Children Of Destiny Child Care

10A NCAC 09.1721 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDREN OF DESTINY CHILD CARE Facility ID: 51000650 Consultant: LEIGH MCKENZIE-LEE Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 6/23/2026 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 6/23/2026 Age: From 6 To 10 Total Minutes: 65 Time In: 01:55 PM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor compliance of applicable family child care home requirements during a routine unannounced visit. I monitored the indoor environment for compliance with child care requirements. Smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, first aid kit, refrigerator thermometer, storage of medication and hazardous products, outlets, garbage storage, toys and materials and the bathroom the children use were all monitored for compliance. The permit, schedule, activity plan, SIDS information, emergency telephone numbers and a summary of NC Child Care Law were all posted at the time of today's visit. Qualifying letters, CPR/ first aid, ITS-SIDS, health questionnaire, emergency procedures and the children's records were also monitored for compliance. The last fire drill was documented as completed on 5-11-26 at 12:00 pm with an evacuation time of twenty nine seconds. A lock down drill was documented as conducted on 5-5-26. The children were observed during naptime. A meal or snack was not observed during the visit. At the time of the 3-5-26 visit, you stated that you would like to go ahead and apply for a new rated license and that your will be applying for the Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. During that visit, we reviewed the Application for a Rated License, the Family and Community Engagement forms and the Continuous Quality Improvement Forms. You stated that you have not yet completed all of the paperwork, but would do so before the end of July and submit to me. As long as your paperwork is received before 9-5-26, an additional visit will not be needed. Once I receive the paperwork, your new license will be mailed to you. Violation Number Comment Rule 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. A completed health assessment was not on file for one child with an enrollment date of 4-13-26. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) During today's visit, you stated that you will be taking an extended leave and will be closed from 6-29-26 to 7-31-26. As we discussed, DCDEE no longer places family child care home licenses on inactive status when a provider takes an extended leave. You will not be due to another monitoring visit during this timeframe. However, if a complaint report is received by our office, we are required by law to follow up on the report. If this were to happen while you are closed, I will contact you to either conduct the visit by phone or to schedule a time to conduct the visit in your home. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare law and rules. I explained that you have access to the on-line version of the Child Care Rule Book, as well as a hard copy of the rules. I recommended that you visit the Division of Child Development's website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) on a regular basis to find out what's new in childcare. You could also find any needed Child Care forms by going on the web site and clicking on the "Provider" tab and then clicking on the "Provider Documents" tab. Please send me a written statement describing how and when the above violation was corrected. The written statement must be received no later than 7-7-26. I recommend emailing your letter to reduce the time needed to ensure my receipt of your information; however, if you do not have access to email, please ensure that your letter is mailed in a timely fashion and that you allow for any possible delays in the mail service. Please contact me if you have questions pertaining to your compliance letter or if you will not be able to meet the two week timeframe for submission of your compliance letter. Please contact me at 919-819-9301 or at leigh.mckenzie-lee@dhhs.nc.gov if I can be of assistance. Please use the following address for mailing items to me: Division of Child Development and Early Education Attention: Leigh McKenzie-Lee 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2200 You may also contact Licensing Supervisor Teraesa Leak at 919-971-7765 or at teraesa.leak@dhhs.nc.gov for assistance. 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: CHILDREN OF DESTINY CHILD CARE Facility ID: 51000650 Consultant: LEIGH MCKENZIE-LEE Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 6/23/2026 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 6/23/2026 Age: From 6 To 10 Total Minutes: 65 Time In: 01:55 PM Time Out: 03:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor compliance of applicable family child care home requirements during a routine unannounced visit. I monitored the indoor environment for compliance with child care requirements. Smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, first aid kit, refrigerator thermometer, storage of medication and hazardous products, outlets, garbage storage, toys and materials and the bathroom the children use were all monitored for compliance. The permit, schedule, activity plan, SIDS information, emergency telephone numbers and a summary of NC Child Care Law were all posted at the time of today's visit. Qualifying letters, CPR/ first aid, ITS-SIDS, health questionnaire, emergency procedures and the children's records were also monitored for compliance. The last fire drill was documented as completed on 5-11-26 at 12:00 pm with an evacuation time of twenty nine seconds. A lock down drill was documented as conducted on 5-5-26. The children were observed during naptime. A meal or snack was not observed during the visit. At the time of the 3-5-26 visit, you stated that you would like to go ahead and apply for a new rated license and that your will be applying for the Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. During that visit, we reviewed the Application for a Rated License, the Family and Community Engagement forms and the Continuous Quality Improvement Forms. You stated that you have not yet completed all of the paperwork, but would do so before the end of July and submit to me. As long as your paperwork is received before 9-5-26, an additional visit will not be needed. Once I receive the paperwork, your new license will be mailed to you. Violation Number Comment Rule 910 Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. A completed health assessment was not on file for one child with an enrollment date of 4-13-26. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) During today's visit, you stated that you will be taking an extended leave and will be closed from 6-29-26 to 7-31-26. As we discussed, DCDEE no longer places family child care home licenses on inactive status when a provider takes an extended leave. You will not be due to another monitoring visit during this timeframe. However, if a complaint report is received by our office, we are required by law to follow up on the report. If this were to happen while you are closed, I will contact you to either conduct the visit by phone or to schedule a time to conduct the visit in your home. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare law and rules. I explained that you have access to the on-line version of the Child Care Rule Book, as well as a hard copy of the rules. I recommended that you visit the Division of Child Development's website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) on a regular basis to find out what's new in childcare. You could also find any needed Child Care forms by going on the web site and clicking on the "Provider" tab and then clicking on the "Provider Documents" tab. Please send me a written statement describing how and when the above violation was corrected. The written statement must be received no later than 7-7-26. I recommend emailing your letter to reduce the time needed to ensure my receipt of your information; however, if you do not have access to email, please ensure that your letter is mailed in a timely fashion and that you allow for any possible delays in the mail service. Please contact me if you have questions pertaining to your compliance letter or if you will not be able to meet the two week timeframe for submission of your compliance letter. Please contact me at 919-819-9301 or at leigh.mckenzie-lee@dhhs.nc.gov if I can be of assistance. Please use the following address for mailing items to me: Division of Child Development and Early Education Attention: Leigh McKenzie-Lee 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2200 You may also contact Licensing Supervisor Teraesa Leak at 919-971-7765 or at teraesa.leak@dhhs.nc.gov for assistance. 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: CHILDREN OF DESTINY CHILD CARE Facility ID: 51000650 Consultant: LEIGH MCKENZIE-LEE Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/5/2026 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/5/2026 Age: From 1 To 3 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 10:50 AM Time Out: 12:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor compliance of applicable family child care home requirements during your annual compliance visit. A rated license assessment was completed during the visit to transition your license to a three star under the new rated license requirements. I monitored the indoor and outdoor environments for compliance with child care requirements. Smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, first aid kit, refrigerator thermometer, storage of medication and hazardous products, outlets, garbage storage, toys and materials and the bathroom the children use were all monitored for compliance. The permit, SIDS information, emergency telephone numbers and a summary of NC Child Care Law were all posted at the time of today's visit. Qualifying letters, CPR/ first aid, ITS-SIDS, health questionnaire, emergency procedures and the children's records were also monitored for compliance. The last fire drill was documented as completed on 2-4-26 at 9:00 am with an evacuation time of twenty nine seconds. The last outdoor inspection was documented as completed on 2-4-26. A lockdown drill was documented as conducted on 1-21-26 at 9:45 am. Four preschool children were present and were observed during free play and naptime. Lunch on the day of the visit consisted of chicken tenders, garden peas, macaroni and cheese, raisins and milk. You attended the Family Child Care Home Provider meeting held in September, 2025 to review the changes to the rated license requirements now found in section .3200 of the child care rules. During that meeting, we reviewed the various options available to family child care home providers. At the time of today's visit, you stated that you would like to go ahead and apply for a new rated license and that your will be applying for the Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway, also known as pathway 2. We reviewed the Application for a Rated License, the Family and Community Engagement forms and the Continuous Quality Improvement Forms. Each of these forms was left with you today. Upon receipt of your completed forms, your new rated license will be printed and mailed to you. Violation Number Comment Rule 930 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). Prior to the 9-28-25 expiration date, two household members did not obtain new qualification letters. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) A violation was documented as two of your household members, Weldon and Doris Cole, did not obtain a new qualification letter prior to the 9-28-25 expiration date of their previous letters. You stated that both of them were fingerprinted on 2-26-26; however, you have not been able to complete the application process. I provided you with a contact person in the Criminal Background Check Unit and you stated that you would contact her following the visit. As we discussed, this violation must be corrected on or before 3-19-26. If the violation is not verified as corrected by this date, your license will be placed on inactive status until the qualification letters are issued for both household members. You will not be able to provide care in your home if your license is placed on inactive status until the violation is corrected and your license is returned to active status. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare law and rules. I explained that you have access to the on-line version of the Child Care Rule Book, as well as a hard copy of the rules. I recommended that you visit the Division of Child Development's website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) on a regular basis to find out what's new in childcare. You could also find any needed Child Care forms by going on the web site and clicking on the "Provider" tab and then clicking on the "Provider Documents" tab. Please send me a written statement describing how and when the above violation was corrected. The written statement must be received no later than 3-19-26. I recommend emailing your letter to reduce the time needed to ensure my receipt of your information; however, if you do not have access to email, please ensure that your letter is mailed in a timely fashion and that you allow for any possible delays in the mail service. Please contact me if you have questions pertaining to your compliance letter or if you will not be able to meet the two week timeframe for submission of your compliance letter. Please contact me at 919-819-9301 or at leigh.mckenzie-lee@dhhs.nc.gov if I can be of assistance. Please use the following address for mailing items to me: Division of Child Development and Early Education Attention: Leigh McKenzie-Lee 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2200 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: CHILDREN OF DESTINY CHILD CARE Facility ID: 51000650 Consultant: LEIGH MCKENZIE-LEE Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/19/2025 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 3/19/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 11:30 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor compliance of applicable family child care home requirements during a routine unannounced visit. I monitored the indoor environment for compliance with child care requirements. Smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, first aid kit, refrigerator thermometer, storage of medication and hazardous products, outlets, garbage storage, toys and materials and the bathroom the children use were all monitored for compliance. The permit, schedule, activity plan, SIDS information, emergency telephone numbers and a summary of NC Child Care Law were all posted at the time of today's visit. Qualifying letters, CPR/ first aid, ITS-SIDS, health questionnaire, emergency procedures and the children's records were also monitored for compliance. The last fire drill was documented as completed on 2-24-25 at 1:00 pm with an evacuation time of twenty nine seconds. The last outdoor inspection was documented at completed on 2-24-25. A lock down drill was documented as conducted on 1-23-25 at 9:30 am. The children were observed during naptime. A meal or snack was not observed during the visit. A three star family child care home with six points in education, two points in program standards and one quality point was issued to you on 2-1-19. Based on observations made and information provided, you continue to meet the requirements previously met to obtain such a license. Violation Number Comment Rule 706 Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. Two cans of aerosol air freshener were stored on the counter by the refrigerator, not in locked storage as required. .1719 (a)(7) 930 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance). A new qualification letter was not obtained by the provider prior to the 1-15-25 expiration date of the previous letter. A new letter was issued for the provider on 2-4-25. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) 1831 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. The provider's qualification letter issued on 2-4-25 was not on file and available for review. G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) The violations documented were marked as corrected during the visit. Therefore, a compliance letter was not required as a follow up to the visit. Please contact me at 919-819-9301 or at leigh.mckenzie-lee@dhhs.nc.gov if I can be of assistance. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1721 · Violation

Name of Operation: CHILDREN OF DESTINY CHILD CARE Facility ID: 51000650 Consultant: LEIGH MCKENZIE-LEE Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 7/18/2023 Number Present: 5 Completed Date: 7/18/2023 Age: From 2 To 7 Total Minutes: 50 Time In: 01:55 PM Time Out: 02:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor compliance of applicable family child care home requirements during your annual compliance visit. I monitored the indoor and outdoor environments for compliance with child care requirements. Smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, first aid kit, refrigerator thermometer, storage of medication and hazardous products, outlets, garbage storage, toys and materials and the bathroom the children use were all monitored for compliance. The permit, SIDS information, emergency telephone numbers and a summary of NC Child Care Law were all posted at the time of today's visit. Qualifying letters, CPR/ first aid, ITS-SIDS, health questionnaire, emergency procedures and the children's records were also monitored for compliance. The last fire drill was documented as completed on 6-13-23 at 2:00 pm with an evacuation time of twenty nine seconds. The last outdoor inspection was documented as completed on 6-13-23. A lockdown drill was documented as conducted on 5-18-23 at 11:00 am. Four preschool children and one school age child were present and were observed during naptime. A meal or snack was not observed during the visit. A three star family child care home with six points in education, two points in program standards and one quality point was issued to you on 2-1-19. Based on the information provided and on observations made, you continue to meet the standards previously met to obtain such a license. Violation Number Comment Rule 1893 Application did not include all required information including, but not limited to: child's full name, named to be called, child’s date of birth, any allergies, including symptoms and the type of response required, and any fears or behavior characteristics a child has. The application was not fully completed in two of the children's files. 10A NCAC 09 .1721 (a)(3)(A)(B)(C)(E) ****Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all of the licensing requirements that apply to your type of program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules.**** Please send me a written statement describing how and when the above violation was corrected. The written statement must be received no later than 8-1-23. Please note that if your letter is mailed, a hand written signature is required. As an alternative, compliance letters can now be submitted via email. I recommend emailing your letter to reduce the time needed to ensure my receipt of your information; however, if you do not have access to email, please ensure that your letter is mailed in a timely fashion and that you allow for any possible delays in the mail service. Please contact me if you have questions pertaining to your compliance letter or if you will not be able to meet the two week timeframe for submission of your compliance letter. Please contact me at 919-819-9301 or at leigh.mckenzie-lee@dhhs.nc.gov if I can be of assistance. Please use my local mailing address for submitting items directly to me: PO Box 1537, Smithfield, NC 27577. 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