Little Dreamers FEC Inc.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LITTLE DREAMERS FEC INC. Facility ID: 53000330 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/23/2025 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 10/23/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM 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 visit. The facility operated with a Four-Star License, issued August 25, 2018, earning five points in the education component, six points in the program component and one quality point for complying with the programmatic option. License restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced space and meets enhanced ratios. Anisa Poole, owner/administrator, assisted me with the visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on November 19, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on July 10, 2025, earning a superior rating. The last fire inspection was conducted on August 22, 2025. The annual compliance month was changed from November to October in the regulatory system during this visit. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five (95) percent as of 10/22/2025. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on October 23, 2025 and Little Dreamers Family Empowerment Center Inc. was listed as current- active. I visited each indoor and outdoor space. Children enrolled were observed in free play in the centers, outdoor play, participating in teacher directed activities and personal care routines. No infants are enrolled at this time. Lunch consisted of sliced pizza, mixed fruit and milk. The following violations were observed during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A shelter-in-place drill took place on 4/23/2025 and again on 8/18/2025. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. T. Overton began employment on 9/23/2024 and did not complete the training until 1/5/2025. .1102(g) 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 also offered on reviewing both staff and children’s records to ensure that all required documentation is on complete and on file. I recommend both the administrator and staff review their individually periodically to keep up with deadlines for trainings and any other pertinent information. During this visit we discussed the QRIS Modernization Pathways to the Stars. Mrs. Poole has decided to 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 4 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 Mrs. Poole. 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: LITTLE DREAMERS FEC INC. Facility ID: 53000330 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/19/2024 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 11/19/2024 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 145 Time In: 12:05 PM Time Out: 02:30 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 rated license visit. The facility operated with a Four-Star License, issued August 25, 2018, earning five points in the education component, six points in the program component and one quality point for complying with the programmatic option. License restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced space and meets enhanced ratios. Anisa Poole, owner/administrator, assisted me with the visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted December 13, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on June 28, 2024. The last fire inspection was conducted on August 22, 2024. The program’s compliance history was ninety-eight (98) percent as of 11/18/2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on November 19, 2024 and Little Dreamers Family Empowerment Center Inc. was listed as current- active. I visited each indoor and outdoor space. Children enrolled were observed during nap and quiet activities and personal care routines. The following violations were cited during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 614 Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. In both the spaces used by the preschoolers and toddlers a total of at least 5 mats were placed side by side with no space in between. 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e) 811 Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. A bottle of disinfectant in the space used by the preschoolers was left on a cabinet within reach of the children. .0604(a) Because the violations cited above were corrected during the visit, a compliance letter is not required at this time. 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 the importance of maintaining boundaries for health and sanitary purposes. When arranging cots or cribs for naptime, it's important to space children at least eighteen to thirty-six inches from each other. This distance helps prevent the spread of germs and reduces the risk of children accidentally hitting or disturbing each other while sleeping. Technical assistance was also offered safely storing chemicals out of reach of children and be sure they will not tip or spill. Chemical and other materials that are labeled keep of reach of children should be kept at least five (5) feet or higher so that children are not at risk of ingesting of it coming in to contact with their parts of their bodies. 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 Mrs. Poole. 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

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LITTLE DREAMERS FEC INC. Facility ID: 53000330 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/13/2023 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 12/13/2023 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 215 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:50 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 rated license visit. The facility operated with a Four-Star License, issued August 25, 2018, earning five points in the education component, six points in the program component and one quality point for complying with the programmatic option. License restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced space and meets enhanced ratios. Anisa Poole, owner/administrator, assisted me with the visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted January 6, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on August 10, 2023. The administrator has been in contact with Lee County Environmental Health concerning corrected documentation needed for the current inspection. She is currently waiting on a response. The last fire inspection was conducted on September 5, 2023. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five (98) percent as of 12/12/2023. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on December 13, 2023 and Little Dreamers Family Empowerment Center Inc. was listed as current- active. I visited each indoor and outdoor space. Children enrolled were observed in free play in the centers, outdoor play, participating in teacher directed activities and eating lunch. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, peas, fruit, rolls and milk. The following violation was cited during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted in the space used by the infant and toddlers was dated for 11/6/2023-12/1/2023. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) The violation was corrected during the visit therefore a compliance letter is not required at this time. 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. Your facility is in Cohort 1 of the rated license process. Your prep year will begin 7/1/2023-6/30/2024 Please consider contacting the Partners for Families and Children of Lee County for help with technical assistance, room arrangements, mock observations, self-observations and in any other areas that will help prepare you for the assessments as well as increase/maintain the quality level of care that your staff provide. 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 Anisa Poole. 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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LITTLE DREAMERS FEC INC. Facility ID: 53000330 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/13/2023 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 12/13/2023 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 215 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:50 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 rated license visit. The facility operated with a Four-Star License, issued August 25, 2018, earning five points in the education component, six points in the program component and one quality point for complying with the programmatic option. License restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced space and meets enhanced ratios. Anisa Poole, owner/administrator, assisted me with the visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted January 6, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on August 10, 2023. The administrator has been in contact with Lee County Environmental Health concerning corrected documentation needed for the current inspection. She is currently waiting on a response. The last fire inspection was conducted on September 5, 2023. The program’s compliance history was ninety-five (98) percent as of 12/12/2023. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on December 13, 2023 and Little Dreamers Family Empowerment Center Inc. was listed as current- active. I visited each indoor and outdoor space. Children enrolled were observed in free play in the centers, outdoor play, participating in teacher directed activities and eating lunch. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, peas, fruit, rolls and milk. The following violation was cited during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted in the space used by the infant and toddlers was dated for 11/6/2023-12/1/2023. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) The violation was corrected during the visit therefore a compliance letter is not required at this time. 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. Your facility is in Cohort 1 of the rated license process. Your prep year will begin 7/1/2023-6/30/2024 Please consider contacting the Partners for Families and Children of Lee County for help with technical assistance, room arrangements, mock observations, self-observations and in any other areas that will help prepare you for the assessments as well as increase/maintain the quality level of care that your staff provide. 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 Anisa Poole. 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