10A NCAC 09 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: AUNT SANDI'S LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 63000488 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/2/2026 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 6/2/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 235 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit with a rated license assessment. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued March 17, 2020, scoring 2 points in program standards, 4 points in staff education and one quality point for all lead teachers having at least 5 years of EC work experience. The sanitation inspection was completed July 15, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on April 1, 2026, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six percent as of June 2, 2026. During today’s visit, I observed children in the indoor learning environments. Children were participating in general personal care routines and free play activities. Teachers were seen walking around the room engaging with children during play. I found supervision, ratios, and interactions to be in compliance. The following was also inspected during today’s visit: program requirements, equipment, furnishings, staff/child ratios, supervision, medication, medication administration, outdoor learning environments, and program records including staff records and children records. The following was cited during today’s inspection. Violation Number Comment Rule 1030 Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. The application for D. Baldwin could not be located during the inspection. .0302(d)(1)(A) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Teachers DB and JM did not have their TB test results on file and could not be located. .0701(a) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Teacher DB and JM did no have their medical statement on file and it could not be located. .0701(a) 1044 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 for the date of issuance). Teacher D. Baldwin did not renew their qualification letter within the five year period. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Employees SF and TF did not have their orientation on file. .1101(a) 1065 Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. Teacher SF's ITS-SIDS training is expired .1102(f) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. A staff development plan could not be located for each employee. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Teacher D. Baldwin has a expired qualification letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The center's roster in the ABCMS provider portal is not current with all employees. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1831 At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. Teacher SF was the only teacher caring for infants and their ITS-SIDs certification is expired. .01102 (f) 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. Teachers TF and JM's Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training could not be located. .1102(g) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Teachers SF and JM's health and safety trainings could not be located in the file. .1103(b) Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance 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 June 16, 2026, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd. P.O. Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@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: Sandra Fairley, Administrator, Aunt Sandi’s Learning Center, ID # 63000488 Technical Assistance: We discussed using the staff file checklist and children’s file checklist location on the division website to ensure that all documents are on file within the required timelines identified in the childcare rules. This will be a great help to use and check off as you receive documentation, ensuring that you have it in the file. During today’s visit we also discussed the new pathway to the star and applying for a rated license. As of now you have chosen to complete Pathway 2, Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. We reviewed the component of curriculum and formative assessments. I will be emailing you after this visit all the required paperwork and list of curriculum and assessments. If you have any questions, please call or email me. The plan is for you to apply for a rated license by September 30, 2026. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, (910) 473-4649, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: AUNT SANDI'S LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 63000488 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/2/2026 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 6/2/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 235 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit with a rated license assessment. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued March 17, 2020, scoring 2 points in program standards, 4 points in staff education and one quality point for all lead teachers having at least 5 years of EC work experience. The sanitation inspection was completed July 15, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on April 1, 2026, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six percent as of June 2, 2026. During today’s visit, I observed children in the indoor learning environments. Children were participating in general personal care routines and free play activities. Teachers were seen walking around the room engaging with children during play. I found supervision, ratios, and interactions to be in compliance. The following was also inspected during today’s visit: program requirements, equipment, furnishings, staff/child ratios, supervision, medication, medication administration, outdoor learning environments, and program records including staff records and children records. The following was cited during today’s inspection. Violation Number Comment Rule 1030 Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. The application for D. Baldwin could not be located during the inspection. .0302(d)(1)(A) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Teachers DB and JM did not have their TB test results on file and could not be located. .0701(a) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Teacher DB and JM did no have their medical statement on file and it could not be located. .0701(a) 1044 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 for the date of issuance). Teacher D. Baldwin did not renew their qualification letter within the five year period. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Employees SF and TF did not have their orientation on file. .1101(a) 1065 Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. Teacher SF's ITS-SIDS training is expired .1102(f) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. A staff development plan could not be located for each employee. