Childcare Network #102

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #102 Facility ID: 53000363 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/21/2025 Number Present: 72 Completed Date: 11/21/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 295 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 02:10 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 for an annual compliance license visit. The facility operated with a Five-Star License, issued July 9, 2024, earning six points in the education component, six points in the program component and one quality point for complying with the programmatic option. License restrictions include first shift, meets enhanced ratios and meets enhanced space. The administrator, Della Burnette, assisted me with the visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 10, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on January 2, 2025, earning a superior rating. The last fire inspection was conducted on January 14, 2025. The program’s compliance history was ninety-one (91) percent as of 11/20/2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on November 21, 2025, and Child Development Schools North Carolina, LLC. was listed as current- active. I visited each indoor and was not able to monitor the outdoor spaces due to active precipitation. Children enrolled were observed during teacher directed activities, free play, routines such as diapering, toileting and handwashing, meals and outdoor play. You stated that the Dial 4 screenings have been completed. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year and have been completed for this school year. The first day of school was 9/2025. The classroom operates from 7:30am to 2:30 pm. Parent conferences are held three times per year. You stated that you use the Class DoJo app to communicate with parents. In addition to face to face reports when possible, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. Lunch was observed and consisted of spaghetti, green beans, pears, milk. The following violations were cited during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 851 When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information. D. Hancock reported that they administered albuterol to one child on 11/14/2025 but did not log it on the medication log. .0803(13)(a-e); .2318(3) 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. Technical Assistance was offered on creating a system for staff that allows them to periodically check required documentation to ensure that the dates are valid and that all necessary information is included. It is also helpful to review with staff the importance of ensuring that required forms such as medication administration logs that may not be a part of the regular routine are kept up to date as well. During this visit we discussed the QRIS Modernization Pathways to the Stars. Mrs. Burke will let me know what Pathway the facility had decided to work towards at a later date. In the mean time we discussed both follow the option #2 Program Assessment for Child Care Centers and Centers Located in a Residence (CLIAR). This pathway includes the following: • Enhanced Ratio(required) and/or Enhanced Space (optional) • 50% of all Lead Teachers and 50% other educators meet 5 Star Education Standards • Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices AND 3 additional choices • CQI Plan for Facility and Individuals • Approved curriculum for all ages served • Child Observations and assessments • Coaching/training options for administrators and lead teachers. • NCRLAP Self Study I also left copies of the Continuous Quality Improvement and Professional Development Plan, work experience form, Pathway #2 -Classroom and Instructional Quality for Child Care Centers and Centers Located in a Residence (keep those copies and continue working on completing them prior to your next visit. You stated that you will review the approved curricula and assessment tools at a later date and decide if you are going to continue using your current curriculum or go with another option. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with Della Burnette. Contact me at Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, 910-308-0895, Turkeshia.mccormick@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #102 Facility ID: 53000363 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0725-414L Visit Date: 7/31/2025 Number Present: 78 Completed Date: 7/31/2025 Age: From 1 To 9 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of child care requirements. The allegations are as follow: There are concerns of violations of child care requirements. Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, license restrictions, and the outdoor environment were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. Fire drills, medication administration, and storage of hazardous products were also monitored. Two new staff members have been hired since my last annual compliance visit. Those files were reviewed and no violations were cited. I observed the indoor and outdoor space used by the children. Today’s menu consisted of chicken patty, mixed vegetables, apples, macaroni and cheese and milk. Based on information provided on July 30, 2025, there are concerns of violations of child care requirements. I interviewed Della Burnette, the Administrator, and two teachers regarding allegations during today’s visit. Mrs. Burnette stated that there was an incident in which a child arrived at the center and that the child’s parent told the teachers that the child had a red rash on their bottom that was the result of the child getting over virus. The parent left an ointment for the teachers to use during diaper changes. She stated that parent did not complete a permission to administer form for the ointment, and she was not able to reach the parent by telephone, so she left a message. She said that she emailed the form to the parent and the parent returned the form via email. She also stated that the thermostat in the space used by the infant and toddlers had recently malfunctioned and that portable units were placed in that space. She stated that if the temperature in that space got above 74 degrees, then she would make a call to the parents informing them and suggest that they come and pick their child up. She stated that one day earlier this week, the temperature in that space reached 82 degrees during naptime. However, no children under one were present on that day. She stated that she called maintenance, and they swapped out the other portable ac unit with a different one that would be more effective in that space. She stated that on this day, the parents were called as a courtesy but that they were not required to pick up their child and that the space remained open. She also stated in the interview that she has had to meet with a teacher of the school aged children regarding their tone of voice with the children in that class. She stated that