GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: SIERRA VILLA CHILD CARE CENTER, LLC Facility ID: 43000431 Consultant: MASHEKIA RAINES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/30/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 1/30/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during an Annual Compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today. Upon arrival I was greeted by the Assistant Administrator, Sabrina Brown. I completed a general walk through of the indoor and outdoor environment. Ratio, group size, supervision, capacity and approved space were in compliance. The license, restrictions, and emergency care plan were posted. CPR, First-Aid and storage of hazardous materials were monitored. The NC Child Care Law was posted. The children were observed during lunch and the menu was; chicken nuggets, tater tots, mixed vegetables, peaches and milk. During today’s review I monitored and reviewed program requirements, equipment and furnishings, medications, outdoor area, and transportation requirements. I reviewed a selection of children’s records and the completed staff and training worksheets. Your signature on these forms will serve as further verification the information provided is accurate and complete. Your facility information and e-mail address were reviewed, and no changes were made. The following violations were observed during today’s visit; Violation Number Comment Rule 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The silver and blue oval climbing bar structure and the red, blue, and green sea saw were not installed over protective surfacing. .0605(j) 824 Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. There were multiple sections of the playground fence that measured at a height of 3 1/2 feet tall. GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) In response to the violations that were cited during today’s visit I provided technical assistance and clarification on the following items; Please be reminded that protective surfacing must cover the area under and around equipment where a child may fall, referred to as the fall zone. All stationary outdoor equipment more than 18 inches high must be installed over protective surfacing. Footings which anchor equipment must not be exposed. Protective surfacing can be: loose surfacing material such as; wood mulch, double shredded bark mulch, uniform wood chips, fine sand, coarse sand, and pea gravel, except that pea gravel shall not be used if the area will be used by children under three years of age. Per licensing requirements in section .605 Outdoor Environments in the rule book, the depth of the loose surfacing material shall be based on the critical height of the equipment, which is defined as the maximum height that a child may sit, or stand. For example; equipment with a critical height of 5 feet or less shall have 6 inches of loose surface materials. I recommended that you monitor and provide routine maintenance on the surfacing to maintain compliance in this area. I also reviewed that the outdoor play area must be protected by a fence with a minimum height of four feet and the top of the fence shall be free of protrusions. Please be reminded that adequate fencing keeps children safe and provides a barrier that keeps potential dangers out. A strong and secure stationary boundary provides children and families with a safe and private atmosphere. I recommended that continual monitoring of the entire fence and various settling areas will assist in maintaining compliance in this area. Although violations were not observed, I provided clarification and technical assistance regarding the following items; I reviewed and explained that each operator must schedule a Sanitation and Fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous inspections. You must submit the original of the completed Sanitation and Fire inspection report to me within one week of the inspection, on the state form provided by the Division. Please be reminded your fire inspection will expire on 01/26/2025. Your sanitation inspection will expire on 11/30/24. Please contact Environmental Health and your local fire inspector within 30 days of the due date to request an inspection be completed. Once your inspection has been received, you will need to email them to me or mail two copies to PO Box 2306 Lillington, NC 27546. Health Guidance has been established through NCDHHS that provides childcare facilities with steps to take that will help minimize the risk of exposure to both staff and the children in their care and reduce the likelihood of COVID-19 and communicable disease transmission in the facility and community. Specific to childcare facilities, continue to follow sanitation policies as a means to try to stop the spread of illness. Due to the current state of things, childcare facilities are encouraged to be hyper-vigilant with these actions. This includes hand washing, sanitizing, removing mouthed toys from the classroom for sanitizing, cleaning toys, and teaching the children to sneeze and cough into their elbows. For more information, the following resources are available: NC COVID-19 website, CDC COVID-19 website, NC environmental cleaning guidance, and CDC guidance for schools and childcare facilities. I also reviewed with you a list of trainings that were available through the Southwestern Child Development Commission which can also be found at www.swcdcinc.org. All health and safety trainings have now been relocated from Pro-Solutions to Moodle on our website free of charge. I observed that all applicable staff have completed the five-year renewal for the required health and safety trainings. Professional development training and education provides early childhood staff with the knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties and provide quality child care. Training is an on-going process which prepares educators to develop and expand upon their skills and knowledge. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all of the applicable laws and rules at all times. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare law and rules. I explained that you have access to the on-line version of the Child Care Rule Book, as well as a hard copy of the rules. I recommended that you visit the Division of Child Development's website (www.ncchildcare.nc.gov) on a regular basis to find out what's new in childcare. You could also find any needed Child Care forms by going on the web site and clicking on the "Provider" tab and then clicking on the "Provider Documents" tab. All violations must be corrected immediately. Please send me a compliance letter (written statement) and photos describing in detail how and when the above violations were corrected. The compliance letter must be received no later than 02/13/2024. The compliance letter may be sent to me via email, if you do not have access to email, please ensure that your compliance letter is mailed in a timely manner and that you allow for delays with the mail service. If your compliance letter is mailed, a handwritten signature must be included. Contact me if you have questions regarding correction of the violation documented during today’s visit. If you are unable to correct the violation within the specified timeframe, send a compliance letter regarding the violation that was not corrected and a specific plan to correct the violation. A follow up visit may be conducted soon to verify compliance with violations documented during the visit. If you have any questions, you can contact me at 910-824-0137 or at mashekia.raines@dhhs.nc.gov and my mailing address is P.O. Box 2306 Lillington, NC 27546. If you have any questions, you can contact me at 910-824-0137. 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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