10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: SPINDALE ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 81000244 Consultant: BETH ARCHER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/25/2024 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 4/25/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 220 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. You,Traci Hartson, Lead Teacher, assisted me with the visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five star license effective January 19, 2023. The permit restrictions were in compliance including 1st shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, meets enhanced ratios minus one and Certified Developmental Day. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Children were observed playing in activity areas, during hash washing protocols and group story time. The center's compliance history was at 97% prior to today’s visit. 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. A sample of two children’s files were reviewed. One new staff file was reviewed. A sample of one existing staff file was reviewed. The last monthly fire drill was practiced on 2/26/24. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on 3/28/24. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on September 1, 2021. Lead testing must be completed every three years. Please complete this process by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. You will need to complete water testing before September 1, 2024. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on April 16, 2024. A superior sanitation classification was issued with nine demerits. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 30 1, 2023. The facility was approved for day time care. The following violation(s) were observed and discussed with you today: Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last recorded fire drill was practiced 2/26/24. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff member employed 8/10/23, had a signed verification of the Shaken Baby Abusive Head Trauma policy review on file dated 9/12/23. .0608(d)(1-4) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member employed 8/10/23, did not have verification of completed Recognizing to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training on file. .1102(g) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before May 8, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please send the information to beth.archer@dhhs.nc.gov Technical assistance on violations was reviewed with you. Areas discussed included: Item #805 Fire Drills must be practiced monthly and documented on the fire drill log. You reported that a fire drill was not conducted during the month of March 2024, but is scheduled to be completed next week. We discussed that a fire drill will need to be completed and documented within the next 2 weeks. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 (t) .0302(d)(5) Item #1897 Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is required for all employees within 90 days of employment. The staff members employed 8/10/23, reports that she has completed the training, but is unsure where the verification is located. Verification of completion of this training will need to be on file within 2 weeks. 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) Item #1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy must be reviewed with new staff prior to providing care for children. A signed acknowledgement with required information must be maintained in the staff person’s file. The staff member employed 8/10/23, signed the acknowledgement dated 9/12/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0609(d)(1-4) This violation was corrected at visit. Consultation or other topics discussed today: Per 10A NCAC 09.0304, The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. If the fire inspection report is not submitted to your Child Care Consultant within one week after the fire inspection is conducted, a violation will be cited during the facilities next monitoring visit. Resuming Star Rated License Reassessment Information: As a reminder your facility is in cohort 2 for resuming the star rated license reassessment. Your child care program’s prep year will begin on July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Your child care program’s reassessment year will begin on July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. For more information, please visit the DCDEE website under the providers tab. The link is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-StarRated-License Child Care Rule Effective January 1, 2024 Lead Testing: Child Care Rule .0601(f)- Safe Environments Rule Amendment- This rule was amended to include the specific requirements that child care centers must be free of asbestos hazards. This is in addition to the existing requirement that they be free of lead poisoning hazards. In addition to the updates to this rule, 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 and 15A NCAC 18A .2816, require all child care facilities (homes and centers) to test for lead in drinking, water, identify lead-based paint hazard, and mitigate or restrict access to identified hazards. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program is designed to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure, while providing child care facilities with the support needed to meet all rule requirements. The program is free, and the first step is to watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars, which are available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina or paste https://bit.ly/3CK-webinar All licensed child care programs must register by May 1, 2024, at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina and watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars. Child Care Centers have until July 1, 2024, to complete the required lead testing. Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed and a copy was given to you for your records. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov . If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at: Beth Archer Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 64 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 (828)748-7893 beth.archer@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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10A NCAC 09 .0609 · Violation

Name of Operation: SPINDALE ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 81000244 Consultant: BETH ARCHER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/25/2024 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 4/25/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 220 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. You,Traci Hartson, Lead Teacher, assisted me with the visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five star license effective January 19, 2023. The permit restrictions were in compliance including 1st shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, meets enhanced ratios minus one and Certified Developmental Day. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Children were observed playing in activity areas, during hash washing protocols and group story time. The center's compliance history was at 97% prior to today’s visit. 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. A sample of two children’s files were reviewed. One new staff file was reviewed. A sample of one existing staff file was reviewed. The last monthly fire drill was practiced on 2/26/24. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on 3/28/24. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on September 1, 2021. Lead testing must be completed every three years. Please complete this process by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. You will need to complete water testing before September 1, 2024. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on April 16, 2024. A superior sanitation classification was issued with nine demerits. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 30 1, 2023. The facility was approved for day time care. The following violation(s) were observed and discussed with you today: Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last recorded fire drill was practiced 2/26/24. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff member employed 8/10/23, had a signed verification of the Shaken Baby Abusive Head Trauma policy review on file dated 9/12/23. .0608(d)(1-4) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member employed 8/10/23, did not have verification of completed Recognizing to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training on file. .1102(g) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before May 8, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please send the information to beth.archer@dhhs.nc.gov Technical assistance on violations was reviewed with you. Areas discussed included: Item #805 Fire Drills must be practiced monthly and documented on the fire drill log. You reported that a fire drill was not conducted during the month of March 2024, but is scheduled to be completed next week. We discussed that a fire drill will need to be completed and documented within the next 2 weeks. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 (t) .0302(d)(5) Item #1897 Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is required for all employees within 90 days of employment. The staff members employed 8/10/23, reports that she has completed the training, but is unsure where the verification is located. Verification of completion of this training will need to be on file within 2 weeks. 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) Item #1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy must be reviewed with new staff prior to providing care for children. A signed acknowledgement with required information must be maintained in the staff person’s file. The staff member employed 8/10/23, signed the acknowledgement dated 9/12/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0609(d)(1-4) This violation was corrected at visit. Consultation or other topics discussed today: Per 10A NCAC 09.0304, The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. If the fire inspection report is not submitted to your Child Care Consultant within one week after the fire inspection is conducted, a violation will be cited during the facilities next monitoring visit. Resuming Star Rated License Reassessment Information: As a reminder your facility is in cohort 2 for resuming the star rated license reassessment. Your child care program’s prep year will begin on July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Your child care program’s reassessment year will begin on July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. For more information, please visit the DCDEE website under the providers tab. The link is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-StarRated-License Child Care Rule Effective January 1, 2024 Lead Testing: Child Care Rule .0601(f)- Safe Environments Rule Amendment- This rule was amended to include the specific requirements that child care centers must be free of asbestos hazards. This is in addition to the existing requirement that they be free of lead poisoning hazards. In addition to the updates to this rule, 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 and 15A NCAC 18A .2816, require all child care facilities (homes and centers) to test for lead in drinking, water, identify lead-based paint hazard, and mitigate or restrict access to identified hazards. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program is designed to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure, while providing child care facilities with the support needed to meet all rule requirements. The program is free, and the first step is to watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars, which are available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina or paste https://bit.ly/3CK-webinar All licensed child care programs must register by May 1, 2024, at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina and watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars. Child Care Centers have until July 1, 2024, to complete the required lead testing. Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed and a copy was given to you for your records. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov . If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at: Beth Archer Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 64 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 (828)748-7893 beth.archer@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: SPINDALE ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 81000244 Consultant: BETH ARCHER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/25/2024 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 4/25/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 220 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. You,Traci Hartson, Lead Teacher, assisted me with the visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five star license effective January 19, 2023. The permit restrictions were in compliance including 1st shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, meets enhanced ratios minus one and Certified Developmental Day. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Children were observed playing in activity areas, during hash washing protocols and group story time. The center's compliance history was at 97% prior to today’s visit. 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. A sample of two children’s files were reviewed. One new staff file was reviewed. A sample of one existing staff file was reviewed. The last monthly fire drill was practiced on 2/26/24. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on 3/28/24. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on September 1, 2021. Lead testing must be completed every three years. Please complete this process by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. You will need to complete water testing before September 1, 2024. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on April 16, 2024. A superior sanitation classification was issued with nine demerits. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 30 1, 2023. The facility was approved for day time care. The following violation(s) were observed and discussed with you today: Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last recorded fire drill was practiced 2/26/24. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff member employed 8/10/23, had a signed verification of the Shaken Baby Abusive Head Trauma policy review on file dated 9/12/23. .0608(d)(1-4) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member employed 8/10/23, did not have verification of completed Recognizing to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training on file. .1102(g) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before May 8, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please send the information to beth.archer@dhhs.nc.gov Technical assistance on violations was reviewed with you. Areas discussed included: Item #805 Fire Drills must be practiced monthly and documented on the fire drill log. You reported that a fire drill was not conducted during the month of March 2024, but is scheduled to be completed next week. We discussed that a fire drill will need to be completed and documented within the next 2 weeks. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 (t) .0302(d)(5) Item #1897 Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is required for all employees within 90 days of employment. The staff members employed 8/10/23, reports that she has completed the training, but is unsure where the verification is located. Verification of completion of this training will need to be on file within 2 weeks. 