she had been notified that the teacher would use a louder tone of voice to get the children’s attention during times such as transitions. She stated that the teacher did not yell at the children or use inappropriate discipline but that they were said to have used a louder tone of voice when getting the children’s attention. She also stated that that teacher is no longer employed with the facility. She also stated that there have been at least two different times in which she was responsible for caring for children in a class and she had to take the children to the kitchen with her and have them sit on the floor while she prepared lunch. During the interview with Teacher A, she stated that there was an incident involving a child who got their finger caught in the door. She stated that both she and Teacher B had taken the children to the hallway for gross motor play because there was an active weather advisory. She stated that as she was lining up the children in the hallway, Teacher B was standing by the door just on the inside of the class watching the children inside the class wash their hands. She stated that she heard Child A when they started to cry but that she did not actually see the child get their finger caught in the door because she was making sure the other children in the hallway were not all over the hallway. During the interview with Teacher B, she stated that the class was transitioning from gross motor play in the hallway and that she was standing inside the class right by the cracked doors with a couple of the other children inside the class. She stated that when she went to push the door, the child’s finger got caught. She stated that because the door was not completely open, she did not see the child with their finger in the crack. I observed the classroom used by the young toddlers. No infants were present today. Three one-year olds who are enrolled space 1B were combined with the children in space 1A. The space had a total of four one year olds and six two year olds present along with two teachers. I observed the children during whole group sand play and then art activities. During the sand play activity, I observed a two year with a runny nose have his nosed cleaned by a teacher but neither he nor the teacher washed their hands afterwards. During the art activity, a one year old cried for about 3-4 minutes without being addressed. I spoke to the teachers about it and they both responded by asking the child what was wrong but made no further attempt to console the child or find out why the child continued to cry even after they asked what was wrong. Although I also observed at least three diaper change procedures however the steps were not completed correctly. The teacher used a gloved hand to open the trashcan lid and dispose of a wipe and used that same hand to get a new wipe and continue to wipe the child’s bottom. The same teacher did not wash their hands after disposing of the gloves before beginning changing another child. Also the teacher did not allow the sanitizer solution to sit for two minutes before wiping it up and beginning another changing another child. The space used had two sinks, however neither sink was sanitized in between uses for different activities. After my classroom observation, I returned to the administrator’s office to speak with her. While we were discussing my observation, we both noticed on the live feed in space 1A, a teacher pull a child by the arm to remove them from the table and place them back in the book area. I also reviewed incident reports and three emails between the administrator and parents regarding the ongoing ventilation issues and one regarding the ointment issue documented above. The portable unit used in spaces 1A & 1B had the appropriate covering and the temperature in that space during the my time in the class was 74 degrees. I checked the temperature in that space again during naptime and it was 77 degrees, however no infants were present today. Based on the interviews and observations, the allegations of child care requirements regarding indoor safe environment and staff/child ratio were substantiated. The following violations were cited: Violation Number Comment Rule 609 Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. A teacher in the space used by the one and two year olds did not wash their hands after wiping a child's runny nose. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs Two teachers in the space used by the one and two year olds did not address a one year who was crying for approximately 3-4 minutes. G.S. 110-91(10) 1842 Staff members and child care administrators who were counted in meeting the staff/child ratios concurrently performed food preparation or other duties that are not direct child care responsibilities. The director stated that there have been at least two instances in which she worked in a classroom as teaching staff for the day and had to bring the class into the kitchen to wait while she prepared lunch. .0713(a)(8) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15 NCAC 18.2819 (10) & (11). During my observation in the space used by the one and two year old's, I observed the teacher perform three diaper changes in which they did not allow the sanitizer solution to sit for at least two minutes or air dry. The teacher also did not wash their hands after disposing of the gloves in between each diaper change. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before August 13, 2025 I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware 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. Mail or email the information to: Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, PO Box 411, Lillington NC 27546. 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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Because the complaint was substantiated, a follow-up visit will be conducted within two weeks. Technical assistance was offered on providing alternate activities for children during planned group activities. Children have different attention spans and learn differently. By allowing children the opportunity to continue free play or other free choice activities you lessen the likelihood of possible disruptive behaviors during planned group activities. When you have to continually stop to redirect a child’s attention to the activity, you should take that opportunity to allow them to leave the group if they choose to. Technical assistance was also offered on the limiting whole group activities to shorter timeframes and allowing more free choice for those who are no longer interested in the activity. The attention span for children at any age differs as well as the learning styles. By limiting the whole group activities and allowing those who are no longer interested the choice to move on to another activity, you reduce the chance of disruptive behaviors occurring and reduce the risk of a child no longer enjoying activities such as reading