10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: GREENE COUNTY SCHOOLS PRE-K CENTER Facility ID: 40000089 Consultant: KESHIA HAYWARD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/10/2024 Number Present: 147 Completed Date: 9/10/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 285 Time In: 08:15 AM Time Out: 01:00 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 this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. Y. Davis, Principal assisted with the visit. This center currently operates with a five-star license, earning seven points in staff education, seven points in program standards and one quality point for offering a staff benefits package and infrastructure of parent involvement. The center’s last annual compliance visit was completed on October 12, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on April 25, 2024, earning a “Superior” classification. The fire inspection was completed on December 14, 2023, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The center continues to meet enhanced space and enhanced ratios. One hundred forty-seven (147) children were observed in care today. Children were engaged in morning activities, free choice play in various activity areas, completing toileting and hand washing routines, eating breakfast, practicing for transition program, and interacting with caregivers interacting with teachers. Breakfast consisted on blueberry muffins, apple juice and milk. The center’s compliance history score was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 93% as of September 09, 2024. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Departure times were not documented for fifteen children between the dates of August 29, 2024 to September 6, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 319 Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Staff/child ratio charts were not posted in classrooms #10 and 13. .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not posted in classrooms #10. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. Two wall outlets not in use were not covered with safety caps in Space #10. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A container liquid prescription medication was not stored in a locked space in classroom #11. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. Please send a compliance verification letter to me describing how the violations were corrected. You can submit the compliance verification letter by postal mail to Keshia Hayward, PO Box 1504 Greenville NC 27834, or email keshia.hayward@dhhs.nc.gov. The compliance verification letter must be received on or before September 24, 2024. The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance verification letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during the visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined the information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's Star Rated License could be issued. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The center’s compliance history score was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 95% as of July 22, 2024. OWNERSHIP STATUS: Greene County Public Schools is listed as the current owner of this center. Prio to making any changes to the ownership status, contact me to discuss change of ownership procedures. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the phone number email address and mailing address listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occur in the future, contact me at 252-214-2709 or email keshia.hayward@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure accurate information is updated in our system. NC PRE-K REQUIREMENTS: This program currently has eight NC Pre-K classrooms serving a total of seventy-two children. Lesson plans for August and September 2024 were reviewed today. Children were engaged in activities documented on the lesson plan reviewed. Staff observed working in the classrooms were the same listed in the NC Pre-K plan. One substitute was observed assisting in one classroom today. Staff interacted with children in a positive and nurturing manner. You reported the program continues to use the Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold. You stated the program continues to u se the Foundations for Early Learning. Developmental screenings using the Dial 4 were completed and on file in children records reviewed today. The program’s monitoring tool was reviewed, MEDICATION: A bottle prescribed of liquid medication was observed in an unlocked file cabinet in Space #11. We discussed whether the medication was a rescue medicine or not. You consulted with the nurse on site and found it was not classified as a rescue medication. I reminded you all medications except rescue medicine must be always locked. You informed the teacher during the visit the medication must be moved and placed in a locked space. It was recommended when medications are received, finding out the purpose of usage whether gathering the from the medication permission forms or conversations with parents to determine how to appropriately store them. HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS: Throughout my observation, I noticed several packages of baby wipes in the bathrooms and classrooms. Based on my review the wipes had multiple warnings including keep out of reach of children. I informed you and staff the baby wipes must be stored in locked storage when not in use. I advised you to have staff post the storage of hazardous products signs in their classrooms to use for reference. Also, labels should be read to help determine how items should be posted. We talked about ensuring sanitizer with warning labels are stored appropriately as well. If the containers do not have warning labels they can be stored 5ft. from the finished floor. ELECTRICAL OUTLETS: Electrical outlets not in use were not covered with safety plugs. When notified staff contacted the office and retrieved safety plugs to cover the electrical outlets. QUALITY RATING IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM: The Governor signed Senate Bill 425 (now Session Law 2024-34), Health and Human Services Omnibus Bill, which includes the Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modifications recommended to the Legislature by the NC Child Care Commission to update QRIS and create additional pathways for licensed child care facilities to earn star rated licenses. Hold Harmless provisions have been extended and star rated license assessments for licensed child care providers will be conducted by provider request only, until the QRIS rulemaking process has been completed. Star rated license assessments are still required for new child care programs. This legislation also provides a pathway for child care programs currently accredited through the approved accrediting bodies to move to a 3 or 5 star license if they are not already at this star level. Providers will need to submit a request to their licensing consultant and provide a copy of their accreditation award/certificate for processing: Accreditation Licensure Request Form QRIS UPDATE: GET READY for the 3’s Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3—also known as the "3s"—will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third editions. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS: You stated the registration, and webinars have been completed for lean classrooms for Carolina lids. You added you were waiting to receive the testing kits to complete the water testing. We reviewed the FAQ regarding next steps for the asbestos requirements. I advised you to visit the website at https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/faq/ for further guidance and ensure all steps are followed. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES: Join this free, talk-to-the-experts webinar, presented by the Healthy Social Behaviors Helpline advisors! Tuesday, September 17th | 7-8 pm https://ccrinc.zoom.us/j/3677997738 Meeting ID: 367 799 7738 Join the discussion on how to build relationships with families and talking with families about challenging behaviors using resources we will provide! DCDEE RESOURCES: I recommended you periodically visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ under the "What's New" tab to stay abreast of updated information provided. Be reminded you are responsible for maintaining compliance with all applicable child care requirements whether they have been discussed or reviewed with you in the past. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have questions regarding today’s visit, my contact information is listed above. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email susan.fuller@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

