N B Mills Preschool

10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: N B MILLS PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 49000325 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/15/2025 Number Present: 10 Completed Date: 8/15/2025 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:30 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Monique Davis, Lead Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted your last annual compliance visit on September 11, 2024. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, or corporate contact for the facility, Iredell-Statesville School System. I reviewed the facility’s permit with you today. I reviewed with you today the restrictions on your license, capacity, and age range on your permit and observed these being maintained. Your program’s compliance history was 85% as of August 14, 2025, and was reviewed with you today. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on September 18, 2020, earning seven points in staff education, seven points in program standards, and one quality point. Your last sanitation inspection was dated November 4, 2024, with a Superior classification and zero demerits Your last fire inspection was dated October 22, 2024. I visited each licensed indoor and outdoor space with you today. I observed students playing in activity areas, small group activities and eating lunch. I observed that the outside playground toys need to be cleaned, and some toys need to be repaired. A current menu was posted, documented appropriate nutritious snacks and meals, showed a variety of foods, and complied with Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Lunch was prepared and served in the cafeteria. Today’s lunch included chicken chunks, or chicken barbeque, strawberries, sweet potatoes, roll, and milk. Cold food and milk were stored in a commercial refrigerator in the kitchen at a temperature of 36 degrees Fahrenheit. I monitored hazardous product storage, medication storage, medication administration, general safety, and discipline practices. I monitored one emergency medication and action plan. I monitored two emergency medications. I monitored that your last fire drill was conducted during my visit today on August 15, 2025. I observed that your last emergency drill was dated May 8, 2025, and it was a Shelter-in-Place drill. I monitored program records, child record files, staff record files. I monitored health and safety requirements. I monitored supervision of children, staff-child ratios and group sizes, approved space use, space capacities, and permit restrictions. The NC Pre-K requirement in section .3000 of the child care rule were monitored for compliance. I observed the screening tool used was Teaching Strategies and Dial 4 assessment. The formative assessment used is Teaching Strategies Gold. I observed activity plans information from the Teaching Strategies Curriculum. You stated the class uses parent notes, talking with parents, and class dojo to communicate with parents, you completed 2 home visits a year, you have parent volunteers, and encourage parents to come along for field trips. Parents are invited in the classroom to participate in cultural events, activities called reading bags, and classroom events every month. Staff-child ratio and maximum group sizes required in child care rules 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. I completed the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. The following violation was observed and cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outside toys need to be cleaned and some toys need repair. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: 1) Per child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a), safe indoor and outdoor environment shall be provided for the children in care including providing equipment and furnishings that are in good repair, sturdy, stable, and free of hazards. To maintain this child care requirement in your outdoor play areas, I suggested you place work orders for repairs and maintenance as soon as you notice needs and include vegetation removal along your fence lines as part of your routine work order when requesting mulch surfacing maintenance. CONSULTATION: 1 Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates including the most up to date documents and forms. 2 Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. 3 The Change of Information form for CBC is listed in law. When a new staff member starts working at a facility and gives the administrator a CBC qualification letter that was previously completed while working at another facility, but is still current, the administrator must send a Change of Information form for that new staff member to the CBC unit. The Change of Information form can be found on DCDEE’s website under Provider Documents and Forms. Technical Assistance Guidance As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. COMPLIANCE PLAN: No compliance documentation is needed for those violations corrected during today’s visit. In the visit summary, I documented the corrective actions taken today to correct those violations. All violations cited and not corrected today must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature 2) Supporting documentation including the following: Please send supporting documentation such as training certificates, CBC letters, acknowledgement statements, and photographs for me to use to verify compliance. Please DO NOT send staff or child medical documents or documentation for verification as this is a violation of HIPPA protocol. If needed I will verify these documents at the next monitoring visit. I must receive your compliance letter no later than August 29, 2025. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education 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. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your compliance letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included in the body of the email: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: N B MILLS PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 49000325 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/15/2025 Number Present: 10 Completed Date: 8/15/2025 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:30 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Monique Davis, Lead Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted your last annual compliance visit on September 11, 2024. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, or corporate contact for the facility, Iredell-Statesville School System. I reviewed the facility’s permit with you today. I reviewed with you today the restrictions on your license, capacity, and age range on your permit and observed these being maintained. Your program’s compliance history was 85% as of August 14, 2025, and was reviewed with you today. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on September 18, 2020, earning seven points in staff education, seven points in program standards, and one quality point. Your last sanitation inspection was dated November 4, 2024, with a Superior classification and zero demerits Your last fire inspection was dated October 22, 2024. I visited each licensed indoor and outdoor space with you today. I observed students playing in activity areas, small group activities and eating lunch. I observed that the outside playground toys need to be cleaned, and some toys need to be repaired. A current menu was posted, documented appropriate nutritious snacks and meals, showed a variety of foods, and complied with Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Lunch was prepared and served in the cafeteria. Today’s lunch included chicken chunks, or chicken barbeque, strawberries, sweet potatoes, roll, and milk. Cold food and milk were stored in a commercial refrigerator in the kitchen at a temperature of 36 degrees Fahrenheit. I monitored hazardous product storage, medication storage, medication administration, general safety, and discipline practices. I monitored one emergency medication and action plan. I monitored two emergency medications. I monitored that your last fire drill was conducted during my visit today on August 15, 2025. I observed that your last emergency drill was dated May 8, 2025, and it was a Shelter-in-Place drill. I monitored program records, child record files, staff record files. I monitored health and safety requirements. I monitored supervision of children, staff-child ratios and group sizes, approved space use, space capacities, and permit restrictions. The NC Pre-K requirement in section .3000 of the child care rule were monitored for compliance. I observed the screening tool used was Teaching Strategies and Dial 4 assessment. The formative assessment used is Teaching Strategies Gold. I observed activity plans information from the Teaching Strategies Curriculum. You stated the class uses parent notes, talking with parents, and class dojo to communicate with parents, you completed 2 home visits a year, you have parent volunteers, and encourage parents to come along for field trips. Parents are invited in the classroom to participate in cultural events, activities called reading bags, and classroom events every month. Staff-child ratio and maximum group sizes required in child care rules 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. I completed the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. The following violation was observed and cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outside toys need to be cleaned and some toys need repair. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: 1) Per child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a), safe indoor and outdoor environment shall be provided for the children in care including providing equipment and furnishings that are in good repair, sturdy, stable, and free of hazards. To maintain this child care requirement in your outdoor play areas, I suggested you place work orders for repairs and maintenance as soon as you notice needs and include vegetation removal along your fence lines as part of your routine work order when requesting mulch surfacing maintenance. CONSULTATION: 1 Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates including the most up to date documents and forms. 