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1325 N Bragg Blvd, Spring Lake NC 28390 · License #26002214 · Center · Child Care Center
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10A NCAC 09 .0713 · Violation
Name of Operation: SUGAR BABIES CHILD CARE Facility ID: 26002214 Consultant: RONA DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/17/2025 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 12/17/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance for an Annual Compliance visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed January 13, 2025, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 96%, which at or over 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued July 9, 2019. The License was based on the program earning four points in education standards, two points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet an educational option of the child care administrator having at least 10 years of documented child care administrative work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Joy O’Garra. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Provisional was completed December 15, 2025. A copy of the inspection was received during today’s visit. The information was put into the regulatory system. Fire Classification of Approved completed March 10, 2025. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Joy O’Garra, Administrator. There were seven children in care, ages under one year of age through four years of age. They were grouped together in space #3. Two additional teachers arrived during the visit approximately ten minutes after my arrival. Therefore, children were moved to their assigned classrooms. I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Once moved, children in space #1, were sitting on the floor and in a bouncy apparatus with gadgets. In space #3, one child was sitting at a table playing with colored pipes. Next, he participated in an art activity making a snowman. In space #4, children were on the floor playing with puzzles and later sat at tables coloring a ditto page using crayons. I observed toileting, bottle feeding, and hand washing. Today's lunch consisted of Mac/cheese, green beans apple sauce, bread, and milk. Transportation was monitored during today’s visit: Vehicle: Ford E-350 XLT License: Su****be Registration Expires: 1/31/26 Inspection: 1/31/26 Insurance: 6/25/25 – 12/25/25 QRIS Modernization Pathway: During today’s visit an overview of section .3200 of the child care rules was provided. Each of the following pathway options were discussed: Program Assessment Pathway, Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway, and Accreditation and Head Start Pathway. Education requirements were also reviewed. Based on today’s conversation you will pursue pathway 2: Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. O’Garra. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member's First Aid certification expired on 5/2/25. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member's CPR certification expired on 5/2/25. .1102(d) 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #3, there was one child under one year of age; one child, one year of age; and five children ages two through four years of age with an administrator and one teacher. Two additional teachers arrived approximately ten minutes later. Therefor children were moved to their assigned classrooms. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00 pm on December 31, 2025, you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Rona Davis Child Care Consultant P. O. Box 1218 Raeford, NC 28376 Technical Assistance/Discussions/Reminders Staff/Child Ratios/Grouping: A violation was cited for enhanced staff/Child Ratio and group sizes. Upon my arrival, there were seven (7) children present with the administrator and one teacher: One child under one (1) year of age; one child one year of age; and five children aged two through four years of age. Refer to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0713 (a). During the visit two additional teachers arrived. We discussed strategies for maintaining compliance. One teacher with children under one and one year of age and children two years of age and up would be with an additional teacher. Staff/Child ratio to be determined on the youngest child’s age. I will return sometime within the next two weeks to verify compliance with enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes. The violations for CPR, and First Aid training were cited for one staff member. Obtaining the required training courses is important because it helps staff develop the skills and knowledge necessary to keep children in care safe and healthy. Additional information regarding CPR and First Aid can be found in Child Care Rule .1102(c)(d). We also discussed the following strategies for achieving and maintaining compliance: reviewing the resources with staff at your next staff meeting; developing a timeline for monitoring staff files to ensure compliance with child care requirements; remember to check behind others; and/or schedule the due dates for certifications on a calendar. Reminders: The vehicle that transports children, inspection and registration is due by 1/31/26. The vehicles insurance expires on 12/25/25. All staff members have until 1/13/26 to complete 5 hours of on-going training. Email me certificates of completion for verification. Please visit DCDEE’s website for the latest child care updates and information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please contact me at 910-309-2480 or rona.davis@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 .2818 · Violation