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10A NCAC 09 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: GREENE COUNTY SCHOOLS PRE-K CENTER Facility ID: 40000089 Consultant: KESHIA HAYWARD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/10/2024 Number Present: 147 Completed Date: 9/10/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 285 Time In: 08:15 AM Time Out: 01:00 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 this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. Y. Davis, Principal assisted with the visit. This center currently operates with a five-star license, earning seven points in staff education, seven points in program standards and one quality point for offering a staff benefits package and infrastructure of parent involvement. The center’s last annual compliance visit was completed on October 12, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on April 25, 2024, earning a “Superior” classification. The fire inspection was completed on December 14, 2023, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The center continues to meet enhanced space and enhanced ratios. One hundred forty-seven (147) children were observed in care today. Children were engaged in morning activities, free choice play in various activity areas, completing toileting and hand washing routines, eating breakfast, practicing for transition program, and interacting with caregivers interacting with teachers. Breakfast consisted on blueberry muffins, apple juice and milk. The center’s compliance history score was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 93% as of September 09, 2024. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Departure times were not documented for fifteen children between the dates of August 29, 2024 to September 6, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 319 Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Staff/child ratio charts were not posted in classrooms #10 and 13. .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not posted in classrooms #10. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. Two wall outlets not in use were not covered with safety caps in Space #10. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A container liquid prescription medication was not stored in a locked space in classroom #11. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. Please send a compliance verification letter to me describing how the violations were corrected. You can submit the compliance verification letter by postal mail to Keshia Hayward, PO Box 1504 Greenville NC 27834, or email keshia.hayward@dhhs.nc.gov. The compliance verification letter must be received on or before September 24, 2024. The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance verification letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during the visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined the information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's Star Rated License could be issued. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The center’s compliance history score was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 95% as of July 22, 2024. OWNERSHIP STATUS: Greene County Public Schools is listed as the current owner of this center. Prio to making any changes to the ownership status, contact me to discuss change of ownership procedures. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the phone number email address and mailing address listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occur in the future, contact me at 252-214-2709 or email keshia.hayward@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure accurate information is updated in our system. NC PRE-K REQUIREMENTS: This program currently has eight NC Pre-K classrooms serving a total of seventy-two children. Lesson plans for August and September 2024 were reviewed today. Children were engaged in activities documented on the lesson plan reviewed. Staff observed working in the classrooms were the same listed in the NC Pre-K plan. One substitute was observed assisting in one classroom today. Staff interacted with children in a positive and nurturing manner. You reported the program continues to use the Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold. You stated the program continues to u se the Foundations for Early Learning. Developmental screenings using the Dial 4 were completed and on file in children records reviewed today. The program’s monitoring tool was reviewed, MEDICATION: A bottle prescribed of liquid medication was observed in an unlocked file cabinet in Space #11. We discussed whether the medication was a rescue medicine or not. You consulted with the nurse on site and found it was not classified as a rescue medication. I reminded you all medications except rescue medicine must be always locked. You informed the teacher during the visit the medication must be moved and placed in a locked space. It was recommended when medications are received, finding out the purpose of usage whether gathering the from the medication permission forms or conversations with parents to determine how to appropriately store them. HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS: Throughout my observation, I noticed several packages of baby wipes in the bathrooms and classrooms. Based on my review the wipes had multiple warnings including keep out of reach of children. I informed you and staff the baby wipes must be stored in locked storage when not in use. I advised you to have staff post the storage of hazardous products signs in their classrooms to use for reference. Also, labels should be read to help determine how items should be posted. We talked about ensuring sanitizer with warning labels are stored appropriately as well. If the containers do not have warning labels they can be stored 5ft. from the finished floor. ELECTRICAL OUTLETS: Electrical outlets not in use were not covered with safety plugs. When notified staff contacted the office and retrieved safety plugs to cover the electrical outlets. QUALITY RATING IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM: The Governor signed Senate Bill 425 (now Session Law 2024-34), Health and Human Services Omnibus Bill, which includes the Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modifications recommended to the Legislature by the NC Child Care Commission to update QRIS and create additional pathways for licensed child care facilities to earn star rated licenses. Hold Harmless provisions have been extended and star rated license assessments for licensed child care providers will be conducted by provider request only, until the QRIS rulemaking process has been completed. Star rated license assessments are still required for new child care programs. This legislation also provides a pathway for child care programs currently accredited through the approved accrediting bodies to move to a 3 or 5 star license if they are not already at this star level. Providers will need to submit a request to their licensing consultant and provide a copy of their accreditation award/certificate for processing: Accreditation Licensure Request Form QRIS UPDATE: GET READY for the 3’s Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3—also known as the "3s"—will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third editions. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS: You stated the registration, and webinars have been completed for lean classrooms for Carolina lids. You added you were waiting to receive the testing kits to complete the water testing. We reviewed the FAQ regarding next steps for the asbestos requirements. I advised you to visit the website at https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/faq/ for further guidance and ensure all steps are followed. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES: Join this free, talk-to-the-experts webinar, presented by the Healthy Social Behaviors Helpline advisors! Tuesday, September 17th | 7-8 pm https://ccrinc.zoom.us/j/3677997738 Meeting ID: 367 799 7738 Join the discussion on how to build relationships with families and talking with families about challenging behaviors using resources we will provide! DCDEE RESOURCES: I recommended you periodically visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ under the "What's New" tab to stay abreast of updated information provided. Be reminded you are responsible for maintaining compliance with all applicable child care requirements whether they have been discussed or reviewed with you in the past. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have questions regarding today’s visit, my contact information is listed above. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email susan.fuller@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: GREENE COUNTY SCHOOLS PRE-K CENTER Facility ID: 40000089 Consultant: KESHIA HAYWARD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/10/2024 Number Present: 147 Completed Date: 9/10/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 285 Time In: 08:15 AM Time Out: 01:00 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 this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit. Y. Davis, Principal assisted with the visit. This center currently operates with a five-star license, earning seven points in staff education, seven points in program standards and one quality point for offering a staff benefits package and infrastructure of parent involvement. The center’s last annual compliance visit was completed on October 12, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on April 25, 2024, earning a “Superior” classification. The fire inspection was completed on December 14, 2023, and the center was approved for daytime care only. The center continues to meet enhanced space and enhanced ratios. One hundred forty-seven (147) children were observed in care today. Children were engaged in morning activities, free choice play in various activity areas, completing toileting and hand washing routines, eating breakfast, practicing for transition program, and interacting with caregivers interacting with teachers. Breakfast consisted on blueberry muffins, apple juice and milk. The center’s compliance history score was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 93% as of September 09, 2024. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Departure times were not documented for fifteen children between the dates of August 29, 2024 to September 6, 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 319 Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Staff/child ratio charts were not posted in classrooms #10 and 13. .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not posted in classrooms #10. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. Two wall outlets not in use were not covered with safety caps in Space #10. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 841 Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A container liquid prescription medication was not stored in a locked space in classroom #11. 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) The violations documented must be corrected immediately. Please send a compliance verification letter to me describing how the violations were corrected. You can submit the compliance verification letter by postal mail to Keshia Hayward, PO Box 1504 Greenville NC 27834, or email keshia.hayward@dhhs.nc.gov. The compliance verification letter must be received on or before September 24, 2024. The two-week time frame is established to allow you time for submitting your compliance verification letter. This timeframe is not intended to be used as a guide for correcting violations, as they should be corrected immediately. Please be aware that any written information submitted by you regarding correction of violations documented during the visit is legal documentation. Therefore, it is important that all information submitted be accurate and truthful. Please be aware that if it is determined the information submitted was inaccurate or willfully falsified, an Administrative Action, including Revocation of the facility's Star Rated License could be issued. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. The center’s compliance history score was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was 95% as of July 22, 2024. OWNERSHIP STATUS: Greene County Public Schools is listed as the current owner of this center. Prio to making any changes to the ownership status, contact me to discuss change of ownership procedures. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You verified the phone number email address and mailing address listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occur in the future, contact me at 252-214-2709 or email keshia.hayward@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure accurate information is updated in our system. NC PRE-K REQUIREMENTS: This program currently has eight NC Pre-K classrooms serving a total of seventy-two children. Lesson plans for August and September 2024 were reviewed today. Children were engaged in activities documented on the lesson plan reviewed. Staff observed working in the classrooms were the same listed in the NC Pre-K plan. One substitute was observed assisting in one classroom today. Staff interacted with children in a positive and nurturing manner. You reported the program continues to use the Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold. You stated the program continues to u se the Foundations for Early Learning. Developmental screenings using the Dial 4 were completed and on file in children records reviewed today. The program’s monitoring tool was reviewed, MEDICATION: A bottle prescribed of liquid medication was observed in an unlocked file cabinet in Space #11. We discussed whether the medication was a rescue medicine or not. You consulted with the nurse on site and found it was not classified as a rescue medication. I reminded you all medications except rescue medicine must be always locked. You informed the teacher during the visit the medication must be moved and placed in a locked space. It was recommended when medications are received, finding out the purpose of usage whether gathering the from the medication permission forms or conversations with parents to determine how to appropriately store them. HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS: Throughout my observation, I noticed several packages of baby wipes in the bathrooms and classrooms. Based on my review the wipes had multiple warnings including keep out of reach of children. I informed you and staff the baby wipes must be stored in locked storage when not in use. I advised you to have staff post the storage of hazardous products signs in their classrooms to use for reference. Also, labels should be read to help determine how items should be posted. We talked about ensuring sanitizer with warning labels are stored appropriately as well. If the containers do not have warning labels they can be stored 5ft. from the finished floor. ELECTRICAL OUTLETS: Electrical outlets not in use were not covered with safety plugs. When notified staff contacted the office and retrieved safety plugs to cover the electrical outlets. QUALITY RATING IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM: The Governor signed Senate Bill 425 (now Session Law 2024-34), Health and Human Services Omnibus Bill, which includes the Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Modifications recommended to the Legislature by the NC Child Care Commission to update QRIS and create additional pathways for licensed child care facilities to earn star rated licenses. Hold Harmless provisions have been extended and star rated license assessments for licensed child care providers will be conducted by provider request only, until the QRIS rulemaking process has been completed. Star rated license assessments are still required for new child care programs. This legislation also provides a pathway for child care programs currently accredited through the approved accrediting bodies to move to a 3 or 5 star license if they are not already at this star level. Providers will need to submit a request to their licensing consultant and provide a copy of their accreditation award/certificate for processing: Accreditation Licensure Request Form QRIS UPDATE: GET READY for the 3’s Starting on February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3—also known as the "3s"—will be used for DCDEE environment rating scale assessments. The DCDEE and the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) are collaboratively working on preparations for the transition to the third editions. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. Visit the NCRLAP’s website for more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities to help you become familiar with these tools. For official environment rating scale assessments for a NC Star Rated License, the NCRLAP will use the Revised editions until February 1, 2025. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS: You stated the registration, and webinars have been completed for lean classrooms for Carolina lids. You added you were waiting to receive the testing kits to complete the water testing. We reviewed the FAQ regarding next steps for the asbestos requirements. I advised you to visit the website at https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/faq/ for further guidance and ensure all steps are followed. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES: Join this free, talk-to-the-experts webinar, presented by the Healthy Social Behaviors Helpline advisors! Tuesday, September 17th | 7-8 pm https://ccrinc.zoom.us/j/3677997738 Meeting ID: 367 799 7738 Join the discussion on how to build relationships with families and talking with families about challenging behaviors using resources we will provide! DCDEE RESOURCES: I recommended you periodically visit the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ under the "What's New" tab to stay abreast of updated information provided. Be reminded you are responsible for maintaining compliance with all applicable child care requirements whether they have been discussed or reviewed with you in the past. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have questions regarding today’s visit, my contact information is listed above. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email susan.fuller@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 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: GREENE COUNTY SCHOOLS PRE-K CENTER Facility ID: 40000089 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/25/2024 Number Present: 137 Completed Date: 3/25/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 280 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for a rated license assessment. You, Y. Davis, Principal, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license issued on April 9, 2020, earning seven (7) points in the education component, seven (7) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having at least 75% of lead teachers have a BA/BS or higher in ECE/CD. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 4th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on October 12, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was completed on December 15, 2023, with a “Superior” classification “6” demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on December 14, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. I reviewed two (2) substitute staff files today. The following were monitored: Supervision, Staff Child Ratio, First Aid, CPR, Special Training, Storage of Hazardous Substances, Storage of Medication, Adequate/Approved Space, Staff Records, Program Records, License Posted, and Permit Restrictions. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The fire inspection was completed on December 14, 2024; however, the inspection was not sent to your child consultant. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 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. H. Price did not have a current Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment certificate on file. The last time the training was completed was March 5, 2017. The training should have been completed on or prior to March 5, 2022. This was corrected during the visit. J. Best, is a long-term substitute in space number seven #7 with an employment date of December 13, 2023, had a Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment certificate on file; however, the certificate was dated for March 22, 2024. This was corrected during the visit. A. Sikazwe is a substitute in space number (#3) with an employment date of December 13, 2023. The Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment had not been completed within 90 days of employment. .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 April 8, 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@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 STAR RATED LICENSE ASSESSMENT INFORMATION: Your five-year reassessment was due by January 2, 2021; however, your program is currently under Senate Bill 291; Hold Harmless status and you are in cohort one (1). The center is currently operating with a 5 Star-Rated License. You submitted your application for re-assessment and your Rate License Assessment Request Review, today March 25, 2024. the requirements for the reassessment of the center's star-rated license were reviewed during today's visit: EDUCATION STANDARDS: There is one (1) administrator, nine (9) lead teachers. Based on review of all applicable staffs' education in the DCDEE Workforce Database, two staff members need to upload current transcripts. These staff members were reviewed with Ms. Davis. You provided me with the Staff Information Sheet for Rated License and current DCDEE WORKS letter for each of your staff; however, the following two staff members did not have DCDEE WORKS letters: Sarah Joyner and Kyatta Dooms. You stated they have submitted their education to DCDEE WORKS, and you are waiting for the evaluation of their education. Once their information is verified in DCDEE WORKS, I will be able to determine a point total for this standard. . Program Standards: The center is currently meeting minimum child care requirements (including the most current requirements for policies) and meets enhanced requirements plus reduced ratios. You also requested to complete an Environment Rating Scale assessment. This assessment will be requested for the center once the violations cited during today’s visit are corrected. We also discussed all NC Pre-K programs requesting to complete an ERS assessment must have the request in by March 29, 2024. Based on the score received from the ERS assessment will determine how many points the center is qualified for in Program Standards. During today’s visit you completed the Rated License Assessment Request Review form. Points earned are pending the overall score on the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale. You stated that you have been working with your local Partnership and at this time you do not need any technical assistance and were ready for the environment rating scales assessment. I encouraged you to review the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project website at www.ncrlap.org. The website contains Additional Notes for Clarification, resources and NCRLAP videos regarding the assessment process. Quality Point Option: The program during the last rated license assessment chose to meet the Quality Point, 75% of lead teachers have a BA/BS or higher in ECE/CD. Once all staff education has