because he or she has had to sit and listen to an extended story time and they may have become antsy and wanted to do another activity which may result in what could be considered a disruptive behavior. Technical assistance was also offered on transitioning in smaller groups. When transitioning from indoors to outdoors in large groups, the actual wait times can be lengthy. The time the first child has had to wait in line for all for the other children to complete tasks such as putting on coats, cleaning up, and administering sunscreen just to name a few, can total over three minutes. Consider transitioning outside using two or more smaller groups. The first group can go prepare to go out with one staff member, while the other group completes other tasks or activities and then the second group can begin the transition. If this method is not an option or a desired method, then consider asking for additional staff to come and assist during those transition times which may include, potty times, transition to and from the playgrounds and classroom activities such as art projects. By using smaller groups to transition, you can also prevent possible behavior issues that may be caused by lengthy wait periods. Consider using door edge guards to prevent mishaps with children’s fingers getting caught in the door. Technical assistance was also offered on continuously documenting the classroom temperatures when there are active weather advisories or when the teachers notice a change in the inside temperature. This would help the administration be aware of potential ventilation issues and would allow them time to contact families if necessary and/or make other provisions for the classrooms involved. Technical assistance was also offered on reviewing the proper diaper changing and handwashing steps with all staff. The following steps should be followed when changing diapers: 1. Get supplies ready first 2. If you have a cut on your hands, wear a new pair of disposable gloves. 3. Place the child on a clean, disinfected, dry changing table. 4. Clean child’s body with a pre-moistened disposable towelette. 5. Place soiled clothes in a plastic bag. Place soiled diapers in a lined and covered trash receptacle. 6. Remove dirty gloves. 7. Put on clean diaper and clothing (if necessary). 8. Wash child’s hands under running water with soap and dry their hands with a disposable towel. 9. Return the child to the crib or play. 10. Clean the diapering surface with soapy water. 11. Disinfect the following: • Diapering area • Equipment and supplies • Any other surface or furnishings contaminated with urine or feces/ 12. Allow to air dry. 13. Wash your hands. Although a supervision violation was not cited, technical assistance was still offered. Supervision describes the way caregivers help protect children from injury or other harm. Supervision is an active process. It involves watching, listening, interacting, monitoring, moving about and preventing problems. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, “active and positive supervision” involves: 1. *Knowing each child’s abilities 2. *Establishing clear and simple safety rules 3. *Being aware of and scanning for potential safety hazards 4. *Standing in a strategic position 5. *Scanning play activities and mingling or moving around the classrooms. 6. *Focusing on the positive rather than the negative to teach what is safe for the child and other children. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with Della Burnette. Contact me at Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, 910-308-0895 if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #102 Facility ID: 53000363 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0725-414L Visit Date: 7/31/2025 Number Present: 78 Completed Date: 7/31/2025 Age: From 1 To 9 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of child care requirements. The allegations are as follow: There are concerns of violations of child care requirements. Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, license restrictions, and the outdoor environment were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. Fire drills, medication administration, and storage of hazardous products were also monitored. Two new staff members have been hired since my last annual compliance visit. Those files were reviewed and no violations were cited. I observed the indoor and outdoor space used by the children. Today’s menu consisted of chicken patty, mixed vegetables, apples, macaroni and cheese and milk. Based on information provided on July 30, 2025, there are concerns of violations of child care requirements. I interviewed Della Burnette, the Administrator, and two teachers regarding allegations during today’s visit. Mrs. Burnette stated that there was an incident in which a child arrived at the center and that the child’s parent told the teachers that the child had a red rash on their bottom that was the result of the child getting over virus. The parent left an ointment for the teachers to use during diaper changes. She stated that parent did not complete a permission to administer form for the ointment, and she was not able to reach the parent by telephone, so she left a message. She said that she emailed the form to the parent and the parent returned the form via email. She also stated that the thermostat in the space used by the infant and toddlers had recently malfunctioned and that portable units were placed in that space. She stated that if the temperature in that space got above 74 degrees, then she would make a call to the parents informing them and suggest that they come and pick their child up. She stated that one day earlier this week, the temperature in that space reached 82 degrees during naptime. However, no children under one were present on that day. She stated that she called maintenance, and they swapped out the other portable ac unit with a different one that would be more effective in that space. She stated that on this day, the parents were called as a courtesy but that they were not required to pick up their child and that the space remained open. She also stated in the interview that she has had to meet with a teacher of the school aged children regarding their tone of voice with the children in that class. She stated that she had been notified that the teacher would use a louder tone of voice to get the children’s attention during times such as transitions. She stated that the teacher did not yell at the children or use inappropriate discipline but that they were said to have used a louder tone of voice when getting the children’s attention. She also stated that that teacher is no longer employed with the facility. She also stated that there have been at least two different times in which she was responsible for caring for children in a class and she had to take the children to the kitchen with her and have them sit on the floor while she prepared lunch. During the interview with