Paramount Academy Llc

10A NCAC 09 .0102 · Violation

Name of Operation: Paramount Academy LLC Facility ID: 23000512 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 2/17/2026 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 2/17/2026 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 12:05 PM Time Out: 03:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements. Erica Gayton, Operator, assisted me with the visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed on February 16, 2026, and your business Paramount Academy LLC was listed active/current. If any changes to the business type need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, your consultant, at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. The FCCH and Centers Located in a Residence Operator’s Statements of Responsibility form and the Verification of Required Information for Operator and Additional Caregivers form were completed and signed during today’s visit. Your signature on these forms served as verification that the information provided was accurate. Your program operates with a three-star rated license issued on September 6, 2025, earning four points in staff education, two points in program standards, and one quality point for infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age. The permit restrictions were in compliance: first shift (daytime care), second shift, children in care on ground level only, maximum of five preschool children at any time, and serves no more than two infants under one year of age. A walk-through was completed, and all designated indoor and outdoor spaces used for child care were monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. No children were present during today’s visit. You stated there are no children currently enrolled and children were last in care on December 15, 2025. Lead & Asbestos Testing: Your lead water test was completed on January 17, 2025. You may review your facility’s results and enroll in the asbestos and lead-based paint testing by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated enrollment, and the risk assessment report was completed for required lead-based paint testing and indicated “no results” for required asbestos testing. Inspections/Drills: The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on December 9, 2025, at 11:15am. The fire extinguisher was fully charged and is located in the kitchen. Since no children are enrolled, a quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill has not been completed. A quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill will need to be completed once children are enrolled and documented on the emergency drill log. The last outdoor inspection was completed on January 9, 2026, by Erica Gayton. The last Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was completed on October 25, 2025. Files Reviewed: Your file was reviewed. Your Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter was reviewed and was in compliance. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) was reviewed and verified during the visit. One (1) child’s file was reviewed. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 908 Health questionnaire was not completed annually. The last health questionnaire on file and available for review was completed on February 11, 2025. .1703(a)(1) 1846 An individual over the age of 15, who resides in a family child care home or a center located in a residence on a permanent or temporary basis, or those who had their 16th birthday after the initial licensing of a family child care home; did not complete and submit required forms within five business days. One individual over the age of fifteen, who resides in a family child care home, was not listed on the program’s roster in the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS). G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(q) 1847 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 operator was not listed on the program’s roster in the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS). G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance regarding violations cited: Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS): I discussed with you that you must notify the Division of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. I reviewed with you the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document and emailed you a copy of the document during the visit. Health Questionnaire: After receiving a license, the family child care home operator must update the health questionnaire annually. I reviewed with you the FCCH Operator Checklist and suggested using this form to alert you to complete required documents. The FCCH Operator Checklist can be accessed on the Divion’s website under provider documents and forms at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/F/File_Checklist-Operator.pdf?ver=qPxq_V6MlFy2RfLfNS5upg%3d%3d. This was corrected during the visit by you completing the health questionnaire form. Consultation: Asbestos Testing: The Clean Water for US Kids indicted “no results” for required asbestos testing. You may review your facility’s results and enroll in the asbestos testing by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. On-going Training: You are required to complete ten on-going training hours annually. Your on-going training hours are due to be completed by March 5, 2026. Reminders & Resources: -You must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. -Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to maintain at least a 75% compliance history for each 18-month period. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. -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/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. - The Division must be notified of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. -10A NCAC 09 .2703 (q) Any individual over the age of 15 who resides, as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102(40), in a child care facility on either a temporary or permanent basis shall comply with the requirements of Paragraph (a) of this Rule within 5 days of either moving into the facility or within 5 days after their 16th birthday. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was reviewed with the Operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six percent as of February 16, 2026. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4)(c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by March 3, 2026. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and email the letter to me at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Thank you for your time today. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me, Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, at 704-594-0003, farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov or Tammy McGalliard, Licensing Supervisor, 828-782-0718, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov 704-594-0003 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .2703 · Violation

Name of Operation: Paramount Academy LLC Facility ID: 23000512 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 2/17/2026 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 2/17/2026 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 12:05 PM Time Out: 03:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements. Erica Gayton, Operator, assisted me with the visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed on February 16, 2026, and your business Paramount Academy LLC was listed active/current. If any changes to the business type need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, your consultant, at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. The FCCH and Centers Located in a Residence Operator’s Statements of Responsibility form and the Verification of Required Information for Operator and Additional Caregivers form were completed and signed during today’s visit. Your signature on these forms served as verification that the information provided was accurate. Your program operates with a three-star rated license issued on September 6, 2025, earning four points in staff education, two points in program standards, and one quality point for infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age. The permit restrictions were in compliance: first shift (daytime care), second shift, children in care on ground level only, maximum of five preschool children at any time, and serves no more than two infants under one year of age. A walk-through was completed, and all designated indoor and outdoor spaces used for child care were monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. No children were present during today’s visit. You stated there are no children currently enrolled and children were last in care on December 15, 2025. Lead & Asbestos Testing: Your lead water test was completed on January 17, 2025. You may review your facility’s results and enroll in the asbestos and lead-based paint testing by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated enrollment, and the risk assessment report was completed for required lead-based paint testing and indicated “no results” for required asbestos testing. Inspections/Drills: The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on December 9, 2025, at 11:15am. The fire extinguisher was fully charged and is located in the kitchen. Since no children are enrolled, a quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill has not been completed. A quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill will need to be completed once children are enrolled and documented on the emergency drill log. The last outdoor inspection was completed on January 9, 2026, by Erica Gayton. The last Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was completed on October 25, 2025. Files Reviewed: Your file was reviewed. Your Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter was reviewed and was in compliance. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) was reviewed and verified during the visit. One (1) child’s file was reviewed. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 908 Health questionnaire was not completed annually. The last health questionnaire on file and available for review was completed on February 11, 2025. .1703(a)(1) 1846 An individual over the age of 15, who resides in a family child care home or a center located in a residence on a permanent or temporary basis, or those who had their 16th birthday after the initial licensing of a family child care home; did not complete and submit required forms within five business days. One individual over the age of fifteen, who resides in a family child care home, was not listed on the program’s roster in the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS). G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(q) 1847 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 operator was not listed on the program’s roster in the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS). G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance regarding violations cited: Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS): I discussed with you that you must notify the Division of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. I reviewed with you the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document and emailed you a copy of the document during the visit. Health Questionnaire: After receiving a license, the family child care home operator must update the health questionnaire annually. I reviewed with you the FCCH Operator Checklist and suggested using this form to alert you to complete required documents. The FCCH Operator Checklist can be accessed on the Divion’s website under provider documents and forms at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/F/File_Checklist-Operator.pdf?ver=qPxq_V6MlFy2RfLfNS5upg%3d%3d. This was corrected during the visit by you completing the health questionnaire form. Consultation: Asbestos Testing: The Clean Water for US Kids indicted “no results” for required asbestos testing. You may review your facility’s results and enroll in the asbestos testing by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. On-going Training: You are required to complete ten on-going training hours annually. Your on-going training hours are due to be completed by March 5, 2026. Reminders & Resources: -You must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. -Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to maintain at least a 75% compliance history for each 18-month period. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. -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/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. - The Division must be notified of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. -10A NCAC 09 .2703 (q) Any individual over the age of 15 who resides, as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102(40), in a child care facility on either a temporary or permanent basis shall comply with the requirements of Paragraph (a) of this Rule within 5 days of either moving into the facility or within 5 days after their 16th birthday. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was reviewed with the Operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six percent as of February 16, 2026. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4)(c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by March 3, 2026. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and email the letter to me at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Thank you for your time today. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me, Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, at 704-594-0003, farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov or Tammy McGalliard, Licensing Supervisor, 828-782-0718, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov 704-594-0003 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: Paramount Academy LLC Facility ID: 23000512 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 2/17/2026 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 2/17/2026 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 12:05 PM Time Out: 03:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements. Erica Gayton, Operator, assisted me with the visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed on February 16, 2026, and your business Paramount Academy LLC was listed active/current. If any changes to the business type need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, your consultant, at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. The FCCH and Centers Located in a Residence Operator’s Statements of Responsibility form and the Verification of Required Information for Operator and Additional Caregivers form were completed and signed during today’s visit. Your signature on these forms served as verification that the information provided was accurate. Your program operates with a three-star rated license issued on September 6, 2025, earning four points in staff education, two points in program standards, and one quality point for infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age. The permit restrictions were in compliance: first shift (daytime care), second shift, children in care on ground level only, maximum of five preschool children at any time, and serves no more than two infants under one year of age. A walk-through was completed, and all designated indoor and outdoor spaces used for child care were monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. No children were present during today’s visit. You stated there are no children currently enrolled and children were last in care on December 15, 2025. Lead & Asbestos Testing: Your lead water test was completed on January 17, 2025. You may review your facility’s results and enroll in the asbestos and lead-based paint testing by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated enrollment, and the risk assessment report was completed for required lead-based paint testing and indicated “no results” for required asbestos testing. Inspections/Drills: The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on December 9, 2025, at 11:15am. The fire extinguisher was fully charged and is located in the kitchen. Since no children are enrolled, a quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill has not been completed. A quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill will need to be completed once children are enrolled and documented on the emergency drill log. The last outdoor inspection was completed on January 9, 2026, by Erica Gayton. The last Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was completed on October 25, 2025. Files Reviewed: Your file was reviewed. Your Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter was reviewed and was in compliance. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) was reviewed and verified during the visit. One (1) child’s file was reviewed. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 908 Health questionnaire was not completed annually. The last health questionnaire on file and available for review was completed on February 11, 2025. .1703(a)(1) 1846 An individual over the age of 15, who resides in a family child care home or a center located in a residence on a permanent or temporary basis, or those who had their 16th birthday after the initial licensing of a family child care home; did not complete and submit required forms within five business days. One individual over the age of fifteen, who resides in a family child care home, was not listed on the program’s roster in the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS). G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(q) 1847 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 operator was not listed on the program’s roster in the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS). G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance regarding violations cited: Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS): I discussed with you that you must notify the Division of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. I reviewed with you the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document and emailed you a copy of the document during the visit. Health Questionnaire: After receiving a license, the family child care home operator must update the health questionnaire annually. I reviewed with you the FCCH Operator Checklist and suggested using this form to alert you to complete required documents. The FCCH Operator Checklist can be accessed on the Divion’s website under provider documents and forms at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/F/File_Checklist-Operator.pdf?ver=qPxq_V6MlFy2RfLfNS5upg%3d%3d. This was corrected during the visit by you completing the health questionnaire form. Consultation: Asbestos Testing: The Clean Water for US Kids indicted “no results” for required asbestos testing. You may review your facility’s results and enroll in the asbestos testing by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. On-going Training: You are required to complete ten on-going training hours annually. Your on-going training hours are due to be completed by March 5, 2026. Reminders & Resources: -You must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. -Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to maintain at least a 75% compliance history for each 18-month period. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. -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/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. - The Division must be notified of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. -10A NCAC 09 .2703 (q) Any individual over the age of 15 who resides, as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102(40), in a child care facility on either a temporary or permanent basis shall comply with the requirements of Paragraph (a) of this Rule within 5 days of either moving into the facility or within 5 days after their 16th birthday. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was reviewed with the Operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six percent as of February 16, 2026. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4)(c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by March 3, 2026. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and email the letter to me at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Thank you for your time today. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me, Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, at 704-594-0003, farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov or Tammy McGalliard, Licensing Supervisor, 828-782-0718, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov 704-594-0003 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: Paramount Academy LLC Facility ID: 23000512 Consultant: FARRAN RHYNE Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 2/17/2026 Number Present: 0 Completed Date: 2/17/2026 Age: From 0 To 0 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 12:05 PM Time Out: 03:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety requirements. Erica Gayton, Operator, assisted me with the visit. The North Carolina Secretary of State website was viewed on February 16, 2026, and your business Paramount Academy LLC was listed active/current. If any changes to the business type need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, your consultant, at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. The FCCH and Centers Located in a Residence Operator’s Statements of Responsibility form and the Verification of Required Information for Operator and Additional Caregivers form were completed and signed during today’s visit. Your signature on these forms served as verification that the information provided was accurate. Your program operates with a three-star rated license issued on September 6, 2025, earning four points in staff education, two points in program standards, and one quality point for infant capacity restricted to no more than two children under one year of age. The permit restrictions were in compliance: first shift (daytime care), second shift, children in care on ground level only, maximum of five preschool children at any time, and serves no more than two infants under one year of age. A walk-through was completed, and all designated indoor and outdoor spaces used for child care were monitored. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored. No children were present during today’s visit. You stated there are no children currently enrolled and children were last in care on December 15, 2025. Lead & Asbestos Testing: Your lead water test was completed on January 17, 2025. You may review your facility’s results and enroll in the asbestos and lead-based paint testing by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. This website also indicated enrollment, and the risk assessment report was completed for required lead-based paint testing and indicated “no results” for required asbestos testing. Inspections/Drills: The most recent monthly fire drill was conducted on December 9, 2025, at 11:15am. The fire extinguisher was fully charged and is located in the kitchen. Since no children are enrolled, a quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill has not been completed. A quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drill will need to be completed once children are enrolled and documented on the emergency drill log. The last outdoor inspection was completed on January 9, 2026, by Erica Gayton. The last Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was completed on October 25, 2025. Files Reviewed: Your file was reviewed. Your Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter was reviewed and was in compliance. The Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) was reviewed and verified during the visit. One (1) child’s file was reviewed. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 908 Health questionnaire was not completed annually. The last health questionnaire on file and available for review was completed on February 11, 2025. .1703(a)(1) 1846 An individual over the age of 15, who resides in a family child care home or a center located in a residence on a permanent or temporary basis, or those who had their 16th birthday after the initial licensing of a family child care home; did not complete and submit required forms within five business days. One individual over the age of fifteen, who resides in a family child care home, was not listed on the program’s roster in the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS). G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(q) 1847 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 operator was not listed on the program’s roster in the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS). G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance regarding violations cited: Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS): I discussed with you that you must notify the Division of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. I reviewed with you the ABCMS Provider Portal Access Guide document and emailed you a copy of the document during the visit. Health Questionnaire: After receiving a license, the family child care home operator must update the health questionnaire annually. I reviewed with you the FCCH Operator Checklist and suggested using this form to alert you to complete required documents. The FCCH Operator Checklist can be accessed on the Divion’s website under provider documents and forms at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/F/File_Checklist-Operator.pdf?ver=qPxq_V6MlFy2RfLfNS5upg%3d%3d. This was corrected during the visit by you completing the health questionnaire form. Consultation: Asbestos Testing: The Clean Water for US Kids indicted “no results” for required asbestos testing. You may review your facility’s results and enroll in the asbestos testing by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. On-going Training: You are required to complete ten on-going training hours annually. Your on-going training hours are due to be completed by March 5, 2026. Reminders & Resources: -You must complete on-going health and safety trainings every five years. -Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to maintain at least a 75% compliance history for each 18-month period. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. -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/. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. - The Division must be notified of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the child care facility within five business days by entering each staff member’s information into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal. -10A NCAC 09 .2703 (q) Any individual over the age of 15 who resides, as defined in 10A NCAC 09 .0102(40), in a child care facility on either a temporary or permanent basis shall comply with the requirements of Paragraph (a) of this Rule within 5 days of either moving into the facility or within 5 days after their 16th birthday. Compliance History: The program’s compliance history was reviewed with the Operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six percent as of February 16, 2026. You must maintain at least 75% Compliance History for each 18-month period as required by G.S. 110-90(4)(c). Please note any violations cited today and during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by March 3, 2026. Please include in that letter each item number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and email the letter to me at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Thank you for your time today. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me, Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, at 704-594-0003, farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov or Tammy McGalliard, Licensing Supervisor, 828-782-0718, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have any questions. Farran M. Rhyne, Child Care Consultant PO Box 92 Maiden, NC 28650 farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov 704-594-0003 If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: Paramount Academy LLC Facility ID: 23000512 Consultant: JENNIFER H ROBERTS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 8/7/2025 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 8/7/2025 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 232 Time In: 11:08 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit has been to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements during the second temporary time period visit and to confirm your rated license points. You, Erica Gayton, Operator, assisted me with the visit today. Currently this family child care home operates with a Temporary License, issued on March 5, 2025. The restrictions include first and second shift, maximum of 5 preschool children at any time, children in care on ground level only. The Secretary of State website was checked on August 7, 2025, and your business Paramount Academy LLC was current and active. If any changes to the business type need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, your consultant, at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. All designated indoor and outdoor spaces used for child care were monitored. The last monthly fire drill was completed on July 18, 2025, at 8:58am. The last monthly outdoor inspection was completed on July 22, 2025. You currently have four children enrolled on first shift. You do not have any children enrolled on second shift. We discussed increasing your hours of operation until 11pm to accommodate a child that is currently enrolled. You will need to update your schedule and menu to document the hours you plan to operate and the meals/snacks you will serve. The schedule that is posted has your hours of operation from 6:30am until 5:30pm. I received your application to apply for the rated license on May 20, 2025. You did not request to have the Environment Rating Scale Assessment completed. I told you that programs with less than a three-star license will not be able to receive subsidy funding. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 921 Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. The departure time for one (1) child was not maintained on August 4, 2025, August 5, 2025, and August 6, 2025. .1721(e)(6) 1423 Operator did not record required information when administering prescription or over-the-counter medication. The child's name, medication name, amount administered, date given, time given, name and signature of the person administering the prescribed medication, Nystatin was not maintained for the child the medication was prescribed and administered to on August 5, 2025, and August 6, 2025. .1720(b)(13)(A-E) 1990 Infant feeding plans did not include the required information, including but not limited to the type and amount of milk, formula and food, and the frequency of feedings, and/or was not available for reference. The infant feeding plan on file for one (1) toddler, with an enrollment date of July 9, 2025, was not signed by the parent. .1706(i) Technical assistance regarding violations observed: Permission Forms for Medication We discussed using the correct medication administration form and documenting when prescription medications are administered. I have provided you with a copy of the Medication Administration Permission form and Medication Administration Record for the prescribed medication/ointment. All prescribed medications must be documented on the Medication Administration Record at the time the medication is administered. I suggested that you place the Medication Administration Record on a clip board and place the clip board on the shelf near the diaper changing table in the bathroom. Written Feeding Plans For children under fifteen months of age, a written feeding plan must be completed and signed by the parent. The written feeding plan for one toddler, with an enrollment date of July 9, 2025, was not signed by the parent. I suggested that you review all forms and documents to ensure the forms/documents are completed accurately. Attendance Records You must keep accurate attendance records including the arrival and departure times of children. I suggested that you review your Daily Attendance Log as children arrive and depart and document any arrival and/or departure times for children in your care if the parent does not write down the time their child arrives or departs from your facility. This violation was corrected during the visit. When the parent arrived to pick up their child from your care, you requested the parent document the departure times that were not recorded for this week. Consultation was provided on the following: You have begun the ABCMS process of linking one household member to your facility. Your Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter will expire in two months, and I suggested that you complete the process of obtaining a new Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter as soon as possible so that you can complete the requirements in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r). Based on today's review you have the following points: Program Standards - 2 points Staff Education – 4 points Quality Point - 1 point For a total of seven (7) points for a three (3) star rated license. Reminders: The rated license will be mailed to you from our Raleigh office. Please post the license in a prominent place when it is received. Your annual compliance visit will be conducted prior to March 5, 2026. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by August 21, 2025. Please include in that letter each violation number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at jennifer.roberts@dhhs.nc.gov: Jennifer Roberts PO Box 426 Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your corrective action plan letter, that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Compliance History: Your compliance history prior to today’s visit was 99%. Before your annual compliance visit is due, please complete the Health and Safety Training Log and On-Going Training Log and attach training certificates. These forms can be found under the provider tab, then provider documents and forms tab at www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. If you decide to have the Environment Rating Scale completed in the future, I suggested that you visit www.ncrlap.org for supplemental materials for preparing for the Environment Rating Scale Assessment. Additional notes to the Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale Third Edition can be obtained on this website. NCRLAP also offers Webinar training. Contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral office for further technical assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. You will need to complete your Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Plan within four months of completing the Emergency Preparedness and Response Training. Place a copy of your completed plan on file for review. You will need to access and update your plan annually. Please review the following information regarding the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to ensure that you are in compliance with this requirement. 10A NCAC 09 .1714 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (a) For purposes of this Rule, the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care is a training developed by the Division of Public Health for child care operators and providers on creating an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and practicing, responding to, and recovering from emergencies in child care facilities. (b) Existing family child care home operators (operator or operators) shall complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. Within one year of the effective date of a new license, the operator of a new family child care home shall have completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. When the trained staff member leaves employment, the center shall ensure that another staff member completes the required training within four months of the vacancy. Documentation of completion of the training shall be maintained in the operator's personnel file. (c) Upon completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training, the operator shall develop the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan means a written plan that addresses how a child care facility will respond to both natural and man-made disasters, such as fire, tornado, flood, power failures, chemical spills, bomb threats, earthquakes, blizzards, nuclear disaster, or a dangerous person in the vicinity, to ensure the safety and protection of the children and additional caregivers. This Plan shall be on a template provided by the Division available at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/#, completed within four months of completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training, and available for review. (d) The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan shall include the following: (1) written procedures for accounting for all in attendance, including: (A) the location of the children, staff, volunteer and visitor attendance lists; and (B) the name of the person(s) responsible for bringing the children, staff, volunteer and visitor attendance lists in the event of an emergency. (2) a description for how and when children shall be transported; (3) methods for communicating with parents and emergency personnel or law enforcement; (4) a description of how children's nutritional and health needs will be met; (5) the relocation and reunification process; (6) emergency telephone numbers; (7) evacuation diagrams showing how the operator, family members, children and any other individuals who may be present will evacuate during an emergency; (8) the date of the last revision of the plan (9) specific considerations for non-mobile children and children with special needs; and (10) the location of the Ready to Go File. A Ready to Go File means a collection of information on children, additional caregivers and the facility, to utilize, if an evacuation occurs. The file shall include a copy of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan, contact information for individuals to pick-up children, each child's Application for Child Care, medication authorizations and instructions, any action plans for children with special health care needs, a list of any known food allergies of children and additional caregiver, additional caregiver contact information, Incident Report forms, an area map, and emergency telephone numbers. (e) The operator shall review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. (f) The operator shall review the Family Child Care Home's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan with additional caregivers prior to the individual caring for children and on an annual basis. (g) All substitute providers and volunteers who provide care to children shall be informed of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice shall be maintained in the individual personnel files. You have completed the required Health and Safety Trainings, and you have copies of the certificates on file. 10A NCAC 09 .1703 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME OPERATORS (b) Family child care home operators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the operator or staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment or within the year prior to receiving a license. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the pre-licensing visit and new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rules .1702(d) and .1729(c) of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (2) substitutes who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. (c) The health and safety training shall include the following topic areas: (1) Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; (2) Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent; (3) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (4) Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; (5) Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event; (6) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; (7) Precautions in transporting children, if applicable; (8) Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment; (9) CPR and First Aid training as required in Rule .1102(c) and (d) of this Chapter; (10) Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect, and child maltreatment; and (11) Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping practices. Your temporary license will end after September 5, 2025. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Your file will be transferred to Faran Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, after the temporary license time period has ended. You can contact Ms. Rhyne at 704-594-0003 or at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov. I will email you once your file has been transferred to Ms. Rhyne. Thank you for your time and assistance today. You can reach me at 828-782-0945, Jennifer.roberts@dhhs.nc.gov or at PO Box 426, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673. If you have any questions regarding today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1714 · Violation

Name of Operation: Paramount Academy LLC Facility ID: 23000512 Consultant: JENNIFER H ROBERTS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 8/7/2025 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 8/7/2025 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 232 Time In: 11:08 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit has been to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements during the second temporary time period visit and to confirm your rated license points. You, Erica Gayton, Operator, assisted me with the visit today. Currently this family child care home operates with a Temporary License, issued on March 5, 2025. The restrictions include first and second shift, maximum of 5 preschool children at any time, children in care on ground level only. The Secretary of State website was checked on August 7, 2025, and your business Paramount Academy LLC was current and active. If any changes to the business type need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, your consultant, at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. All designated indoor and outdoor spaces used for child care were monitored. The last monthly fire drill was completed on July 18, 2025, at 8:58am. The last monthly outdoor inspection was completed on July 22, 2025. You currently have four children enrolled on first shift. You do not have any children enrolled on second shift. We discussed increasing your hours of operation until 11pm to accommodate a child that is currently enrolled. You will need to update your schedule and menu to document the hours you plan to operate and the meals/snacks you will serve. The schedule that is posted has your hours of operation from 6:30am until 5:30pm. I received your application to apply for the rated license on May 20, 2025. You did not request to have the Environment Rating Scale Assessment completed. I told you that programs with less than a three-star license will not be able to receive subsidy funding. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 921 Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. The departure time for one (1) child was not maintained on August 4, 2025, August 5, 2025, and August 6, 2025. .1721(e)(6) 1423 Operator did not record required information when administering prescription or over-the-counter medication. The child's name, medication name, amount administered, date given, time given, name and signature of the person administering the prescribed medication, Nystatin was not maintained for the child the medication was prescribed and administered to on August 5, 2025, and August 6, 2025. .1720(b)(13)(A-E) 1990 Infant feeding plans did not include the required information, including but not limited to the type and amount of milk, formula and food, and the frequency of feedings, and/or was not available for reference. The infant feeding plan on file for one (1) toddler, with an enrollment date of July 9, 2025, was not signed by the parent. .1706(i) Technical assistance regarding violations observed: Permission Forms for Medication We discussed using the correct medication administration form and documenting when prescription medications are administered. I have provided you with a copy of the Medication Administration Permission form and Medication Administration Record for the prescribed medication/ointment. All prescribed medications must be documented on the Medication Administration Record at the time the medication is administered. I suggested that you place the Medication Administration Record on a clip board and place the clip board on the shelf near the diaper changing table in the bathroom. Written Feeding Plans For children under fifteen months of age, a written feeding plan must be completed and signed by the parent. The written feeding plan for one toddler, with an enrollment date of July 9, 2025, was not signed by the parent. I suggested that you review all forms and documents to ensure the forms/documents are completed accurately. Attendance Records You must keep accurate attendance records including the arrival and departure times of children. I suggested that you review your Daily Attendance Log as children arrive and depart and document any arrival and/or departure times for children in your care if the parent does not write down the time their child arrives or departs from your facility. This violation was corrected during the visit. When the parent arrived to pick up their child from your care, you requested the parent document the departure times that were not recorded for this week. Consultation was provided on the following: You have begun the ABCMS process of linking one household member to your facility. Your Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter will expire in two months, and I suggested that you complete the process of obtaining a new Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter as soon as possible so that you can complete the requirements in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r). Based on today's review you have the following points: Program Standards - 2 points Staff Education – 4 points Quality Point - 1 point For a total of seven (7) points for a three (3) star rated license. Reminders: The rated license will be mailed to you from our Raleigh office. Please post the license in a prominent place when it is received. Your annual compliance visit will be conducted prior to March 5, 2026. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by August 21, 2025. Please include in that letter each violation number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at jennifer.roberts@dhhs.nc.gov: Jennifer Roberts PO Box 426 Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your corrective action plan letter, that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Compliance History: Your compliance history prior to today’s visit was 99%. Before your annual compliance visit is due, please complete the Health and Safety Training Log and On-Going Training Log and attach training certificates. These forms can be found under the provider tab, then provider documents and forms tab at www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. If you decide to have the Environment Rating Scale completed in the future, I suggested that you visit www.ncrlap.org for supplemental materials for preparing for the Environment Rating Scale Assessment. Additional notes to the Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale Third Edition can be obtained on this website. NCRLAP also offers Webinar training. Contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral office for further technical assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. You will need to complete your Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Plan within four months of completing the Emergency Preparedness and Response Training. Place a copy of your completed plan on file for review. You will need to access and update your plan annually. Please review the following information regarding the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to ensure that you are in compliance with this requirement. 10A NCAC 09 .1714 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (a) For purposes of this Rule, the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care is a training developed by the Division of Public Health for child care operators and providers on creating an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and practicing, responding to, and recovering from emergencies in child care facilities. (b) Existing family child care home operators (operator or operators) shall complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. Within one year of the effective date of a new license, the operator of a new family child care home shall have completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. When the trained staff member leaves employment, the center shall ensure that another staff member completes the required training within four months of the vacancy. Documentation of completion of the training shall be maintained in the operator's personnel file. (c) Upon completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training, the operator shall develop the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan means a written plan that addresses how a child care facility will respond to both natural and man-made disasters, such as fire, tornado, flood, power failures, chemical spills, bomb threats, earthquakes, blizzards, nuclear disaster, or a dangerous person in the vicinity, to ensure the safety and protection of the children and additional caregivers. This Plan shall be on a template provided by the Division available at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/#, completed within four months of completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training, and available for review. (d) The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan shall include the following: (1) written procedures for accounting for all in attendance, including: (A) the location of the children, staff, volunteer and visitor attendance lists; and (B) the name of the person(s) responsible for bringing the children, staff, volunteer and visitor attendance lists in the event of an emergency. (2) a description for how and when children shall be transported; (3) methods for communicating with parents and emergency personnel or law enforcement; (4) a description of how children's nutritional and health needs will be met; (5) the relocation and reunification process; (6) emergency telephone numbers; (7) evacuation diagrams showing how the operator, family members, children and any other individuals who may be present will evacuate during an emergency; (8) the date of the last revision of the plan (9) specific considerations for non-mobile children and children with special needs; and (10) the location of the Ready to Go File. A Ready to Go File means a collection of information on children, additional caregivers and the facility, to utilize, if an evacuation occurs. The file shall include a copy of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan, contact information for individuals to pick-up children, each child's Application for Child Care, medication authorizations and instructions, any action plans for children with special health care needs, a list of any known food allergies of children and additional caregiver, additional caregiver contact information, Incident Report forms, an area map, and emergency telephone numbers. (e) The operator shall review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. (f) The operator shall review the Family Child Care Home's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan with additional caregivers prior to the individual caring for children and on an annual basis. (g) All substitute providers and volunteers who provide care to children shall be informed of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice shall be maintained in the individual personnel files. You have completed the required Health and Safety Trainings, and you have copies of the certificates on file. 10A NCAC 09 .1703 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME OPERATORS (b) Family child care home operators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the operator or staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment or within the year prior to receiving a license. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the pre-licensing visit and new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rules .1702(d) and .1729(c) of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (2) substitutes who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. (c) The health and safety training shall include the following topic areas: (1) Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; (2) Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent; (3) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (4) Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; (5) Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event; (6) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; (7) Precautions in transporting children, if applicable; (8) Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment; (9) CPR and First Aid training as required in Rule .1102(c) and (d) of this Chapter; (10) Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect, and child maltreatment; and (11) Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping practices. Your temporary license will end after September 5, 2025. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Your file will be transferred to Faran Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, after the temporary license time period has ended. You can contact Ms. Rhyne at 704-594-0003 or at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov. I will email you once your file has been transferred to Ms. Rhyne. Thank you for your time and assistance today. You can reach me at 828-782-0945, Jennifer.roberts@dhhs.nc.gov or at PO Box 426, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673. If you have any questions regarding today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. 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: Paramount Academy LLC Facility ID: 23000512 Consultant: JENNIFER H ROBERTS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 8/7/2025 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 8/7/2025 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 232 Time In: 11:08 AM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit has been to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements during the second temporary time period visit and to confirm your rated license points. You, Erica Gayton, Operator, assisted me with the visit today. Currently this family child care home operates with a Temporary License, issued on March 5, 2025. The restrictions include first and second shift, maximum of 5 preschool children at any time, children in care on ground level only. The Secretary of State website was checked on August 7, 2025, and your business Paramount Academy LLC was current and active. If any changes to the business type need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, your consultant, at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. All designated indoor and outdoor spaces used for child care were monitored. The last monthly fire drill was completed on July 18, 2025, at 8:58am. The last monthly outdoor inspection was completed on July 22, 2025. You currently have four children enrolled on first shift. You do not have any children enrolled on second shift. We discussed increasing your hours of operation until 11pm to accommodate a child that is currently enrolled. You will need to update your schedule and menu to document the hours you plan to operate and the meals/snacks you will serve. The schedule that is posted has your hours of operation from 6:30am until 5:30pm. I received your application to apply for the rated license on May 20, 2025. You did not request to have the Environment Rating Scale Assessment completed. I told you that programs with less than a three-star license will not be able to receive subsidy funding. The following violations were observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 921 Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. The departure time for one (1) child was not maintained on August 4, 2025, August 5, 2025, and August 6, 2025. .1721(e)(6) 1423 Operator did not record required information when administering prescription or over-the-counter medication. The child's name, medication name, amount administered, date given, time given, name and signature of the person administering the prescribed medication, Nystatin was not maintained for the child the medication was prescribed and administered to on August 5, 2025, and August 6, 2025. .1720(b)(13)(A-E) 1990 Infant feeding plans did not include the required information, including but not limited to the type and amount of milk, formula and food, and the frequency of feedings, and/or was not available for reference. The infant feeding plan on file for one (1) toddler, with an enrollment date of July 9, 2025, was not signed by the parent. .1706(i) Technical assistance regarding violations observed: Permission Forms for Medication We discussed using the correct medication administration form and documenting when prescription medications are administered. I have provided you with a copy of the Medication Administration Permission form and Medication Administration Record for the prescribed medication/ointment. All prescribed medications must be documented on the Medication Administration Record at the time the medication is administered. I suggested that you place the Medication Administration Record on a clip board and place the clip board on the shelf near the diaper changing table in the bathroom. Written Feeding Plans For children under fifteen months of age, a written feeding plan must be completed and signed by the parent. The written feeding plan for one toddler, with an enrollment date of July 9, 2025, was not signed by the parent. I suggested that you review all forms and documents to ensure the forms/documents are completed accurately. Attendance Records You must keep accurate attendance records including the arrival and departure times of children. I suggested that you review your Daily Attendance Log as children arrive and depart and document any arrival and/or departure times for children in your care if the parent does not write down the time their child arrives or departs from your facility. This violation was corrected during the visit. When the parent arrived to pick up their child from your care, you requested the parent document the departure times that were not recorded for this week. Consultation was provided on the following: You have begun the ABCMS process of linking one household member to your facility. Your Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter will expire in two months, and I suggested that you complete the process of obtaining a new Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter as soon as possible so that you can complete the requirements in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r). Based on today's review you have the following points: Program Standards - 2 points Staff Education – 4 points Quality Point - 1 point For a total of seven (7) points for a three (3) star rated license. Reminders: The rated license will be mailed to you from our Raleigh office. Please post the license in a prominent place when it is received. Your annual compliance visit will be conducted prior to March 5, 2026. Compliance Letter: You must correct the violations found during today's visit immediately. Please send me a letter verifying compliance by August 21, 2025. Please include in that letter each violation number and explain in detail how you corrected each violation and what plan will be implemented to prevent these violations from occurring again. Please sign the letter, include your facility name, ID number, visit date and mail the letter to my mailing address below or email the letter to me at jennifer.roberts@dhhs.nc.gov: Jennifer Roberts PO Box 426 Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above will result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your corrective action plan letter, that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Compliance History: Your compliance history prior to today’s visit was 99%. Before your annual compliance visit is due, please complete the Health and Safety Training Log and On-Going Training Log and attach training certificates. These forms can be found under the provider tab, then provider documents and forms tab at www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. If you decide to have the Environment Rating Scale completed in the future, I suggested that you visit www.ncrlap.org for supplemental materials for preparing for the Environment Rating Scale Assessment. Additional notes to the Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale Third Edition can be obtained on this website. NCRLAP also offers Webinar training. Contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral office for further technical assistance with the Environment Rating Scales. You will need to complete your Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Plan within four months of completing the Emergency Preparedness and Response Training. Place a copy of your completed plan on file for review. You will need to access and update your plan annually. Please review the following information regarding the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to ensure that you are in compliance with this requirement. 