been evaluated it will determine if the program is still eligible to meet this option. TECHNIAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: ANNUAL INSPECTION (FIRE INSPECTION): The fire inspection was completed on December 14, 2024; however, the inspection was not sent to your child consultant. Please remember the inspection must also be sent to your child care consultant within a week of the inspection being completed. This was corrected during the visit. RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO CHILD MALTREATMENT TRAINING: H. Price did not have a current Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment certificate on file. The last time the training was completed was March 5, 2017. The training should have been completed on or prior to March 5, 2022. Please remember all staff members who are in ratio with must complete the training every five (5) years. Ms. Price completed the training during my visit. This was corrected during the visit. J. Best, is a long-term substitute in space number seven #7 with an employment date of December 13, 2023, had a Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment certificate on file; however, the certificate was dated for March 22, 2024. Please remember Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment must be completed within 90 days of the first date of employment. This was corrected during visit. A. Sikazwe is a substitute in space number (#3) with an employment date of December 13, 2023. The Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment had not been completed within 90 days of employment. Please remember Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment must be completed within 90 days of the first date of employment. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: GREENE COUNTY SCHOOLS PRE-K CENTER Facility ID: 40000089 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/25/2024 Number Present: 137 Completed Date: 3/25/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 280 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Rated License Assessment Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for a rated license assessment. You, Y. Davis, Principal, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license issued on April 9, 2020, earning seven (7) points in the education component, seven (7) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having at least 75% of lead teachers have a BA/BS or higher in ECE/CD. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 4th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on October 12, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was completed on December 15, 2023, with a “Superior” classification “6” demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on December 14, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. I reviewed two (2) substitute staff files today. The following were monitored: Supervision, Staff Child Ratio, First Aid, CPR, Special Training, Storage of Hazardous Substances, Storage of Medication, Adequate/Approved Space, Staff Records, Program Records, License Posted, and Permit Restrictions. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The fire inspection was completed on December 14, 2024; however, the inspection was not sent to your child consultant. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 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. H. Price did not have a current Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment certificate on file. The last time the training was completed was March 5, 2017. The training should have been completed on or prior to March 5, 2022. This was corrected during the visit. J. Best, is a long-term substitute in space number seven #7 with an employment date of December 13, 2023, had a Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment certificate on file; however, the certificate was dated for March 22, 2024. This was corrected during the visit. A. Sikazwe is a substitute in space number (#3) with an employment date of December 13, 2023. The Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment had not been completed within 90 days of employment. .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 April 8, 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 will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Angela Nieves, Child Care Consultant PO Box 8741 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Angela.nieves@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 STAR RATED LICENSE ASSESSMENT INFORMATION: Your five-year reassessment was due by January 2, 2021; however, your program is currently under Senate Bill 291; Hold Harmless status and you are in cohort one (1). The center is currently operating with a 5 Star-Rated License. You submitted your application for re-assessment and your Rate License Assessment Request Review, today March 25, 2024. the requirements for the reassessment of the center's star-rated license were reviewed during today's visit: EDUCATION STANDARDS: There is one (1) administrator, nine (9) lead teachers. Based on review of all applicable staffs' education in the DCDEE Workforce Database, two staff members need to upload current transcripts. These staff members were reviewed with Ms. Davis. You provided me with the Staff Information Sheet for Rated License and current DCDEE WORKS letter for each of your staff; however, the following two staff members did not have DCDEE WORKS letters: Sarah Joyner and Kyatta Dooms. You stated they have submitted their education to DCDEE WORKS, and you are waiting for the evaluation of their education. Once their information is verified in DCDEE WORKS, I will be able to determine a point total for this standard. . Program Standards: The center is currently meeting minimum child care requirements (including the most current requirements for policies) and meets enhanced requirements plus reduced ratios. You also requested to complete an Environment Rating Scale assessment. This assessment will be requested for the center once the violations cited during today’s visit are corrected. We also discussed all NC Pre-K programs requesting to complete an ERS assessment must have the request in by March 29, 2024. Based on the score received from the ERS assessment will determine how many points the center is qualified for in Program Standards. During today’s visit you completed the Rated License Assessment Request Review form. Points earned are pending the overall score on the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale. You stated that you have been working with your local Partnership and at this time you do not need any technical assistance and were ready for the environment rating scales assessment. I encouraged you to review the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project website at www.ncrlap.org. The website contains Additional Notes for Clarification, resources and NCRLAP videos regarding the assessment process. Quality Point Option: The program during the last rated license assessment chose to meet the Quality Point, 75% of lead teachers have a BA/BS or higher in ECE/CD. Once all staff education has been evaluated it will determine if the program is still eligible to meet this option. TECHNIAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: ANNUAL INSPECTION (FIRE INSPECTION): The fire inspection was completed on December 14, 2024; however, the inspection was not sent to your child consultant. Please remember the inspection must also be sent to your child care consultant within a week of the inspection being completed. This was corrected during the visit. RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO CHILD MALTREATMENT TRAINING: H. Price did not have a current Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment certificate on file. The last time the training was completed was March 5, 2017. The training should have been completed on or prior to March 5, 2022. Please remember all staff members who are in ratio with must complete the training every five (5) years. Ms. Price completed the training during my visit. This was corrected during the visit. J. Best, is a long-term substitute in space number seven #7 with an employment date of December 13, 2023, had a Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment certificate on file; however, the certificate was dated for March 22, 2024. Please remember Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment must be completed within 90 days of the first date of employment. This was corrected during visit. A. Sikazwe is a substitute in space number (#3) with an employment date of December 13, 2023. The Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment had not been completed within 90 days of employment. Please remember Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment must be completed within 90 days of the first date of employment. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: GREENE COUNTY SCHOOLS PRE-K CENTER Facility ID: 40000089 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/12/2023 Number Present: 148 Completed Date: 10/12/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 325 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 02:30 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 this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #3, #4, #6, #7, #9, #10, #12, and #13 where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. You, Y. Davis, Principal, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license issued on April 9, 2020, earning seven (7) points in the education component, seven (7) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having at least 75% of lead teachers have a BA/BS or higher in ECE/CD. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 4th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on November 16, 2022. The last sanitation inspection was completed on May 17, 2023, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on December 14, 2022, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. 148 children from ages three (3) to five (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor spaces were monitored. The outdoor environment was not monitored today, due to inclement weather. The outdoor environment will be reviewed during the next visit. Supervision and staff/child ratios were found to be in compliance. When I arrived, the children were participating in free play in centers, group time, and indoor gross motor activities. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. The NC Pre-K plan has not yet been completed. The NC Pre-k plan will be reviewed at the next visit. The Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are J. Heath, teacher, A. Mosley, assistant teacher, S. Joyner, teacher, C. Murray, assistant teacher, K. Dooms, teacher, M. Ponce, assistant teacher, S. Roberson, teacher, C. De Leon, assistant teacher, J. Pollock, teacher, T. King, assistant teacher, L. Edwards teacher, V. Morgan, assistant teacher, S. Perkins, teacher, and F. De De Leon, assistant teacher. A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use the Dial 4 for your developmental screenings. The facility uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: Fall, Winter, and Spring. The first day of school was September 5, 2023. The classroom operates from 7:30 am-2:30 pm. Parent conferences are held twice a year in the Winter/Spring and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Remind app to communicate with parents. In addition, a Wednesday folder is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violation(s) were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 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. One staff member with a first day of employment of July 25, 2023, did have documentation of the review of the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, however the documentation was dated for August 21, 2023. .0608(d)(1-4) 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. One staff member with a first day of employment of July 25, 2023, did not complete the maltreatment training within 90 days of hire. The documentation available for review was dated for October 12, 2023. .1102(g) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member with a first day of employment of July 25, 2023, did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. The documentation available for review was dated October 12, 2023. .1102(a) 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. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your program’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 88%. OWNER/FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: Greene County Public Schools is listed as the current owner of this center. You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: STAFF RECORD/CHILDREN RECORDS: Ten (10%) percent of all staff records were reviewed today and were found to be incompliance. Ten (10%) percent of all children’s files were monitored today and found to be incompliance. ONGOING TRAININGS (HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAININGS): One staff member with a first day of employment of July 25, 2023, did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. As a reminder all new staff must complete the health and safety trainings within the first year of employment and renewed every five years. The certificates on file were dated October 12, 2023. This item was corrected during the visit. SPECIAL TRAINING (RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO SUSPICIONS OF CHILD MALTREATMENT: One staff member with a first day of employment of July 25, 2023, did not complete the maltreatment training within 90 days of hire. The certificate on file was dated October 12, 2023. As a reminder the maltreatment training can be completed at on-line at North Carolina Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect: https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/. This was corrected during the visit. PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA: One staff member with a first day of employment of July 25, 2023, did have documentation of the review of the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, however the documentation was dated for August 21, 2023. The policy needs to be reviewed prior to the staff member providing care to children. This was corrected during the visit. RMINDERS: COHORT (1): Please be aware that your facility is in Cohort one (1) for resuming the NC Start Rated License. Your preparation year will be July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Your reassessment year will be July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. To help your facility prepare for the environment rating scale, please review the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project’s (NCRLAP) website: https://ncrlap.org/ for videos and written resources to help prepare you for the environment rating scale (ERS). We discussed making sure all teacher education information is updated in the DCDEE WORKS portal. You stated you were interested in completing the reassessment this year, once you have everyone’s information updated in DCDEE WORKS. 