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Teacher D. Baldwin has a expired qualification letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The center's roster in the ABCMS provider portal is not current with all employees. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1831 At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. Teacher SF was the only teacher caring for infants and their ITS-SIDs certification is expired. .01102 (f) 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. Teachers TF and JM's Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training could not be located. .1102(g) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Teachers SF and JM's health and safety trainings could not be located in the file. .1103(b) Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance 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 June 16, 2026, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd. P.O. Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@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: Sandra Fairley, Administrator, Aunt Sandi’s Learning Center, ID # 63000488 Technical Assistance: We discussed using the staff file checklist and children’s file checklist location on the division website to ensure that all documents are on file within the required timelines identified in the childcare rules. This will be a great help to use and check off as you receive documentation, ensuring that you have it in the file. During today’s visit we also discussed the new pathway to the star and applying for a rated license. As of now you have chosen to complete Pathway 2, Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. We reviewed the component of curriculum and formative assessments. I will be emailing you after this visit all the required paperwork and list of curriculum and assessments. If you have any questions, please call or email me. The plan is for you to apply for a rated license by September 30, 2026. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, (910) 473-4649, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: AUNT SANDI'S LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 63000488 Consultant: BRANDON FRY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/2/2026 Number Present: 21 Completed Date: 6/2/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 235 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit with a rated license assessment. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued March 17, 2020, scoring 2 points in program standards, 4 points in staff education and one quality point for all lead teachers having at least 5 years of EC work experience. The sanitation inspection was completed July 15, 2025, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on April 1, 2026, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six percent as of June 2, 2026. During today’s visit, I observed children in the indoor learning environments. Children were participating in general personal care routines and free play activities. Teachers were seen walking around the room engaging with children during play. I found supervision, ratios, and interactions to be in compliance. The following was also inspected during today’s visit: program requirements, equipment, furnishings, staff/child ratios, supervision, medication, medication administration, outdoor learning environments, and program records including staff records and children records. The following was cited during today’s inspection. Violation Number Comment Rule 1030 Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. The application for D. Baldwin could not be located during the inspection. .0302(d)(1)(A) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Teachers DB and JM did not have their TB test results on file and could not be located. .0701(a) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Teacher DB and JM did no have their medical statement on file and it could not be located. .0701(a) 1044 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 for the date of issuance). Teacher D. Baldwin did not renew their qualification letter within the five year period. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Employees SF and TF did not have their orientation on file. .1101(a) 1065 Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. Teacher SF's ITS-SIDS training is expired .1102(f) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. A staff development plan could not be located for each employee. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Teacher D. Baldwin has a expired qualification letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The center's roster in the ABCMS provider portal is not current with all employees. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 1831 At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. Teacher SF was the only teacher caring for infants and their ITS-SIDs certification is expired. .01102 (f) 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. Teachers TF and JM's Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training could not be located. .1102(g) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Teachers SF and JM's health and safety trainings could not be located in the file. .1103(b) Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance 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 June 16, 2026, 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 legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, 80 Blake Blvd. P.O. Box 4441, Pinehurst, NC 28374, brandon.fry@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: Sandra Fairley, Administrator, Aunt Sandi’s Learning Center, ID # 63000488 Technical Assistance: We discussed using the staff file checklist and children’s file checklist location on the division website to ensure that all documents are on file within the required timelines identified in the childcare rules. This will be a great help to use and check off as you receive documentation, ensuring that you have it in the file. During today’s visit we also discussed the new pathway to the star and applying for a rated license. As of now you have chosen to complete Pathway 2, Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. We reviewed the component of curriculum and formative assessments. I will be emailing you after this visit all the required paperwork and list of curriculum and assessments. If you have any questions, please call or email me. The plan is for you to apply for a rated license by September 30, 2026. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brandon Fry, Child Care Consultant, (910) 473-4649, brandon.fry@dhhs.nc.gov or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, janet.edwards@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: AUNT SANDI'S LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 63000488 Consultant: DEBORAH DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/23/2025 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 7/23/2025 Age: From 0 To 8 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Sandra Fairley, operator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued March 17, 2020, earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for meeting the education option. The last annual compliance visit was conducted July 31, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed July 15, 2025 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted February 14, 2025 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent as of July 22, 2025. Each indoor and outdoor space was monitored. Children were observed having tummy time, reading a story with staff, preparing for and eating lunch and resting. Lunch was observed and consisted of macaroni and cheese, broccoli, fruit cocktail and milk. The following two violation(s) were documented - Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The wooden lattice in front of the A/C unit on the playground was splintered, exposed staples and parts of the wood were missing. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The provider had not completed the procedures for the ABCMS system. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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 August 6, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is 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: Debbie Davis, 300 Sunset Drive, Robbins, NC 27325 or by e mail to Deborah.w.davis@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 Technical Assistance- The provider had not completed the ABCMS procedures. Below is the link to the instructions https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/A/ABCMS_Provider_Portal_Access_Guide.pdf?ver=DWF7XsuhX-Y%3d Mrs. Fairley stated she is interested in increasing the center's stars. Below is the link to the three new pathways for this process. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Deborah.w.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or (910) 709-4222 for assistance. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: AUNT SANDI'S LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 63000488 Consultant: DEBORAH DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/23/2025 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 7/23/2025 Age: From 0 To 8 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Sandra Fairley, operator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued March 17, 2020, earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for meeting the education option. The last annual compliance visit was conducted July 31, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed July 15, 2025 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted February 14, 2025 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent as of July 22, 2025. Each indoor and outdoor space was monitored. Children were observed having tummy time, reading a story with staff, preparing for and eating lunch and resting. Lunch was observed and consisted of macaroni and cheese, broccoli, fruit cocktail and milk. The following two violation(s) were documented - Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The wooden lattice in front of the A/C unit on the playground was splintered, exposed staples and parts of the wood were missing. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The provider had not completed the procedures for the ABCMS system. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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 August 6, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is 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: Debbie Davis, 300 Sunset Drive, Robbins, NC 27325 or by e mail to Deborah.w.davis@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 Technical Assistance- The provider had not completed the ABCMS procedures. Below is the link to the instructions https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/A/ABCMS_Provider_Portal_Access_Guide.pdf?ver=DWF7XsuhX-Y%3d Mrs. Fairley stated she is interested in increasing the center's stars. Below is the link to the three new pathways for this process. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Deborah.w.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or (910) 709-4222 for assistance. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: AUNT SANDI'S LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 63000488 Consultant: DEBORAH DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/23/2025 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 7/23/2025 Age: From 0 To 8 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Sandra Fairley, operator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued March 17, 2020, earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for meeting the education option. The last annual compliance visit was conducted July 31, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed July 15, 2025 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted February 14, 2025 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent as of July 22, 2025. Each indoor and outdoor space was monitored. Children were observed having tummy time, reading a story with staff, preparing for and eating lunch and resting. Lunch was observed and consisted of macaroni and cheese, broccoli, fruit cocktail and milk. The following two violation(s) were documented - Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The wooden lattice in front of the A/C unit on the playground was splintered, exposed staples and parts of the wood were missing. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The provider had not completed the procedures for the ABCMS system. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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 August 6, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is 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: Debbie Davis, 300 Sunset Drive, Robbins, NC 27325 or by e mail to Deborah.w.davis@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 Technical Assistance- The provider had not completed the ABCMS procedures. Below is the link to the instructions https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/A/ABCMS_Provider_Portal_Access_Guide.pdf?ver=DWF7XsuhX-Y%3d Mrs. Fairley stated she is interested in increasing the center's stars. Below is the link to the three new pathways for this process. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Deborah.w.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or (910) 709-4222 for assistance. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: AUNT SANDI'S LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 63000488 Consultant: DEBORAH DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/31/2024 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 7/31/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 115 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 11:40 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Sandra Fairley, operator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued March 17, 2020, earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for meeting the education option. The last annual compliance visit was conducted August 8, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed November 29, 2023 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted February 29, 2024 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety two percent as of July 30, 2024. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. Children were observed playing in centers, completing a music activity with various instruments, having tummy time, toileting, diaper changing, preparing for and eating lunch and napping. Lunch was observed and consisted of macaroni and cheese, corn, orange slices and milk. The following three violation(s) were documented - Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. A green riding inchworm toy and a red riding inchworm toy had cracks along the seams of the expandable neck. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Vines were growing through the fence onto the playground area. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Emergency medical care information had not been updated within the last year for the three children's records that were monitored. .0802(c) 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 August 14, 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 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: Debbie Davis, 300 Sunset Drive, Robbins, NC 27325 or by e mail to Deborah.w.davis@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 Technical Assistance- 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. The Child Care Commission is currently in the process of drafting proposed child care rule language to begin the rulemaking process for implementing the new requirements. The rulemaking process will include publishing of proposed revised rules as well as a public hearing and public comment period. 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. We discussed the required lead/asbestos testing. Mrs. Fairley stated they have completed the webinar and are in the process of submitting water samples. I provided the steps below to complete the process- Please sign up for a pre-enrollment webinar so we can begin your enrollment before the next phase of enrollment begins. Steps to participate are as follows: 1. Sign Up – Pre-enrollment webinars are available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina to see available dates and times for the next month. Choose only one webinar and plan to attend from your computer or phone using the Zoom app. The webinar will cover: a) lead and asbestos background, b) Program overview, c) Participation, d) Preparing for enrollment, d) The PIN to enroll, and f) A live questions or comments session. 2. Enroll – At www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina using the PIN and complete the enrollment surveys for three program sections: 1) lead in water, 2) lead-based paint, and 3) asbestos. 3. Evaluate Hazards – The program will ship your facility a water sample kit and may coordinate an on-site visit by a professional to assess for lead-based paint and asbestos hazards, if needed. 4. Receive Results – Receive your results, recommendations, and water mitigation support, if needed. 5. Request Reimbursement – If you choose to conduct lead-based paint or asbestos mitigation, you can request reimbursement from NC DHHS. 6. Communicate – Throughout the process, you can use our communication toolkit to communicate to your center’s community about the program. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Deborah.w.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or (910) 709-4222 for assistance. Contact me at (910) 709-4222 or by e mail at Deborah.w.davis@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: AUNT SANDI'S LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 63000488 Consultant: DEBORAH DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/31/2024 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 7/31/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 115 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 11:40 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Sandra Fairley, operator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued March 17, 2020, earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point for meeting the education option. The last annual compliance visit was conducted August 8, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed November 29, 2023 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted February 29, 2024 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety two percent as of July 30, 2024. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. Children were observed playing in centers, completing a music activity with various instruments, having tummy time, toileting, diaper changing, preparing for and eating lunch and napping. Lunch was observed and consisted of macaroni and cheese, corn, orange slices and milk. The following three violation(s) were documented - Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. A green riding inchworm toy and a red riding inchworm toy had cracks along the seams of the expandable neck. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Vines were growing through the fence onto the playground area. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Emergency medical care information had not been updated within the last year for the three children's records that were monitored. .0802(c) 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 August 14, 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 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: Debbie Davis, 300 Sunset Drive, Robbins, NC 27325 or by e mail to Deborah.w.davis@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 Technical Assistance- 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. The Child Care Commission is currently in the process of drafting proposed child care rule language to begin the rulemaking process for implementing the new requirements. The rulemaking process will include publishing of proposed revised rules as well as a public hearing and public comment period. 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. We discussed the required lead/asbestos testing. Mrs. Fairley stated they have completed the webinar and are in the process of submitting water samples. I provided the steps below to complete the process- Please sign up for a pre-enrollment webinar so we can begin your enrollment before the next phase of enrollment begins. Steps to participate are as follows: 1. Sign Up – Pre-enrollment webinars are available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina to see available dates and times for the next month. Choose only one webinar and plan to attend from your computer or phone using the Zoom app. The webinar will cover: a) lead and asbestos background, b) Program overview, c) Participation, d) Preparing for enrollment, d) The PIN to enroll, and f) A live questions or comments session. 