10A NCAC 09 .1714 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (a) For purposes of this Rule, the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care is a training developed by the Division of Public Health for child care operators and providers on creating an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and practicing, responding to, and recovering from emergencies in child care facilities. (b) Existing family child care home operators (operator or operators) shall complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. Within one year of the effective date of a new license, the operator of a new family child care home shall have completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. When the trained staff member leaves employment, the center shall ensure that another staff member completes the required training within four months of the vacancy. Documentation of completion of the training shall be maintained in the operator's personnel file. (c) Upon completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training, the operator shall develop the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan means a written plan that addresses how a child care facility will respond to both natural and man-made disasters, such as fire, tornado, flood, power failures, chemical spills, bomb threats, earthquakes, blizzards, nuclear disaster, or a dangerous person in the vicinity, to ensure the safety and protection of the children and additional caregivers. This Plan shall be on a template provided by the Division available at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/#, completed within four months of completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training, and available for review. (d) The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan shall include the following: (1) written procedures for accounting for all in attendance, including: (A) the location of the children, staff, volunteer and visitor attendance lists; and (B) the name of the person(s) responsible for bringing the children, staff, volunteer and visitor attendance lists in the event of an emergency. (2) a description for how and when children shall be transported; (3) methods for communicating with parents and emergency personnel or law enforcement; (4) a description of how children's nutritional and health needs will be met; (5) the relocation and reunification process; (6) emergency telephone numbers; (7) evacuation diagrams showing how the operator, family members, children and any other individuals who may be present will evacuate during an emergency; (8) the date of the last revision of the plan (9) specific considerations for non-mobile children and children with special needs; and (10) the location of the Ready to Go File. A Ready to Go File means a collection of information on children, additional caregivers and the facility, to utilize, if an evacuation occurs. The file shall include a copy of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan, contact information for individuals to pick-up children, each child's Application for Child Care, medication authorizations and instructions, any action plans for children with special health care needs, a list of any known food allergies of children and additional caregiver, additional caregiver contact information, Incident Report forms, an area map, and emergency telephone numbers. (e) The operator shall review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. (f) The operator shall review the Family Child Care Home's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan with additional caregivers prior to the individual caring for children and on an annual basis. (g) All substitute providers and volunteers who provide care to children shall be informed of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice shall be maintained in the individual personnel files. You have completed the required Health and Safety Trainings, and you have copies of the certificates on file. 10A NCAC 09 .1703 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME OPERATORS (b) Family child care home operators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the operator or staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment or within the year prior to receiving a license. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the pre-licensing visit and new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rules .1702(d) and .1729(c) of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (2) substitutes who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. (c) The health and safety training shall include the following topic areas: (1) Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; (2) Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent; (3) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (4) Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; (5) Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event; (6) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; (7) Precautions in transporting children, if applicable; (8) Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment; (9) CPR and First Aid training as required in Rule .1102(c) and (d) of this Chapter; (10) Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect, and child maltreatment; and (11) Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping practices. Your temporary license will end after September 5, 2025. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Your file will be transferred to Faran Rhyne, Child Care Consultant, after the temporary license time period has ended. You can contact Ms. Rhyne at 704-594-0003 or at farran.m.rhyne@dhhs.nc.gov. I will email you once your file has been transferred to Ms. Rhyne. Thank you for your time and assistance today. You can reach me at 828-782-0945, Jennifer.roberts@dhhs.nc.gov or at PO Box 426, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673. If you have any questions regarding today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, at tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1703 · Violation

Name of Operation: Paramount Academy LLC Facility ID: 23000512 Consultant: JENNIFER H ROBERTS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2025 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 5/20/2025 Age: From 1 To 1 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 11:45 AM Time Out: 03:05 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit has been to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements during the first temporary time period visit. You, Erica Gayton, Operator, assisted me with the visit today. Currently this family child care home operates with a Temporary License, issued on March 5, 2025. The restrictions include first and second shift, maximum of 5 preschool children at any time, children in care on ground level only. The Secretary of State website was checked on May 20, 2025, and your business Paramount Academy LLC was current and active. If any changes to the business type need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, your consultant, at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. All designated indoor and outdoor spaces for child care were monitored. You enrolled two children on May 5, 2025. Prior to May 5, 2025, you did not have any children enrolled; therefore, you will need to conduct a monthly fire drill on or before May 31, 2025. Once you complete the fire drill, please document the information on the Fire Drill Log. You completed a monthly outdoor inspection on May 20, 2025. You have a total of two (2) children enrolled. You currently do not have any children enrolled on second shift and you stated that you do not operate past 5:30pm. There were two (2) children’s files available for review. Two (2) children were in attendance during the visit. You do not provide transportation. You completed the lead water test on January 17, 2025. You completed the lead in paint and asbestos survey and based on the date the home was built, you are exempt from further testing. I discussed the two-component rated license process with you. You said that you want to apply for the rated license, and you do want to have the Environment Rating Scale Assessment completed. We discussed quality point options and previously discussed Self Study ideas. You began your three-month self-study when you enrolled children. You are conducting the three-month self-study during the months of May, June, and July 2025. Once you complete the three-month self-study on July 31, 2025, please email the documentation to me. You stated you are currently waiting for your materials to arrive. We discussed and I gave you a copy of the Initial Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License and Rated License Assessment Request Review forms today to complete and you returned them to me during the visit. As discussed, the Environment Rating Scale Assessment will be ordered soon. I discussed with you that programs with less than a three-star license will not be able to receive subsidy funding. We reviewed and discussed Education Standards, Program Standards and Quality point options. You stated that you plan to serve no more than two infants under age one and plan to use that as your quality point. We discussed your education evaluation results in your WORKS account. An extension of time is not given, and your rated license points will be processed with the current points you have earned prior to the temporary license expiring. The following violation was observed and corrected during the visit today. Violation Number Comment Rule 2047 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The incident log on file for review was blank. One child's file contained an incident report that occurred on May 15, 2025. The incident was not documented on the incident log. 10A NCAC 09 .1721(e)(4) Technical assistance was provided on the following: Incident Logs You must document the information on the Incident Log when you complete an Incident Report for any child that is injured during care. I suggested that you place the Incident Log on a clipboard with blank copies of the Incident Report Forms and document the information on the Incident Log as soon as you complete an Incident Report. You corrected this violation during the visit by documenting the incident on the incident log. Consultation was provided on the following: 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. You completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on February 18, 2025. You have completed the Health and Safety Trainings and will need to print out a copy of the certificates that are not on file. Environment Rating Scale Assessment I suggested that you visit ncrlap.org for additional information and complete trainings/Webinars regarding the FCCERS-3 assessment. FCCERS-3 Assessment In preparation of the Environment Rating Scale Assessment, I suggested that you contact Child Care Connections in Cleveland County for technical assistance regarding the assessment. You stated that you have contact information for the agency and did not want me to provide you with the information. 10A NCAC 09 .1714 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (a) For purposes of this Rule, the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care is a training developed by the Division of Public Health for child care operators and providers on creating an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and practicing, responding to, and recovering from emergencies in child care facilities. (b) Existing family child care home operators (operator or operators) shall complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. Within one year of the effective date of a new license, the operator of a new family child care home shall have completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. When the trained staff member leaves employment, the center shall ensure that another staff member completes the required training within four months of the vacancy. Documentation of completion of the training shall be maintained in the operator's personnel file. (c) Upon completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training, the operator shall develop the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan means a written plan that addresses how a child care facility will respond to both natural and man-made disasters, such as fire, tornado, flood, power failures, chemical spills, bomb threats, earthquakes, blizzards, nuclear disaster, or a dangerous person in the vicinity, to ensure the safety and protection of the children and additional caregivers. This Plan shall be on a template provided by the Division available at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/#, completed within four months of completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training, and available for review. (d) The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan shall include the following: (1) written procedures for accounting for all in attendance, including: (A) the location of the children, staff, volunteer and visitor attendance lists; and (B) the name of the person(s) responsible for bringing the children, staff, volunteer and visitor attendance lists in the event of an emergency. (2) a description for how and when children shall be transported; (3) methods for communicating with parents and emergency personnel or law enforcement; (4) a description of how children's nutritional and health needs will be met; (5) the relocation and reunification process; (6) emergency telephone numbers; (7) evacuation diagrams showing how the operator, family members, children and any other individuals who may be present will evacuate during an emergency; (8) the date of the last revision of the plan (9) specific considerations for non-mobile children and children with special needs; and (10) the location of the Ready to Go File. A Ready to Go File means a collection of information on children, additional caregivers and the facility, to utilize, if an evacuation occurs. The file shall include a copy of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan, contact information for individuals to pick-up children, each child's Application for Child Care, medication authorizations and instructions, any action plans for children with special health care needs, a list of any known food allergies of children and additional caregiver, additional caregiver contact information, Incident Report forms, an area map, and emergency telephone numbers. (e) The operator shall review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. (f) The operator shall review the Family Child Care Home's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan with additional caregivers prior to the individual caring for children and on an annual basis. (g) All substitute providers and volunteers who provide care to children shall be informed of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice shall be maintained in the individual personnel files. You will need to complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response Training on or before March 5, 2026. You have four months to complete your Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan after you complete the training. You will place a hard copy on file for review with your Ready to Go file. Then you will begin completing and documenting Emergency Drills. 10A NCAC 09 .1703 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME OPERATORS (b) Family child care home operators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the operator or staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment or within the year prior to receiving a license. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the pre-licensing visit and new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rules .1702(d) and .1729(c) of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (2) substitutes who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. (c) The health and safety training shall include the following topic areas: (1) Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; (2) Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent; (3) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (4) Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; (5) Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event; (6) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; (7) Precautions in transporting children, if applicable; (8) Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment; (9) CPR and First Aid training as required in Rule .1102(c) and (d) of this Chapter; (10) Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect, and child maltreatment; and (11) Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping practices. Your temporary license will end after September 5, 2025. The next visit will be an unannounced visit to monitor applicable child care requirements and confirm the rated license points earned. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Health and Safety Training must be completed within one year of employment for new staff and every five years for staff that have already completed the training. You may access these trainings on DCDEE’s website under the provider tab. SECTION .2200 - ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AND CIVIL PENALTIES 10A NCAC 09 .2201 ADMINISTRATIVE actions GENERAL PROVISIONS Upon a finding that a child care facility operator has violated any provision of G.S. 110, Article 7, the rules of this Chapter, or 10A NCAC 10, the Secretary or his or her designee may order one or more administrative actions. Thank you for your time and assistance today. You can reach me at 828-782-0945, jennifer.roberts@dhhs.nc.gov or at PO Box 426, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1714 · Violation