2 Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. 3 The Change of Information form for CBC is listed in law. When a new staff member starts working at a facility and gives the administrator a CBC qualification letter that was previously completed while working at another facility, but is still current, the administrator must send a Change of Information form for that new staff member to the CBC unit. The Change of Information form can be found on DCDEE’s website under Provider Documents and Forms. Technical Assistance Guidance As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. COMPLIANCE PLAN: No compliance documentation is needed for those violations corrected during today’s visit. In the visit summary, I documented the corrective actions taken today to correct those violations. All violations cited and not corrected today must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature 2) Supporting documentation including the following: Please send supporting documentation such as training certificates, CBC letters, acknowledgement statements, and photographs for me to use to verify compliance. Please DO NOT send staff or child medical documents or documentation for verification as this is a violation of HIPPA protocol. If needed I will verify these documents at the next monitoring visit. I must receive your compliance letter no later than August 29, 2025. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education 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. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your compliance letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included in the body of the email: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: N B MILLS PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 49000325 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/15/2025 Number Present: 10 Completed Date: 8/15/2025 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:30 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Monique Davis, Lead Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted your last annual compliance visit on September 11, 2024. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, or corporate contact for the facility, Iredell-Statesville School System. I reviewed the facility’s permit with you today. I reviewed with you today the restrictions on your license, capacity, and age range on your permit and observed these being maintained. Your program’s compliance history was 85% as of August 14, 2025, and was reviewed with you today. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on September 18, 2020, earning seven points in staff education, seven points in program standards, and one quality point. Your last sanitation inspection was dated November 4, 2024, with a Superior classification and zero demerits Your last fire inspection was dated October 22, 2024. I visited each licensed indoor and outdoor space with you today. I observed students playing in activity areas, small group activities and eating lunch. I observed that the outside playground toys need to be cleaned, and some toys need to be repaired. A current menu was posted, documented appropriate nutritious snacks and meals, showed a variety of foods, and complied with Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Lunch was prepared and served in the cafeteria. Today’s lunch included chicken chunks, or chicken barbeque, strawberries, sweet potatoes, roll, and milk. Cold food and milk were stored in a commercial refrigerator in the kitchen at a temperature of 36 degrees Fahrenheit. I monitored hazardous product storage, medication storage, medication administration, general safety, and discipline practices. I monitored one emergency medication and action plan. I monitored two emergency medications. I monitored that your last fire drill was conducted during my visit today on August 15, 2025. I observed that your last emergency drill was dated May 8, 2025, and it was a Shelter-in-Place drill. I monitored program records, child record files, staff record files. I monitored health and safety requirements. I monitored supervision of children, staff-child ratios and group sizes, approved space use, space capacities, and permit restrictions. The NC Pre-K requirement in section .3000 of the child care rule were monitored for compliance. I observed the screening tool used was Teaching Strategies and Dial 4 assessment. The formative assessment used is Teaching Strategies Gold. I observed activity plans information from the Teaching Strategies Curriculum. You stated the class uses parent notes, talking with parents, and class dojo to communicate with parents, you completed 2 home visits a year, you have parent volunteers, and encourage parents to come along for field trips. Parents are invited in the classroom to participate in cultural events, activities called reading bags, and classroom events every month. Staff-child ratio and maximum group sizes required in child care rules 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. I completed the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. The following violation was observed and cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outside toys need to be cleaned and some toys need repair. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: 1) Per child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a), safe indoor and outdoor environment shall be provided for the children in care including providing equipment and furnishings that are in good repair, sturdy, stable, and free of hazards. To maintain this child care requirement in your outdoor play areas, I suggested you place work orders for repairs and maintenance as soon as you notice needs and include vegetation removal along your fence lines as part of your routine work order when requesting mulch surfacing maintenance. CONSULTATION: 1 Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates including the most up to date documents and forms. 2 Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. 3 The Change of Information form for CBC is listed in law. When a new staff member starts working at a facility and gives the administrator a CBC qualification letter that was previously completed while working at another facility, but is still current, the administrator must send a Change of Information form for that new staff member to the CBC unit. The Change of Information form can be found on DCDEE’s website under Provider Documents and Forms. Technical Assistance Guidance As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. COMPLIANCE PLAN: No compliance documentation is needed for those violations corrected during today’s visit. In the visit summary, I documented the corrective actions taken today to correct those violations. All violations cited and not corrected today must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature 2) Supporting documentation including the following: Please send supporting documentation such as training certificates, CBC letters, acknowledgement statements, and photographs for me to use to verify compliance. Please DO NOT send staff or child medical documents or documentation for verification as this is a violation of HIPPA protocol. If needed I will verify these documents at the next monitoring visit. I must receive your compliance letter no later than August 29, 2025. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education 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. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your compliance letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included in the body of the email: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: N B MILLS PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 49000325 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/15/2025 Number Present: 10 Completed Date: 8/15/2025 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:30 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Monique Davis, Lead Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted your last annual compliance visit on September 11, 2024. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, or corporate contact for the facility, Iredell-Statesville School System. I reviewed the facility’s permit with you today. I reviewed with you today the restrictions on your license, capacity, and age range on your permit and observed these being maintained. Your program’s compliance history was 85% as of August 14, 2025, and was reviewed with you today. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on September 18, 2020, earning seven points in staff education, seven points in program standards, and one quality point. Your last sanitation inspection was dated November 4, 2024, with a Superior classification and zero demerits Your last fire inspection was dated October 22, 2024. I visited each licensed indoor and outdoor space with you today. I observed students playing in activity areas, small group activities and eating lunch. I observed that the outside playground toys need to be cleaned, and some toys need to be repaired. A current menu was posted, documented appropriate nutritious snacks and meals, showed a variety of foods, and complied with Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Lunch was prepared and served in the cafeteria. Today’s lunch included chicken chunks, or chicken barbeque, strawberries, sweet potatoes, roll, and milk. Cold food and milk were stored in a commercial refrigerator in the kitchen at a temperature of 36 degrees Fahrenheit. I monitored hazardous product storage, medication storage, medication administration, general safety, and discipline practices. I monitored one emergency medication and action plan. I monitored two emergency medications. I monitored that your last fire drill was conducted during my visit today on August 15, 2025. I observed that your last emergency drill was dated May 8, 2025, and it was a Shelter-in-Place drill. I monitored program records, child record files, staff record files. I monitored health and safety requirements. I monitored supervision of children, staff-child ratios and group sizes, approved space use, space capacities, and permit restrictions. The NC Pre-K requirement in section .3000 of the child care rule were monitored for compliance. I observed the screening tool used was Teaching Strategies and Dial 4 assessment. The formative assessment used is Teaching Strategies Gold. I observed activity plans information from the Teaching Strategies Curriculum. You stated the class uses parent notes, talking with parents, and class dojo to communicate with parents, you completed 2 home visits a year, you have parent volunteers, and encourage parents to come along for field trips. Parents are invited in the classroom to participate in cultural events, activities called reading bags, and classroom events every month. Staff-child ratio and maximum group sizes required in child care rules 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. I completed the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. The following violation was observed and cited during today's visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outside toys need to be cleaned and some toys need repair. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: 1) Per child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a), safe indoor and outdoor environment shall be provided for the children in care including providing equipment and furnishings that are in good repair, sturdy, stable, and free of hazards. To maintain this child care requirement in your outdoor play areas, I suggested you place work orders for repairs and maintenance as soon as you notice needs and include vegetation removal along your fence lines as part of your routine work order when requesting mulch surfacing maintenance. CONSULTATION: 1 Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates including the most up to date documents and forms. 2 Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. 3 The Change of Information form for CBC is listed in law. When a new staff member starts working at a facility and gives the administrator a CBC qualification letter that was previously completed while working at another facility, but is still current, the administrator must send a Change of Information form for that new staff member to the CBC unit. The Change of Information form can be found on DCDEE’s website under Provider Documents and Forms. Technical Assistance Guidance As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. COMPLIANCE PLAN: No compliance documentation is needed for those violations corrected during today’s visit. In the visit summary, I documented the corrective actions taken today to correct those violations. All violations cited and not corrected today must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature 2) Supporting documentation including the following: Please send supporting documentation such as training certificates, CBC letters, acknowledgement statements, and photographs for me to use to verify compliance. Please DO NOT send staff or child medical documents or documentation for verification as this is a violation of HIPPA protocol. If needed I will verify these documents at the next monitoring visit. I must receive your compliance letter no later than August 29, 2025. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education 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. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your compliance letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included in the body of the email: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: N B MILLS PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 49000325 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/17/2025 Number Present: 19 Completed Date: 3/17/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Monique Davis, Lead Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted your last annual compliance visit on September 11, 2024. I reviewed with you today the facility information found in our system. You stated there have been no changes to your phone number, email address, mailing address, or corporate contact for the facility. You stated there has been no change with the corporate owner, Iredell-Statesville School System that owns your facility. I reviewed the facility’s permit with you today including the restrictions, capacity, and age range and observed these being maintained today. Your center's compliance history was 86% as of March 13, 2025, and was reviewed with you today. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license, issued on September 18, 2020, earning seven points in staff education, seven points in program standards, and one quality point . Your most recent fire inspection was on 3/11/25. The Fire Marshall did not leave an approved Fire Inspection for monitoring. I talked with the Assistant Principal and an approved Inspection will be sent to the consultant as soon as they can reach the Fire Inspector. Your most recent sanitation inspection was dated November 04, 2024, with a Superior classification and two demerits. I verified that you have completed the lead water testing required to be completed every three years. Today, I verified that those test results indicated that your facilities drinking water source was within the required limits. I verified that you have registered for the lead paint/asbestos testing. You and I completed a walk-through of the indoor licensed spaces today. I observed children throughout the facility participating in free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. You and I completed a walk-through of the outdoor licensed spaces today. A current menu was posted, documented appropriate nutritious snacks and meals, showed a variety of foods, and complied with Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Meals were prepared in the cafeteria and served in the classrooms for the EC Pre-K and NC Pre-K children eat in the cafeteria. Cold food and milk were stored in a commercial refrigerator in the kitchen at a temperature of 44 degrees Fahrenheit. I observed that today’s lunch consisted of Mozzarella Cheese sticks, glazed carrots, broccoli, pineapples, and milk. I monitored hazardous product storage, medication storage, medication administration, general safety, and discipline. I monitored program records including emergency medical care plan, safe arrival and departure procedures, incident log, outdoor safety inspections, fire drills, emergency drills, and your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan. I reviewed staff record files for nine returning staff members to verify current and valid Criminal Background Check qualification letters ( all Criminal Background Check qualification letters were checked in the ABCMS System) , valid CPR and First Aid training, valid ITS-SIDS training, completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training, completion of Playground Safety training by at least one staff member, and completion of Emergency Preparedness and Response training by at least one staff member. I reviewed no new staff record files today. I observed that one staff member with the hire date 10/20/23 needs to renew CPR and First-Aid Training. Staff stated she is signed up for a class next week. I monitored health and safety requirements. I reviewed your written operational, administrative, and personnel policies and your parent participation plan at a routine unannounced visit on March 06, 2024. You stated your written policies and procedures had not changed. I monitored supervision, staff-child ratios, group sizes, approved space use, space capacities, and permit restrictions. The following violations were observed and cited during today’s visit: 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. Employee with the hire date 10/20/23 did not have a current First-Aid certification on file. .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. Employee with the hire date 10/20/23 did not have a current CPR certification on file. .1102(d) 1. CPR and First Aid certification are to be completed ever 2 years and a copy of the certification must be in each employees' file. Consultation: 1.CONSULTATION: 1. The three staff working in space 302 do not have a WORKS account, therefore, I was unable to verify whether they meet the education requirements needed to work in a EC Pre-K classroom. I discussed with the teachers their education and explained that a WORKS account has to be completed and WORKS letters have to be on file. 2. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates including the most up to date documents and forms. 3. Visit NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at http://healthychildcare.unc.edu to find the following resources: technical assistance, coaching support, resources, handwashing and diapering posters, monthly newsletters, and a list of approved in-service trainings including, but not limited to, ITS-SIDS training and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. 4.As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. All violations cited and not corrected today must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your compliance letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature 2) Supporting documentation including the following: Please send supporting documentation such as training certificates, CBC letters, acknowledgement statements, and photographs for me to use to verify compliance. Please DO NOT send staff or child medical documents or documentation for verification as this is a violation of HIPPA protocol. If needed I will verify these documents at the next monitoring visit. I must receive your compliance letter no later than March 31, 2025. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If you state in your compliance letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education 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. Child care programs are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past eighteen (18) months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your compliance letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included in the body of the email: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you today. We appreciate all you and your staff do to serve the children and families in your community. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time today. 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: N B MILLS PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 49000325 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2024 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 9/11/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Monique Davis, NC Pre-K Lead Teacher assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 27, 2023. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on September 18, 2020, earning 7 points in staff education, 7 points in program standards, and 1 quality point. Your program’s compliance history was 89% as of September 10, 2024, and was reviewed with you today. I visited each license indoor space and each outdoor space with you today. I observed children adequately supervised during today’s visit. I observed enhanced staff-child ratio maintained during today’s visit. I observed adequate approved enhanced space use maintained during today’s visit. I observed children engaged in free play activities indoor and outdoor. I observed two hazardous materials or equipment to be accessible to the children during today’s visit. I observed that Lysol aerosol spray was on the counter and not in a locked cabinet. I observed hair spray gel in an aerosol can with hazard to children marked on the container not in a locked cabinet. I observed toys, materials, and equipment to be child-sized, developmentally appropriate, and in good repair. I observed materials accessible to the children and of sufficient quantity. The NC Pre-K requirement in section .3000 of the child care rule were monitored for compliance. The formative assessment used is Dial 4. I observed activity plans to information from the Creative Curriculum and Teaching strategies. You stated the class uses Class Dojo to communicate with parents, you completed home visits, you have parent volunteers and encourage parents to come along for field trips. Staff-child ratio and maximum group sizes required in child care rules 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. I observed your sanitation inspection was dated May 29,2024 with a superior classification and 2 demerits. I observed your last fire inspection was dated March 03, 2023. The fire inspector needs to be called and a fire inspection needs to be conducted. I reviewed children’s records today and observed no violation regarding children’s records. I reviewed staff records today and there were violations regarding staff records. I observed and monitored no medication. You stated there are no children in the facility on medications. I observed the outdoor play environment. I observed the equipment and materials to be in good repair. I observed the fence to be of adequate height and in good repair in all areas. I observed that on the NC Pre-K playground toys need to be washed and cleaned. I observed monthly outdoor inspections documented for the past twelve months. I observed the last outdoor inspection dated August 7,2024. I observed your monthly fire drill log documented for the past twelve (12). I observed your last fire drill was dated August 2, 2024. I observed your quarterly shelter-in-place and lock-down drill log. I observed your last dill was a Lockdown drill and was dated August 27, 2024. I observed your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan was last updated in August 2023. I observed a current menu was not posted in the Developmental Day classroom. I observed today’s lunch consisted of Pizza, simile fries, apples, and milk. I observed your Incident Log to be current for the school year. I reviewed your completed Staff and Training worksheet. The visit summary packet was discussed at the end of you visit. The following violations were observed, and cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. I observed the last fire inspection was conducted March 3, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. Menu was not posted in Class 1 (Developmental Day). 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Equipment on NC Pre-K playground needs to be cleaned. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Aerosol can of Lysol was not in locked cabinet. .2820(b) 1013 At least one person who meets qualifications for lead teacher was not responsible for each group for at least two-thirds of the total daily hours of operation. Classroom 1 Developmental Day did not have a teacher that meets qualification for lead teacher. 10A NCAC 09 .0714(c) 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. Employee hired 8/12/24 does not have signed policy on file. .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. Employee hired 10/02/23 does not have training. .1102(g) Technical Assistance: 1.Make sure new staff complete required training within the first 90 days of employment. 2. Make sure all staff sign and complete Shaken Baby Head Trauma on or before the first day of employment. 3. Make sure Fire inspections are done annually. Please note if the inspection is past due call your local fire inspector. 4. Please make sure that when staff complete playground inspection that the playground toys and equipment is clean monthly. All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than September 25, 2024. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education 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. Compliance History: You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. or at (704)594-0153. 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 .0714 · Violation

Name of Operation: N B MILLS PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 49000325 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2024 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 9/11/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Monique Davis, NC Pre-K Lead Teacher assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 27, 2023. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on September 18, 2020, earning 7 points in staff education, 7 points in program standards, and 1 quality point. Your program’s compliance history was 89% as of September 10, 2024, and was reviewed with you today. I visited each license indoor space and each outdoor space with you today. I observed children adequately supervised during today’s visit. I observed enhanced staff-child ratio maintained during today’s visit. I observed adequate approved enhanced space use maintained during today’s visit. I observed children engaged in free play activities indoor and outdoor. I observed two hazardous materials or equipment to be accessible to the children during today’s visit. I observed that Lysol aerosol spray was on the counter and not in a locked cabinet. I observed hair spray gel in an aerosol can with hazard to children marked on the container not in a locked cabinet. I observed toys, materials, and equipment to be child-sized, developmentally appropriate, and in good repair. I observed materials accessible to the children and of sufficient quantity. The NC Pre-K requirement in section .3000 of the child care rule were monitored for compliance. The formative assessment used is Dial 4. I observed activity plans to information from the Creative Curriculum and Teaching strategies. You stated the class uses Class Dojo to communicate with parents, you completed home visits, you have parent volunteers and encourage parents to come along for field trips. Staff-child ratio and maximum group sizes required in child care rules 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. I observed your sanitation inspection was dated May 29,2024 with a superior classification and 2 demerits. I observed your last fire inspection was dated March 03, 2023. The fire inspector needs to be called and a fire inspection needs to be conducted. I reviewed children’s records today and observed no violation regarding children’s records. I reviewed staff records today and there were violations regarding staff records. I observed and monitored no medication. You stated there are no children in the facility on medications. I observed the outdoor play environment. I observed the equipment and materials to be in good repair. I observed the fence to be of adequate height and in good repair in all areas. I observed that on the NC Pre-K playground toys need to be washed and cleaned. I observed monthly outdoor inspections documented for the past twelve months. I observed the last outdoor inspection dated August 7,2024. I observed your monthly fire drill log documented for the past twelve (12). I observed your last fire drill was dated August 2, 2024. I observed your quarterly shelter-in-place and lock-down drill log. I observed your last dill was a Lockdown drill and was dated August 27, 2024. I observed your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan was last updated in August 2023. I observed a current menu was not posted in the Developmental Day classroom. I observed today’s lunch consisted of Pizza, simile fries, apples, and milk. I observed your Incident Log to be current for the school year. I reviewed your completed Staff and Training worksheet. The visit summary packet was discussed at the end of you visit. The following violations were observed, and cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. I observed the last fire inspection was conducted March 3, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. Menu was not posted in Class 1 (Developmental Day). 