Kay's In-Home Day Care

10A NCAC 09.1721 · Violation

Name of Operation: KAY'S IN-HOME DAY CARE Facility ID: 51000283 Consultant: LEIGH MCKENZIE-LEE Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/10/2026 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 3/10/2026 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 65 Time In: 10:40 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM 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 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, schedule, SIDS information, emergency telephone numbers, First Aid Chart 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 and emergency procedures were monitored for compliance. The last fire drill was documented as completed on at 3-2-26 at 8:20 am with an evacuation time of ten seconds. The last outdoor inspection was documented as completed on 3-2-26. A shelter in place drill was documented as conducted on 12-4-25 at 9:30 am. Three preschool children were present and were observed in free play activities. A meal or snack was not observe during the visit. A three star family child care home license with four points in education, two points in program and one quality point was issued to you on 2-7-18. Based upon observations made and information provided during the visit, you continue to meet the requirements previously met to obtain such a license. You stated during the visit that you are planning to retire in July, 2026; therefore, the new rated license process was not reviewed and a transition worksheet was not completed. If you were to choose to remain open beyond July, a rated license assessment will completed during your next annual compliance visit to transition your license to the new rated license. 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 not available for one child at the time of the visit. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. Immunization records were not available for one child at the time of the visit. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) 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). Background checks were not completed prior to the 1-25-26 expiration date of the previous letter for the provider and two household members. New letters were issued for the provider and both household members on 2-16-26. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) During the visit, we discussed the closure of your family child care home due to retirement. Following your last day of operation, please mail your current license to me, along with a signed statement verifying your last day of operation. Please mail this to my attention at 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2200. 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 violations were corrected. The written statement must be received no later than 3-24-26. 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. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Teraesa Leak, for additional assistance at 919-971-7765 or at teraesa.leak@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: KAY'S IN-HOME DAY CARE Facility ID: 51000283 Consultant: LEIGH MCKENZIE-LEE Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/10/2026 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 3/10/2026 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 65 Time In: 10:40 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM 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 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, schedule, SIDS information, emergency telephone numbers, First Aid Chart 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 and emergency procedures were monitored for compliance. The last fire drill was documented as completed on at 3-2-26 at 8:20 am with an evacuation time of ten seconds. The last outdoor inspection was documented as completed on 3-2-26. A shelter in place drill was documented as conducted on 12-4-25 at 9:30 am. Three preschool children were present and were observed in free play activities. A meal or snack was not observe during the visit. A three star family child care home license with four points in education, two points in program and one quality point was issued to you on 2-7-18. Based upon observations made and information provided during the visit, you continue to meet the requirements previously met to obtain such a license. You stated during the visit that you are planning to retire in July, 2026; therefore, the new rated license process was not reviewed and a transition worksheet was not completed. If you were to choose to remain open beyond July, a rated license assessment will completed during your next annual compliance visit to transition your license to the new rated license. 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 not available for one child at the time of the visit. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. Immunization records were not available for one child at the time of the visit. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) 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). Background checks were not completed prior to the 1-25-26 expiration date of the previous letter for the provider and two household members. New letters were issued for the provider and both household members on 2-16-26. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) During the visit, we discussed the closure of your family child care home due to retirement. Following your last day of operation, please mail your current license to me, along with a signed statement verifying your last day of operation. Please mail this to my attention at 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2200. 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 violations were corrected. The written statement must be received no later than 3-24-26. 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. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Teraesa Leak, for additional assistance at 919-971-7765 or at teraesa.leak@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: KAY'S IN-HOME DAY CARE Facility ID: 51000283 Consultant: LEIGH MCKENZIE-LEE Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/10/2026 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 3/10/2026 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 65 Time In: 10:40 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM 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 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, schedule, SIDS information, emergency telephone numbers, First Aid Chart 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 and emergency procedures were monitored for compliance. The last fire drill was documented as completed on at 3-2-26 at 8:20 am with an evacuation time of ten seconds. The last outdoor inspection was documented as completed on 3-2-26. A shelter in place drill was documented as conducted on 12-4-25 at 9:30 am. Three preschool children were present and were observed in free play activities. A meal or snack was not observe during the visit. A three star family child care home license with four points in education, two points in program and one quality point was issued to you on 2-7-18. Based upon observations made and information provided during the visit, you continue to meet the requirements previously met to obtain such a license. You stated during the visit that you are planning to retire in July, 2026; therefore, the new rated license process was not reviewed and a transition worksheet was not completed. If you were to choose to remain open beyond July, a rated license assessment will completed during your next annual compliance visit to transition your license to the new rated license. 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 not available for one child at the time of the visit. GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) 911 Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. Immunization records were not available for one child at the time of the visit. GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) 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). Background checks were not completed prior to the 1-25-26 expiration date of the previous letter for the provider and two household members. New letters were issued for the provider and both household members on 2-16-26. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) During the visit, we discussed the closure of your family child care home due to retirement. Following your last day of operation, please mail your current license to me, along with a signed statement verifying your last day of operation. Please mail this to my attention at 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2200. 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 violations were corrected. The written statement must be received no later than 3-24-26. 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. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Teraesa Leak, for additional assistance at 919-971-7765 or at teraesa.leak@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1721 · Violation

Name of Operation: KAY'S IN-HOME DAY CARE Facility ID: 51000283 Consultant: LEIGH MCKENZIE-LEE Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/5/2023 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 10/5/2023 Age: From 0 To 2 Total Minutes: 50 Time In: 01:30 PM Time Out: 02:20 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, schedule, 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 9-5-23 at 10:00 am with an evacuation time of ten seconds. A lock down drill was documented as conducted on 8-4-23 and an outdoor inspection was last completed on 9-5-23. At the time of today's visit, two preschool age children was present and were during naptime and while playing. A meal or snack was not observed during today's visit. A three star family child care home with four points in education, two points in program standards and one quality point was issued to you on 2-7-18. 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 1704 Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file. Verification of receipt of the summary was not available in two of the children's files reviewed. GS 110-102 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) The application was not fully completed in two children's files (LP and MV) and the summary statement was not available in two children's files (MD and SF). ****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 violations were corrected. The written statement must be received no later than 10-19-23. 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

GS 110-102 · Violation

Name of Operation: KAY'S IN-HOME DAY CARE Facility ID: 51000283 Consultant: LEIGH MCKENZIE-LEE Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 10/5/2023 Number Present: 2 Completed Date: 10/5/2023 Age: From 0 To 2 Total Minutes: 50 Time In: 01:30 PM Time Out: 02:20 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, schedule, 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 9-5-23 at 10:00 am with an evacuation time of ten seconds. A lock down drill was documented as conducted on 8-4-23 and an outdoor inspection was last completed on 9-5-23. At the time of today's visit, two preschool age children was present and were during naptime and while playing. A meal or snack was not observed during today's visit. A three star family child care home with four points in education, two points in program standards and one quality point was issued to you on 2-7-18. 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 1704 Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file. Verification of receipt of the summary was not available in two of the children's files reviewed. GS 110-102 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) The application was not fully completed in two children's files (LP and MV) and the summary statement was not available in two children's files (MD and SF). ****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 violations were corrected. The written statement must be received no later than 10-19-23. 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