G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: SPARTA ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 03000039 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/19/2024 Number Present: 42 Completed Date: 9/19/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 127 Time In: 10:23 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Benita Osborne, Pamela Glenn & Anita Brown assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license effective 2/27/19 Restrictions include 1st shift, daytime care; meets enhanced ratios; meets enhanced space; meets enhanced ratios minus one; Space 1, room 421 approved as Developmental Day. The program’s compliance history was 97% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • ITS – SIDS • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children having free choice center time, circle time with stories and outside time. Three new substitutes were reported at this program. Files for new substitutes were unavailable for review at the school today. Staff reported that substitute files were stored at the central office. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Playground Safety, ITS-SIDS, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. The three (3) substitutes have current Criminal background checks. One inhaler medication with medication paperwork was observed in Space 425. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 8/20/24 at 3:30 pm by A. Brown. A fire drill was recorded 8/29/24 at 9:45 am with two (2) minutes twelve (12) seconds to evacuate forty-two (42) children and six (6) adults. An emergency lockdown drill for the facility was last recorded 8/27/24 at 9:15 am with forty (40) seconds to lockdown by B. Osborne. The most recent fire inspection was on 3/11/24. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 5/10/24 with a Superior classification and seven (7) demerits. You stated that you do provide transportation. Today I observed the DPI Off-Site Records Verification form signed by Jeff Johnson, Director of Transportation for Alleghany Schools, on 8/13/24. I observed the Center Director Responsibilities and Procedures for transportation signed by Sharon Lyons and Stacy Miller on 8/22/24. I observed the Transportation Policies for Parents signed by principal Gerald Miller and parents on 8/20/24. I observed the School Bus Driver Responsibilities and Procedures Orientation forms signed by the nine (9) bus drivers on 8/21/24. The following violation was cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Three (3) substitute files were not available for review during today's visit. It was reported to me by staff that the substitute files are stored at Central Office of Alleghany Schools. G.S. 110-91( 9) 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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Thursday, October 3, 2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. You may email the letter to karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • All Staff including Substitutes must have their file available for review by DCDEE representatives at the site where they are substituting. See General Statute GS 110-91(9). Consultation during today’s visit: • You must give me a thirty (30) day notice for any change in location, address, or ownership status. • The Cohorts are no more. You are still in Hold & Harmless due to Senate Bill 245. I will let you know of any updates as I am made aware by the Division. • We discussed the playground layout and the possibility of a fence at the end of the building over to the existing fence with a gate for exiting the playground. The existing playground has been measured by DCDEE and the maximum children allowed is eighty-two (82). The maximum number of children for these three NCPK classrooms is currently fifty-four (54) which is the total of three classrooms of eighteen (18) NCPK children. I will review the playground and fence questions with my supervisor and respond back to you as soon as I am able. This visit summary was completed back in my office as I was experiencing authentication issues with my computer and phone during today’s visit. This visit summary along with the enrollment sheet was scanned to you late in the day of 9/19/24 once my computer issues were repaired. You are being asked to please sign at the bottom left of page one (1) and scan page one only back to me as soon as possible on Friday 9/20/24. I apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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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GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: SPARTA ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 03000039 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/19/2024 Number Present: 42 Completed Date: 9/19/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 127 Time In: 10:23 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Benita Osborne, Pamela Glenn & Anita Brown assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license effective 2/27/19 Restrictions include 1st shift, daytime care; meets enhanced ratios; meets enhanced space; meets enhanced ratios minus one; Space 1, room 421 approved as Developmental Day. The program’s compliance history was 97% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • ITS – SIDS • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children having free choice center time, circle time with stories and outside time. Three new substitutes were reported at this program. Files for new substitutes were unavailable for review at the school today. Staff reported that substitute files were stored at the central office. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Playground Safety, ITS-SIDS, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. The three (3) substitutes have current Criminal background checks. One inhaler medication with medication paperwork was observed in Space 425. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 8/20/24 at 3:30 pm by A. Brown. A fire drill was recorded 8/29/24 at 9:45 am with two (2) minutes twelve (12) seconds to evacuate forty-two (42) children and six (6) adults. An emergency lockdown drill for the facility was last recorded 8/27/24 at 9:15 am with forty (40) seconds to lockdown by B. Osborne. The most recent fire inspection was on 3/11/24. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 5/10/24 with a Superior classification and seven (7) demerits. You stated that you do provide transportation. Today I observed the DPI Off-Site Records Verification form signed by Jeff Johnson, Director of Transportation for Alleghany Schools, on 8/13/24. I observed the Center Director Responsibilities and Procedures for transportation signed by Sharon Lyons and Stacy Miller on 8/22/24. I observed the Transportation Policies for Parents signed by principal Gerald Miller and parents on 8/20/24. I observed the School Bus Driver Responsibilities and Procedures Orientation forms signed by the nine (9) bus drivers on 8/21/24. The following violation was cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Three (3) substitute files were not available for review during today's visit. It was reported to me by staff that the substitute files are stored at Central Office of Alleghany Schools. G.S. 110-91( 9) 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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Thursday, October 3, 2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. You may email the letter to karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • All Staff including Substitutes must have their file available for review by DCDEE representatives at the site where they are substituting. See General Statute GS 110-91(9). Consultation during today’s visit: • You must give me a thirty (30) day notice for any change in location, address, or ownership status. • The Cohorts are no more. You are still in Hold & Harmless due to Senate Bill 245. I will let you know of any updates as I am made aware by the Division. • We discussed the playground layout and the possibility of a fence at the end of the building over to the existing fence with a gate for exiting the playground. The existing playground has been measured by DCDEE and the maximum children allowed is eighty-two (82). The maximum number of children for these three NCPK classrooms is currently fifty-four (54) which is the total of three classrooms of eighteen (18) NCPK children. I will review the playground and fence questions with my supervisor and respond back to you as soon as I am able. This visit summary was completed back in my office as I was experiencing authentication issues with my computer and phone during today’s visit. This visit summary along with the enrollment sheet was scanned to you late in the day of 9/19/24 once my computer issues were repaired. You are being asked to please sign at the bottom left of page one (1) and scan page one only back to me as soon as possible on Friday 9/20/24. I apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SPARTA ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 03000039 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/19/2024 Number Present: 42 Completed Date: 9/19/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 127 Time In: 10:23 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Benita Osborne, Pamela Glenn & Anita Brown assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license effective 2/27/19 Restrictions include 1st shift, daytime care; meets enhanced ratios; meets enhanced space; meets enhanced ratios minus one; Space 1, room 421 approved as Developmental Day. The program’s compliance history was 97% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • ITS – SIDS • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children having free choice center time, circle time with stories and outside time. Three new substitutes were reported at this program. Files for new substitutes were unavailable for review at the school today. Staff reported that substitute files were stored at the central office. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Playground Safety, ITS-SIDS, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. The three (3) substitutes have current Criminal background checks. One inhaler medication with medication paperwork was observed in Space 425. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 8/20/24 at 3:30 pm by A. Brown. A fire drill was recorded 8/29/24 at 9:45 am with two (2) minutes twelve (12) seconds to evacuate forty-two (42) children and six (6) adults. An emergency lockdown drill for the facility was last recorded 8/27/24 at 9:15 am with forty (40) seconds to lockdown by B. Osborne. The most recent fire inspection was on 3/11/24. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 5/10/24 with a Superior classification and seven (7) demerits. You stated that you do provide transportation. Today I observed the DPI Off-Site Records Verification form signed by Jeff Johnson, Director of Transportation for Alleghany Schools, on 8/13/24. I observed the Center Director Responsibilities and Procedures for transportation signed by Sharon Lyons and Stacy Miller on 8/22/24. I observed the Transportation Policies for Parents signed by principal Gerald Miller and parents on 8/20/24. I observed the School Bus Driver Responsibilities and Procedures Orientation forms signed by the nine (9) bus drivers on 8/21/24. The following violation was cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1043 All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Three (3) substitute files were not available for review during today's visit. It was reported to me by staff that the substitute files are stored at Central Office of Alleghany Schools. G.S. 110-91( 9) 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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Thursday, October 3, 2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. You may email the letter to karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • All Staff including Substitutes must have their file available for review by DCDEE representatives at the site where they are substituting. See General Statute GS 110-91(9). Consultation during today’s visit: • You