G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LINDA'S CHILDCARE HOME Facility ID: 48000020 Consultant: MICHELLE O'KELLEY Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 12/4/2024 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 12/4/2024 Age: From 8 To 9 Total Minutes: 125 Time In: 02:55 PM Time Out: 05:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home 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. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued 5/19/23, earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for serving no more than 2 children under one year of age. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 4/2/24. The family childcare home’s compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred percent as of 12/3/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 12/3/24 and this facility is not currently owned or operated by a corporation. Please contact me prior to any changes regarding ownership of this facility. Two (2) children were present. After the children arrived, they were provided tacos and milk for snack with. Children played musical instruments after having a snack. Educational posters were on display. Toys and materials are stored for easy access by the children. Child sized tables and chairs are also available for the children. The outdoor space includes a variety of portable toys and material. The following violation was documented and corrected during the visit. No further action is required. Violation Number Comment Rule 716 Electrical outlets not in use were not covered. An uncovered outlet in the designated play area was accessible to the children in care. 10A NCAC .1719(a)(27) Technical Assistance: Electrical Outlets- Approximately 2,400 children are injured annually by inserting objects into the slots of electrical outlets. For this reason, all electrical outlets, including those on power strips, not in use that are in areas accessible to children must be protected with a safety plug or a tamper-resistant electrical outlet. An uncovered outlet in the designated play area was accessible to the children in care. You removed the multi-outlet adapter from the child proof outlet. Consider adding a note near the outlets to serve as a reminder to re-cover the outlets. Additional Comments: We discussed Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids and you have sent water samples in for testing and awaiting results from on-site visit results for lead-based paint and asbestos testing. When you receive the results send me a copy. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Natural Learning Initiative: https://naturalearning.org/resources/ Resources are created, often in collaboration with the Natural Learning Initiative’s interdisciplinary partners, to support technical assistance, professional development, and generally to promote the importance of the natural environment in the daily experience of all children. Please use and share. The Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on child care issues. Their phone number is (252) 975-4647 or check out their website at www.bhckids.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Michelle O’Kelley, Child Care Consultant, (252) 508-3955, Michelle.OKelley@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@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