10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOUNDATIONS EARLY LEARNING CENTER #238 Facility ID: 18000594 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/21/2025 Number Present: 57 Completed Date: 1/21/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 340 Time In: 09:50 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Deborah Johnson, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on February 1, 2024. Your facilities compliance history score was 90% as of January 21, 2025. On 1/21/25, the corporation that owns your company, The Sunshine House, INC.-NC was listed as current and active in the NC Secretary of State. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. I reviewed the facility permit with you today. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star license, issued October 23, 2022, earning 6 points in staff education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point. Your facility operates with the following permit restrictions: daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios and meets enhanced space. The following required postings were prominently posted throughout the classroom: Five-star rated license, NC Summary of Child Care Law dated September 2019, safe arrival and departure procedure, First Aid poster, sanitation placard, tobacco free signage, daily schedule, menu, emergency numbers, and the Emergency Medical Care Plan. Adequate/approved space, capacity, supervision, staff/child ratios, group size, and appropriate discipline were observed today. Your most recent fire inspection was conducted on February 4, 2024, and your most recent sanitation inspection was completed December 27, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. On December 23, 2024, you completed a lockdown emergency drill. I monitored your incident report log, and playground inspections. You stated that this facility does not use screen time. Daily sign in/out sheets and attendance were monitored. Your EPR plan was monitored and current dated for August 1, 2024. Today I visited your indoor and outdoor spaces. Children were interacting positively with their teachers and peers as they participated in free choice play, toileting routines, lunch, transitions and whole group learning. Teacher interactions with children were positive and nurturing. The lunch listed on the menu for today included sloppy joe, baked beans, pineapples, whole grain bread, and 1% unflavored white milk. I monitored 20 medications, 19 medication permission to administer forms and no Medical Action plans. You stated that your facility does not provide transportation. A random sampling of 6 children’s records were monitored. Today, 7 new staff files and 1 existing staff file was monitored. All health and safety requirements were monitored. The “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” was used during today’s visit. The following violations were cited. Violation Number Comment Rule 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The walls in classroom spaces #6, 4, 3 and 1 have chipped and peeling paint. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #7 there was 1 over the counter hydrocortisone cream that did not have a permission to administer form that provides standing orders to administer the medication for up to 12 months on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1301 Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Attendance records in classroom spaces #3 and 4 were not current. GS 110-91(9) 1890 Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. The personnel file for one staff member with a hire date of 2/6/2024 had medical information stored in it. .0701(d) Technical Assistance: • The personnel file for one staff member with a hire date of 2/6/2024 had medical information stored in it. As discussed, medical information should be stored in a file separate from the staff member's personnel file. I suggest that staff personnel files be monitored to ensure that all medical information has been placed in each staff member’s own medical file. This violation was corrected during the visit by the Administrator removing the medical information from the personnel file and placing the documents inside the staff member's medical file. • The walls in classroom spaces #6, 4, 3 and 1 have chipped and peeling paint. As discussed, all walls should be kept clean and free of chipped/peeling paint. I suggest that all classroom spaces be monitored at least monthly to ensure that all walls are kept clean and free of chipped/peeling paint. The Administrator stated that a work order has been completed for all classroom spaces to be painted but will follow up with the progress of the work order that was previously submitted. • Attendance records in classroom spaces #3 and 4 were not current. As discussed, attendance records should be maintained as children arrive daily. I suggest that as children arrive in each classroom attendance is marked for each child that is present. This violation was corrected during the visit. The classroom teacher updated the attendance record to reflect the children present that had been moved from other classroom spaces. • In space #7 there was 1 over the counter hydrocortisone cream that did not have a permission to administer form that provides standing orders to administer the medication for up to 12 months on file. As discussed, all medications must be labeled with the child’s name and should have a permission to administer form stating that the parent give standing orders for the medication to be administered to the child for up to 6 months or as long as the parent advises. I suggest that all medications and medication permission to administer forms be monitored to ensure that each medication present has a medication permission to administer form on file and that the medication meets all requirements specified in child care rules. This violation was corrected during the visit. The Administrator removed the medication from the classroom and placed it in locked storage until it is returned to the child’s parent. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 4, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 6591 Statesville, NC 28677 meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Consultation: • Fire inspections are to be sent to the consultant within 7 business days of the inspection being completed. If the fire inspection report is not sent to the consultant within 7 business days a violation will be cited at the next monitoring visit. • Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting DCDEE new website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/home.asp. • In other great news, at the urging of NCLCCA and our members and advocates, state legislators approved Senate Bill 425 today (June 27, which extends the “hold-harmless” period for licensed child care providers’ star ratings and the ongoing pause on mandatory Rated-License assessments until a new, modernized QRIS (star-rating system) is implemented. (DCDEE does not expect it to be ready before at least the fall of 2025.) This means that NO licensed child care providers have to undergo a Rated-License assessment after June 30, not even those in “Cohort 1.” Effectively, there is no longer a plan to resume assessments until after we have a new QRIS system, which the NC Child Care Commission is currently working to implement through rulemaking. Senate Bill 425 still has to be signed by the governor to take effect, but Governor Cooper is expected to sign it before the June 30 deadline that would have eliminated the “hold-harmless” period and pause on assessments. This is a huge relief for licensed child care providers statewide and a testament to the power of advocacy when work together! Senate Bill 425 also immediately implements the new accreditation pathway for achieving star-ratings, meaning that once Governor Cooper signs the bill, any licensed child care program with the following early childhood accreditations will automatically receive a 5-Star rating – without having to do anything else. • 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. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant, by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov, 980-434-3877 or Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor, erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOUNDATIONS EARLY LEARNING CENTER #238 Facility ID: 18000594 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/21/2025 Number Present: 57 Completed Date: 1/21/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 340 Time In: 09:50 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Deborah Johnson, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on February 1, 2024. Your facilities compliance history score was 90% as of January 21, 2025. On 1/21/25, the corporation that owns your company, The Sunshine House, INC.-NC was listed as current and active in the NC Secretary of State. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. I reviewed the facility permit with you today. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star license, issued October 23, 2022, earning 6 points in staff education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point. Your facility operates with the following permit restrictions: daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios and meets enhanced space. The following required postings were prominently posted throughout the classroom: Five-star rated license, NC Summary of Child Care Law dated September 2019, safe arrival and departure procedure, First Aid poster, sanitation placard, tobacco free signage, daily schedule, menu, emergency numbers, and the Emergency Medical Care Plan. Adequate/approved space, capacity, supervision, staff/child ratios, group size, and appropriate discipline were observed today. Your most recent fire inspection was conducted on February 4, 2024, and your most recent sanitation inspection was completed December 27, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. On December 23, 2024, you completed a lockdown emergency drill. I monitored your incident report log, and playground inspections. You stated that this facility does not use screen time. Daily sign in/out sheets and attendance were monitored. Your EPR plan was monitored and current dated for August 1, 2024. Today I visited your indoor and outdoor spaces. Children were interacting positively with their teachers and peers as they participated in free choice play, toileting routines, lunch, transitions and whole group learning. Teacher interactions with children were positive and nurturing. The lunch listed on the menu for today included sloppy joe, baked beans, pineapples, whole grain bread, and 1% unflavored white milk. I monitored 20 medications, 19 medication permission to administer forms and no Medical Action plans. You stated that your facility does not provide transportation. A random sampling of 6 children’s records were monitored. Today, 7 new staff files and 1 existing staff file was monitored. All health and safety requirements were monitored. The “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” was used during today’s visit. The following violations were cited. Violation Number Comment Rule 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The walls in classroom spaces #6, 4, 3 and 1 have chipped and peeling paint. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #7 there was 1 over the counter hydrocortisone cream that did not have a permission to administer form that provides standing orders to administer the medication for up to 12 months on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1301 Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Attendance records in classroom spaces #3 and 4 were not current. GS 110-91(9) 1890 Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. The personnel file for one staff member with a hire date of 2/6/2024 had medical information stored in it. .0701(d) Technical Assistance: • The personnel file for one staff member with a hire date of 2/6/2024 had medical information stored in it. As discussed, medical information should be stored in a file separate from the staff member's personnel file. I suggest that staff personnel files be monitored to ensure that all medical information has been placed in each staff member’s own medical file. This violation was corrected during the visit by the Administrator removing the medical information from the personnel file and placing the documents inside the staff member's medical file. • The walls in classroom spaces #6, 4, 3 and 1 have chipped and peeling paint. As discussed, all walls should be kept clean and free of chipped/peeling paint. I suggest that all classroom spaces be monitored at least monthly to ensure that all walls are kept clean and free of chipped/peeling paint. The Administrator stated that a work order has been completed for all classroom spaces to be painted but will follow up with the progress of the work order that was previously submitted. • Attendance records in classroom spaces #3 and 4 were not current. As discussed, attendance records should be maintained as children arrive daily. I suggest that as children arrive in each classroom attendance is marked for each child that is present. This violation was corrected during the visit. The classroom teacher updated the attendance record to reflect the children present that had been moved from other classroom spaces. • In space #7 there was 1 over the counter hydrocortisone cream that did not have a permission to administer form that provides standing orders to administer the medication for up to 12 months on file. As discussed, all medications must be labeled with the child’s name and should have a permission to administer form stating that the parent give standing orders for the medication to be administered to the child for up to 6 months or as long as the parent advises. I suggest that all medications and medication permission to administer forms be monitored to ensure that each medication present has a medication permission to administer form on file and that the medication meets all requirements specified in child care rules. This violation was corrected during the visit. The Administrator removed the medication from the classroom and placed it in locked storage until it is returned to the child’s parent. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 4, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 6591 Statesville, NC 28677 meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Consultation: • Fire inspections are to be sent to the consultant within 7 business days of the inspection being completed. If the fire inspection report is not sent to the consultant within 7 business days a violation will be cited at the next monitoring visit. • Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting DCDEE new website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/home.asp. • In other great news, at the urging of NCLCCA and our members and advocates, state legislators approved Senate Bill 425 today (June 27, which extends the “hold-harmless” period for licensed child care providers’ star ratings and the ongoing pause on mandatory Rated-License assessments until a new, modernized QRIS (star-rating system) is implemented. (DCDEE does not expect it to be ready before at least the fall of 2025.) This means that NO licensed child care providers have to undergo a Rated-License assessment after June 30, not even those in “Cohort 1.” Effectively, there is no longer a plan to resume assessments until after we have a new QRIS system, which the NC Child Care Commission is currently working to implement through rulemaking. Senate Bill 425 still has to be signed by the governor to take effect, but Governor Cooper is expected to sign it before the June 30 deadline that would have eliminated the “hold-harmless” period and pause on assessments. This is a huge relief for licensed child care providers statewide and a testament to the power of advocacy when work together! Senate Bill 425 also immediately implements the new accreditation pathway for achieving star-ratings, meaning that once Governor Cooper signs the bill, any licensed child care program with the following early childhood accreditations will automatically receive a 5-Star rating – without having to do anything else. • 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. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant, by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov, 980-434-3877 or Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor, erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOUNDATIONS EARLY LEARNING CENTER #238 Facility ID: 18000594 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/21/2025 Number Present: 57 Completed Date: 1/21/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 340 Time In: 09:50 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Deborah Johnson, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on February 1, 2024. Your facilities compliance history score was 90% as of January 21, 2025. On 1/21/25, the corporation that owns your company, The Sunshine House, INC.-NC was listed as current and active in the NC Secretary of State. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. I reviewed the facility permit with you today. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star license, issued October 23, 2022, earning 6 points in staff education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point. Your facility operates with the following permit restrictions: daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios and meets enhanced space. The following required postings were prominently posted throughout the classroom: Five-star rated license, NC Summary of Child Care Law dated September 2019, safe arrival and departure procedure, First Aid poster, sanitation placard, tobacco free signage, daily schedule, menu, emergency numbers, and the Emergency Medical Care Plan. Adequate/approved space, capacity, supervision, staff/child ratios, group size, and appropriate discipline were observed today. Your most recent fire inspection was conducted on February 4, 2024, and your most recent sanitation inspection was completed December 27, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. On December 23, 2024, you completed a lockdown emergency drill. I monitored your incident report log, and playground inspections. You stated that this facility does not use screen time. Daily sign in/out sheets and attendance were monitored. Your EPR plan was monitored and current dated for August 1, 2024. Today I visited your indoor and outdoor spaces. Children were interacting positively with their teachers and peers as they participated in free choice play, toileting routines, lunch, transitions and whole group learning. Teacher interactions with children were positive and nurturing. The lunch listed on the menu for today included sloppy joe, baked beans, pineapples, whole grain bread, and 1% unflavored white milk. I monitored 20 medications, 19 medication permission to administer forms and no Medical Action plans. You stated that your facility does not provide transportation. A random sampling of 6 children’s records were monitored. Today, 7 new staff files and 1 existing staff file was monitored. All health and safety requirements were monitored. The “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” was used during today’s visit. The following violations were cited. Violation Number Comment Rule 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The walls in classroom spaces #6, 4, 3 and 1 have chipped and peeling paint. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #7 there was 1 over the counter hydrocortisone cream that did not have a permission to administer form that provides standing orders to administer the medication for up to 12 months on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1301 Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Attendance records in classroom spaces #3 and 4 were not current. GS 110-91(9) 1890 Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. The personnel file for one staff member with a hire date of 2/6/2024 had medical information stored in it. .0701(d) Technical Assistance: • The personnel file for one staff member with a hire date of 2/6/2024 had medical information stored in it. As discussed, medical information should be stored in a file separate from the staff member's personnel file. I suggest that staff personnel files be monitored to ensure that all medical information has been placed in each staff member’s own medical file. This violation was corrected during the visit by the Administrator removing the medical information from the personnel file and placing the documents inside the staff member's medical file. • The walls in classroom spaces #6, 4, 3 and 1 have chipped and peeling paint. As discussed, all walls should be kept clean and free of chipped/peeling paint. I suggest that all classroom spaces be monitored at least monthly to ensure that all walls are kept clean and free of chipped/peeling paint. The Administrator stated that a work order has been completed for all classroom spaces to be painted but will follow up with the progress of the work order that was previously submitted. • Attendance records in classroom spaces #3 and 4 were not current. As discussed, attendance records should be maintained as children arrive daily. I suggest that as children arrive in each classroom attendance is marked for each child that is present. This violation was corrected during the visit. The classroom teacher updated the attendance record to reflect the children present that had been moved from other classroom spaces. • In space #7 there was 1 over the counter hydrocortisone cream that did not have a permission to administer form that provides standing orders to administer the medication for up to 12 months on file. As discussed, all medications must be labeled with the child’s name and should have a permission to administer form stating that the parent give standing orders for the medication to be administered to the child for up to 6 months or as long as the parent advises. I suggest that all medications and medication permission to administer forms be monitored to ensure that each medication present has a medication permission to administer form on file and that the medication meets all requirements specified in child care rules. This violation was corrected during the visit. The Administrator removed the medication from the classroom and placed it in locked storage until it is returned to the child’s parent. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 4, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 6591 Statesville, NC 28677 meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Consultation: • Fire inspections are to be sent to the consultant within 7 business days of the inspection being completed. If the fire inspection report is not sent to the consultant within 7 business days a violation will be cited at the next monitoring visit. • Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting DCDEE new website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/home.asp. • In other great news, at the urging of NCLCCA and our members and advocates, state legislators approved Senate Bill 425 today (June 27, which extends the “hold-harmless” period for licensed child care providers’ star ratings and the ongoing pause on mandatory Rated-License assessments until a new, modernized QRIS (star-rating system) is implemented. (DCDEE does not expect it to be ready before at least the fall of 2025.) This means that NO licensed child care providers have to undergo a Rated-License assessment after June 30, not even those in “Cohort 1.” Effectively, there is no longer a plan to resume assessments until after we have a new QRIS system, which the NC Child Care Commission is currently working to implement through rulemaking. Senate Bill 425 still has to be signed by the governor to take effect, but Governor Cooper is expected to sign it before the June 30 deadline that would have eliminated the “hold-harmless” period and pause on assessments. This is a huge relief for licensed child care providers statewide and a testament to the power of advocacy when work together! Senate Bill 425 also immediately implements the new accreditation pathway for achieving star-ratings, meaning that once Governor Cooper signs the bill, any licensed child care program with the following early childhood accreditations will automatically receive a 5-Star rating – without having to do anything else. • 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. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant, by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov, 980-434-3877 or Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor, erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOUNDATIONS EARLY LEARNING CENTER #238 Facility ID: 18000594 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/21/2025 Number Present: 57 Completed Date: 1/21/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 340 Time In: 09:50 AM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Deborah Johnson, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on February 1, 2024. Your facilities compliance history score was 90% as of January 21, 2025. On 1/21/25, the corporation that owns your company, The Sunshine House, INC.-NC was listed as current and active in the NC Secretary of State. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. I reviewed the facility permit with you today. Your program currently operates with a Five-Star license, issued October 23, 2022, earning 6 points in staff education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point. Your facility operates with the following permit restrictions: daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios and meets enhanced space. The following required postings were prominently posted throughout the classroom: Five-star rated license, NC Summary of Child Care Law dated September 2019, safe arrival and departure procedure, First Aid poster, sanitation placard, tobacco free signage, daily schedule, menu, emergency numbers, and the Emergency Medical Care Plan. Adequate/approved space, capacity, supervision, staff/child ratios, group size, and appropriate discipline were observed today. Your most recent fire inspection was conducted on February 4, 2024, and your most recent sanitation inspection was completed December 27, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. On December 23, 2024, you completed a lockdown emergency drill. I monitored your incident report log, and playground inspections. You stated that this facility does not use screen time. Daily sign in/out sheets and attendance were monitored. Your EPR plan was monitored and current dated for August 1, 2024. Today I visited your indoor and outdoor spaces. Children were interacting positively with their teachers and peers as they participated in free choice play, toileting routines, lunch, transitions and whole group learning. Teacher interactions with children were positive and nurturing. The lunch listed on the menu for today included sloppy joe, baked beans, pineapples, whole grain bread, and 1% unflavored white milk. I monitored 20 medications, 19 medication permission to administer forms and no Medical Action plans. You stated that your facility does not provide transportation. A random sampling of 6 children’s records were monitored. Today, 7 new staff files and 1 existing staff file was monitored. All health and safety requirements were monitored. The “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” was used during today’s visit. The following violations were cited. Violation Number Comment Rule 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The walls in classroom spaces #6, 4, 3 and 1 have chipped and peeling paint. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #7 there was 1 over the counter hydrocortisone cream that did not have a permission to administer form that provides standing orders to administer the medication for up to 12 months on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1301 Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Attendance records in classroom spaces #3 and 4 were not current. GS 110-91(9) 1890 Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. The personnel file for one staff member with a hire date of 2/6/2024 had medical information stored in it. .0701(d) Technical Assistance: • The personnel file for one staff member with a hire date of 2/6/2024 had medical information stored in it. As discussed, medical information should be stored in a file separate from the staff member's personnel file. I suggest that staff personnel files be monitored to ensure that all medical information has been placed in each staff member’s own medical file. This violation was corrected during the visit by the Administrator removing the medical information from the personnel file and placing the documents inside the staff member's medical file. • The walls in classroom spaces #6, 4, 3 and 1 have chipped and peeling paint. As discussed, all walls should be kept clean and free of chipped/peeling paint. I suggest that all classroom spaces be monitored at least monthly to ensure that all walls are kept clean and free of chipped/peeling paint. The Administrator stated that a work order has been completed for all classroom spaces to be painted but will follow up with the progress of the work order that was previously submitted. • Attendance records in classroom spaces #3 and 4 were not current. As discussed, attendance records should be maintained as children arrive daily. I suggest that as children arrive in each classroom attendance is marked for each child that is present. This violation was corrected during the visit. The classroom teacher updated the attendance record to reflect the children present that had been moved from other classroom spaces. • In space #7 there was 1 over the counter hydrocortisone cream that did not have a permission to administer form that provides standing orders to administer the medication for up to 12 months on file. As discussed, all medications must be labeled with the child’s name and should have a permission to administer form stating that the parent give standing orders for the medication to be administered to the child for up to 6 months or as long as the parent advises. I suggest that all medications and medication permission to administer forms be monitored to ensure that each medication present has a medication permission to administer form on file and that the medication meets all requirements specified in child care rules. This violation was corrected during the visit. The Administrator removed the medication from the classroom and placed it in locked storage until it is returned to the child’s parent. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 4, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 6591 Statesville, NC 28677 meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Consultation: • Fire inspections are to be sent to the consultant within 7 business days of the inspection being completed. If the fire inspection report is not sent to the consultant within 7 business days a violation will be cited at the next monitoring visit. • Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting DCDEE new website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/home.asp. • In other great news, at the urging of NCLCCA and our members and advocates, state legislators approved Senate Bill 425 today (June 27, which extends the “hold-harmless” period for licensed child care providers’ star ratings and the ongoing pause on mandatory Rated-License assessments until a new, modernized QRIS (star-rating system) is implemented. (DCDEE does not expect it to be ready before at least the fall of 2025.) This means that NO licensed child care providers have to undergo a Rated-License assessment after June 30, not even those in “Cohort 1.” Effectively, there is no longer a plan to resume assessments until after we have a new QRIS system, which the NC Child Care Commission is currently working to implement through rulemaking. Senate Bill 425 still has to be signed by the governor to take effect, but Governor Cooper is expected to sign it before the June 30 deadline that would have eliminated the “hold-harmless” period and pause on assessments. This is a huge relief for licensed child care providers statewide and a testament to the power of advocacy when work together! Senate Bill 425 also immediately implements the new accreditation pathway for achieving star-ratings, meaning that once Governor Cooper signs the bill, any licensed child care program with the following early childhood accreditations will automatically receive a 5-Star rating – without having to do anything else. • 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. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant, by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov, 980-434-3877 or Erin Pickard, Licensing Supervisor, erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0902 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOUNDATIONS EARLY LEARNING CENTER #238 Facility ID: 18000594 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/1/2024 Number Present: 68 Completed Date: 2/1/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. You, Stacey Elliot-Westfall, Administrator, assisted me, Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant, with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was March 17, 2024. Prior to today’s visit your compliance history score was 90%. The corporation that owns your business The Sunshine House, INC.-N.C. was listed as current and active on the NC Secretary of State website prior to today’s visit. Your program operates with a Five-Star license that was issued on 10/23/2022. Your program earned 6 points in program standards, 7 points in staff education and 1 quality point and operates with the following restrictions: 1st shift (Daytime care), meets enhanced ratios and meets enhanced space. The following was posted at the entrance of the facility as required: Five-Star license, sanitation placard, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Emergency Phone Numbers, safe arrival and departure procedures, tobacco free signage and NC Summary of Child Care Law. The required inspections were current and dated as follows: fire inspection 3/21/2024, sanitation inspection dated 12/18/2023 with a superior grade, 12 months of playground inspections with the most recent dated 1/12/2024, lockdown emergency drills conducted quarterly with the most recent dated 1/30/2024. The incident log was monitored, and incident reports were stored with children’s records. I monitored your Emergency Response and Preparedness plan was monitored and dated for August 2023. The posted menu was current and the lunch that was served today as chicken alfredo with pasta, sweet corn, apple sauce and 1% unflavored white milk. You stated that your program does not provide transportation. You sent me your current staff and training worksheet by email on 11/8/23. I monitored a total of 30 medications: 1 emergency medication, 28 diaper creams, and 1 chap stick. I monitored 10 new staff files and 1 existing staff file. I monitored a random sampling of 8 children’s records. I monitored attendance records and sign in/out sheets in 6 classrooms. There were 5 classrooms shut down and not in use today. I observed the staff child ratio worksheet to be current and posted in each classroom. I observed adequate supervision, staff child ratios, appropriate group sizes and approved spaces being used today. I observed classrooms to have a variety of toys and materials that are age and developmentally appropriate. I observed toys and furnishings to be in good repair. I observed children being cared for in a nurturing way. I observed teachers interacting with children as they worked on teacher supervised activities, transitions, toileting and free choice play. In classrooms for infants and toddlers I monitored safe sleep logs, the safe sleep policy and infant feeding plans. A complete walkthrough of your indoor and outdoor spaces was conducted during today’s visit. The following violations were cited during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan in the pre-k classroom was dated 1/22-26/2024. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. In the infant classroom 1 and classroom 2 infant feeding plans for 12 children were not posted. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In the step up 2 classroom 1 emergency medication permission to administer form did not contain all of the required information such as dosage amount, route of administering and if there were any special instructions. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1301 Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. 3 children in the infant 1 classroom were not documented on the attendance record. GS 110-91(9) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Two teachers with hire dates of 10/9/23 and 1/22/24 had not completed The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy prior to caring for children. .0608(d)(1-4) 1908 A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy’s for 2 children did not list the child’s date of enrollment on the form. .0608(b)(1-6) Technical Assistance: • The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy’s for 2 children did not list the child’s date of enrollment on the form. As discussed, when receiving forms from parents at enrollment be sure to review all documents to ensure that they are filled out completely without any blank spaces left. If there are items that may not apply use NA to show that item does not apply. • Notification of tobacco restrictions for 2 children was not completed. As discussed, when receiving forms from parents at enrollment be sure to review all documents to ensure that they are filled out completely without any blank spaces left. If there are items that may not apply use NA to show that item does not apply. • Two teachers with hire dates of 10/9/23 and 1/22/24 had not completed The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy prior to caring for children. As discussed, be sure to utilize the Staff File Checklist that can be found on the DCDEE website to ensure that all staff files are in compliance with child care rules. • In the step up 2 classroom 1 emergency medication permission to administer form did not contain all of the required information. The form on file did not identify the medication dosage and the route to administer. • In the infant classroom 1 and classroom 2 infant feeding plans for 12 children were not posted. As discussed, infant feeding plans for children 15 months or younger are to be posted in the classroom. • 3 children in the infant 1 classroom were not documented on the attendance record. As discussed, all children are to be signed in upon arrival daily. • The activity plan in the pre-k classroom was dated 1/22-26/2024. As discussed, activity plans should be current and posted. Child care facilities must comply with all state laws, federal laws and local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare of children (GS110-91 – Mandatory standards for a license). Failure to comply may lead to an administrative action (General statue 110-102-2- Administrative penalties). Any observed violations cited during visits will negatively affect the center’s Compliance History Score. Your program must maintain a compliance score of at least 75% as required by G.S. 110-90 (4)(c) in order to be eligible for a star rated license. Consultation: • As of September 2023, the Summary of NC Child Care Law was updated and available on the DCDEE website. Please print this form to post in your foyer with your required postings and give the updated information to parents and have them sign and date that they have received the updated document and place each signed acknowledgement in each child’s file. • Your program is in cohort 3 for the rated license reassessment. Your program’s planning year will be from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Your program’s reassessment year will be 2026 to 2027 and the month of your reassessment will be the month that your current rated license expires. As you plan for the reassessment of the rated license, please be sure that all staff has their most recent education updated and verified in WORKS and that you are in touch with your local Partnership and Resource and Referral agencies to provide technical assistance and help you prepare for reassessment. • Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting DCDEE new website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/home.asp. You may contact me by phone at (980) 434-3877 or by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or Erin Pickard by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have questions. Thank you for your time and assistance today. 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOUNDATIONS EARLY LEARNING CENTER #238 Facility ID: 18000594 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/1/2024 Number Present: 68 Completed Date: 2/1/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. You, Stacey Elliot-Westfall, Administrator, assisted me, Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant, with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was March 17, 2024. Prior to today’s visit your compliance history score was 90%. The corporation that owns your business The Sunshine House, INC.-N.C. was listed as current and active on the NC Secretary of State website prior to today’s visit. Your program operates with a Five-Star license that was issued on 10/23/2022. Your program earned 6 points in program standards, 7 points in staff education and 1 quality point and operates with the following restrictions: 1st shift (Daytime care), meets enhanced ratios and meets enhanced space. The following was posted at the entrance of the facility as required: Five-Star license, sanitation placard, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Emergency Phone Numbers, safe arrival and departure procedures, tobacco free signage and NC Summary of Child Care Law. The required inspections were current and dated as follows: fire inspection 3/21/2024, sanitation inspection dated 12/18/2023 with a superior grade, 12 months of playground inspections with the most recent dated 1/12/2024, lockdown emergency drills conducted quarterly with the most recent dated 1/30/2024. The incident log was monitored, and incident reports were stored with children’s records. I monitored your Emergency Response and Preparedness plan was monitored and dated for August 2023. The posted menu was current and the lunch that was served today as chicken alfredo with pasta, sweet corn, apple sauce and 1% unflavored white milk. You stated that your program does not provide transportation. You sent me your current staff and training worksheet by email on 11/8/23. I monitored a total of 30 medications: 1 emergency medication, 28 diaper creams, and 1 chap stick. I monitored 10 new staff files and 1 existing staff file. I monitored a random sampling of 8 children’s records. I monitored attendance records and sign in/out sheets in 6 classrooms. There were 5 classrooms shut down and not in use today. I observed the staff child ratio worksheet to be current and posted in each classroom. I observed adequate supervision, staff child ratios, appropriate group sizes and approved spaces being used today. I observed classrooms to have a variety of toys and materials that are age and developmentally appropriate. I observed toys and furnishings to be in good repair. I observed children being cared for in a nurturing way. I observed teachers interacting with children as they worked on teacher supervised activities, transitions, toileting and free choice play. In classrooms for infants and toddlers I monitored safe sleep logs, the safe sleep policy and infant feeding plans. A complete walkthrough of your indoor and outdoor spaces was conducted during today’s visit. The following violations were cited during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan in the pre-k classroom was dated 1/22-26/2024. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. In the infant classroom 1 and classroom 2 infant feeding plans for 12 children were not posted. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In the step up 2 classroom 1 emergency medication permission to administer form did not contain all of the required information such as dosage amount, route of administering and if there were any special instructions. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1301 Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. 