Name of Operation: SUGAR BABIES CHILD CARE Facility ID: 26002214 Consultant: RONA DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/17/2025 Number Present: 7 Completed Date: 12/17/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance for an Annual Compliance visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed January 13, 2025, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 96%, which at or over 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued July 9, 2019. The License was based on the program earning four points in education standards, two points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet an educational option of the child care administrator having at least 10 years of documented child care administrative work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Joy O’Garra. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Provisional was completed December 15, 2025. A copy of the inspection was received during today’s visit. The information was put into the regulatory system. Fire Classification of Approved completed March 10, 2025. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Joy O’Garra, Administrator. There were seven children in care, ages under one year of age through four years of age. They were grouped together in space #3. Two additional teachers arrived during the visit approximately ten minutes after my arrival. Therefore, children were moved to their assigned classrooms. I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Once moved, children in space #1, were sitting on the floor and in a bouncy apparatus with gadgets. In space #3, one child was sitting at a table playing with colored pipes. Next, he participated in an art activity making a snowman. In space #4, children were on the floor playing with puzzles and later sat at tables coloring a ditto page using crayons. I observed toileting, bottle feeding, and hand washing. Today's lunch consisted of Mac/cheese, green beans apple sauce, bread, and milk. Transportation was monitored during today’s visit: Vehicle: Ford E-350 XLT License: Su****be Registration Expires: 1/31/26 Inspection: 1/31/26 Insurance: 6/25/25 – 12/25/25 QRIS Modernization Pathway: During today’s visit an overview of section .3200 of the child care rules was provided. Each of the following pathway options were discussed: Program Assessment Pathway, Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway, and Accreditation and Head Start Pathway. Education requirements were also reviewed. Based on today’s conversation you will pursue pathway 2: Classroom and Instructional Quality Pathway. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. O’Garra. The following violations were observed: Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member's First Aid certification expired on 5/2/25. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member's CPR certification expired on 5/2/25. .1102(d) 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #3, there was one child under one year of age; one child, one year of age; and five children ages two through four years of age with an administrator and one teacher. Two additional teachers arrived approximately ten minutes later. Therefor children were moved to their assigned classrooms. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 The violations observed and documented today must be corrected immediately. Additionally, by 5:00 pm on December 31, 2025, you must submit a written, dated, and signed statement to me. The statement must describe accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. If the letter states that corrections have been made when they have not, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Rona Davis Child Care Consultant P. O. Box 1218 Raeford, NC 28376 Technical Assistance/Discussions/Reminders Staff/Child Ratios/Grouping: A violation was cited for enhanced staff/Child Ratio and group sizes. Upon my arrival, there were seven (7) children present with the administrator and one teacher: One child under one (1) year of age; one child one year of age; and five children aged two through four years of age. Refer to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0713 (a). During the visit two additional teachers arrived. We discussed strategies for maintaining compliance. One teacher with children under one and one year of age and children two years of age and up would be with an additional teacher. Staff/Child ratio to be determined on the youngest child’s age. I will return sometime within the next two weeks to verify compliance with enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes. The violations for CPR, and First Aid training were cited for one staff member. Obtaining the required training courses is important because it helps staff develop the skills and knowledge necessary to keep children in care safe and healthy. Additional information regarding CPR and First Aid can be found in Child Care Rule .1102(c)(d). We also discussed the following strategies for achieving and maintaining compliance: reviewing the resources with staff at your next staff meeting; developing a timeline for monitoring staff files to ensure compliance with child care requirements; remember to check behind others; and/or schedule the due dates for certifications on a calendar. Reminders: The vehicle that transports children, inspection and registration is due by 1/31/26. The vehicles insurance expires on 12/25/25. All staff members have until 1/13/26 to complete 5 hours of on-going training. Email me certificates of completion for verification. Please visit DCDEE’s website for the latest child care updates and information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please contact me at 910-309-2480 or rona.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .0302 · Violation