Name of Operation: Paramount Academy LLC Facility ID: 23000512 Consultant: JENNIFER H ROBERTS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2025 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 5/20/2025 Age: From 1 To 1 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 11:45 AM Time Out: 03:05 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit has been to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements during the first temporary time period visit. You, Erica Gayton, Operator, assisted me with the visit today. Currently this family child care home operates with a Temporary License, issued on March 5, 2025. The restrictions include first and second shift, maximum of 5 preschool children at any time, children in care on ground level only. The Secretary of State website was checked on May 20, 2025, and your business Paramount Academy LLC was current and active. If any changes to the business type need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, your consultant, at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. All designated indoor and outdoor spaces for child care were monitored. You enrolled two children on May 5, 2025. Prior to May 5, 2025, you did not have any children enrolled; therefore, you will need to conduct a monthly fire drill on or before May 31, 2025. Once you complete the fire drill, please document the information on the Fire Drill Log. You completed a monthly outdoor inspection on May 20, 2025. You have a total of two (2) children enrolled. You currently do not have any children enrolled on second shift and you stated that you do not operate past 5:30pm. There were two (2) children’s files available for review. Two (2) children were in attendance during the visit. You do not provide transportation. You completed the lead water test on January 17, 2025. You completed the lead in paint and asbestos survey and based on the date the home was built, you are exempt from further testing. I discussed the two-component rated license process with you. You said that you want to apply for the rated license, and you do want to have the Environment Rating Scale Assessment completed. We discussed quality point options and previously discussed Self Study ideas. You began your three-month self-study when you enrolled children. You are conducting the three-month self-study during the months of May, June, and July 2025. Once you complete the three-month self-study on July 31, 2025, please email the documentation to me. You stated you are currently waiting for your materials to arrive. We discussed and I gave you a copy of the Initial Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License and Rated License Assessment Request Review forms today to complete and you returned them to me during the visit. As discussed, the Environment Rating Scale Assessment will be ordered soon. I discussed with you that programs with less than a three-star license will not be able to receive subsidy funding. We reviewed and discussed Education Standards, Program Standards and Quality point options. You stated that you plan to serve no more than two infants under age one and plan to use that as your quality point. We discussed your education evaluation results in your WORKS account. An extension of time is not given, and your rated license points will be processed with the current points you have earned prior to the temporary license expiring. The following violation was observed and corrected during the visit today. Violation Number Comment Rule 2047 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The incident log on file for review was blank. One child's file contained an incident report that occurred on May 15, 2025. The incident was not documented on the incident log. 10A NCAC 09 .1721(e)(4) Technical assistance was provided on the following: Incident Logs You must document the information on the Incident Log when you complete an Incident Report for any child that is injured during care. I suggested that you place the Incident Log on a clipboard with blank copies of the Incident Report Forms and document the information on the Incident Log as soon as you complete an Incident Report. You corrected this violation during the visit by documenting the incident on the incident log. Consultation was provided on the following: 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. You completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on February 18, 2025. You have completed the Health and Safety Trainings and will need to print out a copy of the certificates that are not on file. Environment Rating Scale Assessment I suggested that you visit ncrlap.org for additional information and complete trainings/Webinars regarding the FCCERS-3 assessment. FCCERS-3 Assessment In preparation of the Environment Rating Scale Assessment, I suggested that you contact Child Care Connections in Cleveland County for technical assistance regarding the assessment. You stated that you have contact information for the agency and did not want me to provide you with the information. 10A NCAC 09 .1714 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (a) For purposes of this Rule, the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care is a training developed by the Division of Public Health for child care operators and providers on creating an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and practicing, responding to, and recovering from emergencies in child care facilities. (b) Existing family child care home operators (operator or operators) shall complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. Within one year of the effective date of a new license, the operator of a new family child care home shall have completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. When the trained staff member leaves employment, the center shall ensure that another staff member completes the required training within four months of the vacancy. Documentation of completion of the training shall be maintained in the operator's personnel file. (c) Upon completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training, the operator shall develop the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan means a written plan that addresses how a child care facility will respond to both natural and man-made disasters, such as fire, tornado, flood, power failures, chemical spills, bomb threats, earthquakes, blizzards, nuclear disaster, or a dangerous person in the vicinity, to ensure the safety and protection of the children and additional caregivers. This Plan shall be on a template provided by the Division available at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/#, completed within four months of completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training, and available for review. (d) The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan shall include the following: (1) written procedures for accounting for all in attendance, including: (A) the location of the children, staff, volunteer and visitor attendance lists; and (B) the name of the person(s) responsible for bringing the children, staff, volunteer and visitor attendance lists in the event of an emergency. (2) a description for how and when children shall be transported; (3) methods for communicating with parents and emergency personnel or law enforcement; (4) a description of how children's nutritional and health needs will be met; (5) the relocation and reunification process; (6) emergency telephone numbers; (7) evacuation diagrams showing how the operator, family members, children and any other individuals who may be present will evacuate during an emergency; (8) the date of the last revision of the plan (9) specific considerations for non-mobile children and children with special needs; and (10) the location of the Ready to Go File. A Ready to Go File means a collection of information on children, additional caregivers and the facility, to utilize, if an evacuation occurs. The file shall include a copy of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan, contact information for individuals to pick-up children, each child's Application for Child Care, medication authorizations and instructions, any action plans for children with special health care needs, a list of any known food allergies of children and additional caregiver, additional caregiver contact information, Incident Report forms, an area map, and emergency telephone numbers. (e) The operator shall review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. (f) The operator shall review the Family Child Care Home's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan with additional caregivers prior to the individual caring for children and on an annual basis. (g) All substitute providers and volunteers who provide care to children shall be informed of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice shall be maintained in the individual personnel files. You will need to complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response Training on or before March 5, 2026. You have four months to complete your Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan after you complete the training. You will place a hard copy on file for review with your Ready to Go file. Then you will begin completing and documenting Emergency Drills. 10A NCAC 09 .1703 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME OPERATORS (b) Family child care home operators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the operator or staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment or within the year prior to receiving a license. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the pre-licensing visit and new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rules .1702(d) and .1729(c) of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (2) substitutes who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. (c) The health and safety training shall include the following topic areas: (1) Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; (2) Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent; (3) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (4) Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; (5) Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event; (6) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; (7) Precautions in transporting children, if applicable; (8) Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment; (9) CPR and First Aid training as required in Rule .1102(c) and (d) of this Chapter; (10) Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect, and child maltreatment; and (11) Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping practices. Your temporary license will end after September 5, 2025. The next visit will be an unannounced visit to monitor applicable child care requirements and confirm the rated license points earned. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Health and Safety Training must be completed within one year of employment for new staff and every five years for staff that have already completed the training. You may access these trainings on DCDEE’s website under the provider tab. SECTION .2200 - ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AND CIVIL PENALTIES 10A NCAC 09 .2201 ADMINISTRATIVE actions GENERAL PROVISIONS Upon a finding that a child care facility operator has violated any provision of G.S. 110, Article 7, the rules of this Chapter, or 10A NCAC 10, the Secretary or his or her designee may order one or more administrative actions. Thank you for your time and assistance today. You can reach me at 828-782-0945, jennifer.roberts@dhhs.nc.gov or at PO Box 426, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1721 · Violation

Name of Operation: Paramount Academy LLC Facility ID: 23000512 Consultant: JENNIFER H ROBERTS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2025 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 5/20/2025 Age: From 1 To 1 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 11:45 AM Time Out: 03:05 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit has been to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements during the first temporary time period visit. You, Erica Gayton, Operator, assisted me with the visit today. Currently this family child care home operates with a Temporary License, issued on March 5, 2025. The restrictions include first and second shift, maximum of 5 preschool children at any time, children in care on ground level only. The Secretary of State website was checked on May 20, 2025, and your business Paramount Academy LLC was current and active. If any changes to the business type need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, your consultant, at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. All designated indoor and outdoor spaces for child care were monitored. You enrolled two children on May 5, 2025. Prior to May 5, 2025, you did not have any children enrolled; therefore, you will need to conduct a monthly fire drill on or before May 31, 2025. Once you complete the fire drill, please document the information on the Fire Drill Log. You completed a monthly outdoor inspection on May 20, 2025. You have a total of two (2) children enrolled. You currently do not have any children enrolled on second shift and you stated that you do not operate past 5:30pm. There were two (2) children’s files available for review. Two (2) children were in attendance during the visit. You do not provide transportation. You completed the lead water test on January 17, 2025. You completed the lead in paint and asbestos survey and based on the date the home was built, you are exempt from further testing. I discussed the two-component rated license process with you. You said that you want to apply for the rated license, and you do want to have the Environment Rating Scale Assessment completed. We discussed quality point options and previously discussed Self Study ideas. You began your three-month self-study when you enrolled children. You are conducting the three-month self-study during the months of May, June, and July 2025. Once you complete the three-month self-study on July 31, 2025, please email the documentation to me. You stated you are currently waiting for your materials to arrive. We discussed and I gave you a copy of the Initial Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License and Rated License Assessment Request Review forms today to complete and you returned them to me during the visit. As discussed, the Environment Rating Scale Assessment will be ordered soon. I discussed with you that programs with less than a three-star license will not be able to receive subsidy funding. We reviewed and discussed Education Standards, Program Standards and Quality point options. You stated that you plan to serve no more than two infants under age one and plan to use that as your quality point. We discussed your education evaluation results in your WORKS account. An extension of time is not given, and your rated license points will be processed with the current points you have earned prior to the temporary license expiring. The following violation was observed and corrected during the visit today. Violation Number Comment Rule 2047 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The incident log on file for review was blank. One child's file contained an incident report that occurred on May 15, 2025. The incident was not documented on the incident log. 10A NCAC 09 .1721(e)(4) Technical assistance was provided on the following: Incident Logs You must document the information on the Incident Log when you complete an Incident Report for any child that is injured during care. I suggested that you place the Incident Log on a clipboard with blank copies of the Incident Report Forms and document the information on the Incident Log as soon as you complete an Incident Report. You corrected this violation during the visit by documenting the incident on the incident log. Consultation was provided on the following: 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. You completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on February 18, 2025. You have completed the Health and Safety Trainings and will need to print out a copy of the certificates that are not on file. Environment Rating Scale Assessment I suggested that you visit ncrlap.org for additional information and complete trainings/Webinars regarding the FCCERS-3 assessment. FCCERS-3 Assessment In preparation of the Environment Rating Scale Assessment, I suggested that you contact Child Care Connections in Cleveland County for technical assistance regarding the assessment. You stated that you have contact information for the agency and did not want me to provide you with the information. 