliance history is at 87%. I observed the children during diapering procedures, hand-washing routines, group time, free choice activities indoors and outdoors, lunch, nap time and departure procedures. I observed children being cared for in a positive and nurturing way. I monitored the menu for the week of March 11, 2024. The menu documented appropriate and nutritious meals and snacks, showed a variety of foods, and complied with Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. I monitored program records, including fire drills and monthly outdoor inspections. I monitored the last fire drill report and the last one conducted took place on February 16, 2024. I monitored the playground inspections, and the last inspection was completed on March 8, 2024. A sanitation inspection was conducted on November 17, 2023, with four (4) demerits and a superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on August 4, 2023. This facility provides transportation and uses two vehicles. I monitored the vehicle documentation during the visit conducted on January 4, 2024. I monitored one of the vehicles today and the other was not accessible during the visit. The white bus with tag number HAY-2542 will be monitored during a future visit. I observed the following posted: Temporary License, Summary of the NC Child Care Law, safe arrival and departure procedures, current sanitation placard, current menu, tobacco-free signage, First Aid poster, and Emergency Medical Care Plan, daily schedule, and a current activity plan. I observed attendance records to be current as required. I monitored nine new staff files and a sampling of existing staff files during today’s visit. During the visit conducted on January 4, 2024, children’s files were monitored and a portion of them were children part of the NC Pre-K program. The developmental screenings, health assessments, vision screenings, hearing screenings and dental screenings required for the NC Pre-K Program were present and monitored. Prior to today's visit, the Program Consultant Site Visit Information Report was reviewed in the NC Pre-K Plan system. This facility has two classrooms that are part of the NC Pre-K Program and the teaching staff listed are the staff in the classrooms. You and staff stated that Ages and Stages is used for the developmental screening tool, Teaching Strategies Gold is the on-going assessment used and Creative Curriculum is the curriculum used. Staff and Ms. Carter stated that parent involvement activities that have taken place this year include opportunities for families to participate in classrooms and special events, parent/teacher conferences, home visits and weekly newsletters. You stated the NC Pre-K Program hours for the children are 7:45 to 2:30 and the staff hours are 7:00-3:00. Rated License Summary: As discussed on previous visits; due to the hold harmless state, and the change of location that took place for this program on October 21, 2023, you can be issued the five-star rated license that the previous program earned, and then have the star rated license re-assessed during your cohort year. The facility will earn a five-star license with the following points that were earned on the last star rated license issued to the previous facility on April 15, 2019. You completed and signed the Application for a Two Component Star Rated License form during the visit conducted on January 5, 2024. You stated that you do not wish to request the environmental rating scale (ERS) assessments to be completed and are requesting to use the scores received in January 2019. Program Standards: The facility meets requirements in Rule .2806, is meeting all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios. The average ERS score is 5.56. This facility is eligible for seven (7) points in program standards. Education Standards – You stated that you want to use the education points earned by the previous facility on their rated license: The Administrator is eligible for seven (7) points in education standards. The Lead Teachers are eligible for six (6) points in education standards. The Teachers are eligible for seven (7) points in education standards. The Group Leader is eligible for seven (7) points in education standards. This facility is eligible for six (6) points in education standards. Quality Option- The facility is meeting the following: -Staff benefit package: paid planning time, sick time, vacation, and insurance. -Infrastructure of parent involvement: newsletters, monthly board meetings, various committees, parent/teacher conferences, transitional surveys. The facility will be eligible for fourteen (14) points and a five (5) star-rated license at the end of the temporary license which will expire on April 21, 2024. The following violations were observed during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. The "Chipmunk" classroom and the "Groundhog" classroom had books and puppets in the language area and needed a third activity in this area. .0510(d)(1) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. The "Groundhog" classroom had Niacin medication that was to be used for seven days beginning 2/26/24. .0803(12) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. There was documentation completed in the "Bears" room the sleeping children were visually checked the morning of the visit. .0606(g) TECHNCIAL ASSISTANCE: -We discussed working with staff to provide some additional training/technical assistance concerning the language area, particularly in the classrooms that are serving children two years of age. Each activity area is required to have at least three different activities and enough of each activity that three children can play. Some activities that can be added to the language area are, large magnetic letters and magnetic board, felt board and pieces, letter blocks, see and says, telephones, alphabet puzzles, etc. -Remind staff to monitor prescription medications, and the forms they received from the families. The date the doctor places on the prescription as to how long the children should be taking the medication. The families date should match what is on the prescription. CONSULTATION: -Your program is in Cohort 2 for the rated license reassessment. Your reassessment preparation year is 2024-2025 and your reassessment year will be 2025-2026. I encourage you to contact your local Partnership and visit the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project’s (NCRLAP) website for assistance and resources. -Make sure that all staff’s education is current, updated and verified in WORKS. -Be sure to send the fire inspection reports within seven days of the date of inspection to your consultant. -Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. 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. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed. Contact me at 704-594-0149 or by email at carolyn.conley@dhhs.nc.gov or Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor, at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. 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 .0902 · Violation