Name of Operation: SUGAR BABIES CHILD CARE Facility ID: 26002214 Consultant: RONA DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/13/2025 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 1/13/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance for an Annual Compliance visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed January 19, 2024, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 93%, which at or over 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued July 9, 2019. The License was based on the program earning four points in education standards, two points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet an educational option of the child care administrator having at least 10 years of documented child care administrative work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Joy O’Garra. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior completed December 17, 2024. Fire Classification of Approved completed March 11, 2024. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Joy O’Garra, Administrator. There were nine children in care. I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Children in space #1 and #2 were playing with developmentally age appropriate materials like rattles, blocks, rolling and materials with sound. One child was held by a teacher and another teacher was sitting in front of a child assisting with playing with materials. In space #3, children were sitting on the floor listening to a story. Next, they sat at a table creating pictures using crayons and paper. Later, they put together puzzles. In space #4, a child was observed building with small wooden blocks. Next, he was observed using a color by numbers ditto sheet with color pencils. His teacher assisted him by telling him that he needs to color the number six, green. I observed toileting, hand washing, sanitation, lunch, and rest time. Today’s lunch consisted of rice, sausage, sweet peas, peaches, bread, and milk. Transportation was monitored during the visit: E-350 Van License # ****BA** Registration/inspection expires: 1/31/25 Insurance valid: 11/5/24 – 5/5/25 At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. O’Garra. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not have an immunization record on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child maltreatment training. .1102(g) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One staff member did not complete health and safety topics within five years. .1103(b) The violations must be corrected immediately. Mail or email a written, dated, and signed statement to me by January 27, 2025, describing how and when the violations were corrected and how the facility plans to maintain compliance in the future. Mail or email the information to: Rona Davis Child Care Consultant P. O. Box 1218 Raeford, NC 28376 If you decide to email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, including your name and position – example: Jane Doe, Administrator of AAA Child Care ID # 12345678. Technical Assistance/Discussions/Reminders A violation was cited for one new staff member not completing Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse and Maltreatment within 90 days of employment: Child care staff are expected to be well informed about child abuse and neglect issues and adequately trained to prevent and recognize potential maltreatment. The “Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse and Maltreatment” training must be completed within 90 days of hire. Documentation of training must be kept on file for review. Complete the health and safety training record within one year of employment. This could be found on the DCDEE website. Refer to child care rule NCAC 09 .1102(g). Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment course is available at www.preventchildabusenc.org. When all courses are completed, send me your course certificates or training transcripts. Ensure that all courses are completed by April 11, 2023. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .1703 (b-d) for more information regarding ongoing training requirements for family child care home operators. You stated that you thought the training was on ProSolutions and was unable to find it. We navigated the website for the training together during the visit. Health and Safety Trainings A violation was cited for one staff member not completing the first five years after completing the first Health and Safety Trainings. After the first year, staff must complete the health and safety training topics at least once every five years. Health and Safety Training courses are available in DCDEE Moodle, free of charge. Log into DCDEE Moodle with your NCID, search for and register for the required trainings. When all courses are completed, send me course certificates or training transcripts. Ensure that all courses are completed by 1/27/2025. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .1703 (b-d) for more information regarding ongoing training requirements for family child care home operators. You stated that the employee was having issues with ProSolutions. She will be completing the trainings. Reminders: The vehicle that transports children, registration and inspection expires on 1/31/25. The CBC qualifying letters expires for you and B.C in February 2025. ITS-SIDS expires for you and three staff members in February 2025. Please visit DCDEE’s website for the latest child care updates and information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please contact me at 910-309-2480 or rona.davis@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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .1703 · Violation