10A NCAC 09 .1714 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (a) For purposes of this Rule, the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care is a training developed by the Division of Public Health for child care operators and providers on creating an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and practicing, responding to, and recovering from emergencies in child care facilities. (b) Existing family child care home operators (operator or operators) shall complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. Within one year of the effective date of a new license, the operator of a new family child care home shall have completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. When the trained staff member leaves employment, the center shall ensure that another staff member completes the required training within four months of the vacancy. Documentation of completion of the training shall be maintained in the operator's personnel file. (c) Upon completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training, the operator shall develop the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan means a written plan that addresses how a child care facility will respond to both natural and man-made disasters, such as fire, tornado, flood, power failures, chemical spills, bomb threats, earthquakes, blizzards, nuclear disaster, or a dangerous person in the vicinity, to ensure the safety and protection of the children and additional caregivers. This Plan shall be on a template provided by the Division available at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/#, completed within four months of completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training, and available for review. (d) The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan shall include the following: (1) written procedures for accounting for all in attendance, including: (A) the location of the children, staff, volunteer and visitor attendance lists; and (B) the name of the person(s) responsible for bringing the children, staff, volunteer and visitor attendance lists in the event of an emergency. (2) a description for how and when children shall be transported; (3) methods for communicating with parents and emergency personnel or law enforcement; (4) a description of how children's nutritional and health needs will be met; (5) the relocation and reunification process; (6) emergency telephone numbers; (7) evacuation diagrams showing how the operator, family members, children and any other individuals who may be present will evacuate during an emergency; (8) the date of the last revision of the plan (9) specific considerations for non-mobile children and children with special needs; and (10) the location of the Ready to Go File. A Ready to Go File means a collection of information on children, additional caregivers and the facility, to utilize, if an evacuation occurs. The file shall include a copy of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan, contact information for individuals to pick-up children, each child's Application for Child Care, medication authorizations and instructions, any action plans for children with special health care needs, a list of any known food allergies of children and additional caregiver, additional caregiver contact information, Incident Report forms, an area map, and emergency telephone numbers. (e) The operator shall review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. (f) The operator shall review the Family Child Care Home's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan with additional caregivers prior to the individual caring for children and on an annual basis. (g) All substitute providers and volunteers who provide care to children shall be informed of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice shall be maintained in the individual personnel files. You will need to complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response Training on or before March 5, 2026. You have four months to complete your Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan after you complete the training. You will place a hard copy on file for review with your Ready to Go file. Then you will begin completing and documenting Emergency Drills. 10A NCAC 09 .1703 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME OPERATORS (b) Family child care home operators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the operator or staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment or within the year prior to receiving a license. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the pre-licensing visit and new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rules .1702(d) and .1729(c) of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (2) substitutes who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. (c) The health and safety training shall include the following topic areas: (1) Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; (2) Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent; (3) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (4) Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; (5) Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event; (6) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; (7) Precautions in transporting children, if applicable; (8) Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment; (9) CPR and First Aid training as required in Rule .1102(c) and (d) of this Chapter; (10) Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect, and child maltreatment; and (11) Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping practices. Your temporary license will end after September 5, 2025. The next visit will be an unannounced visit to monitor applicable child care requirements and confirm the rated license points earned. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Health and Safety Training must be completed within one year of employment for new staff and every five years for staff that have already completed the training. You may access these trainings on DCDEE’s website under the provider tab. SECTION .2200 - ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AND CIVIL PENALTIES 10A NCAC 09 .2201 ADMINISTRATIVE actions GENERAL PROVISIONS Upon a finding that a child care facility operator has violated any provision of G.S. 110, Article 7, the rules of this Chapter, or 10A NCAC 10, the Secretary or his or her designee may order one or more administrative actions. Thank you for your time and assistance today. You can reach me at 828-782-0945, jennifer.roberts@dhhs.nc.gov or at PO Box 426, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .2201 · Violation

Name of Operation: Paramount Academy LLC Facility ID: 23000512 Consultant: JENNIFER H ROBERTS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2025 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 5/20/2025 Age: From 1 To 1 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 11:45 AM Time Out: 03:05 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit has been to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements during the first temporary time period visit. You, Erica Gayton, Operator, assisted me with the visit today. Currently this family child care home operates with a Temporary License, issued on March 5, 2025. The restrictions include first and second shift, maximum of 5 preschool children at any time, children in care on ground level only. The Secretary of State website was checked on May 20, 2025, and your business Paramount Academy LLC was current and active. If any changes to the business type need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, your consultant, at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. All designated indoor and outdoor spaces for child care were monitored. You enrolled two children on May 5, 2025. Prior to May 5, 2025, you did not have any children enrolled; therefore, you will need to conduct a monthly fire drill on or before May 31, 2025. Once you complete the fire drill, please document the information on the Fire Drill Log. You completed a monthly outdoor inspection on May 20, 2025. You have a total of two (2) children enrolled. You currently do not have any children enrolled on second shift and you stated that you do not operate past 5:30pm. There were two (2) children’s files available for review. Two (2) children were in attendance during the visit. You do not provide transportation. You completed the lead water test on January 17, 2025. You completed the lead in paint and asbestos survey and based on the date the home was built, you are exempt from further testing. I discussed the two-component rated license process with you. You said that you want to apply for the rated license, and you do want to have the Environment Rating Scale Assessment completed. We discussed quality point options and previously discussed Self Study ideas. You began your three-month self-study when you enrolled children. You are conducting the three-month self-study during the months of May, June, and July 2025. Once you complete the three-month self-study on July 31, 2025, please email the documentation to me. You stated you are currently waiting for your materials to arrive. We discussed and I gave you a copy of the Initial Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License and Rated License Assessment Request Review forms today to complete and you returned them to me during the visit. As discussed, the Environment Rating Scale Assessment will be ordered soon. I discussed with you that programs with less than a three-star license will not be able to receive subsidy funding. We reviewed and discussed Education Standards, Program Standards and Quality point options. You stated that you plan to serve no more than two infants under age one and plan to use that as your quality point. We discussed your education evaluation results in your WORKS account. An extension of time is not given, and your rated license points will be processed with the current points you have earned prior to the temporary license expiring. The following violation was observed and corrected during the visit today. Violation Number Comment Rule 2047 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The incident log on file for review was blank. One child's file contained an incident report that occurred on May 15, 2025. The incident was not documented on the incident log. 10A NCAC 09 .1721(e)(4) Technical assistance was provided on the following: Incident Logs You must document the information on the Incident Log when you complete an Incident Report for any child that is injured during care. I suggested that you place the Incident Log on a clipboard with blank copies of the Incident Report Forms and document the information on the Incident Log as soon as you complete an Incident Report. You corrected this violation during the visit by documenting the incident on the incident log. Consultation was provided on the following: 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. You completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on February 18, 2025. You have completed the Health and Safety Trainings and will need to print out a copy of the certificates that are not on file. Environment Rating Scale Assessment I suggested that you visit ncrlap.org for additional information and complete trainings/Webinars regarding the FCCERS-3 assessment. FCCERS-3 Assessment In preparation of the Environment Rating Scale Assessment, I suggested that you contact Child Care Connections in Cleveland County for technical assistance regarding the assessment. You stated that you have contact information for the agency and did not want me to provide you with the information. 10A NCAC 09 .1714 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (a) For purposes of this Rule, the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care is a training developed by the Division of Public Health for child care operators and providers on creating an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and practicing, responding to, and recovering from emergencies in child care facilities. (b) Existing family child care home operators (operator or operators) shall complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. Within one year of the effective date of a new license, the operator of a new family child care home shall have completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. When the trained staff member leaves employment, the center shall ensure that another staff member completes the required training within four months of the vacancy. Documentation of completion of the training shall be maintained in the operator's personnel file. (c) Upon completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training, the operator shall develop the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan means a written plan that addresses how a child care facility will respond to both natural and man-made disasters, such as fire, tornado, flood, power failures, chemical spills, bomb threats, earthquakes, blizzards, nuclear disaster, or a dangerous person in the vicinity, to ensure the safety and protection of the children and additional caregivers. This Plan shall be on a template provided by the Division available at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/#, completed within four months of completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training, and available for review. (d) The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan shall include the following: (1) written procedures for accounting for all in attendance, including: (A) the location of the children, staff, volunteer and visitor attendance lists; and (B) the name of the person(s) responsible for bringing the children, staff, volunteer and visitor attendance lists in the event of an emergency. (2) a description for how and when children shall be transported; (3) methods for communicating with parents and emergency personnel or law enforcement; (4) a description of how children's nutritional and health needs will be met; (5) the relocation and reunification process; (6) emergency telephone numbers; (7) evacuation diagrams showing how the operator, family members, children and any other individuals who may be present will evacuate during an emergency; (8) the date of the last revision of the plan (9) specific considerations for non-mobile children and children with special needs; and (10) the location of the Ready to Go File. A Ready to Go File means a collection of information on children, additional caregivers and the facility, to utilize, if an evacuation occurs. The file shall include a copy of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan, contact information for individuals to pick-up children, each child's Application for Child Care, medication authorizations and instructions, any action plans for children with special health care needs, a list of any known food allergies of children and additional caregiver, additional caregiver contact information, Incident Report forms, an area map, and emergency telephone numbers. (e) The operator shall review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. (f) The operator shall review the Family Child Care Home's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan with additional caregivers prior to the individual caring for children and on an annual basis. (g) All substitute providers and volunteers who provide care to children shall be informed of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice shall be maintained in the individual personnel files. You will need to complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response Training on or before March 5, 2026. You have four months to complete your Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan after you complete the training. You will place a hard copy on file for review with your Ready to Go file. Then you will begin completing and documenting Emergency Drills. 