2. Enroll – At www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina using the PIN and complete the enrollment surveys for three program sections: 1) lead in water, 2) lead-based paint, and 3) asbestos. 3. Evaluate Hazards – The program will ship your facility a water sample kit and may coordinate an on-site visit by a professional to assess for lead-based paint and asbestos hazards, if needed. 4. Receive Results – Receive your results, recommendations, and water mitigation support, if needed. 5. Request Reimbursement – If you choose to conduct lead-based paint or asbestos mitigation, you can request reimbursement from NC DHHS. 6. Communicate – Throughout the process, you can use our communication toolkit to communicate to your center’s community about the program. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Deborah.w.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or (910) 709-4222 for assistance. Contact me at (910) 709-4222 or by e mail at Deborah.w.davis@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: AUNT SANDI'S LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 63000488 Consultant: DEBORAH DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/8/2023 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 8/8/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Sandra Fairley, operator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued March 17, 2020, earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point educational option. Restrictions are capacity of 28, first shift only, ages 0 -12 years of age, meets enhanced ratios, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted August 17, 2022. The sanitation inspection was completed March 13, 2023 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted July 8, 2023 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety two percent as of August 7, 2023. All indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. Children were observed playing outside, toileting, playing in centers, having story time and preparing for and eating lunch and having rest time. Staff interaction and supervision were appropriate. Lunch was observed and consisted of Macaroni and cheese, applesauce, mixed vegetables, bread, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented and discussed with Mrs. Fairley. 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. There were six violations documented and discussed with Mrs. Fairley. Violation Number Comment Rule 542 The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Four infants did not have updated feeding plans. 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) 1030 Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. The person preparing food did not have an application on file. .0302(d)(1)(A) 1324 Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One child did not have a signed discipline policy on file. .1804(c) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. The person preparing the food did not have a valid qualification letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Two children did not have signed notification of the policy in the file. .0604(j) 1890 Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. The person preparing the food did not have a health questionnaire of negative TB test on file. .0701(d) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before August 22, 2023, 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 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: Debbie Davis, 300 Sunset Drive, Robbins, NC 27325 or by e mail to Deborah.w.davis@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 REMINDER- The last Emergency Medical Care Plan review with staff was on August 8, 2022. Please review this plan immediately with staff and have staff sign a document stating it has been reviewed with the date reviewed. Place the document in each staff file. Contact me at (910) 709-4222 or by e mail at Deborah.w.davis2dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: AUNT SANDI'S LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 63000488 Consultant: DEBORAH DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/8/2023 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 8/8/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Sandra Fairley, operator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a three-star license, issued March 17, 2020, earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced ratios) and 1 quality point educational option. Restrictions are capacity of 28, first shift only, ages 0 -12 years of age, meets enhanced ratios, children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted August 17, 2022. The sanitation inspection was completed March 13, 2023 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted July 8, 2023 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety two percent as of August 7, 2023. All indoor and outdoor spaces were monitored. Children were observed playing outside, toileting, playing in centers, having story time and preparing for and eating lunch and having rest time. Staff interaction and supervision were appropriate. Lunch was observed and consisted of Macaroni and cheese, applesauce, mixed vegetables, bread, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented and discussed with Mrs. Fairley. 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. There were six violations documented and discussed with Mrs. Fairley. Violation Number Comment Rule 542 The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Four infants did not have updated feeding plans. 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) 1030 Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. The person preparing food did not have an application on file. .0302(d)(1)(A) 1324 Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One child did not have a signed discipline policy on file. .1804(c) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. The person preparing the food did not have a valid qualification letter on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Two children did not have signed notification of the policy in the file. .0604(j) 1890 Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. The person preparing the food did not have a health questionnaire of negative TB test on file. .0701(d) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before August 22, 2023, 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 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: Debbie Davis, 300 Sunset Drive, Robbins, NC 27325 or by e mail to Deborah.w.davis@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 REMINDER- The last Emergency Medical Care Plan review with staff was on August 8, 2022. Please review this plan immediately with staff and have staff sign a document stating it has been reviewed with the date reviewed. Place the document in each staff file. Contact me at (910) 709-4222 or by e mail at Deborah.w.davis2dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times