Name of Operation: SUGAR BABIES CHILD CARE Facility ID: 26002214 Consultant: RONA DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/13/2025 Number Present: 9 Completed Date: 1/13/2025 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance for an Annual Compliance visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed January 19, 2024, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 93%, which at or over 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued July 9, 2019. The License was based on the program earning four points in education standards, two points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet an educational option of the child care administrator having at least 10 years of documented child care administrative work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Joy O’Garra. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Superior completed December 17, 2024. Fire Classification of Approved completed March 11, 2024. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Joy O’Garra, Administrator. There were nine children in care. I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Children in space #1 and #2 were playing with developmentally age appropriate materials like rattles, blocks, rolling and materials with sound. One child was held by a teacher and another teacher was sitting in front of a child assisting with playing with materials. In space #3, children were sitting on the floor listening to a story. Next, they sat at a table creating pictures using crayons and paper. Later, they put together puzzles. In space #4, a child was observed building with small wooden blocks. Next, he was observed using a color by numbers ditto sheet with color pencils. His teacher assisted him by telling him that he needs to color the number six, green. I observed toileting, hand washing, sanitation, lunch, and rest time. Today’s lunch consisted of rice, sausage, sweet peas, peaches, bread, and milk. Transportation was monitored during the visit: E-350 Van License # ****BA** Registration/inspection expires: 1/31/25 Insurance valid: 11/5/24 – 5/5/25 At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. O’Garra. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 1323 Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not have an immunization record on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 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 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child maltreatment training. .1102(g) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One staff member did not complete health and safety topics within five years. .1103(b) The violations must be corrected immediately. Mail or email a written, dated, and signed statement to me by January 27, 2025, describing how and when the violations were corrected and how the facility plans to maintain compliance in the future. Mail or email the information to: Rona Davis Child Care Consultant P. O. Box 1218 Raeford, NC 28376 If you decide to email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, including your name and position – example: Jane Doe, Administrator of AAA Child Care ID # 12345678. Technical Assistance/Discussions/Reminders A violation was cited for one new staff member not completing Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse and Maltreatment within 90 days of employment: Child care staff are expected to be well informed about child abuse and neglect issues and adequately trained to prevent and recognize potential maltreatment. The “Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse and Maltreatment” training must be completed within 90 days of hire. Documentation of training must be kept on file for review. Complete the health and safety training record within one year of employment. This could be found on the DCDEE website. Refer to child care rule NCAC 09 .1102(g). Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment course is available at www.preventchildabusenc.org. When all courses are completed, send me your course certificates or training transcripts. Ensure that all courses are completed by April 11, 2023. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .1703 (b-d) for more information regarding ongoing training requirements for family child care home operators. You stated that you thought the training was on ProSolutions and was unable to find it. We navigated the website for the training together during the visit. Health and Safety Trainings A violation was cited for one staff member not completing the first five years after completing the first Health and Safety Trainings. After the first year, staff must complete the health and safety training topics at least once every five years. Health and Safety Training courses are available in DCDEE Moodle, free of charge. Log into DCDEE Moodle with your NCID, search for and register for the required trainings. When all courses are completed, send me course certificates or training transcripts. Ensure that all courses are completed by 1/27/2025. Refer to 10A NCAC 09 .1703 (b-d) for more information regarding ongoing training requirements for family child care home operators. You stated that the employee was having issues with ProSolutions. She will be completing the trainings. Reminders: The vehicle that transports children, registration and inspection expires on 1/31/25. The CBC qualifying letters expires for you and B.C in February 2025. ITS-SIDS expires for you and three staff members in February 2025. Please visit DCDEE’s website for the latest child care updates and information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please contact me at 910-309-2480 or rona.davis@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 .0701 · Violation