Teacher A, she stated that there was an incident involving a child who got their finger caught in the door. She stated that both she and Teacher B had taken the children to the hallway for gross motor play because there was an active weather advisory. She stated that as she was lining up the children in the hallway, Teacher B was standing by the door just on the inside of the class watching the children inside the class wash their hands. She stated that she heard Child A when they started to cry but that she did not actually see the child get their finger caught in the door because she was making sure the other children in the hallway were not all over the hallway. During the interview with Teacher B, she stated that the class was transitioning from gross motor play in the hallway and that she was standing inside the class right by the cracked doors with a couple of the other children inside the class. She stated that when she went to push the door, the child’s finger got caught. She stated that because the door was not completely open, she did not see the child with their finger in the crack. I observed the classroom used by the young toddlers. No infants were present today. Three one-year olds who are enrolled space 1B were combined with the children in space 1A. The space had a total of four one year olds and six two year olds present along with two teachers. I observed the children during whole group sand play and then art activities. During the sand play activity, I observed a two year with a runny nose have his nosed cleaned by a teacher but neither he nor the teacher washed their hands afterwards. During the art activity, a one year old cried for about 3-4 minutes without being addressed. I spoke to the teachers about it and they both responded by asking the child what was wrong but made no further attempt to console the child or find out why the child continued to cry even after they asked what was wrong. Although I also observed at least three diaper change procedures however the steps were not completed correctly. The teacher used a gloved hand to open the trashcan lid and dispose of a wipe and used that same hand to get a new wipe and continue to wipe the child’s bottom. The same teacher did not wash their hands after disposing of the gloves before beginning changing another child. Also the teacher did not allow the sanitizer solution to sit for two minutes before wiping it up and beginning another changing another child. The space used had two sinks, however neither sink was sanitized in between uses for different activities. After my classroom observation, I returned to the administrator’s office to speak with her. While we were discussing my observation, we both noticed on the live feed in space 1A, a teacher pull a child by the arm to remove them from the table and place them back in the book area. I also reviewed incident reports and three emails between the administrator and parents regarding the ongoing ventilation issues and one regarding the ointment issue documented above. The portable unit used in spaces 1A & 1B had the appropriate covering and the temperature in that space during the my time in the class was 74 degrees. I checked the temperature in that space again during naptime and it was 77 degrees, however no infants were present today. Based on the interviews and observations, the allegations of child care requirements regarding indoor safe environment and staff/child ratio were substantiated. The following violations were cited: Violation Number Comment Rule 609 Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. A teacher in the space used by the one and two year olds did not wash their hands after wiping a child's runny nose. 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs Two teachers in the space used by the one and two year olds did not address a one year who was crying for approximately 3-4 minutes. G.S. 110-91(10) 1842 Staff members and child care administrators who were counted in meeting the staff/child ratios concurrently performed food preparation or other duties that are not direct child care responsibilities. The director stated that there have been at least two instances in which she worked in a classroom as teaching staff for the day and had to bring the class into the kitchen to wait while she prepared lunch. .0713(a)(8) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15 NCAC 18.2819 (10) & (11). During my observation in the space used by the one and two year old's, I observed the teacher perform three diaper changes in which they did not allow the sanitizer solution to sit for at least two minutes or air dry. The teacher also did not wash their hands after disposing of the gloves in between each diaper change. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before August 13, 2025 I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware 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. Mail or email the information to: Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, PO Box 411, Lillington NC 27546. 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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Because the complaint was substantiated, a follow-up visit will be conducted within two weeks. Technical assistance was offered on providing alternate activities for children during planned group activities. Children have different attention spans and learn differently. By allowing children the opportunity to continue free play or other free choice activities you lessen the likelihood of possible disruptive behaviors during planned group activities. When you have to continually stop to redirect a child’s attention to the activity, you should take that opportunity to allow them to leave the group if they choose to. Technical assistance was also offered on the limiting whole group activities to shorter timeframes and allowing more free choice for those who are no longer interested in the activity. The attention span for children at any age differs as well as the learning styles. By limiting the whole group activities and allowing those who are no longer interested the choice to move on to another activity, you reduce the chance of disruptive behaviors occurring and reduce the risk of a child no longer enjoying activities such as reading because he or she has had to sit and listen to an extended story time and they may have become antsy and wanted to do another activity which may result in what could be considered a disruptive behavior. Technical assistance was also offered on transitioning in smaller groups. When transitioning from indoors to outdoors in large groups, the actual wait times can be lengthy. The time the first child has had to wait in line for all for the other children to complete tasks such as putting on coats, cleaning up, and administering sunscreen just to name a few, can total over three minutes. Consider transitioning outside using two or more smaller groups. The first group