3 children in the infant 1 classroom were not documented on the attendance record. GS 110-91(9) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Two teachers with hire dates of 10/9/23 and 1/22/24 had not completed The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy prior to caring for children. .0608(d)(1-4) 1908 A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy’s for 2 children did not list the child’s date of enrollment on the form. .0608(b)(1-6) Technical Assistance: • The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy’s for 2 children did not list the child’s date of enrollment on the form. As discussed, when receiving forms from parents at enrollment be sure to review all documents to ensure that they are filled out completely without any blank spaces left. If there are items that may not apply use NA to show that item does not apply. • Notification of tobacco restrictions for 2 children was not completed. As discussed, when receiving forms from parents at enrollment be sure to review all documents to ensure that they are filled out completely without any blank spaces left. If there are items that may not apply use NA to show that item does not apply. • Two teachers with hire dates of 10/9/23 and 1/22/24 had not completed The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy prior to caring for children. As discussed, be sure to utilize the Staff File Checklist that can be found on the DCDEE website to ensure that all staff files are in compliance with child care rules. • In the step up 2 classroom 1 emergency medication permission to administer form did not contain all of the required information. The form on file did not identify the medication dosage and the route to administer. • In the infant classroom 1 and classroom 2 infant feeding plans for 12 children were not posted. As discussed, infant feeding plans for children 15 months or younger are to be posted in the classroom. • 3 children in the infant 1 classroom were not documented on the attendance record. As discussed, all children are to be signed in upon arrival daily. • The activity plan in the pre-k classroom was dated 1/22-26/2024. As discussed, activity plans should be current and posted. Child care facilities must comply with all state laws, federal laws and local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare of children (GS110-91 – Mandatory standards for a license). Failure to comply may lead to an administrative action (General statue 110-102-2- Administrative penalties). Any observed violations cited during visits will negatively affect the center’s Compliance History Score. Your program must maintain a compliance score of at least 75% as required by G.S. 110-90 (4)(c) in order to be eligible for a star rated license. Consultation: • As of September 2023, the Summary of NC Child Care Law was updated and available on the DCDEE website. Please print this form to post in your foyer with your required postings and give the updated information to parents and have them sign and date that they have received the updated document and place each signed acknowledgement in each child’s file. • Your program is in cohort 3 for the rated license reassessment. Your program’s planning year will be from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Your program’s reassessment year will be 2026 to 2027 and the month of your reassessment will be the month that your current rated license expires. As you plan for the reassessment of the rated license, please be sure that all staff has their most recent education updated and verified in WORKS and that you are in touch with your local Partnership and Resource and Referral agencies to provide technical assistance and help you prepare for reassessment. • Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting DCDEE new website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/home.asp. You may contact me by phone at (980) 434-3877 or by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or Erin Pickard by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have questions. Thank you for your time and assistance today. 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: FOUNDATIONS EARLY LEARNING CENTER #238 Facility ID: 18000594 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/1/2024 Number Present: 68 Completed Date: 2/1/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. You, Stacey Elliot-Westfall, Administrator, assisted me, Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant, with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was March 17, 2024. Prior to today’s visit your compliance history score was 90%. The corporation that owns your business The Sunshine House, INC.-N.C. was listed as current and active on the NC Secretary of State website prior to today’s visit. Your program operates with a Five-Star license that was issued on 10/23/2022. Your program earned 6 points in program standards, 7 points in staff education and 1 quality point and operates with the following restrictions: 1st shift (Daytime care), meets enhanced ratios and meets enhanced space. The following was posted at the entrance of the facility as required: Five-Star license, sanitation placard, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Emergency Phone Numbers, safe arrival and departure procedures, tobacco free signage and NC Summary of Child Care Law. The required inspections were current and dated as follows: fire inspection 3/21/2024, sanitation inspection dated 12/18/2023 with a superior grade, 12 months of playground inspections with the most recent dated 1/12/2024, lockdown emergency drills conducted quarterly with the most recent dated 1/30/2024. The incident log was monitored, and incident reports were stored with children’s records. I monitored your Emergency Response and Preparedness plan was monitored and dated for August 2023. The posted menu was current and the lunch that was served today as chicken alfredo with pasta, sweet corn, apple sauce and 1% unflavored white milk. You stated that your program does not provide transportation. You sent me your current staff and training worksheet by email on 11/8/23. I monitored a total of 30 medications: 1 emergency medication, 28 diaper creams, and 1 chap stick. I monitored 10 new staff files and 1 existing staff file. I monitored a random sampling of 8 children’s records. I monitored attendance records and sign in/out sheets in 6 classrooms. There were 5 classrooms shut down and not in use today. I observed the staff child ratio worksheet to be current and posted in each classroom. I observed adequate supervision, staff child ratios, appropriate group sizes and approved spaces being used today. I observed classrooms to have a variety of toys and materials that are age and developmentally appropriate. I observed toys and furnishings to be in good repair. I observed children being cared for in a nurturing way. I observed teachers interacting with children as they worked on teacher supervised activities, transitions, toileting and free choice play. In classrooms for infants and toddlers I monitored safe sleep logs, the safe sleep policy and infant feeding plans. A complete walkthrough of your indoor and outdoor spaces was conducted during today’s visit. The following violations were cited during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan in the pre-k classroom was dated 1/22-26/2024. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. In the infant classroom 1 and classroom 2 infant feeding plans for 12 children were not posted. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In the step up 2 classroom 1 emergency medication permission to administer form did not contain all of the required information such as dosage amount, route of administering and if there were any special instructions. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1301 Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. 3 children in the infant 1 classroom were not documented on the attendance record. GS 110-91(9) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Two teachers with hire dates of 10/9/23 and 1/22/24 had not completed The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy prior to caring for children. .0608(d)(1-4) 1908 A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy’s for 2 children did not list the child’s date of enrollment on the form. .0608(b)(1-6) Technical Assistance: • The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy’s for 2 children did not list the child’s date of enrollment on the form. As discussed, when receiving forms from parents at enrollment be sure to review all documents to ensure that they are filled out completely without any blank spaces left. If there are items that may not apply use NA to show that item does not apply. • Notification of tobacco restrictions for 2 children was not completed. As discussed, when receiving forms from parents at enrollment be sure to review all documents to ensure that they are filled out completely without any blank spaces left. If there are items that may not apply use NA to show that item does not apply. • Two teachers with hire dates of 10/9/23 and 1/22/24 had not completed The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy prior to caring for children. As discussed, be sure to utilize the Staff File Checklist that can be found on the DCDEE website to ensure that all staff files are in compliance with child care rules. • In the step up 2 classroom 1 emergency medication permission to administer form did not contain all of the required information. The form on file did not identify the medication dosage and the route to administer. • In the infant classroom 1 and classroom 2 infant feeding plans for 12 