Grace Christian Child Development Center-Alpine

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Grace Christian Child Development Center-Alpine Facility ID: 53000369 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1125-062L Visit Date: 11/12/2025 Number Present: 210 Completed Date: 11/12/2025 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 11:30 AM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Self Report Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of child care requirements due to a self-report. The allegations are as follows: There are concerns that there are violations of child care requirements regarding supervision. Jeanne Garrell, administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. 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. Additionally, I observed the indoor and outdoor space used by the children. Children present were observed transitioning from lunch to nap/quiet time. All classrooms were in compliance with staff/child ratio, group size, and supervision. Based on the information provided on November 7, 2025, Mrs. Garrell, Administrator, contacted the Division’s Raleigh office to self-report an incident. According to Mrs. Garrell, it was reported to her that at around 4:00pm on November 6, 2025, the children in space #27 (B7) that is used for the three-year-olds were transitioning from nap/snack to lining up to begin outdoor time with Teacher A. While this was happening, Teacher B, who was about to leave for the day, brought three more three-year-olds into the space. While the children were still lining up, three children ran into the hallway but were immediately called back by both Teacher A and Teacher B, who then had them stand at the front of the line. Teacher A took the children to the playground and instead of calling roll again before she opened the gate, she opened the gate and then began to call the children’s names individually. As she called the children’s names, she realized that one child had been left inside. At that same time, a parent who came to pick up their child informed Teacher A that a child had been left in the class but was now in the front office with the administrative staff. During my interview with Teacher A, she stated that as she had the children (11 three-year-olds) to line up to go outside, Teacher B brought three more children (all aged three) over because Teacher B was about to leave for the day. As this was happening, three other children standing in line ran into the hallway. Teacher A stated that both she and Teacher B called them back and they came right back inside the class and stood in the front of the line. Once the class had transitioned outside, she stated that she opened the gate and began to call the roll again as the children were running on to the playground and that is when she noticed that one child had been left inside the class. She also stated that at the same time she realized the child was not with the class, a parent who was picking up their child told her that the child had been left inside the class but was taken to the front office. I interviewed Teacher C via telephone (she reports to work in the afternoon) and she stated that she was in the hallway when the parent arrived and the parent asked her where the children from classroom B7 (space #27) were because a child had been left inside the class. Teacher C stated that she went into that class and saw the child seated at the table and took them to the office to report that they had been left inside alone while the rest of the class went to the playground. During the visit, I reviewed staff files for nine (9) new employees, and no violations were found. Based on information received from Mrs. Garrell and interviews with staff, the finding regarding allegation of violation of supervision requirements is substantiated. The following violation was documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A self report received on 11/7/2025 indicated that a three year old from space #27 was left alone in the classroom for approximately 2 minutes. .1801(a)(1-5) 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 violations documented may impact the compliance history score. The violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before November 26, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violation was corrected. Please be aware that 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Turkeshia McCormick PO Box 411 Lillington, NC 27546 Turkeshia.McCormick@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. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical assistance regarding supervision and headcounts was provided during today’s visit: A violation was documented for failure to maintain compliance with supervision requirements. Violations of this nature directly impact the safety of the children while in your care. Scanning and counting helps childcare providers keep track of all the children in their care. This strategy involves quickly scanning the area for dangerous items or situations and counting each child to ensure all are present. During transition periods in which different things are happening within the class and between the children, it is very important to take a moment and scan the class, call roll and perform a head count prior to transitioning from indoors to outdoors and once again when you reach your destination. Also, scan and count regularly throughout the day, at least every 10–15 minutes. If it is possible with the ages of the children enrolled in those spaces, assign each child a “my buddy”. Although it should never be used as a substitute for supervision and headcounts, it could help to bring attention to who is not in place prior to moving from one space to the next. Mrs. Garrell was given the opportunity to address how she will ensure compliance with supervision requirements. She stated that she met with the onsite supervisors assigned to the staff and reviewed the plan as to how properly regroup during shift changes and the importance of performing headcounts. She also stated that both she and the supervisors met with the staff by classrooms and reviewed the plans as well as a new procedure on disciplinary actions to be taken if the procedures were not followed. The parent of the child involved was also notified of the incident and informed that the incident would be reported to the Raleigh office. At the conclusion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with Mrs. Garrell. Contact me at (910) 308-0895 or via email, Turkeshia.McCormick@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, at (910) 709-4160, janet.edwards@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