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Equipment on NC Pre-K playground needs to be cleaned. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Aerosol can of Lysol was not in locked cabinet. .2820(b) 1013 At least one person who meets qualifications for lead teacher was not responsible for each group for at least two-thirds of the total daily hours of operation. Classroom 1 Developmental Day did not have a teacher that meets qualification for lead teacher. 10A NCAC 09 .0714(c) 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. Employee hired 8/12/24 does not have signed policy on file. .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. Employee hired 10/02/23 does not have training. .1102(g) Technical Assistance: 1.Make sure new staff complete required training within the first 90 days of employment. 2. Make sure all staff sign and complete Shaken Baby Head Trauma on or before the first day of employment. 3. Make sure Fire inspections are done annually. Please note if the inspection is past due call your local fire inspector. 4. Please make sure that when staff complete playground inspection that the playground toys and equipment is clean monthly. All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than September 25, 2024. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education 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. Compliance History: You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. or at (704)594-0153. 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 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: N B MILLS PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 49000325 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2024 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 9/11/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Monique Davis, NC Pre-K Lead Teacher assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 27, 2023. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on September 18, 2020, earning 7 points in staff education, 7 points in program standards, and 1 quality point. Your program’s compliance history was 89% as of September 10, 2024, and was reviewed with you today. I visited each license indoor space and each outdoor space with you today. I observed children adequately supervised during today’s visit. I observed enhanced staff-child ratio maintained during today’s visit. I observed adequate approved enhanced space use maintained during today’s visit. I observed children engaged in free play activities indoor and outdoor. I observed two hazardous materials or equipment to be accessible to the children during today’s visit. I observed that Lysol aerosol spray was on the counter and not in a locked cabinet. I observed hair spray gel in an aerosol can with hazard to children marked on the container not in a locked cabinet. I observed toys, materials, and equipment to be child-sized, developmentally appropriate, and in good repair. I observed materials accessible to the children and of sufficient quantity. The NC Pre-K requirement in section .3000 of the child care rule were monitored for compliance. The formative assessment used is Dial 4. I observed activity plans to information from the Creative Curriculum and Teaching strategies. You stated the class uses Class Dojo to communicate with parents, you completed home visits, you have parent volunteers and encourage parents to come along for field trips. Staff-child ratio and maximum group sizes required in child care rules 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. I observed your sanitation inspection was dated May 29,2024 with a superior classification and 2 demerits. I observed your last fire inspection was dated March 03, 2023. The fire inspector needs to be called and a fire inspection needs to be conducted. I reviewed children’s records today and observed no violation regarding children’s records. I reviewed staff records today and there were violations regarding staff records. I observed and monitored no medication. You stated there are no children in the facility on medications. I observed the outdoor play environment. I observed the equipment and materials to be in good repair. I observed the fence to be of adequate height and in good repair in all areas. I observed that on the NC Pre-K playground toys need to be washed and cleaned. I observed monthly outdoor inspections documented for the past twelve months. I observed the last outdoor inspection dated August 7,2024. I observed your monthly fire drill log documented for the past twelve (12). I observed your last fire drill was dated August 2, 2024. I observed your quarterly shelter-in-place and lock-down drill log. I observed your last dill was a Lockdown drill and was dated August 27, 2024. I observed your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan was last updated in August 2023. I observed a current menu was not posted in the Developmental Day classroom. I observed today’s lunch consisted of Pizza, simile fries, apples, and milk. I observed your Incident Log to be current for the school year. I reviewed your completed Staff and Training worksheet. The visit summary packet was discussed at the end of you visit. The following violations were observed, and cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. I observed the last fire inspection was conducted March 3, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. Menu was not posted in Class 1 (Developmental Day). 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Equipment on NC Pre-K playground needs to be cleaned. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Aerosol can of Lysol was not in locked cabinet. .2820(b) 1013 At least one person who meets qualifications for lead teacher was not responsible for each group for at least two-thirds of the total daily hours of operation. Classroom 1 Developmental Day did not have a teacher that meets qualification for lead teacher. 10A NCAC 09 .0714(c) 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. Employee hired 8/12/24 does not have signed policy on file. .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. Employee hired 10/02/23 does not have training. .1102(g) Technical Assistance: 1.Make sure new staff complete required training within the first 90 days of employment. 2. Make sure all staff sign and complete Shaken Baby Head Trauma on or before the first day of employment. 3. Make sure Fire inspections are done annually. Please note if the inspection is past due call your local fire inspector. 4. Please make sure that when staff complete playground inspection that the playground toys and equipment is clean monthly. All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than September 25, 2024. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education 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. Compliance History: You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. or at (704)594-0153. 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 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: N B MILLS PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 49000325 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2024 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 9/11/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Monique Davis, NC Pre-K Lead Teacher assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 27, 2023. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on September 18, 2020, earning 7 points in staff education, 7 points in program standards, and 1 quality point. Your program’s compliance history was 89% as of September 10, 2024, and was reviewed with you today. I visited each license indoor space and each outdoor space with you today. I observed children adequately supervised during today’s visit. I observed enhanced staff-child ratio maintained during today’s visit. I observed adequate approved enhanced space use maintained during today’s visit. I observed children engaged in free play activities indoor and outdoor. I observed two hazardous materials or equipment to be accessible to the children during today’s visit. I observed that Lysol aerosol spray was on the counter and not in a locked cabinet. I observed hair spray gel in an aerosol can with hazard to children marked on the container not in a locked cabinet. I observed toys, materials, and equipment to be child-sized, developmentally appropriate, and in good repair. I observed materials accessible to the children and of sufficient quantity. The NC Pre-K requirement in section .3000 of the child care rule were monitored for compliance. The formative assessment used is Dial 4. I observed activity plans to information from the Creative Curriculum and Teaching strategies. You stated the class uses Class Dojo to communicate with parents, you completed home visits, you have parent volunteers and encourage parents to come along for field trips. Staff-child ratio and maximum group sizes required in child care rules 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. I observed your sanitation inspection was dated May 29,2024 with a superior classification and 2 demerits. I observed your last fire inspection was dated March 03, 2023. The fire inspector needs to be called and a fire inspection needs to be conducted. I reviewed children’s records today and observed no violation regarding children’s records. I reviewed staff records today and there were violations regarding staff records. I observed and monitored no medication. You stated there are no children in the facility on medications. I observed the outdoor play environment. I observed the equipment and materials to be in good repair. I observed the fence to be of adequate height and in good repair in all areas. I observed that on the NC Pre-K playground toys need to be washed and cleaned. I observed monthly outdoor inspections documented for the past twelve months. I observed the last outdoor inspection dated August 7,2024. I observed your monthly fire drill log documented for the past twelve (12). I observed your last fire drill was dated August 2, 2024. I observed your quarterly shelter-in-place and lock-down drill log. I observed your last dill was a Lockdown drill and was dated August 27, 2024. I observed your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan was last updated in August 2023. I observed a current menu was not posted in the Developmental Day classroom. I observed today’s lunch consisted of Pizza, simile fries, apples, and milk. I observed your Incident Log to be current for the school year. I reviewed your completed Staff and Training worksheet. The visit summary packet was discussed at the end of you visit. The following violations were observed, and cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. I observed the last fire inspection was conducted March 3, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. Menu was not posted in Class 1 (Developmental Day). 