can go prepare to go out with one staff member, while the other group completes other tasks or activities and then the second group can begin the transition. If this method is not an option or a desired method, then consider asking for additional staff to come and assist during those transition times which may include, potty times, transition to and from the playgrounds and classroom activities such as art projects. By using smaller groups to transition, you can also prevent possible behavior issues that may be caused by lengthy wait periods. Consider using door edge guards to prevent mishaps with children’s fingers getting caught in the door. Technical assistance was also offered on continuously documenting the classroom temperatures when there are active weather advisories or when the teachers notice a change in the inside temperature. This would help the administration be aware of potential ventilation issues and would allow them time to contact families if necessary and/or make other provisions for the classrooms involved. Technical assistance was also offered on reviewing the proper diaper changing and handwashing steps with all staff. The following steps should be followed when changing diapers: 1. Get supplies ready first 2. If you have a cut on your hands, wear a new pair of disposable gloves. 3. Place the child on a clean, disinfected, dry changing table. 4. Clean child’s body with a pre-moistened disposable towelette. 5. Place soiled clothes in a plastic bag. Place soiled diapers in a lined and covered trash receptacle. 6. Remove dirty gloves. 7. Put on clean diaper and clothing (if necessary). 8. Wash child’s hands under running water with soap and dry their hands with a disposable towel. 9. Return the child to the crib or play. 10. Clean the diapering surface with soapy water. 11. Disinfect the following: • Diapering area • Equipment and supplies • Any other surface or furnishings contaminated with urine or feces/ 12. Allow to air dry. 13. Wash your hands. Although a supervision violation was not cited, technical assistance was still offered. Supervision describes the way caregivers help protect children from injury or other harm. Supervision is an active process. It involves watching, listening, interacting, monitoring, moving about and preventing problems. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, “active and positive supervision” involves: 1. *Knowing each child’s abilities 2. *Establishing clear and simple safety rules 3. *Being aware of and scanning for potential safety hazards 4. *Standing in a strategic position 5. *Scanning play activities and mingling or moving around the classrooms. 6. *Focusing on the positive rather than the negative to teach what is safe for the child and other children. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with Della Burnette. Contact me at Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, 910-308-0895 if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #102 Facility ID: 53000363 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/23/2025 Number Present: 97 Completed Date: 7/23/2025 Age: From 0 To 7 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:05 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 for a routine unannounced visit. The facility operated with a Five-Star License, issued July 9, 2024, earning six points in the education component, six points in the program component and one quality point for complying with the programmatic option. License restrictions include first shift, meets enhanced ratios and meets enhanced space. The administrator, Della Burnette, assisted me with the visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 10, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on January 7, 2025, earning a superior rating. The last fire inspection was conducted on January 12, 2025. The program compliance history was ninety-four (94%) percent as of 2/22/2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed and Child Development Schools, Inc. was listed as current- active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today and all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, outdoor play, transitions and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Infants enrolled were observed during naptime and outdoor play. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken salad, broccoli, pineapples, crackers and milk. Four new staff have been employed since my last visit. Those files were reviewed, and no violations were found. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. The following violation was observed today: Violation Number Comment Rule 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 facility has not listed any current employees into the ABCMS system. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before August 6, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware 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. Mail or email the information to: Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, PO Box 411, Lillington NC 27546. 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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical assistance was offered on routinely checking the ABCMS system to ensure that the staff roster is updated. Remember to remove any former employees once they are terminated. Add new employees as soon as they begin employment. Make sure that any aliases or other names are listed on the application as well. This makes it easier to find employees who may have gotten married and have not had a chance to change their last name within the system. You stated that you have been in contact with your corporate office in regard to the issue you are experiencing. Contact information for the Criminal Background Check Unit is (919)814-8401. Please keep me updated and once those changes have been made within the system, complete your compliance letter. It is noted that I monitored the new additional space that was recently added and found the space to be in compliance. At this time no children have been enrolled in that space. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with Della Burnette. Contact me at Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, 910-308-0895, Turkeshia.mccormick@dhhs.nc.gov. if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #102 Facility ID: 53000363 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/23/2025 Number Present: 97 Completed Date: 7/23/2025 Age: From 0 To 7 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:05 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 for a routine unannounced visit. The facility operated with a Five-Star License, issued July 9, 2024, earning six points in the education component, six points in the program component and one quality point for complying with the programmatic option. License restrictions include first shift, meets enhanced ratios and meets enhanced space. The administrator, Della Burnette, assisted me with the visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 10, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on January 7, 2025, earning a superior rating. The last fire inspection was conducted on January 12, 2025. The program compliance history was ninety-four (94%) percent as of 2/22/2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed and Child Development Schools, Inc. was listed as current- active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today and all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, outdoor play, transitions and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Infants enrolled were observed during naptime and outdoor play. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken salad, broccoli, pineapples, crackers and milk. Four new staff have been employed since my last visit. Those files were reviewed, and no violations were found. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. The following violation was observed today: Violation Number Comment Rule 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 facility has not listed any current employees into the ABCMS system. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before August 6, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware 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. Mail or email the information to: Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, PO Box 411, Lillington NC 27546. 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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical assistance was offered on routinely checking the ABCMS system to ensure that the staff roster is updated. Remember to remove any former employees once they are terminated. Add new employees as soon as they begin employment. Make sure that any aliases or other names are listed on the application as well. This makes it easier to find employees who may have gotten married and have not had a chance to change their last name within the system. You stated that you have been in contact with your corporate office in regard to the issue you are experiencing. Contact information for the Criminal Background Check Unit is (919)814-8401. Please keep me updated and once those changes have been made within the system, complete your compliance letter. It is noted that I monitored the new additional space that was recently added and found the space to be in compliance. At this time no children have been enrolled in that space. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with Della Burnette. Contact me at Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, 910-308-0895, Turkeshia.mccormick@dhhs.nc.gov. if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #102 Facility ID: 53000363 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/10/2024 Number Present: 88 Completed Date: 12/10/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 01:05 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 for an annual compliance license visit. The facility operated with a Five-Star License, issued July 9, 2024, earning six points in the education component, six points in the program component and one quality point for complying with the programmatic option. License restrictions include first shift, meets enhanced ratios and meets enhanced space. The administrator, Della Burnette, assisted me with the visit. The last temporary time period visit was conducted on April 11, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on April 17, 2024 earning a superior rating. The last fire inspection was conducted on February 24, 2024. The program’s compliance history was ninety-four (94) percent as of 12/9/2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on December 10, 2024 and Child Development Schools North Carolina, LLC. was listed as current- active. I visited each indoor and outdoor space. Children enrolled were observed during teacher directed activities, free play, routines such as diapering, toileting and handwashing, meals and outdoor play. You stated that the Dial 4 screenings have been completed. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year and have been completed for this school year. The first day of school was 8/30/2024. The classroom operates from 7:30am to 2:30 pm. Parent conferences are held three times per year. You stated that you use the Class DoJo app to communicate with parents. In addition to face to face reports when possible, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. Lunch was observed and consisted of barbeque chicken, corn, pineapples, rolls, milk. The following violation was cited during the 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. R. Stone was began employment on 2/20/2024 but did not complete First Aid training until 7/19/2024. .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. R. Stone was began employment on 2/20/2024 but did not complete CPR training until 7/19/2024. .1102(d) 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. Technical Assistance was offered on creating a system for staff that allows them to periodically check required documentation to ensure that the dates are valid and that all necessary information is included. In addition to administrative staff reviewing the files, it is recommended that the staff review their individual files periodically to help take ownership of the information/documentation that they have own on file or need on file. Please remember that in order for the years of experience to count for staff members it must be documented on the staff application and be verifiable. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with Della Burnette. Contact me at Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, 910-308-0895, Turkeshia.mccormick@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #102 Facility ID: 53000363 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/11/2024 Number Present: 82 Completed Date: 4/11/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 340 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:40 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 compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the second Temporary Time Period Visit. This program currently operates with a temporary license effective January 8, 2024, to July 8, 2024, because of a Change of Ownership. Applicable childcare requirements were discussed with Ms. Della Burnette, Administrator. Ms. Burnette, accompanied me as I conducted a walkthrough of the indoor and outdoor spaces used for child care. Children were observed during free play activities, eating lunch, and napping. Children were adequately supervised. For lunch the children were served mixed vegetables, apple sauce, fish sticks, biscuit, and milk. Eighteen (18) staff files were reviewed and eleven (11) children’s files were monitored. In addition, required center program records were also monitored. It is the center’s responsibility to review all files to ensure they are complete and accurate. The indoor and outdoor spaces were measured today, excluding spaces 1A and 1B because they were measured on February 20, 2024. I will calculate the measurements and send them to you. I have not received the following: Building Inspection Sanitation Inspection Pre-Service Requirements for Administrator Zoning approval Please note that the items listed above will need to be submitted to me before a star rated license can be issued. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with Ms. Burnette. 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 three there were larges areas of the wall with exposed sheet rock because the paint was removed. In space six one window sill was not in good condition. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The fence that enclosed playground three had an area that was not in good repair. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. There was an over growth of vegetation on an area on playground two. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. This information was not updated at least annually for six children enrolled. .0802(c) 1314 Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. The emergency information for one child did not name the child's health care professional. .0802(c)(2) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. Parent's statement did not include date of enrollment for eleven children enrolled. .1804(b) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The loose surfacing (mulch) for the climbing structure on playground three did not measure at least six inches. .0605(k)(1-4) The violation/s documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by April 25, 2024, stating that all violation/s have been corrected. The letter can be emailed to me at leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by April 25, 2024, you must contact me with a purposed timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. You are required to always maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 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. Violations cited during today’s visit, may negatively affect your compliance score. As of today’s, visit your compliance history is 92%. Technical Assistance: An easy way to know when it’s time to add more mulch is to use the playground equipment as a guide. Mark the correct level on the support posts, so you can see when the surface is too low. Mulch packs down with use. To combat the compaction, rake or till the play surface as needed. You may also want to rake the mulch you have in the playground area before you add more. REMINDERS: You can visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov for updated information, resources, and provider forms. Please contact me at 919-819-9348 or, email leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #102 Facility ID: 53000363 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/11/2024 Number Present: 82 Completed Date: 4/11/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 340 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:40 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 compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the second Temporary Time Period Visit. This program currently operates with a temporary license effective January 8, 2024, to July 8, 2024, because of a Change of Ownership. Applicable childcare requirements were discussed with Ms. Della Burnette, Administrator. Ms. Burnette, accompanied me as I conducted a walkthrough of the indoor and outdoor spaces used for child care. Children were observed during free play activities, eating lunch, and napping. Children were adequately supervised. For lunch the children were served mixed vegetables, apple sauce, fish sticks, biscuit, and milk. Eighteen (18) staff files were reviewed and eleven (11) children’s files were monitored. In addition, required center program records were also monitored. It is the center’s responsibility to review all files to ensure they are complete and accurate. The indoor and outdoor spaces were measured today, excluding spaces 1A and 1B because they were measured on February 20, 2024. I will calculate the measurements and send them to you. I have not received the following: Building Inspection Sanitation Inspection Pre-Service Requirements for Administrator Zoning approval Please note that the items listed above will need to be submitted to me before a star rated license can be issued. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with Ms. Burnette. 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 three there were larges areas of the wall with exposed sheet rock because the paint was removed. In space six one window sill was not in good condition. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The fence that enclosed playground three had an area that was not in good repair. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. There was an over growth of vegetation on an area on playground two. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. This information was not updated at least annually for six children enrolled. .0802(c) 1314 Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. The emergency information for one child did not name the child's health care professional. .0802(c)(2) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. Parent's statement did not include date of enrollment for eleven children enrolled. .1804(b) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The loose surfacing (mulch) for the climbing structure on playground three did not measure at least six inches. .0605(k)(1-4) The violation/s documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by April 25, 2024, stating that all violation/s have been corrected. The letter can be emailed to me at leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by April 25, 2024, you must contact me with a purposed timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. You are required to always maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 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. Violations cited during today’s visit, may negatively affect your compliance score. As of today’s, visit your compliance history is 92%. Technical Assistance: An easy way to know when it’s time to add more mulch is to use the playground equipment as a guide. Mark the correct level on the support posts, so you can see when the surface is too low. Mulch packs down with use. To combat the compaction, rake or till the play surface as needed. You may also want to rake the mulch you have in the playground area before you add more. REMINDERS: You can visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov for updated information, resources, and provider forms. Please contact me at 919-819-9348 or, email leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Childcare Network #102 Facility ID: 53000363 Consultant: LEISA