10A NCAC 09 .1703 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME OPERATORS (b) Family child care home operators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the operator or staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment or within the year prior to receiving a license. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the pre-licensing visit and new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rules .1702(d) and .1729(c) of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (2) substitutes who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. (c) The health and safety training shall include the following topic areas: (1) Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; (2) Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent; (3) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (4) Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; (5) Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event; (6) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; (7) Precautions in transporting children, if applicable; (8) Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment; (9) CPR and First Aid training as required in Rule .1102(c) and (d) of this Chapter; (10) Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect, and child maltreatment; and (11) Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping practices. Your temporary license will end after September 5, 2025. The next visit will be an unannounced visit to monitor applicable child care requirements and confirm the rated license points earned. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Health and Safety Training must be completed within one year of employment for new staff and every five years for staff that have already completed the training. You may access these trainings on DCDEE’s website under the provider tab. SECTION .2200 - ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AND CIVIL PENALTIES 10A NCAC 09 .2201 ADMINISTRATIVE actions GENERAL PROVISIONS Upon a finding that a child care facility operator has violated any provision of G.S. 110, Article 7, the rules of this Chapter, or 10A NCAC 10, the Secretary or his or her designee may order one or more administrative actions. Thank you for your time and assistance today. You can reach me at 828-782-0945, jennifer.roberts@dhhs.nc.gov or at PO Box 426, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. 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: Paramount Academy LLC Facility ID: 23000512 Consultant: JENNIFER H ROBERTS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2025 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 5/20/2025 Age: From 1 To 1 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 11:45 AM Time Out: 03:05 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit has been to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements during the first temporary time period visit. You, Erica Gayton, Operator, assisted me with the visit today. Currently this family child care home operates with a Temporary License, issued on March 5, 2025. The restrictions include first and second shift, maximum of 5 preschool children at any time, children in care on ground level only. The Secretary of State website was checked on May 20, 2025, and your business Paramount Academy LLC was current and active. If any changes to the business type need to be made or you decide to sell your business, then you must notify me, your consultant, at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. All designated indoor and outdoor spaces for child care were monitored. You enrolled two children on May 5, 2025. Prior to May 5, 2025, you did not have any children enrolled; therefore, you will need to conduct a monthly fire drill on or before May 31, 2025. Once you complete the fire drill, please document the information on the Fire Drill Log. You completed a monthly outdoor inspection on May 20, 2025. You have a total of two (2) children enrolled. You currently do not have any children enrolled on second shift and you stated that you do not operate past 5:30pm. There were two (2) children’s files available for review. Two (2) children were in attendance during the visit. You do not provide transportation. You completed the lead water test on January 17, 2025. You completed the lead in paint and asbestos survey and based on the date the home was built, you are exempt from further testing. I discussed the two-component rated license process with you. You said that you want to apply for the rated license, and you do want to have the Environment Rating Scale Assessment completed. We discussed quality point options and previously discussed Self Study ideas. You began your three-month self-study when you enrolled children. You are conducting the three-month self-study during the months of May, June, and July 2025. Once you complete the three-month self-study on July 31, 2025, please email the documentation to me. You stated you are currently waiting for your materials to arrive. We discussed and I gave you a copy of the Initial Application for Assessment for a Two Component Star Rated License and Rated License Assessment Request Review forms today to complete and you returned them to me during the visit. As discussed, the Environment Rating Scale Assessment will be ordered soon. I discussed with you that programs with less than a three-star license will not be able to receive subsidy funding. We reviewed and discussed Education Standards, Program Standards and Quality point options. You stated that you plan to serve no more than two infants under age one and plan to use that as your quality point. We discussed your education evaluation results in your WORKS account. An extension of time is not given, and your rated license points will be processed with the current points you have earned prior to the temporary license expiring. The following violation was observed and corrected during the visit today. Violation Number Comment Rule 2047 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The incident log on file for review was blank. One child's file contained an incident report that occurred on May 15, 2025. The incident was not documented on the incident log. 10A NCAC 09 .1721(e)(4) Technical assistance was provided on the following: Incident Logs You must document the information on the Incident Log when you complete an Incident Report for any child that is injured during care. I suggested that you place the Incident Log on a clipboard with blank copies of the Incident Report Forms and document the information on the Incident Log as soon as you complete an Incident Report. You corrected this violation during the visit by documenting the incident on the incident log. Consultation was provided on the following: 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. You completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on February 18, 2025. You have completed the Health and Safety Trainings and will need to print out a copy of the certificates that are not on file. Environment Rating Scale Assessment I suggested that you visit ncrlap.org for additional information and complete trainings/Webinars regarding the FCCERS-3 assessment. FCCERS-3 Assessment In preparation of the Environment Rating Scale Assessment, I suggested that you contact Child Care Connections in Cleveland County for technical assistance regarding the assessment. You stated that you have contact information for the agency and did not want me to provide you with the information. 10A NCAC 09 .1714 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (a) For purposes of this Rule, the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care is a training developed by the Division of Public Health for child care operators and providers on creating an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and practicing, responding to, and recovering from emergencies in child care facilities. (b) Existing family child care home operators (operator or operators) shall complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. Within one year of the effective date of a new license, the operator of a new family child care home shall have completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. When the trained staff member leaves employment, the center shall ensure that another staff member completes the required training within four months of the vacancy. Documentation of completion of the training shall be maintained in the operator's personnel file. (c) Upon completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training, the operator shall develop the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan means a written plan that addresses how a child care facility will respond to both natural and man-made disasters, such as fire, tornado, flood, power failures, chemical spills, bomb threats, earthquakes, blizzards, nuclear disaster, or a dangerous person in the vicinity, to ensure the safety and protection of the children and additional caregivers. This Plan shall be on a template provided by the Division available at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/#, completed within four months of completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training, and available for review. (d) The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan shall include the following: (1) written procedures for accounting for all in attendance, including: (A) the location of the children, staff, volunteer and visitor attendance lists; and (B) the name of the person(s) responsible for bringing the children, staff, volunteer and visitor attendance lists in the event of an emergency. (2) a description for how and when children shall be transported; (3) methods for communicating with parents and emergency personnel or law enforcement; (4) a description of how children's nutritional and health needs will be met; (5) the relocation and reunification process; (6) emergency telephone numbers; (7) evacuation diagrams showing how the operator, family members, children and any other individuals who may be present will evacuate during an emergency; (8) the date of the last revision of the plan (9) specific considerations for non-mobile children and children with special needs; and (10) the location of the Ready to Go File. A Ready to Go File means a collection of information on children, additional caregivers and the facility, to utilize, if an evacuation occurs. The file shall include a copy of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan, contact information for individuals to pick-up children, each child's Application for Child Care, medication authorizations and instructions, any action plans for children with special health care needs, a list of any known food allergies of children and additional caregiver, additional caregiver contact information, Incident Report forms, an area map, and emergency telephone numbers. (e) The operator shall review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan annually, or when information in the plan changes, to ensure all information is current. (f) The operator shall review the Family Child Care Home's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan with additional caregivers prior to the individual caring for children and on an annual basis. (g) All substitute providers and volunteers who provide care to children shall be informed of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice shall be maintained in the individual personnel files. You will need to complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response Training on or before March 5, 2026. You have four months to complete your Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan after you complete the training. You will place a hard copy on file for review with your Ready to Go file. Then you will begin completing and documenting Emergency Drills. 10A NCAC 09 .1703 ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME OPERATORS (b) Family child care home operators and staff members shall complete health and safety training within one year of employment, unless the operator or staff member has completed the training within the year prior to beginning employment or within the year prior to receiving a license. Health and safety training shall be in addition to the pre-licensing visit and new staff orientation requirements set forth in Rules .1702(d) and .1729(c) of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from this requirement: (1) service providers such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; and (2) substitutes who provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period. (c) The health and safety training shall include the following topic areas: (1) Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; (2) Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent; (3) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (4) Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; (5) Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event; (6) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants; (7) Precautions in transporting children, if applicable; (8) Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment; (9) CPR and First Aid training as required in Rule .1102(c) and (d) of this Chapter; (10) Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect, and child maltreatment; and (11) Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping practices. Your temporary license will end after September 5, 2025. The next visit will be an unannounced visit to monitor applicable child care requirements and confirm the rated license points earned. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Health and Safety Training must be completed within one year of employment for new staff and every five years for staff that have already completed the training. You may access these trainings on DCDEE’s website under the provider tab. SECTION .2200 - ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AND CIVIL PENALTIES 10A NCAC 09 .2201 ADMINISTRATIVE actions GENERAL PROVISIONS Upon a finding that a child care facility operator has violated any provision of G.S. 110, Article 7, the rules of this Chapter, or 10A NCAC 10, the Secretary or his or her designee may order one or more administrative actions. Thank you for your time and assistance today. You can reach me at 828-782-0945, jennifer.roberts@dhhs.nc.gov or at PO Box 426, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard at tammy.mcgalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. 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