must give me a thirty (30) day notice for any change in location, address, or ownership status. • The Cohorts are no more. You are still in Hold & Harmless due to Senate Bill 245. I will let you know of any updates as I am made aware by the Division. • We discussed the playground layout and the possibility of a fence at the end of the building over to the existing fence with a gate for exiting the playground. The existing playground has been measured by DCDEE and the maximum children allowed is eighty-two (82). The maximum number of children for these three NCPK classrooms is currently fifty-four (54) which is the total of three classrooms of eighteen (18) NCPK children. I will review the playground and fence questions with my supervisor and respond back to you as soon as I am able. This visit summary was completed back in my office as I was experiencing authentication issues with my computer and phone during today’s visit. This visit summary along with the enrollment sheet was scanned to you late in the day of 9/19/24 once my computer issues were repaired. You are being asked to please sign at the bottom left of page one (1) and scan page one only back to me as soon as possible on Friday 9/20/24. I apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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 .2902 · Violation

Name of Operation: SPARTA ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 03000039 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/22/2024 Number Present: 46 Completed Date: 1/22/2024 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 226 Time In: 09:49 AM Time Out: 01:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Karen Young, Childcare Consultant with Benita Osborne, Pamela Glenn, and Anita Brown, lead teachers. This DPI program in Alleghany County currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license. Restrictions include 1st shift, daytime care; meets enhanced ratios; meets enhanced space; meets enhanced ratios minus one; Space 1, room 421 approved as Developmental Day. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The program’s compliance history was 94% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. The outdoor area was snowy and covered in ice, so the children did not play on the playground today. I monitored to outdoor area today and did not cite any violations. The children had gross motor play in the multi-purpose room. The multi-purpose room was monitored for compliance. There was a container of Klen-wipes, stating Keep out of Reach of Children”, left in the window still less than 5 ft. off the floor. Ms. Osborne placed the wipes 5 ft. up off the floor. This violation was corrected during the visit. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children having free choice center time, doing gross motor play in the multi-purpose room, and preparing for lunch. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classrooms. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 2/17/23. A sanitation inspection was completed 9/21/23 with a Superior classification and two (2) demerits. The last fire inspection was not available today since the secretary got sick and had to leave early. Ms. Osborne will start keeping a copy of the fire inspection in her files for DCDEE representatives to review, going forward. Ms. Osborne will scan a copy of the fire inspection sheet to me, as soon as possible, upon the secretary’s return to school. A copy of this fire inspection was not received today during the visit. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 12/12/23 at 9:45 am with two (2) minutes and twenty-seven (27) seconds to evacuate by principal, G. Miller. A lockdown drill was documented on 10/25/23 at 9:30 am with thirty (30) seconds to lockdown by principal, G. Miller. An outdoor inspection was documented on 12/8/23. A drainage issue was noted on the playground inspection checklist and has been corrected. The playground inspection checklists were monitored going back 1(one) year. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Six (6) children’s files were monitored, two (2) files from each classroom. No violations were found in the children’s files. Seven (7) staff files were monitored today including two (2) new staff files. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. There was nothing cited for hazardous items in the classrooms, just in the multi-purpose room, previously stated. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. There was an Epi-pen for a peanut allergy in Space 423. There is also an egg allergy on Space 423. In Space 425, there is an inhaler and OTC foot cream. There were no medications or allergies reported in Space 421 today. All paperwork for medications was monitored. This DPI school in Alleghany County does provide transportation in the am and pm for NC Pre-K children and children with developmental delays. During today’s visit, I monitored Public School Off-Site Records verification form signed 8/25/23, by Jeff Johnson, Transportation Director of Alleghany Schools. I also monitored the signed Transportation Policies for Parents and the School Bus Driver Responsibility and Procedure Orientation forms. This school also has a School Bus Demographics page with student pictures that was monitored during today’s visit. NC Pre-K requirements were monitored today. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teachers, Benita Osborn and Pamela Glenn and teachers, Amy Greene and Lisa Rector. A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated all Brigance Screenings were in the children’s folders. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress and documentation was viewed today. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year (October, February, and May). The first day of school this year was 8/21/23 Parent conferences are held two times per year. You stated that you use daily notes, texts, phone calls, the Class Dojo app, or email to communicate with parents. You verified that you incorporate family engagement by also conducting home visits and sending notes or making phone calls to children’s homes weekly or as needed. Opportunities for family projects are also provided. The environmental rating cale score received on 4/30/18 was 5.51. Developmental Day requirements were monitored today as well for Space 3. The Developmental Day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in Space 1, Room 421. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2902(f) were verified in compliance. Lead teacher, Anita Brown, assigned to this space has a NC Birth-through-Kindergarten license and the administrator(principal) has a Level III NCECAC equivalency with over one year of experience. The staff file for new teacher, Maxine Staats, was monitored during the visit today. The program operates 7.5 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 10 months per year. Children’s individual plans for care and developmentally appropriate activity plans are followed, and opportunities for inclusion with children who are typically developing are offered. This facility provides the following four (4) family involvement activities: parent/teacher conferences twice a year; daily notes of progress provided to parents; opportunities for parent volunteers to assist with special classroom activities, field trips and other learning experiences for children; and provides parents with referral information about other community programs and resources serving young children. Family services offered include parents volunteering to donate items for class celebrations and special occasions, and arts and crafts materials. Staff also provide families with referral information about other community programs and resources serving young children, offer parent-teacher conferences (virtually, in-person or via phone) twice yearly, and communicate on an individual basis with parents via daily notes, texts, phone calls, or email. One (1) violation was cited at today’s visit. This violation was corrected during the visit today, so no compliance letter is required to be sent to me. Violation Number Comment Rule 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. There was a container of Klen-wipes in the multi-purpose room in the windowsill lower than 5 ft. off the floor. Ms. Osborne put the wipes up on a higher shelf so they are now 5 ft. off the floor. This violation was corrected during the visit today. .2820(b) 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. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance on the violations cited was provided during today’s visit: • Hazardous items containing the message, “Keep Out of Reach of Children” are to be kept at least 5 ft. off the floor. Items containing any additional warnings should be kept in a locked space. Make sure someone goes into the multi-purpose room ahead of the children to monitor for safety and hazardous items. Consultation during today’s visit included: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • You are in Cohort 2 for license reassessment. This means that your prep year will be 7/1/24 – 6/30/25 and your license reassessment year will be 7/1/25 – 6/30 26. • On 6/28/23 I sent you tasks and activities to complete in preparation for your license reassessment year. • I will be sending you helpful items and websites to check out as you get closer to your prep year. • You must follow NC Pre-K requirements as well as Developmental Day requirements for Space 421. • We also discussed that Ms. Osborne will talk to Sharon Lyons about the upcoming environmental rating scale to see when is best to request during either their prep year or the actual reassessment year. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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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NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SPARTA ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 03000039 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/22/2024 Number Present: 46 Completed Date: 1/22/2024 Age: From 3 To 6 Total Minutes: 226 Time In: 09:49 AM Time Out: 01:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Karen Young, Childcare Consultant with Benita Osborne, Pamela Glenn, and Anita Brown, lead teachers. This DPI program in Alleghany County currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license. Restrictions include 1st shift, daytime care; meets enhanced ratios; meets enhanced space; meets enhanced ratios minus one; Space 1, room 421 approved as Developmental Day. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The program’s compliance history was 94% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. The outdoor area was snowy and covered in ice, so the children did not play on the playground today. I monitored to outdoor area today and did not cite any violations. The children had gross motor play in the multi-purpose room. The multi-purpose room was monitored for compliance. There was a container of Klen-wipes, stating Keep out of Reach of Children”, left in the window still less than 5 ft. off the floor. Ms. Osborne placed the wipes 5 ft. up off the floor. This violation was corrected during the visit. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children having free choice center time, doing gross motor play in the multi-purpose room, and preparing for lunch. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classrooms. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 2/17/23. A sanitation inspection was completed 9/21/23 with a Superior classification and two (2) demerits. The last fire inspection was not available today since the secretary got sick and had to leave early. Ms. Osborne will start keeping a copy of the fire inspection in her files for DCDEE representatives to review, going forward. Ms. Osborne will scan a copy of the fire inspection sheet to me, as soon as possible, upon the secretary’s return to school. A copy of this fire inspection was not received today during the visit. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 12/12/23 at 9:45 am with two (2) minutes and twenty-seven (27) seconds to evacuate by principal, G. Miller. A lockdown drill was documented on 10/25/23 at 9:30 am with thirty (30) seconds to lockdown by principal, G. Miller. An outdoor inspection was documented on 12/8/23. A drainage issue was noted on the playground inspection checklist and has been corrected. The playground inspection checklists were monitored going back 1(one) year. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Six (6) children’s files were monitored, two (2) files from each classroom. No violations were found in the children’s files. Seven (7) staff files were monitored today including two (2) new staff files. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. There was nothing cited for hazardous items in the classrooms, just in the multi-purpose room, previously stated. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. There was an Epi-pen for a peanut allergy in Space 423. There is also an egg allergy on Space 423. In Space 425, there is an inhaler and OTC foot cream. There were no medications or allergies reported in Space 421 today. All paperwork for medications was monitored. This DPI school in Alleghany County does provide transportation in the am and pm for NC Pre-K children and children with developmental delays. During today’s visit, I monitored Public School Off-Site Records verification form signed 8/25/23, by Jeff Johnson, Transportation Director of Alleghany Schools. I also monitored the signed Transportation Policies for Parents and the School Bus Driver Responsibility and Procedure Orientation forms. This school also has a School Bus Demographics page with student pictures that was monitored during today’s visit. NC Pre-K requirements were monitored today. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was not reviewed today. The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teachers, Benita Osborn and Pamela Glenn and teachers, Amy Greene and Lisa Rector. A selection of files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated all Brigance Screenings were in the children’s folders. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress and documentation was viewed today. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year (October, February, and May). The first day of school this year was 8/21/23 Parent conferences are held two times per year. You stated that you use daily notes, texts, phone calls, the Class Dojo app, or email to communicate with parents. You verified that you incorporate family engagement by also conducting home visits and sending notes or making phone calls to children’s homes weekly or as needed. Opportunities for family projects are also provided. The environmental rating cale score received on 4/30/18 was 5.51. Developmental Day requirements were monitored today as well for Space 3. The Developmental Day requirements in section .2900 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in Space 1, Room 421. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2902(f) were verified in compliance. Lead teacher, Anita Brown, assigned to this space has a NC Birth-through-Kindergarten license and the administrator(principal) has a Level III NCECAC equivalency with over one year of experience. The staff file for new teacher, Maxine Staats, was monitored during the visit today. The program operates 7.5 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 10 months per year. Children’s individual plans for care and developmentally appropriate activity plans are followed, and opportunities for inclusion with children who are typically developing are offered. This facility provides the following four (4) family involvement activities: parent/teacher conferences twice a year; daily notes of progress provided to parents; opportunities for parent volunteers to assist with special classroom activities, field trips and other learning experiences for children; and provides parents with referral information about other community programs and resources serving young children. Family services offered include parents volunteering to donate items for class celebrations and special occasions, and arts and crafts materials. Staff also provide families with referral information about other community programs and resources serving young children, offer parent-teacher conferences (virtually, in-person or via phone) twice yearly, and communicate on an individual basis with parents via daily notes, texts, phone calls, or email. One (1) violation was cited at today’s visit. This violation was corrected during the visit today, so no compliance letter is required to be sent to me. Violation Number Comment Rule 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. There was a container of Klen-wipes in the multi-purpose room in the windowsill lower than 5 ft. off the floor. Ms. Osborne put the wipes up on a higher shelf so they are now 5 ft. off the floor. This violation was corrected during the visit today. .2820(b) 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. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance on the violations cited was provided during today’s visit: • Hazardous items containing the message, “Keep Out of Reach of Children” are to be kept at least 5 ft. off the floor. Items containing any additional warnings should be kept in a locked space. Make sure someone goes into the multi-purpose room ahead of the children to monitor for safety and hazardous items. Consultation during today’s visit included: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • You are in Cohort 2 for license reassessment. This means that your prep year will be 7/1/24 – 6/30/25 and your license reassessment year will be 7/1/25 – 6/30 26. • On 6/28/23 I sent you tasks and activities to complete in preparation for your license reassessment year. • I will be sending you helpful items and websites to check out as you get closer to your prep year. • You must follow NC Pre-K requirements as well as Developmental Day requirements for Space 421. • We also discussed that Ms. Osborne will talk to Sharon Lyons about the upcoming environmental rating scale to see when is best to request during either their prep year or the actual reassessment year. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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