2023-2024 ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE FOR NC PRE-K PROGRAMS: 4. Child Care Rule .3013 - NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant Education and Credentials DCDEE recognizes that the requirements outlined in Child Care Rule .3013 may have caused programs additional burden during a time when obtaining qualified staff has been challenging for everyone. In an effort to support NC Pre-K programs across the state, DCDEE will allow additional flexibilities to help educators and programs transition into rule .3013. These flexibilities apply to both new hires and existing staff. DCDEE strongly encourages NC Pre-K Teacher Assistants to make every effort to meet the requirements of rule .3013. as these specific flexibilities will expire June 2024. • Individuals who have received a qualifying letter from our Workforce Education Unit certifying them as a Lead Teacher, may qualify to serve as an NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant o If a Teacher Assistant has at least 9 EC credit hours on their qualifying letter, they will qualify as an NC Pre-K teacher Assistant for the 2023-2024 program year o If a Teacher Assistant has less than 9 EC credit hours on their qualifying letter, they must enroll in approved EC courses and complete 9 EC credit hours by the end of the 2023-2024 program year. These courses must be completed by the spring of 2024 in order to count for the 2023-2024 program year. • If a Teacher Assistant does not meet the aforementioned flexibilities, nor do they currently hold a CDA nor hold or are working towards an associate degree, they must enroll in CDA courses immediately in order to qualify as an NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant for the 2023-2024 school year. CDA must be completed by the end of the 2023-2024 program year. Teacher Assistants that do not meet the requirements of rule .3013 will not be approved to serve in the 2024-2025 school year. NC PREK ASSISTANT TEACHER REQUIREMENTS: We discussed three of your NC PREK assistant teachers who may need to enroll in CDA coursework in order to be eligible to teach in a NC PREK classroom in the 2024-2025 school year. M. Ponce, C. Murray, and F. De De Leon. CHILD CARE IMMUNIZATION REPORT 2023-2024: This year's Child Care Immunization Reports are due by midnight on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, and will not be accepted after that date. Failure to submit an annual child care immunization report per G.S. 130A-155 will be reported to the Local Health Director for your county. Submit a report even if no children are attending your child care center or your child care center has closed. This will ensure your center meets the reporting requirement and is not considered delinquent. If you have questions about the Child Care Immunization Report, please email Immunization.Reports@dhhs.nc.gov or call 919-707-5595. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, or training. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. RESOURCES: EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUIVALENCY EXAM NOW ON DCDEE MOODLE: The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/login/index.php MyNCID The N.C. Department of Information Technology will soon begin migrating individual and business NCID accounts to a new system called MyNCID. This modern cloud-based service will enhance security and improve options for self-service. There is no action for you to take currently. Continue to use the NCID portal at https://ncid.nc.gov to register for an NCID account, make a profile change or request assistance such as account unlock. In the coming weeks, you may receive an email prompting you to log in to your migrated account and review your profile information. For more information about this effort, please visit https://it.nc.gov/support/ncid/ncid-citizen-identity-project. IMPROVEMENTS TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK PORTAL ON THE WAY: Improvements are coming soon to the ABCMS Portal that DCDEE recently launched to manage child care criminal background checks. ABCMS will soon allow individuals to be associated with the child care program that employ s them. Directors/Administrators will be able to use their NCID business account to see the criminal background check result for each employee. DIVISION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY EDUCATION: The most current provider documents, forms, checklist, and the new child care rules effective July 1, 2023, can be found on the Division of Child Development and Early’s website at https://ncchildcarencdhhs.gov . CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: GREENE COUNTY SCHOOLS PRE-K CENTER Facility ID: 40000089 Consultant: ANGELA NIEVES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/12/2023 Number Present: 148 Completed Date: 10/12/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 325 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 02:30 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 this facility for compliance with applicable child care requirements during an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces #3, #4, #6, #7, #9, #10, #12, and #13 where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. You, Y. Davis, Principal, was present and available to assist with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license issued on April 9, 2020, earning seven (7) points in the education component, seven (7) points in the program standards component and one (1) quality point for having at least 75% of lead teachers have a BA/BS or higher in ECE/CD. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, the curriculum you are implementing is Creative Curriculum 4th edition as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on November 16, 2022. The last sanitation inspection was completed on May 17, 2023, with a “Superior” classification “4” demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted on December 14, 2022, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. 148 children from ages three (3) to five (5) were present during the visit. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor spaces were monitored. The outdoor environment was not monitored today, due to inclement weather. The outdoor environment will be reviewed during the next visit. Supervision and staff/child ratios were found to be in compliance. When I arrived, the children were participating in free play in centers, group time, and indoor gross motor activities. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. The NC Pre-K plan has not yet been completed. The NC Pre-k plan will be reviewed at the next visit. The Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are J. Heath, teacher, A. Mosley, assistant teacher, S. Joyner, teacher, C. Murray, assistant teacher, K. Dooms, teacher, M. Ponce, assistant teacher, S. Roberson, teacher, C. De Leon, assistant teacher, J. Pollock, teacher, T. King, assistant teacher, L. Edwards teacher, V. Morgan, assistant teacher, S. Perkins, teacher, and F. De De Leon, assistant teacher. A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you use the Dial 4 for your developmental screenings. The facility uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: Fall, Winter, and Spring. The first day of school was September 5, 2023. The classroom operates from 7:30 am-2:30 pm. Parent conferences are held twice a year in the Winter/Spring and when needed throughout the year. You stated that you use the Remind app to communicate with parents. In addition, a Wednesday folder is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. Any violations of the child care requirements observed today were discussed with you and documented in the visit summary report and reviewed with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violation(s) were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 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. One staff member with a first day of employment of July 25, 2023, did have documentation of the review of the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, however the documentation was dated for August 21, 2023. .0608(d)(1-4) 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. One staff member with a first day of employment of July 25, 2023, did not complete the maltreatment training within 90 days of hire. The documentation available for review was dated for October 12, 2023. .1102(g) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member with a first day of employment of July 25, 2023, did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. The documentation available for review was dated October 12, 2023. .1102(a) 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. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: Prior to conducting today’s visit your program’s Compliance History score, over an 18-month period time frame, is 88%. OWNER/FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: Greene County Public Schools is listed as the current owner of this center. You verified the mailing address, email address, and phone number listed on the facility profile are correct. If changes in your facility’s information occurs, please contact me at 252-557-5597 or email me at angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is current in our system. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION: STAFF RECORD/CHILDREN RECORDS: Ten (10%) percent of all staff records were reviewed today and were found to be incompliance. Ten (10%) percent of all children’s files were monitored today and found to be incompliance. ONGOING TRAININGS (HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAININGS): One staff member with a first day of employment of July 25, 2023, did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. As a reminder all new staff must complete the health and safety trainings within the first year of employment and renewed every five years. The certificates on file were dated October 12, 2023. This item was corrected during the visit. SPECIAL TRAINING (RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO SUSPICIONS OF CHILD MALTREATMENT: One staff member with a first day of employment of July 25, 2023, did not complete the maltreatment training within 90 days of hire. The certificate on file was dated October 12, 2023. As a reminder the maltreatment training can be completed at on-line at North Carolina Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect: https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/. This was corrected during the visit. PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA: One staff member with a first day of employment of July 25, 2023, did have documentation of the review of the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, however the documentation was dated for August 21, 2023. The policy needs to be reviewed prior to the staff member providing care to children. This was corrected during the visit. RMINDERS: COHORT (1): Please be aware that your facility is in Cohort one (1) for resuming the NC Start Rated License. Your preparation year will be July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Your reassessment year will be July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. To help your facility prepare for the environment rating scale, please review the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project’s (NCRLAP) website: https://ncrlap.org/ for videos and written resources to help prepare you for the environment rating scale (ERS). We discussed making sure all teacher education information is updated in the DCDEE WORKS portal. You stated you were interested in completing the reassessment this year, once you have everyone’s information updated in DCDEE WORKS. 2023-2024 ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE FOR NC PRE-K PROGRAMS: 4. Child Care Rule .3013 - NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant Education and Credentials DCDEE recognizes that the requirements outlined in Child Care Rule .3013 may have caused programs additional burden during a time when obtaining qualified staff has been challenging for everyone. In an effort to support NC Pre-K programs across the state, DCDEE will allow additional flexibilities to help educators and programs transition into rule .3013. These flexibilities apply to both new hires and existing staff. DCDEE strongly encourages NC Pre-K Teacher Assistants to make every effort to meet the requirements of rule .3013. as these specific flexibilities will expire June 2024. • Individuals who have received a qualifying letter from our Workforce Education Unit certifying them as a Lead Teacher, may qualify to serve as an NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant o If a Teacher Assistant has at least 9 EC credit hours on their qualifying letter, they will qualify as an NC Pre-K teacher Assistant for the 2023-2024 program year o If a Teacher Assistant has less than 9 EC credit hours on their qualifying letter, they must enroll in approved EC courses and complete 9 EC credit hours by the end of the 2023-2024 program year. These courses must be completed by the spring of 2024 in order to count for the 2023-2024 program year. • If a Teacher Assistant does not meet the aforementioned flexibilities, nor do they currently hold a CDA nor hold or are working towards an associate degree, they must enroll in CDA courses immediately in order to qualify as an NC Pre-K Teacher Assistant for the 2023-2024 school year. CDA must be completed by the end of the 2023-2024 program year. Teacher Assistants that do not meet the requirements of rule .3013 will not be approved to serve in the 2024-2025 school year. NC PREK ASSISTANT TEACHER REQUIREMENTS: We discussed three of your NC PREK assistant teachers who may need to enroll in CDA coursework in order to be eligible to teach in a NC PREK classroom in the 2024-2025 school year. M. Ponce, C. Murray, and F. De De Leon. CHILD CARE IMMUNIZATION REPORT 2023-2024: This year's Child Care Immunization Reports are due by midnight on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, and will not be accepted after that date. Failure to submit an annual child care immunization report per G.S. 130A-155 will be reported to the Local Health Director for your county. Submit a report even if no children are attending your child care center or your child care center has closed. This will ensure your center meets the reporting requirement and is not considered delinquent. If you have questions about the Child Care Immunization Report, please email Immunization.Reports@dhhs.nc.gov or call 919-707-5595. DCDEE WORKS: Please continue to keep your Staff and Training worksheets up to date. Update the worksheets when changes are made, such as hiring new staff, additional coursework, or training. If the education information is not in the “WORKS” system when the star-rated license is reassessed it could affect the points in Education Standards. Please contact the WORKS department if you have questions on what is needed. The information is below 919-814-6350 or dcdee.works@dhhs.nc.gov. RESOURCES: EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUIVALENCY EXAM NOW ON DCDEE MOODLE: The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. To take the exam, go to DCDEE Moodle and select Early Childhood Professional Development/Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)/North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam: https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/login/index.php MyNCID The N.C. Department of Information Technology will soon begin migrating individual and business NCID accounts to a new system called MyNCID. This modern cloud-based service will enhance security and improve options for self-service. There is no action for you to take currently. Continue to use the NCID portal at https://ncid.nc.gov to register for an NCID account, make a profile change or request assistance such as account unlock. In the coming weeks, you may receive an email prompting you to log in to your migrated account and review your profile information. For more information about this effort, please visit https://it.nc.gov/support/ncid/ncid-citizen-identity-project. IMPROVEMENTS TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK PORTAL ON THE WAY: Improvements are coming soon to the ABCMS Portal that DCDEE recently launched to manage child care criminal background checks. ABCMS will soon allow individuals to be associated with the child care program that employ s them. Directors/Administrators will be able to use their NCID business account to see the criminal background check result for each employee. DIVISION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY EDUCATION: The most current provider documents, forms, checklist, and the new child care rules effective July 1, 2023, can be found on the Division of Child Development and Early’s website at https://ncchildcarencdhhs.gov . CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about today’s visit, you may contact me at 252-557-5597 or angela.nieves@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Licensing Supervisor, Susan Fuller at 252-373-9809 or email at susan.fuller@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