Chatham County Head Start

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHATHAM COUNTY HEAD START Facility ID: 19000270 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0125-229L Visit Date: 1/30/2025 Number Present: 105 Completed Date: 1/30/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 11:20 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of child care requirements. The allegations are as follows: There is a concern of inadequate supervision as it relates to transportation. Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, and license restrictions were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. I inspected each classroom. I observed children participating in daily routines such as free play, circle time, personal care, etc. Teachers were seen walking around the room and interacting with the children. I found supervision, interactions, and ratios to be in compliance. Based on information provided, on January 16, 2025, a four-year-old child was left unattended on the bus upon dropping off at the school in the morning. During the inspection I spoke with the education specialist and the Bus Driver. They reported that after all of the children stepped off of the bus and after completing their head counts, one child stepped back on the bus to retrieve a folder. The Bus driver said that this happened after she had already checked the seats for any remaining children. They started they were focused looking at the alarm signal lights on the ceiling of the bus walking back up the aisle after doing their check and did not see that they child came back on the bus. The group of children then proceeded to walk up the hill to the school. The bus driver stayed back to lock up the bus and then they proceeded to walk up the hill to the bus. Upon walking up the hill, they were informed that a child was still on the bus and they went back and helped the child out of the bus. The director reviewed video footage and was able to determine that the child was left unattended for approximately 47 seconds. Based on information received from staff interviewed and my observations, the finding regarding the allegation of inadequate supervision was substantiated. The following violation was cited during today’s inspection. Violation Number Comment Rule 1118 Children were left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. A child was left unattended on the bus for approximately 47 seconds. GS 110-91 (13); .1003(g) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 13, 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, 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: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd. PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc. 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: Marisol Mondragon, Administrator, Chatham County Head Start, 19000270 Technical Assistance: During the visit, you informed me that since the incident you have made improvements to your transportation procedures. You have now moved drop-off to the main entrance of the school within feet of the front door. When the bus arrives at the school, the office is notified and additional staff come out to assist with unloading children. The bus is then checked by one of the bus monitors to ensure all children are off the bus. The bus driver then does an additional check to double ensure all children are off the bus. All bus monitors and the driver have been trained in the new procedure. I recommend adding a face to name check when unloading and loading the bus. This will also help ensure that all children are off the bus and accounted for. A violation was documented for inadequate supervision during transportation. Violations of this nature directly impact the safety of the children while in your care. In addition, these types of violations have the greatest negative impact on your compliance history. During the visit, we discussed that violations of this nature during consecutive visits may lead to an administrative action against your license. A follow-up visit may be conducted in the near future to monitor compliance with child care requirements. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, brandon.fry@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: CHATHAM COUNTY HEAD START Facility ID: 19000270 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0125-229L Visit Date: 1/30/2025 Number Present: 105 Completed Date: 1/30/2025 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 11:20 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of child care requirements. The allegations are as follows: There is a concern of inadequate supervision as it relates to transportation. Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, and license restrictions were monitored. The license and emergency care plan were posted. I inspected each classroom. I observed children participating in daily routines such as free play, circle time, personal care, etc. Teachers were seen walking around the room and interacting with the children. I found supervision, interactions, and ratios to be in compliance. Based on information provided, on January 16, 2025, a four-year-old child was left unattended on the bus upon dropping off at the school in the morning. During the inspection I spoke with the education specialist and the Bus Driver. They reported that after all of the children stepped off of the bus and after completing their head counts, one child stepped back on the bus to retrieve a folder. The Bus driver said that this happened after she had already checked the seats for any remaining children. They started they were focused looking at the alarm signal lights on the ceiling of the bus walking back up the aisle after doing their check and did not see that they child came back on the bus. The group of children then proceeded to walk up the hill to the school. The bus driver stayed back to lock up the bus and then they proceeded to walk up the hill to the bus. Upon walking up the hill, they were informed that a child was still on the bus and they went back and helped the child out of the bus. The director reviewed video footage and was able to determine that the child was left unattended for approximately 47 seconds. Based on information received from staff interviewed and my observations, the finding regarding the allegation of inadequate supervision was substantiated. The following violation was cited during today’s inspection. Violation Number Comment Rule 1118 Children were left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. A child was left unattended on the bus for approximately 47 seconds. GS 110-91 (13); .1003(g) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation documented must be corrected immediately. On or before February 13, 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, 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: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd. PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc. 