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) Item #1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy must be reviewed with new staff prior to providing care for children. A signed acknowledgement with required information must be maintained in the staff person’s file. The staff member employed 8/10/23, signed the acknowledgement dated 9/12/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0609(d)(1-4) This violation was corrected at visit. Consultation or other topics discussed today: Per 10A NCAC 09.0304, The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. If the fire inspection report is not submitted to your Child Care Consultant within one week after the fire inspection is conducted, a violation will be cited during the facilities next monitoring visit. Resuming Star Rated License Reassessment Information: As a reminder your facility is in cohort 2 for resuming the star rated license reassessment. Your child care program’s prep year will begin on July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Your child care program’s reassessment year will begin on July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. For more information, please visit the DCDEE website under the providers tab. The link is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-StarRated-License Child Care Rule Effective January 1, 2024 Lead Testing: Child Care Rule .0601(f)- Safe Environments Rule Amendment- This rule was amended to include the specific requirements that child care centers must be free of asbestos hazards. This is in addition to the existing requirement that they be free of lead poisoning hazards. In addition to the updates to this rule, 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 and 15A NCAC 18A .2816, require all child care facilities (homes and centers) to test for lead in drinking, water, identify lead-based paint hazard, and mitigate or restrict access to identified hazards. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program is designed to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure, while providing child care facilities with the support needed to meet all rule requirements. The program is free, and the first step is to watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars, which are available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina or paste https://bit.ly/3CK-webinar All licensed child care programs must register by May 1, 2024, at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina and watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars. Child Care Centers have until July 1, 2024, to complete the required lead testing. Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed and a copy was given to you for your records. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov . If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at: Beth Archer Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 64 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 (828)748-7893 beth.archer@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09.0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: SPINDALE ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 81000244 Consultant: BETH ARCHER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/25/2024 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 4/25/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 220 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. You,Traci Hartson, Lead Teacher, assisted me with the visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five star license effective January 19, 2023. The permit restrictions were in compliance including 1st shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, meets enhanced ratios minus one and Certified Developmental Day. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Children were observed playing in activity areas, during hash washing protocols and group story time. The center's compliance history was at 97% prior to today’s visit. 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. A sample of two children’s files were reviewed. One new staff file was reviewed. A sample of one existing staff file was reviewed. The last monthly fire drill was practiced on 2/26/24. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on 3/28/24. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on September 1, 2021. Lead testing must be completed every three years. Please complete this process by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. You will need to complete water testing before September 1, 2024. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on April 16, 2024. A superior sanitation classification was issued with nine demerits. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 30 1, 2023. The facility was approved for day time care. The following violation(s) were observed and discussed with you today: Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last recorded fire drill was practiced 2/26/24. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff member employed 8/10/23, had a signed verification of the Shaken Baby Abusive Head Trauma policy review on file dated 9/12/23. .0608(d)(1-4) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member employed 8/10/23, did not have verification of completed Recognizing to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training on file. .1102(g) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before May 8, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please send the information to beth.archer@dhhs.nc.gov Technical assistance on violations was reviewed with you. Areas discussed included: Item #805 Fire Drills must be practiced monthly and documented on the fire drill log. You reported that a fire drill was not conducted during the month of March 2024, but is scheduled to be completed next week. We discussed that a fire drill will need to be completed and documented within the next 2 weeks. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 (t) .0302(d)(5) Item #1897 Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is required for all employees within 90 days of employment. The staff members employed 8/10/23, reports that she has completed the training, but is unsure where the verification is located. Verification of completion of this training will need to be on file within 2 weeks. 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) Item #1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy must be reviewed with new staff prior to providing care for children. A signed acknowledgement with required information must be maintained in the staff person’s file. The staff member employed 8/10/23, signed the acknowledgement dated 9/12/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0609(d)(1-4) This violation was corrected at visit. Consultation or other topics discussed today: Per 10A NCAC 09.0304, The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. If the fire inspection report is not submitted to your Child Care Consultant within one week after the fire inspection is conducted, a violation will be cited during the facilities next monitoring visit. Resuming Star Rated License Reassessment Information: As a reminder your facility is in cohort 2 for resuming the star rated license reassessment. Your child care program’s prep year will begin on July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Your child care program’s reassessment year will begin on July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. For more information, please visit the DCDEE website under the providers tab. The link is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-StarRated-License Child Care Rule Effective January 1, 2024 Lead Testing: Child Care Rule .0601(f)- Safe Environments Rule Amendment- This rule was amended to include the specific requirements that child care centers must be free of asbestos hazards. This is in addition to the existing requirement that they be free of lead poisoning hazards. In addition to the updates to this rule, 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 and 15A NCAC 18A .2816, require all child care facilities (homes and centers) to test for lead in drinking, water, identify lead-based paint hazard, and mitigate or restrict access to identified hazards. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program is designed to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure, while providing child care facilities with the support needed to meet all rule requirements. The program is free, and the first step is to watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars, which are available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina or paste https://bit.ly/3CK-webinar All licensed child care programs must register by May 1, 2024, at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina and watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars. Child Care Centers have until July 1, 2024, to complete the required lead testing. Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed and a copy was given to you for your records. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov . If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at: Beth Archer Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 64 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 (828)748-7893 beth.archer@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SPINDALE ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 81000244 Consultant: BETH ARCHER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/25/2024 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 4/25/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 220 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced annual compliance visit was to monitor your compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. You,Traci Hartson, Lead Teacher, assisted me with the visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Your program currently operates with a five star license effective January 19, 2023. The permit restrictions were in compliance including 1st shift, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space, meets enhanced ratios minus one and Certified Developmental Day. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios in compliance. Children were observed playing in activity areas, during hash washing protocols and group story time. The center's compliance history was at 97% prior to today’s visit. 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. A sample of two children’s files were reviewed. One new staff file was reviewed. A sample of one existing staff file was reviewed. The last monthly fire drill was practiced on 2/26/24. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on 3/28/24. The most recent lead water testing results were completed on September 1, 2021. Lead testing must be completed every three years. Please complete this process by visiting https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/. You will need to complete water testing before September 1, 2024. The most recent sanitation inspection for your facility was conducted on April 16, 2024. A superior sanitation classification was issued with nine demerits. The most recent fire inspection for your facility was conducted on August 30 1, 2023. The facility was approved for day time care. The following violation(s) were observed and discussed with you today: Violation Number Comment Rule 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last recorded fire drill was practiced 2/26/24. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff member employed 8/10/23, had a signed verification of the Shaken Baby Abusive Head Trauma policy review on file dated 9/12/23. .0608(d)(1-4) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member employed 8/10/23, did not have verification of completed Recognizing to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training on file. .1102(g) The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before May 8, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. The Division of Child Development may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. Please send the information to beth.archer@dhhs.nc.gov Technical assistance on violations was reviewed with you. Areas discussed included: Item #805 Fire Drills must be practiced monthly and documented on the fire drill log. You reported that a fire drill was not conducted during the month of March 2024, but is scheduled to be completed next week. We discussed that a fire drill will need to be completed and documented within the next 2 weeks. 10A NCAC 09 .0604 (t) .0302(d)(5) Item #1897 Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is required for all employees within 90 days of employment. The staff members employed 8/10/23, reports that she has completed the training, but is unsure where the verification is located. Verification of completion of this training will need to be on file within 2 weeks. 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) Item #1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy must be reviewed with new staff prior to providing care for children. A signed acknowledgement with required information must be maintained in the staff person’s file. The staff member employed 8/10/23, signed the acknowledgement dated 9/12/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0609(d)(1-4) This violation was corrected at visit. Consultation or other topics discussed today: Per 10A NCAC 09.0304, The operator shall submit the original of the approved annual fire inspection report to the Division within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division. If the fire inspection report is not submitted to your Child Care Consultant within one week after the fire inspection is conducted, a violation will be cited during the facilities next monitoring visit. Resuming Star Rated License Reassessment Information: As a reminder your facility is in cohort 2 for resuming the star rated license reassessment. Your child care program’s prep year will begin on July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Your child care program’s reassessment year will begin on July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. For more information, please visit the DCDEE website under the providers tab. The link is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-StarRated-License Child Care Rule Effective January 1, 2024 Lead Testing: Child Care Rule .0601(f)- Safe Environments Rule Amendment- This rule was amended to include the specific requirements that child care centers must be free of asbestos hazards. This is in addition to the existing requirement that they be free of lead poisoning hazards. In addition to the updates to this rule, 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 and 15A NCAC 18A .2816, require all child care facilities (homes and centers) to test for lead in drinking, water, identify lead-based paint hazard, and mitigate or restrict access to identified hazards. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program is designed to identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure, while providing child care facilities with the support needed to meet all rule requirements. The program is free, and the first step is to watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars, which are available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina or paste https://bit.ly/3CK-webinar All licensed child care programs must register by May 1, 2024, at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina and watch one of the pre-enrollment webinars. Child Care Centers have until July 1, 2024, to complete the required lead testing. Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed and a copy was given to you for your records. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov . If I can be of further assistance, you may contact me at: Beth Archer Child Care Consultant P.O. Box 64 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 (828)748-7893 beth.archer@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times