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Equipment on NC Pre-K playground needs to be cleaned. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Aerosol can of Lysol was not in locked cabinet. .2820(b) 1013 At least one person who meets qualifications for lead teacher was not responsible for each group for at least two-thirds of the total daily hours of operation. Classroom 1 Developmental Day did not have a teacher that meets qualification for lead teacher. 10A NCAC 09 .0714(c) 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. Employee hired 8/12/24 does not have signed policy on file. .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. Employee hired 10/02/23 does not have training. .1102(g) Technical Assistance: 1.Make sure new staff complete required training within the first 90 days of employment. 2. Make sure all staff sign and complete Shaken Baby Head Trauma on or before the first day of employment. 3. Make sure Fire inspections are done annually. Please note if the inspection is past due call your local fire inspector. 4. Please make sure that when staff complete playground inspection that the playground toys and equipment is clean monthly. All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than September 25, 2024. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education 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. Compliance History: You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. or at (704)594-0153. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: N B MILLS PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 49000325 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2024 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 9/11/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Monique Davis, NC Pre-K Lead Teacher assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on September 27, 2023. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on September 18, 2020, earning 7 points in staff education, 7 points in program standards, and 1 quality point. Your program’s compliance history was 89% as of September 10, 2024, and was reviewed with you today. I visited each license indoor space and each outdoor space with you today. I observed children adequately supervised during today’s visit. I observed enhanced staff-child ratio maintained during today’s visit. I observed adequate approved enhanced space use maintained during today’s visit. I observed children engaged in free play activities indoor and outdoor. I observed two hazardous materials or equipment to be accessible to the children during today’s visit. I observed that Lysol aerosol spray was on the counter and not in a locked cabinet. I observed hair spray gel in an aerosol can with hazard to children marked on the container not in a locked cabinet. I observed toys, materials, and equipment to be child-sized, developmentally appropriate, and in good repair. I observed materials accessible to the children and of sufficient quantity. The NC Pre-K requirement in section .3000 of the child care rule were monitored for compliance. The formative assessment used is Dial 4. I observed activity plans to information from the Creative Curriculum and Teaching strategies. You stated the class uses Class Dojo to communicate with parents, you completed home visits, you have parent volunteers and encourage parents to come along for field trips. Staff-child ratio and maximum group sizes required in child care rules 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. I observed your sanitation inspection was dated May 29,2024 with a superior classification and 2 demerits. I observed your last fire inspection was dated March 03, 2023. The fire inspector needs to be called and a fire inspection needs to be conducted. I reviewed children’s records today and observed no violation regarding children’s records. I reviewed staff records today and there were violations regarding staff records. I observed and monitored no medication. You stated there are no children in the facility on medications. I observed the outdoor play environment. I observed the equipment and materials to be in good repair. I observed the fence to be of adequate height and in good repair in all areas. I observed that on the NC Pre-K playground toys need to be washed and cleaned. I observed monthly outdoor inspections documented for the past twelve months. I observed the last outdoor inspection dated August 7,2024. I observed your monthly fire drill log documented for the past twelve (12). I observed your last fire drill was dated August 2, 2024. I observed your quarterly shelter-in-place and lock-down drill log. I observed your last dill was a Lockdown drill and was dated August 27, 2024. I observed your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan was last updated in August 2023. I observed a current menu was not posted in the Developmental Day classroom. I observed today’s lunch consisted of Pizza, simile fries, apples, and milk. I observed your Incident Log to be current for the school year. I reviewed your completed Staff and Training worksheet. The visit summary packet was discussed at the end of you visit. The following violations were observed, and cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. I observed the last fire inspection was conducted March 3, 2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. Menu was not posted in Class 1 (Developmental Day). 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Equipment on NC Pre-K playground needs to be cleaned. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Aerosol can of Lysol was not in locked cabinet. .2820(b) 1013 At least one person who meets qualifications for lead teacher was not responsible for each group for at least two-thirds of the total daily hours of operation. Classroom 1 Developmental Day did not have a teacher that meets qualification for lead teacher. 10A NCAC 09 .0714(c) 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. Employee hired 8/12/24 does not have signed policy on file. .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. Employee hired 10/02/23 does not have training. .1102(g) Technical Assistance: 1.Make sure new staff complete required training within the first 90 days of employment. 2. Make sure all staff sign and complete Shaken Baby Head Trauma on or before the first day of employment. 3. Make sure Fire inspections are done annually. Please note if the inspection is past due call your local fire inspector. 4. Please make sure that when staff complete playground inspection that the playground toys and equipment is clean monthly. All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than September 25, 2024. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education 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. Compliance History: You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. or at (704)594-0153. 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 .0514 · Violation

Name of Operation: N B MILLS PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 49000325 Consultant: MICHAEL SCOTT MASON Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0824-157A Visit Date: 8/19/2024 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 8/19/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Sally Schultz, Principal, accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Schultz and 3 additional staff members. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1233 Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. Facility management did not provide, or discuss, the facility's discipline policy with 2 staff members prior to their beginning child care responsibilities. The 2 staff members' files did not contain signed and dated statements that they received operational policies, including the facility's discipline policy. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) 1310 The completed, signed application was not on file on the first day each child attends. A completed and signed enrollment application was not on file for at least one child. .0801(a) You may contact me, Scott Mason, Lead Investigations Consultant, phone 919-594-4841, email scott.mason@dhhs.nc.gov, or Elizabeth Nichols, North Central Investigations Team Supervisor at elizabeth.nichols@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. 