children were not posted. As discussed, infant feeding plans for children 15 months or younger are to be posted in the classroom. • 3 children in the infant 1 classroom were not documented on the attendance record. As discussed, all children are to be signed in upon arrival daily. • The activity plan in the pre-k classroom was dated 1/22-26/2024. As discussed, activity plans should be current and posted. Child care facilities must comply with all state laws, federal laws and local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare of children (GS110-91 – Mandatory standards for a license). Failure to comply may lead to an administrative action (General statue 110-102-2- Administrative penalties). Any observed violations cited during visits will negatively affect the center’s Compliance History Score. Your program must maintain a compliance score of at least 75% as required by G.S. 110-90 (4)(c) in order to be eligible for a star rated license. Consultation: • As of September 2023, the Summary of NC Child Care Law was updated and available on the DCDEE website. Please print this form to post in your foyer with your required postings and give the updated information to parents and have them sign and date that they have received the updated document and place each signed acknowledgement in each child’s file. • Your program is in cohort 3 for the rated license reassessment. Your program’s planning year will be from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Your program’s reassessment year will be 2026 to 2027 and the month of your reassessment will be the month that your current rated license expires. As you plan for the reassessment of the rated license, please be sure that all staff has their most recent education updated and verified in WORKS and that you are in touch with your local Partnership and Resource and Referral agencies to provide technical assistance and help you prepare for reassessment. • Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting DCDEE new website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/home.asp. You may contact me by phone at (980) 434-3877 or by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or Erin Pickard by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have questions. Thank you for your time and assistance today. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOUNDATIONS EARLY LEARNING CENTER #238 Facility ID: 18000594 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/1/2024 Number Present: 68 Completed Date: 2/1/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. You, Stacey Elliot-Westfall, Administrator, assisted me, Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant, with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was March 17, 2024. Prior to today’s visit your compliance history score was 90%. The corporation that owns your business The Sunshine House, INC.-N.C. was listed as current and active on the NC Secretary of State website prior to today’s visit. Your program operates with a Five-Star license that was issued on 10/23/2022. Your program earned 6 points in program standards, 7 points in staff education and 1 quality point and operates with the following restrictions: 1st shift (Daytime care), meets enhanced ratios and meets enhanced space. The following was posted at the entrance of the facility as required: Five-Star license, sanitation placard, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Emergency Phone Numbers, safe arrival and departure procedures, tobacco free signage and NC Summary of Child Care Law. The required inspections were current and dated as follows: fire inspection 3/21/2024, sanitation inspection dated 12/18/2023 with a superior grade, 12 months of playground inspections with the most recent dated 1/12/2024, lockdown emergency drills conducted quarterly with the most recent dated 1/30/2024. The incident log was monitored, and incident reports were stored with children’s records. I monitored your Emergency Response and Preparedness plan was monitored and dated for August 2023. The posted menu was current and the lunch that was served today as chicken alfredo with pasta, sweet corn, apple sauce and 1% unflavored white milk. You stated that your program does not provide transportation. You sent me your current staff and training worksheet by email on 11/8/23. I monitored a total of 30 medications: 1 emergency medication, 28 diaper creams, and 1 chap stick. I monitored 10 new staff files and 1 existing staff file. I monitored a random sampling of 8 children’s records. I monitored attendance records and sign in/out sheets in 6 classrooms. There were 5 classrooms shut down and not in use today. I observed the staff child ratio worksheet to be current and posted in each classroom. I observed adequate supervision, staff child ratios, appropriate group sizes and approved spaces being used today. I observed classrooms to have a variety of toys and materials that are age and developmentally appropriate. I observed toys and furnishings to be in good repair. I observed children being cared for in a nurturing way. I observed teachers interacting with children as they worked on teacher supervised activities, transitions, toileting and free choice play. In classrooms for infants and toddlers I monitored safe sleep logs, the safe sleep policy and infant feeding plans. A complete walkthrough of your indoor and outdoor spaces was conducted during today’s visit. The following violations were cited during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan in the pre-k classroom was dated 1/22-26/2024. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. In the infant classroom 1 and classroom 2 infant feeding plans for 12 children were not posted. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In the step up 2 classroom 1 emergency medication permission to administer form did not contain all of the required information such as dosage amount, route of administering and if there were any special instructions. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1301 Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. 3 children in the infant 1 classroom were not documented on the attendance record. GS 110-91(9) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Two teachers with hire dates of 10/9/23 and 1/22/24 had not completed The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy prior to caring for children. .0608(d)(1-4) 1908 A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy’s for 2 children did not list the child’s date of enrollment on the form. .0608(b)(1-6) Technical Assistance: • The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy’s for 2 children did not list the child’s date of enrollment on the form. As discussed, when receiving forms from parents at enrollment be sure to review all documents to ensure that they are filled out completely without any blank spaces left. If there are items that may not apply use NA to show that item does not apply. • Notification of tobacco restrictions for 2 children was not completed. As discussed, when receiving forms from parents at enrollment be sure to review all documents to ensure that they are filled out completely without any blank spaces left. If there are items that may not apply use NA to show that item does not apply. • Two teachers with hire dates of 10/9/23 and 1/22/24 had not completed The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy prior to caring for children. As discussed, be sure to utilize the Staff File Checklist that can be found on the DCDEE website to ensure that all staff files are in compliance with child care rules. • In the step up 2 classroom 1 emergency medication permission to administer form did not contain all of the required information. The form on file did not identify the medication dosage and the route to administer. • In the infant classroom 1 and classroom 2 infant feeding plans for 12 children were not posted. As discussed, infant feeding plans for children 15 months or younger are to be posted in the classroom. • 3 children in the infant 1 classroom were not documented on the attendance record. As discussed, all children are to be signed in upon arrival daily. • The activity plan in the pre-k classroom was dated 1/22-26/2024. As discussed, activity plans should be current and posted. Child care facilities must comply with all state laws, federal laws and local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare of children (GS110-91 – Mandatory standards for a license). Failure to comply may lead to an administrative action (General statue 110-102-2- Administrative penalties). Any observed violations cited during visits will negatively affect the center’s Compliance History Score. Your program must maintain a compliance score of at least 75% as required by G.S. 110-90 (4)(c) in order to be eligible for a star rated license. Consultation: • As of September 2023, the Summary of NC Child Care Law was updated and available on the DCDEE website. Please print this form to post in your foyer with your required postings and give the updated information to parents and have them sign and date that they have received the updated document and place each signed acknowledgement in each child’s file. • Your program is in cohort 3 for the rated license reassessment. Your program’s planning year will be from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Your program’s reassessment year will be 2026 to 2027 and the month of your reassessment will be the month that your current rated license expires. As you plan for the reassessment of the rated license, please be sure that all staff has their most recent education updated and verified in WORKS and that you are in touch with your local Partnership and Resource and Referral agencies to provide technical assistance and help you prepare for reassessment. • Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting DCDEE new website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/home.asp. You may contact me by phone at (980) 434-3877 or by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or Erin Pickard by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have questions. Thank you for your time and assistance today. 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