Name of Operation: SUGAR BABIES CHILD CARE Facility ID: 26002214 Consultant: RONA DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/19/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 1/19/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance for an Annual Compliance visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed February 1, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 98%, which at or over 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued July 9, 2019. The License was based on the program earning four points in education standards, two points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet an educational option of the child care administrator having at least 10 years of documented child care administrative work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Joy O’Garra. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Provisional completed June 30, 2023. Fire Classification of Approved completed March 10, 2023. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Betty Chatman, Teacher. Joy O’Garra, Administrator was present during the visit. There were eleven children in care. I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Children in space #3, were sitting at tables participating in an activity using assorted ditto sheets and crayons. Children in space #4, were observed playing with different types of dinosaurs. Children in space #1, were crawling and sitting, playing with developmentally age-appropriate materials like, soft stuffed animals and materials with gadgets that make different sounds. I observed, toileting, hand washing, sanitation, lunch, and rest time. Lunch consisted of chicken noodles, broccoli, mango, wheat bread, and milk. Transportation was monitored during today's visit. Ford E-350 XLT Super duty van License plate: Suga**** Registration/Inspection expires 1/31/24 Insurance: 11/5/23 - 5/5/24 At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. O’Garra. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The monthly playground inspection form was last documented on 11/1/23. The documentation for December and January were completed during the visit. .0605(q) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Five staff member's Emergency information form was not updated annually. The information was last updated on 1/4/23 or 1/13/23. .0701(a) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. All staff members did not review the EPR Plan annually. The last review was 1/13/23. .0607(e) 1890 Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Five staff members did not update their annual health questionnaire. The current health questionnaires on file expired 1/4/23 or 1/13/23. .0701(d) The violation must be corrected immediately. Mail or email a written, dated, and signed statement to me by February 2, 2024, describing how and when the violations were corrected and how the facility plans to maintain compliance in the future. Mail or email the information to: Rona Davis Child Care Consultant P. O. Box 1218 Raeford, NC 28376 If you decide to email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, including your name and position – example: Jane Doe, Administrator of AAA Child Care ID # 12345678. Technical Assistance/Discussions/Reminders Health Questionnaire and Emergency Information: A violation was cited for all staff members not having an updated health questionnaire and Emergency information on file. Remember, health questionnaires and emergency information forms shall be completed annually. Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) Emergency Preparedness and Response Drills and Plan (EPR): Review the EPR plan with all staff at least annually. Information and the portal link can be found at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Read/emergency-preparedness-and-response-1. Review Child Care Requirements located in .0607. Reminders: Health and Safety Trainings Most Health and Safety Trainings have expired. Must be renewed every five years. Health and Safety Training courses are available in DCDEE Moodle, free of charge. Log into DCDEE Moodle with your NCID, search for and register for the required trainings. ITS/SIDS and CPR/First Aid will expire for some staff members on 2/5/24. You stated that you and your staff are aware of the expiration date and will be updating the certifications. Ongoing Training hours You stated that staff has not completed their annual on-going training hours. Therefore, staff have until February 1, 2024 to complete their required hours. The vehicle that transports children, registration and inspection expires 1/31/24. Please visit DCDEE’s website for the latest child care updates and information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please contact me at 910-309-2480 or rona.davis@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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .0802 · Violation
Name of Operation: SUGAR BABIES CHILD CARE Facility ID: 26002214 Consultant: RONA DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/19/2024 Number Present: 11 Completed Date: 1/19/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance for an Annual Compliance visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed February 1, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 98%, which at or over 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued July 9, 2019. The License was based on the program earning four points in education standards, two points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet an educational option of the child care administrator having at least 10 years of documented child care administrative work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Joy O’Garra. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Provisional completed June 30, 2023. Fire Classification of Approved completed March 10, 2023. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Betty Chatman, Teacher. Joy O’Garra, Administrator was present during the visit. There were eleven children in care. I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Children in space #3, were sitting at tables participating in an activity using assorted ditto sheets and crayons. Children in space #4, were observed playing with different types of dinosaurs. Children in space #1, were crawling and sitting, playing with developmentally age-appropriate materials like, soft stuffed animals and materials with gadgets that make different sounds. I observed, toileting, hand washing, sanitation, lunch, and rest time. Lunch consisted of chicken noodles, broccoli, mango, wheat bread, and milk. Transportation was monitored during today's visit. Ford E-350 XLT Super duty van License plate: Suga**** Registration/Inspection expires 1/31/24 Insurance: 11/5/23 - 5/5/24 