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: Marisol Mondragon, Administrator, Chatham County Head Start, 19000270 Technical Assistance: During the visit, you informed me that since the incident you have made improvements to your transportation procedures. You have now moved drop-off to the main entrance of the school within feet of the front door. When the bus arrives at the school, the office is notified and additional staff come out to assist with unloading children. The bus is then checked by one of the bus monitors to ensure all children are off the bus. The bus driver then does an additional check to double ensure all children are off the bus. All bus monitors and the driver have been trained in the new procedure. I recommend adding a face to name check when unloading and loading the bus. This will also help ensure that all children are off the bus and accounted for. A violation was documented for inadequate supervision during transportation. Violations of this nature directly impact the safety of the children while in your care. In addition, these types of violations have the greatest negative impact on your compliance history. During the visit, we discussed that violations of this nature during consecutive visits may lead to an administrative action against your license. A follow-up visit may be conducted in the near future to monitor compliance with child care requirements. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, brandon.fry@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 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHATHAM COUNTY HEAD START Facility ID: 19000270 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/17/2024 Number Present: 102 Completed Date: 10/17/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued December 18, 2019, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component meting all enhanced requirements plus reduced ratios and 1 quality point by offering a staff benefits package and an infrastructure of parent involvement. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent as of October 17, 2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on October 17, 2024, and Telamon Corporation was listed as current- active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Files for new staff were reviewed. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. The most recent fire inspection was July 15, 2024, and the most recent sanitation inspection was October 11, 2024. The following was cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of reviewing the EMC plan was not available for Teachers AM and BV. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency Information for Teachers AM and SB was not available for review. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of orientation for Teachers AM and BV was not available for review. .1101(a) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. Teachers AM and BV did not have a signed and dated state of receiving personnel and operational policies. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Teacher AM and BV did not have documentation of reviewing the center's EPR Plan during Orientation. .0607(f) 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. Teacher BV and AM did not have acknowledgement of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. .0608(d)(1-4) 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 October 31, 2024, 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 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Marisol Mondragon, Administrator, Chatham County Head Start, ID # 19000270 Technical Assistance: We discussed the importance of collecting all required information for staff records. I recommend printing off the staff records checklist off of the division’s website under the provider documents tab. This is a great resource to ensure that all required documents are collected within the required timelines. The Natural Learning Initiative (NLI) is a great resource for finding ideas on how to incorporate your natural learning environment into your daily routine. I have supplied you with a copy of their October Natural Learning at Home info sheet. This month’s activity incudes an activity called Leaf Rubbings and a recipe for pumpkin hummus. These are great activities that help incorporate the elements of fall in your program. Reminders: Teachers SB, AM, AC, and BV are still within their 90 days of employment. Their 90 days is approaching in November and will need to complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within their first 90 days of employment. We discussed requesting Environment Rating Scale (ERS) assessments in an effort to increase the program's star rating. Resources such as Child Care Resource and Referral and Smart Start can be valuable when preparing for the ERS. “All about ECERS-R”, “All about ITERS-R” and the NCRLAP website (www.ncrlap.org) can also be helpful as staff prepare for the ERS. On the NCRLAP website, there are training videos, sample questions and clarifying information regarding the assessments you may find helpful. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@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 .0802 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHATHAM COUNTY HEAD START Facility ID: 19000270 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/17/2024 Number Present: 102 Completed Date: 10/17/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued December 18, 2019, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component meting all enhanced requirements plus reduced ratios and 1 quality point by offering a staff benefits package and an infrastructure of parent involvement. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent as of October 17, 2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on October 17, 2024, and Telamon Corporation was listed as current- active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Files for new staff were reviewed. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. The most recent fire inspection was July 15, 2024, and the most recent sanitation inspection was October 11, 2024. The following was cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of reviewing the EMC plan was not available for Teachers AM and BV. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency Information for Teachers AM and SB was not available for review. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of orientation for Teachers AM and BV was not available for review. .1101(a) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. Teachers AM and BV did not have a signed and dated state of receiving personnel and operational policies. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Teacher AM and BV did not have documentation of reviewing the center's EPR Plan during Orientation. .0607(f) 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. Teacher BV and AM did not have acknowledgement of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. .0608(d)(1-4) 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 October 31, 2024, 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 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Marisol Mondragon, Administrator, Chatham County Head Start, ID # 19000270 Technical Assistance: We discussed the importance of collecting all required information for staff records. I recommend printing off the staff records checklist off of the division’s website under the provider documents tab. This is a great resource to ensure that all required documents are collected within the required timelines. The Natural Learning Initiative (NLI) is a great resource for finding ideas on how to incorporate your natural learning environment into your daily routine. I have supplied you with a copy of their October Natural Learning at Home info sheet. This month’s activity incudes an activity called Leaf Rubbings and a recipe for pumpkin hummus. These are great activities that help incorporate the elements of fall in your program. Reminders: Teachers SB, AM, AC, and BV are still within their 90 days of employment. Their 90 days is approaching in November and will need to complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within their first 90 days of employment. We discussed requesting Environment Rating Scale (ERS) assessments in an effort to increase the program's star rating. Resources such as Child Care Resource and Referral and Smart Start can be valuable when preparing for the ERS. “All about ECERS-R”, “All about ITERS-R” and the NCRLAP website (www.ncrlap.org) can also be helpful as staff prepare for the ERS. On the NCRLAP website, there are training videos, sample questions and clarifying information regarding the assessments you may find helpful. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@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: CHATHAM COUNTY HEAD START Facility ID: 19000270 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/17/2024 Number Present: 102 Completed Date: 10/17/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued December 18, 2019, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component meting all enhanced requirements plus reduced ratios and 1 quality point by offering a staff benefits package and an infrastructure of parent involvement. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-nine percent as of October 17, 2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on October 17, 2024, and Telamon Corporation was listed as current- active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Files for new staff were reviewed. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. The most recent fire inspection was July 15, 2024, and the most recent sanitation inspection was October 11, 2024. The following was cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of reviewing the EMC plan was not available for Teachers AM and BV. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency Information for Teachers AM and SB was not available for review. .0701(a) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of orientation for Teachers AM and BV was not available for review. .1101(a) 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. Teachers AM and BV did not have a signed and dated state of receiving personnel and operational policies. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Teacher AM and BV did not have documentation of reviewing the center's EPR Plan during Orientation. .0607(f) 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. Teacher BV and AM did not have acknowledgement of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. .0608(d)(1-4) 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 October 31, 2024, 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 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Marisol Mondragon, Administrator, Chatham County Head Start, ID # 19000270 Technical Assistance: We discussed the importance of collecting all required information for staff records. I recommend printing off the staff records checklist off of the division’s website under the provider documents tab. This is a great resource to ensure that all required documents are collected within the required timelines. The Natural Learning Initiative (NLI) is a great resource for finding ideas on how to incorporate your natural learning environment into your daily routine. I have supplied you with a copy of their October Natural Learning at Home info sheet. This month’s activity incudes an activity called Leaf Rubbings and a recipe for pumpkin hummus. These are great activities that help incorporate the elements of fall in your program. Reminders: Teachers SB, AM, AC, and BV are still within their 90 days of employment. Their 90 days is approaching in November and will need to complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within their first 90 days of employment. We discussed requesting Environment Rating Scale (ERS) assessments in an effort to increase the program's star rating. Resources such as Child Care Resource and Referral and Smart Start can be valuable when preparing for the ERS. “All about ECERS-R”, “All about ITERS-R” and the NCRLAP website (www.ncrlap.org) can also be helpful as staff prepare for the ERS. On the NCRLAP website, there are training videos, sample questions and clarifying information regarding the assessments you may find helpful. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@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: CHATHAM COUNTY HEAD START Facility ID: 19000270 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/28/2024 Number Present: 99 Completed Date: 2/28/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 115 Time In: 09:50 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star center license, issued December 18, 2019, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component meeting enhanced requirements and reduced ratios and 1 quality point by offering a staff benefits package and an infrastructure of parent involvement. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four and five star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred percent as of February 28, 2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on February 28, 2024, and Telamon Corporation was listed as current- active. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Files for new staff were reviewed. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. Fire and sanitation inspections have not occurred since the last visit and remain current. Today's lunch consists of Chicken Stir Fry, peppers, tomatoes, onion, peaches, noodles, and milk. One violation was cited during today's inspection. Violation Number Comment Rule 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Staff KL, HB and ES have not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training provided at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/online-trainings/. .1102(g) Child care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before March 13, 2024, 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 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Marisol Mondragon, Administrator, Chatham County Head Start, ID # 19000270 Technical Assistance: We discussed having Staff KL, HB, and ES take the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/online-trainings/. We discussed registering with Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids at https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. The goal of the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ program is to identify and eliminate lead and asbestos hazards where North Carolina children learn and play. This is a legislatively mandated effort to address lead and asbestos hazards in North Carolina public schools, licensed child care centers, and licensed family child care homes. Participation allows facilities to meet all rule requirements for identified lead and asbestos hazards, as required by law. We discussed requesting Environment Rating Scale (ERS) assessments in an effort to increase the program's star rating. Resources such as Child Care Resource and Referral and Smart Start can be valuable when preparing for the ERS. “All about ECERS-R”, “All about ITERS-R” and the NCRLAP website (www.ncrlap.org) can also be helpful as staff prepare for the ERS. On the NCRLAP website, there are training videos, sample questions and clarifying information regarding the assessments you may find helpful. You are in Cohort 2 for the rated license process. This means that your preparation year is July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. You will complete the assessment for the July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026, year. The Chatham County Partnership for Children is a great resource to help prepare you for the assessment. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd, PO Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@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