Name of Operation: PARTNERS IN LEARNING AT THE WOODS Facility ID: 80000414 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/5/2024 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 1/5/2024 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 350 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during the second temporary time period visit. I was greeted by you, Heather Fidler, director of the facility, and I stated the reason for my visit. You and Vera Carter, assistant director, accompanied me during today’s walk through. Currently, your facility operates with a temporary license issued on October 21, 2023. I observed the facility’s temporary license, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio chart, safe arrival and departure procedures, NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, emergency medical care plan and evacuation plan. The daily schedules and activity plans were posted in each classroom. I observed the children during a diaper changing routine, arrival procedures, hand-washing routines during free choice activities indoors and outdoors, lunch, nap time and departure procedures. I observed supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions in compliance during today’s visit. I observed that the last monthly fire drill and the quarterly emergency drill were conducted on December 29, 2023. I observed the monthly playground inspections and are conducted monthly. A sanitation inspection was conducted on November 17, 2023, with four demerits and a superior classification. The fire inspection was completed on August 4, 2023. This facility uses two buses to transport and they were not monitored during today’s visit due to one of them not on site due to picking up children. I monitored the insurance information and it is current. The vehicles will be monitored at the next visit. I monitored seven files of staff that have been hired since the opening of this facility. I monitored a portion of the children’s files. Rated License Discussion: The Rated License Assessment Review Form was discussed with you on November 21, 2023, and I gave you a copy of the Application for Assessment for a Two component Star rated License during the visit. -Program Standard Points: Because this is a change of location from “Partners in Learning Child Dev. & Family Resource” this program can use the ERS assessment scores that were completed in March 2019. The average score was 5.56. The facility continues to meet all enhanced requirements plus reduced ratios. This facility is eligible for seven points in program standards. -Education Standard Points: Because this is a change of location from “Partners in Learning Child Dev. & Family Resource” this program can use the education standards documented in April 2019. They are eligible for six points in education standards. In the meantime, administrators, lead teachers and teachers must have their current education evaluated by the workforce unit in Raleigh. -Quality point: This facility offers a staff benefits package (paid leave for professional development, plan planning time, vacation sick time, retirement, and health insurance. The facility has an infrastructure of parent involvement in place which includes monthly newsletters, periodic conferences for all children and quarterly parent meetings. This facility is eligible for fourteen (14) points and a five (5) star license. Star Rated License 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. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) The individual written feeding plans for five of the children in the "Deer" classroom were not posted. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. There was an EPI pen in the "Hawks" classroom that had a validation date that expired on 10/27/23. .0803(12) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. There were incident reports that were not documented on the incident log since October 2023. .0802(g)(1-6) TECHNICAL ASSITANCE: -We discussed that any staff that care for children 15 months old and younger will need to have an infant feeding schedule that will need to be posted for easy access. All can be placed on a clip board and hung on a hook on the wall. -We discussed that all incident reports need to be documented in the incident log, not just the reports that are required to be sent to the consultant. -We discussed that it may be helpful for staff to list the chronic medications with validation dates in a prominent place as a reminder. CONSULTATION: -We discussed the area behind the musical panel located on the 2/3 playground. Make sure staff are aware of this area because children are able to get behind it. -We discussed to continually monitor the mulch in areas under the swings to assure that it is measuring at least six inches in depth. This area gets compacted easily and mulch is constantly kicked away. -We discussed mosquito prevention bracelets. It is best practice to not allow them on site even if they are natural. The packaging will normally say that it may cause skin irritation. There may be other children that this will affect them if they touch it, wear it or mouth it. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before January 19, 2024, We 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. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you and a copy was emailed to you. 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, Lead Child Care Consultant, at 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PARTNERS IN LEARNING AT THE WOODS Facility ID: 80000414 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/5/2024 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 1/5/2024 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 350 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during the second temporary time period visit. I was greeted by you, Heather Fidler, director of the facility, and I stated the reason for my visit. You and Vera Carter, assistant director, accompanied me during today’s walk through. Currently, your facility operates with a temporary license issued on October 21, 2023. I observed the facility’s temporary license, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio chart, safe arrival and departure procedures, NC Summary of Child Care Law poster, emergency medical care plan and evacuation plan. The daily schedules and activity plans were posted in each classroom. I observed the children during a diaper changing routine, arrival procedures, hand-washing routines during free choice activities indoors and outdoors, lunch, nap time and departure procedures. I observed supervision, staff/child ratio, grouping of children, the use of approved space, and permit restrictions in compliance during today’s visit. I observed that the last monthly fire drill and the quarterly emergency drill were conducted on December 29, 2023. I observed the monthly playground inspections and are conducted monthly. A sanitation inspection was conducted on November 17, 2023, with four demerits and a superior classification. The fire inspection was completed on August 4, 2023. This facility uses two buses to transport and they were not monitored during today’s visit due to one of them not on site due to picking up children. I monitored the insurance information and it is current. The vehicles will be monitored at the next visit. I monitored seven files of staff that have been hired since the opening of this facility. I monitored a portion of the children’s files. Rated License Discussion: The Rated License Assessment Review Form was discussed