A. BENSON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/20/2024 Number Present: 72 Completed Date: 2/20/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 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 compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to the first Temporary Time Period Visit. This program currently operates with a temporary license effective January 8, 2024 to July 8, 2024, because of a Change of Ownership. Applicable childcare requirements were discussed with Ms. Della Burnette, Administrator. Ms. Burnette, accompanied me as I conducted a walkthrough of the indoor and outdoor spaces used for child care. Children were observed during free play activities, eating lunch, and napping. Children were adequately supervised. For lunch the children were served mixed vegetable, apple slices, fish sticks, brown rice, and milk. Eight (8) staff files were reviewed including the administrator’s file. Three (3) children’s files were monitored. In addition, required center program records were also monitored. It is the center’s responsibility to review all files to ensure they are complete and accurate. During today’s visit, a modified rules review was conducted using The Pre-Licensing Checklist for Child Care Centers. She was also given a copy. Space #1 was divided into two (2) separate spaces (1A and 1B). This was not noted on the floor plan. During today’s visit the spaces were measured: Space 1A: 17 children @ 25sq. ft. 14 children @ 30sq. ft. 12 children @ 35sq. ft. Space 1B: 14 children @ 25sq. ft. 12 children @ 30sq. ft. 10 children @ 35sq. ft. The floor plan will be revised to reflect this change. I received your fire inspection (conducted on February 2, 2024) during the visit. Your building and sanitation inspections should be completed within the six (6) months of your Temporary License. Once I receive all your inspections your rated license can be processed. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with Ms. Burnette. Violation Number Comment Rule 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. The window sill in space 3 was not in good condition. The plaster at the bottom of it was chipping. In space 2 a piece of the vinyl wall base board molding trim was missing; this allowed sheet rock to be exposed. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 1030 Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. The birthdate was not on file for one staff. This was corrected when their birthdate was added to their application. .0302(d)(1)(A) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. This was not completed annually for one staff. This was corrected when the staff completed it during the visit. .0701(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. This was not updated annually for two children enrolled. .0802(c) 1314 Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. This was not on file for one child enrolled. .0802(c)(2) 1325 Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The enrollment date was not completed. .1804(b) The violation/s documented above must be corrected immediately. A signed and dated letter of compliance must be mailed to me by March 5, 2024, stating that all violation/s have been corrected. The letter can be emailed to me at leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in the compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, this will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by March 5, 2024, you must contact me with a purposed timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. You are required to always maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations. NC GS 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history score of at least 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. Violations cited during today’s visit, may negatively affect your compliance score. As of today’s, visit your compliance history is 93%. Rated License Assessment: On June 12th, Governor Cooper signed Senate Bill 291, extending the Child Care Hold Harmless legislation until June 30, 2024. So, when a child care center undergoes a change of ownership, the agency will use previous points achieved from the facility’s last star rated license assessment to assign a star rating at the end of the temporary license. The previous facility’s points in each area earned: Staff Education: 6 out of 7 points Program Standards: 6 out of 7 points Quality Point: 1 out of 1 point They earned a total of 13 points which is a 5star license. This change in procedure supports the transitional process of resuming the star rated license through a cohort model. The new owner/facility will be expected to go through a star rated license reassessment during the cohort year established under the previous facility license. The previous facility’s rated license reassessment would have been completed by September 2022, and because of this your facility will fall under the second cohort. Your preparation year will be July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. Your reassessment year will be July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Your assigned consultant at that time will reach out to you prior to the beginning of the preparation year of your assigned cohort and will provide guidance to assist you as you begin the process. Technical Assistance: Quality Child Care: Providing quality child care is essential for children. There is ample research demonstrating that high quality child care experiences have many benefits to children and society and that quality child care is linked to children’s improved school performance. Classrooms with a planned curriculum have a more positive impact on child outcomes than one with no set curriculum. A comprehensive curriculum will address all areas of a child’s development including social and emotional, physical and health, cognition and general knowledge, and language and communication. For example, activities promoting literacy, math and science concepts, music and art are typically included. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all applicable laws and rules at all times. Periodically review the child care law and rules. Visit the DCDEE website and click on the “What’s New” tab to stay abreast of all updates. Staff are required to wear disposable boot & shoe covers in the infant room to prevent the spread of germs. The type of disposable boot & shoe covers that are provided are very slippery. This could be a hazard because a teacher could slip and fall (while holding an infant). This was not cited as a violation; however, the covers should be replaced immediately. If they are not replaced by the next visit it could be cited as a violation. REMINDERS: You can visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov for updated information, resources, and provider forms. Please contact me at 919-819-9348 or, email leisa.benson@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times