At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. O’Garra. The following violations were observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The monthly playground inspection form was last documented on 11/1/23. The documentation for December and January were completed during the visit. .0605(q) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Five staff member's Emergency information form was not updated annually. The information was last updated on 1/4/23 or 1/13/23. .0701(a) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. All staff members did not review the EPR Plan annually. The last review was 1/13/23. .0607(e) 1890 Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Five staff members did not update their annual health questionnaire. The current health questionnaires on file expired 1/4/23 or 1/13/23. .0701(d) The violation must be corrected immediately. Mail or email a written, dated, and signed statement to me by February 2, 2024, describing how and when the violations were corrected and how the facility plans to maintain compliance in the future. Mail or email the information to: Rona Davis Child Care Consultant P. O. Box 1218 Raeford, NC 28376 If you decide to email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, including your name and position – example: Jane Doe, Administrator of AAA Child Care ID # 12345678. Technical Assistance/Discussions/Reminders Health Questionnaire and Emergency Information: A violation was cited for all staff members not having an updated health questionnaire and Emergency information on file. Remember, health questionnaires and emergency information forms shall be completed annually. Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) Emergency Preparedness and Response Drills and Plan (EPR): Review the EPR plan with all staff at least annually. Information and the portal link can be found at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Read/emergency-preparedness-and-response-1. Review Child Care Requirements located in .0607. Reminders: Health and Safety Trainings Most Health and Safety Trainings have expired. Must be renewed every five years. Health and Safety Training courses are available in DCDEE Moodle, free of charge. Log into DCDEE Moodle with your NCID, search for and register for the required trainings. ITS/SIDS and CPR/First Aid will expire for some staff members on 2/5/24. You stated that you and your staff are aware of the expiration date and will be updating the certifications. Ongoing Training hours You stated that staff has not completed their annual on-going training hours. Therefore, staff have until February 1, 2024 to complete their required hours. The vehicle that transports children, registration and inspection expires 1/31/24. Please visit DCDEE’s website for the latest child care updates and information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please contact me at 910-309-2480 or rona.davis@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 .0508 · Violation
Name of Operation: SUGAR BABIES CHILD CARE Facility ID: 26002214 Consultant: RONA DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/3/2023 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 8/3/2023 Age: From 0 To 9 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM 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 compliance for a routine unannounced visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed February 1, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 98%, which at or over 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued July 9, 2019. The License was based on the program earning four points in education standards, two points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet an educational option of the child care administrator having at least 10 years of documented child care administrative work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Joy O’Garra. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Provisional completed June 30, 2023. Fire Classification of Approved completed March 10, 2023. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Joy O’Garra, Administrator. There were sixteen children in care. I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Children in space #3, were sitting at tables playing with snap together manipulatives. Later children were told to clean-up. They participated in toileting, hand washing, and prepared for outdoors. In space #4, children were sitting on the floor with their teacher making a circle with assorted colors of snap together trains. Once the circle of trains were completed, the teacher asked each child to tell her the colors (red, blue, yellow, and green). Children were praised as they recited the correct color. Some children were asked to repeat the name of the color. Later, children stacked colored blocks, counted backwards, and chanted, “Blast off”. In space #1 and #2, children were sitting at a table playing drums with a drumstick. The teacher demonstrated playing two drums at one time. A child mimicked the teacher by hitting two drums at one time. The teacher gave the child affirmation by saying, "Yay”. According to the menu, today’s lunch consisted of slice cheese, ravioli, corn, pears, bread, and milk. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. O’Garra. The following violation was observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan in space #4 was not current. The activity plan posted was dated June 5-9, 2023. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) The violation must be corrected immediately. Mail or email a written, dated, and signed statement to me by August 17, 2023, describing how and when the violations were corrected and how the facility plans to maintain compliance in the future. Mail or email the information to: Rona Davis Child Care Consultant P. O. Box 1218 Raeford, NC 28376 If you decide to email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, including your name and position – example: Jane Doe, Administrator of AAA Child Care ID # 12345678. Technical Assistance/Discussions/Reminders Classroom Observations Suggestion: Give children a five-minute warning before clean-up time to allow them the opportunity to complete tasks. Explain to children what they will be during next, during the five-minute warning. Interact with children by checking on each child and at least asking about what they are doing. Repeat what the child says and expand on their responses. This shows them that you are listening and interested in what they are doing and saying. Activity Plans: We discussed having a current activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. A current activity plan was not posted in space #4. The plan that was posted was dated June 5-9, 2023. The teacher stated that she had not completed the plan for the week. Consider reviewing and ensuring that activity plans are posted in each space at the beginning of each week. Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0508 Please visit DCDEE’s website for the latest child care updates and information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please contact me at 910-309-2480 or rona.davis@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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
GS 110-91 · Violation
Name of Operation: SUGAR BABIES CHILD CARE Facility ID: 26002214 Consultant: RONA DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/3/2023 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 8/3/2023 Age: From 0 To 9 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM 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 compliance for a routine unannounced visit. The previous Annual Compliance Visit was completed February 1, 2023, and prior to today’s visit, the eighteen-month compliance history score was 98%, which at or over 75%, as required by North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(c-d). Your program currently operates with a three-star license issued July 9, 2019. The License was based on the program earning four points in education standards, two points in program standards, and one quality point by choosing to meet an educational option of the child care administrator having at least 10 years of documented child care administrative work experience in a licensed program that can be verified by the Division. The information on record with DCDEE was verified as correct by Joy O’Garra. Current Inspections are as follows: Sanitation Classification of Provisional completed June 30, 2023. Fire Classification of Approved completed March 10, 2023. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Joy O’Garra, Administrator. There were sixteen children in care. I observed the indoor and outdoor areas. Children in space #3, were sitting at tables playing with snap together manipulatives. Later children were told to clean-up. They participated in toileting, hand washing, and prepared for outdoors. In space #4, children were sitting on the floor with their teacher making a circle with assorted colors of snap together trains. Once the circle of trains were completed, the teacher asked each child to tell her the colors (red, blue, yellow, and green). Children were praised as they recited the correct color. Some children were asked to repeat the name of the color. Later, children stacked colored blocks, counted backwards, and chanted, “Blast off”. In space #1 and #2, children were sitting at a table playing drums with a drumstick. The teacher demonstrated playing two drums at one time. A child mimicked the teacher by hitting two drums at one time. The teacher gave the child affirmation by saying, "Yay”. According to the menu, today’s lunch consisted of slice cheese, ravioli, corn, pears, bread, and milk. At the completion of the visit, the Visit Summary was reviewed with J. O’Garra. The following violation was observed. Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan in space #4 was not current. The activity plan posted was dated June 5-9, 2023. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) The violation must be corrected immediately. Mail or email a written, dated, and signed statement to me by August 17, 2023, describing how and when the violations were corrected and how the facility plans to maintain compliance in the future. Mail or email the information to: Rona Davis Child Care Consultant P. O. Box 1218 Raeford, NC 28376 If you decide to email the compliance letter, you must include a signature block, including your name and position – example: Jane Doe, Administrator of AAA Child Care ID # 12345678. Technical Assistance/Discussions/Reminders Classroom Observations Suggestion: Give children a five-minute warning before clean-up time to allow them the opportunity to complete tasks. Explain to children what they will be during next, during the five-minute warning. Interact with children by checking on each child and at least asking about what they are doing. Repeat what the child says and expand on their responses. This shows them that you are listening and interested in what they are doing and saying. Activity Plans: We discussed having a current activity plan for each group of children posted for reference by parents and by caregivers. A current activity plan was not posted in space #4. The plan that was posted was dated June 5-9, 2023. The teacher stated that she had not completed the plan for the week. Consider reviewing and ensuring that activity plans are posted in each space at the beginning of each week. Refer to child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0508 Please visit DCDEE’s website for the latest child care updates and information for child care at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. If you have questions, please contact me at 910-309-2480 or rona.davis@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
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.