with you on November 21, 2023, and I gave you a copy of the Application for Assessment for a Two component Star rated License during the visit. -Program Standard Points: Because this is a change of location from “Partners in Learning Child Dev. & Family Resource” this program can use the ERS assessment scores that were completed in March 2019. The average score was 5.56. The facility continues to meet all enhanced requirements plus reduced ratios. This facility is eligible for seven points in program standards. -Education Standard Points: Because this is a change of location from “Partners in Learning Child Dev. & Family Resource” this program can use the education standards documented in April 2019. They are eligible for six points in education standards. In the meantime, administrators, lead teachers and teachers must have their current education evaluated by the workforce unit in Raleigh. -Quality point: This facility offers a staff benefits package (paid leave for professional development, plan planning time, vacation sick time, retirement, and health insurance. The facility has an infrastructure of parent involvement in place which includes monthly newsletters, periodic conferences for all children and quarterly parent meetings. This facility is eligible for fourteen (14) points and a five (5) star license. Star Rated License 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. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) The individual written feeding plans for five of the children in the "Deer" classroom were not posted. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. There was an EPI pen in the "Hawks" classroom that had a validation date that expired on 10/27/23. .0803(12) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. There were incident reports that were not documented on the incident log since October 2023. .0802(g)(1-6) TECHNICAL ASSITANCE: -We discussed that any staff that care for children 15 months old and younger will need to have an infant feeding schedule that will need to be posted for easy access. All can be placed on a clip board and hung on a hook on the wall. -We discussed that all incident reports need to be documented in the incident log, not just the reports that are required to be sent to the consultant. -We discussed that it may be helpful for staff to list the chronic medications with validation dates in a prominent place as a reminder. CONSULTATION: -We discussed the area behind the musical panel located on the 2/3 playground. Make sure staff are aware of this area because children are able to get behind it. -We discussed to continually monitor the mulch in areas under the swings to assure that it is measuring at least six inches in depth. This area gets compacted easily and mulch is constantly kicked away. -We discussed mosquito prevention bracelets. It is best practice to not allow them on site even if they are natural. The packaging will normally say that it may cause skin irritation. There may be other children that this will affect them if they touch it, wear it or mouth it. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before January 19, 2024, We 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. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you and a copy was emailed to you. 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, Lead Child Care Consultant, at 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: PARTNERS IN LEARNING AT THE WOODS Facility ID: 80000414 Consultant: CAROLYN CONLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/21/2023 Number Present: 95 Completed Date: 11/21/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 02:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements during the first temporary time period visit (TTP). Vera Carter, Assistant Director, and you, Heather Fidler, Director, assisted me with the visit. This facility was issued a temporary license on October 21, 2023, with a restriction of first shift care. A sampling of classrooms, sampling of staff and child files, and other required program records were monitored. I was unable to monitor the outdoor play area due to the rainy weather. I observed the children during free choice activities indoors, hand washing routines and lunch. A fire inspection was conducted on September 20, 2023. A sanitation inspection was conducted on October 4, 2023, with no demerits and a superior classification. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member that was hired on 7/12/21 has not completed the medication administration training within one year of employment. .1102(a) 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. One staff member that had completed the health and safety trainings in 2017 has not completed the medication administration training within five years. .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 5, 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 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 will be conducted. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when violations are cited, it is expected you correct all violations immediately. When you are asked to send a compliance letter to me, it is expected and required that your compliance letter be sent to me no later than the date indicated in this documentation. Your letter must include the following: -Name of your program -ID number of your program -Date of Letter -Violation number -Explain how you corrected the violation (send supporting documentation to show compliance) -Describe your plan to make sure you will not have that same violation in the future -Name or signature of the person who wrote the letter. (If emailing the letter, your email address will be considered your digital signature.) We discussed the rated license process. You were reminded a compliance history score of seventy five percent or above must be maintained in order to receive a rated license. We discussed that you will need to submit the Rated License Application and the Staff Information Sheet for Rated License form. Please make sure to submit this information to me no later than December 29, 2023. Only the information reflected in WORKS will be used to determine the number of points earned in the education component. If you have questions regarding submitting information in the WORKS system, contact WORKS at 1-800-859-0829. We discussed the quality point options. For continued eligibility in the subsidized child care program, you must achieve a three star or higher rated license at the end of the temporary licensed period. Technical assistance- -Develop a plan to assure that new staff and existing staff complete health and safety trainings in a timely manner. Contact Kimberly Cruz to see if she might be able to conduct health and safety trainings at your site; especially the medication administration training. Add the medication administration training to the New Staff Orientation form. Your temporary license expires on April 21, 2024. Prior to the expiration date of your license, additional unannounced monitoring visits will be completed. 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. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you and a copy was emailed to you. 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 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