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: FOUNDATIONS EARLY LEARNING CENTER #238 Facility ID: 18000594 Consultant: MERIA WILDER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/1/2024 Number Present: 68 Completed Date: 2/1/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. You, Stacey Elliot-Westfall, Administrator, assisted me, Meria Wilder, Child Care Consultant, with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was March 17, 2024. Prior to today’s visit your compliance history score was 90%. The corporation that owns your business The Sunshine House, INC.-N.C. was listed as current and active on the NC Secretary of State website prior to today’s visit. Your program operates with a Five-Star license that was issued on 10/23/2022. Your program earned 6 points in program standards, 7 points in staff education and 1 quality point and operates with the following restrictions: 1st shift (Daytime care), meets enhanced ratios and meets enhanced space. The following was posted at the entrance of the facility as required: Five-Star license, sanitation placard, Emergency Medical Care Plan, Emergency Phone Numbers, safe arrival and departure procedures, tobacco free signage and NC Summary of Child Care Law. The required inspections were current and dated as follows: fire inspection 3/21/2024, sanitation inspection dated 12/18/2023 with a superior grade, 12 months of playground inspections with the most recent dated 1/12/2024, lockdown emergency drills conducted quarterly with the most recent dated 1/30/2024. The incident log was monitored, and incident reports were stored with children’s records. I monitored your Emergency Response and Preparedness plan was monitored and dated for August 2023. The posted menu was current and the lunch that was served today as chicken alfredo with pasta, sweet corn, apple sauce and 1% unflavored white milk. You stated that your program does not provide transportation. You sent me your current staff and training worksheet by email on 11/8/23. I monitored a total of 30 medications: 1 emergency medication, 28 diaper creams, and 1 chap stick. I monitored 10 new staff files and 1 existing staff file. I monitored a random sampling of 8 children’s records. I monitored attendance records and sign in/out sheets in 6 classrooms. There were 5 classrooms shut down and not in use today. I observed the staff child ratio worksheet to be current and posted in each classroom. I observed adequate supervision, staff child ratios, appropriate group sizes and approved spaces being used today. I observed classrooms to have a variety of toys and materials that are age and developmentally appropriate. I observed toys and furnishings to be in good repair. I observed children being cared for in a nurturing way. I observed teachers interacting with children as they worked on teacher supervised activities, transitions, toileting and free choice play. In classrooms for infants and toddlers I monitored safe sleep logs, the safe sleep policy and infant feeding plans. A complete walkthrough of your indoor and outdoor spaces was conducted during today’s visit. The following violations were cited during today's visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan in the pre-k classroom was dated 1/22-26/2024. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. In the infant classroom 1 and classroom 2 infant feeding plans for 12 children were not posted. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In the step up 2 classroom 1 emergency medication permission to administer form did not contain all of the required information such as dosage amount, route of administering and if there were any special instructions. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1301 Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. 3 children in the infant 1 classroom were not documented on the attendance record. GS 110-91(9) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Two teachers with hire dates of 10/9/23 and 1/22/24 had not completed The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy prior to caring for children. .0608(d)(1-4) 1908 A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy’s for 2 children did not list the child’s date of enrollment on the form. .0608(b)(1-6) Technical Assistance: • The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy’s for 2 children did not list the child’s date of enrollment on the form. As discussed, when receiving forms from parents at enrollment be sure to review all documents to ensure that they are filled out completely without any blank spaces left. If there are items that may not apply use NA to show that item does not apply. • Notification of tobacco restrictions for 2 children was not completed. As discussed, when receiving forms from parents at enrollment be sure to review all documents to ensure that they are filled out completely without any blank spaces left. If there are items that may not apply use NA to show that item does not apply. • Two teachers with hire dates of 10/9/23 and 1/22/24 had not completed The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy prior to caring for children. As discussed, be sure to utilize the Staff File Checklist that can be found on the DCDEE website to ensure that all staff files are in compliance with child care rules. • In the step up 2 classroom 1 emergency medication permission to administer form did not contain all of the required information. The form on file did not identify the medication dosage and the route to administer. • In the infant classroom 1 and classroom 2 infant feeding plans for 12 children were not posted. As discussed, infant feeding plans for children 15 months or younger are to be posted in the classroom. • 3 children in the infant 1 classroom were not documented on the attendance record. As discussed, all children are to be signed in upon arrival daily. • The activity plan in the pre-k classroom was dated 1/22-26/2024. As discussed, activity plans should be current and posted. Child care facilities must comply with all state laws, federal laws and local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare of children (GS110-91 – Mandatory standards for a license). Failure to comply may lead to an administrative action (General statue 110-102-2- Administrative penalties). Any observed violations cited during visits will negatively affect the center’s Compliance History Score. Your program must maintain a compliance score of at least 75% as required by G.S. 110-90 (4)(c) in order to be eligible for a star rated license. Consultation: • As of September 2023, the Summary of NC Child Care Law was updated and available on the DCDEE website. Please print this form to post in your foyer with your required postings and give the updated information to parents and have them sign and date that they have received the updated document and place each signed acknowledgement in each child’s file. • Your program is in cohort 3 for the rated license reassessment. Your program’s planning year will be from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Your program’s reassessment year will be 2026 to 2027 and the month of your reassessment will be the month that your current rated license expires. As you plan for the reassessment of the rated license, please be sure that all staff has their most recent education updated and verified in WORKS and that you are in touch with your local Partnership and Resource and Referral agencies to provide technical assistance and help you prepare for reassessment. • Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting DCDEE new website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/general/home.asp. You may contact me by phone at (980) 434-3877 or by email at meria.wilder@dhhs.nc.gov or Erin Pickard by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have questions. Thank you for your time and assistance today. 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