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 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: N B MILLS PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 49000325 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/6/2024 Number Present: 26 Completed Date: 3/6/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Genine Foster , EC Lead Teacher, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a 5-star license. Your last ACV was on September 27, 2023. I observed your Five-Star License, NC Child Care Summary of the Law, current menu, Sanitation placard, Emergency Medical Care Plan, daily schedule, activity plans posted as required. I observed children adequately supervised during today’s visit. I observed enhanced staff-child ratio maintained during today’s visit. I observed adequate approved space used during today’s visit. I observed permit restrictions maintained during today’s visit. I observed children engaged in center play, group time, gross motor activities, routine toileting practices and hand washing, small group, Lunch, and nap time. Your menu was current and lunch consisted of Mac and cheese, baked beans, peaches, rolls, and milk. I observed activity areas including books, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, art, and science. I observed toys and equipment to be of sufficient quantity for the use of children. I observed that all materials are developmentally appropriate in all the spaces and materials are in good repair. I observed no hazardous materials or equipment to be accessible to the children during today’s visit. Your last Fire Inspection was conducted on March 4, 2024. Your sanitation inspection was conducted on December 14, 2023, with a Superior classification and 6 demerits. I monitored two emergency medications and both were in compliance. I observed the outdoor play environment. I observed the equipment and materials to be in good repair. I observed the fence to be of adequate height and in good repair in all areas. I observed monthly Outdoor Inspections documented. I observed your last outdoor inspection was dated February 28, 2024. I observed your monthly Fire Drill Log, a drill was conducted on February 28, 2024. Fire Drills are to be conducted every month. I observed your Emergency Drill Log and a Lockdown drill was conducted on January 31, 2024. Your incident log was current and in compliance. I observed all Criminal Background Qualifying Letter have been checked in the ABCMS system, staff CPR & First Aid trainings, and Recognizing & Responding to Suspicious of Child Maltreatment trainings and Special Trainings have been checked and are in compliance. The following violations were observed and cited during the visit today: Violation Number Comment Rule 502 Number and size of servings were not appropriate for ages and developmental levels of children in care. Number of serving for the lunch was not in compliance. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Screen Time for the students has not been documented for each child. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) Today, the following Technical Assistance (TA) was provided: 1. Make sure that when meals are served that they meet the meal pattern standards and that what is on the menu is being served unless you are emailed or notified of changes. All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than March 20, 2024. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education 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. Compliance History: You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Erin Pickard, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. or at (704)594-0153. 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 .0302 · Violation

Name of Operation: N B MILLS PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 49000325 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/27/2023 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 9/27/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 285 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 02:00 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Genine Foster, EC Lead Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on October 18, 2022. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on September 18, 2020, earning 7 points in staff education, 7 points in program standards, and 1 quality point. Your program’s compliance history was 86% as of September 26, 2023, and was reviewed with you today. I observed the NC Pre-K classroom as well as the EC Pre-K classroom today during my visit. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance The current NC PreK staff are lead teacher, M. Davis and teachers, M. Summers. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8-14-23. The classroom operates from 7:20 am to 1:50 pm. You stated that you use the Class DoJo app to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. I observed your sanitation inspection was dated January 20, 2023 with a superior classification and 13 demerits. I observed your last fire inspection was dated March 03, 2023. I visited each license indoor space and each outdoor space with you today. I observed children adequately supervised during today’s visit. I observed enhanced staff-child ratio maintained during today’s visit. I observed adequate approved enhanced space use maintained during today’s visit. I observed children engaged in free play activities indoor and outdoor. I observed toys, materials, and equipment to be child-sized, developmentally appropriate, and in good repair. I observed materials accessible to children and of sufficient quantity in the Pre-K classroom. In the EC Pre-K classroom, the materials were observed not to be a sufficient quantity. I reviewed children’s records today and observed and cited violations regarding children’s records. I reviewed staff records today and observed violations regarding staff records. I observed and monitored no medication or medical action plans. You stated that you have no students on medications in the facility. I observed the outdoor play environment. I observed the equipment and materials to be in good repair. I observed the fence to be of adequate height and in good repair in all areas. I observed monthly outdoor inspections documented for the past twelve months. I observed the last outdoor inspection was dated for the last school year. I observed you have not completed a playground inspection for this school year. I observed your monthly fire drill log documented for the past twelve (12). I observed your last fire drill was dated August 4, 2023. I observed your quarterly shelter-in-place and lock-down drill log. I observed your last dill was a Shelter-in-Place drill and was dated August 30, 2023. I observed your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan was last updated in August 2023. I observed menus posted and current. I observed today’s lunch consisted of Cheeseburgers, greens, loaded potatoes, peach cups, roll, and milk. I observed your Incident Log to be current for the school year. I reviewed your completed Staff and Training worksheet. The visit summary packet was discussed at the end of you visit. The following violations were observed, and cited during today’s visit : Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. All arrival times for the students in the EC NC Pre-K were not complete. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In the EC Pre-K there were not a sufficient quantity of materials in the center areas. .0510(d)(1) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections have not been completed for August and September. .0605(q) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff member did not have the required on-going training hours. .1103(a) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One student in the EC Pre-K did not have a health assessment on file. GS110-91(1) 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 student in the EC Pre-K class did not have an immunization record on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Two students do not have a copy on file of parent being notified of the smoking policy. .0604(j) Technical Assitance: 1. Check attendance sheet every morning after cut off time to make sure all students are signed in. 2. Please assign a person to do playground safety checks and complete them every month. 3. Check material supply and make sure materials are added to center areas. 4. Make sure all documentation is in the children files. Use the children file check sheet. The following violations were observed, and cited during today’s visit : All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than October 11, 2023. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education 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. Compliance History: You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Kris Updike, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. or at (704)594-0153. 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 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: N B MILLS PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 49000325 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/27/2023 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 9/27/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 285 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 02:00 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Genine Foster, EC Lead Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on October 18, 2022. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on September 18, 2020, earning 7 points in staff education, 7 points in program standards, and 1 quality point. Your program’s compliance history was 86% as of September 26, 2023, and was reviewed with you today. I observed the NC Pre-K classroom as well as the EC Pre-K classroom today during my visit. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance The current NC PreK staff are lead teacher, M. Davis and teachers, M. Summers. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8-14-23. The classroom operates from 7:20 am to 1:50 pm. You stated that you use the Class DoJo app to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. I observed your sanitation inspection was dated January 20, 2023 with a superior classification and 13 demerits. I observed your last fire inspection was dated March 03, 2023. I visited each license indoor space and each outdoor space with you today. I observed children adequately supervised during today’s visit. I observed enhanced staff-child ratio maintained during today’s visit. I observed adequate approved enhanced space use maintained during today’s visit. I observed children engaged in free play activities indoor and outdoor. I observed toys, materials, and equipment to be child-sized, developmentally appropriate, and in good repair. I observed materials accessible to children and of sufficient quantity in the Pre-K classroom. In the EC Pre-K classroom, the materials were observed not to be a sufficient quantity. I reviewed children’s records today and observed and cited violations regarding children’s records. I reviewed staff records today and observed violations regarding staff records. I observed and monitored no medication or medical action plans. You stated that you have no students on medications in the facility. I observed the outdoor play environment. I observed the equipment and materials to be in good repair. I observed the fence to be of adequate height and in good repair in all areas. I observed monthly outdoor inspections documented for the past twelve months. I observed the last outdoor inspection was dated for the last school year. I observed you have not completed a playground inspection for this school year. I observed your monthly fire drill log documented for the past twelve (12). I observed your last fire drill was dated August 4, 2023. I observed your quarterly shelter-in-place and lock-down drill log. I observed your last dill was a Shelter-in-Place drill and was dated August 30, 2023. I observed your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan was last updated in August 2023. I observed menus posted and current. I observed today’s lunch consisted of Cheeseburgers, greens, loaded potatoes, peach cups, roll, and milk. I observed your Incident Log to be current for the school year. I reviewed your completed Staff and Training worksheet. The visit summary packet was discussed at the end of you visit. The following violations were observed, and cited during today’s visit : Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. All arrival times for the students in the EC NC Pre-K were not complete. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In the EC Pre-K there were not a sufficient quantity of materials in the center areas. .0510(d)(1) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections have not been completed for August and September. .0605(q) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff member did not have the required on-going training hours. .1103(a) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One student in the EC Pre-K did not have a health assessment on file. GS110-91(1) 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 student in the EC Pre-K class did not have an immunization record on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Two students do not have a copy on file of parent being notified of the smoking policy. .0604(j) Technical Assitance: 1. Check attendance sheet every morning after cut off time to make sure all students are signed in. 2. Please assign a person to do playground safety checks and complete them every month. 3. Check material supply and make sure materials are added to center areas. 4. Make sure all documentation is in the children files. Use the children file check sheet. The following violations were observed, and cited during today’s visit : All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than October 11, 2023. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education 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. Compliance History: You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Kris Updike, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. or at (704)594-0153. 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

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: N B MILLS PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 49000325 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/27/2023 Number Present: 22 Completed Date: 9/27/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 285 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 02:00 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Genine Foster, EC Lead Teacher, assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on October 18, 2022. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on September 18, 2020, earning 7 points in staff education, 7 points in program standards, and 1 quality point. Your program’s compliance history was 86% as of September 26, 2023, and was reviewed with you today. I observed the NC Pre-K classroom as well as the EC Pre-K classroom today during my visit. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance The current NC PreK staff are lead teacher, M. Davis and teachers, M. Summers. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8-14-23. The classroom operates from 7:20 am to 1:50 pm. You stated that you use the Class DoJo app to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. I observed your sanitation inspection was dated January 20, 2023 with a superior classification and 13 demerits. I observed your last fire inspection was dated March 03, 2023. I visited each license indoor space and each outdoor space with you today. I observed children adequately supervised during today’s visit. I observed enhanced staff-child ratio maintained during today’s visit. I observed adequate approved enhanced space use maintained during today’s visit. I observed children engaged in free play activities indoor and outdoor. I observed toys, materials, and equipment to be child-sized, developmentally appropriate, and in good repair. I observed materials accessible to children and of sufficient quantity in the Pre-K classroom. In the EC Pre-K classroom, the materials were observed not to be a sufficient quantity. I reviewed children’s records today and observed and cited violations regarding children’s records. I reviewed staff records today and observed violations regarding staff records. I observed and monitored no medication or medical action plans. You stated that you have no students on medications in the facility. I observed the outdoor play environment. I observed the equipment and materials to be in good repair. I observed the fence to be of adequate height and in good repair in all areas. I observed monthly outdoor inspections documented for the past twelve months. I observed the last outdoor inspection was dated for the last school year. I observed you have not completed a playground inspection for this school year. I observed your monthly fire drill log documented for the past twelve (12). I observed your last fire drill was dated August 4, 2023. I observed your quarterly shelter-in-place and lock-down drill log. I observed your last dill was a Shelter-in-Place drill and was dated August 30, 2023. I observed your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan was last updated in August 2023. I observed menus posted and current. I observed today’s lunch consisted of Cheeseburgers, greens, loaded potatoes, peach cups, roll, and milk. I observed your Incident Log to be current for the school year. I reviewed your completed Staff and Training worksheet. The visit summary packet was discussed at the end of you visit. The following violations were observed, and cited during today’s visit : Violation Number Comment Rule 125 Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. All arrival times for the students in the EC NC Pre-K were not complete. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In the EC Pre-K there were not a sufficient quantity of materials in the center areas. .0510(d)(1) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections have not been completed for August and September. .0605(q) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff member did not have the required on-going training hours. .1103(a) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One student in the EC Pre-K did not have a health assessment on file. GS110-91(1) 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 student in the EC Pre-K class did not have an immunization record on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) 1851 The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Two students do not have a copy on file of parent being notified of the smoking policy. .0604(j) Technical Assitance: 1. Check attendance sheet every morning after cut off time to make sure all students are signed in. 2. Please assign a person to do playground safety checks and complete them every month. 3. Check material supply and make sure materials are added to center areas. 4. Make sure all documentation is in the children files. Use the children file check sheet. The following violations were observed, and cited during today’s visit : All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than October 11, 2023. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. If you cannot meet the requirements by this date, you shall contact me with a timeline of the corrections. In some cases, this timeline may be extended. Failure to correct the violations and send the written statement by the due date listed above may result in an unannounced follow-up visit being conducted or an administrative action may be recommended. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education 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. Compliance History: You are required to maintain compliance with all applicable child care rules and regulations at all times. North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. Any violations cited during a visit may affect your score. Please continue to visit DCDEE’s website to get the latest information for child care settings and child care updates at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Thank you for your time today. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by phone at (704) 437-2549 or by email at toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Kris Updike, by email at erin.pickard@dhhs.nc.gov. or at (704)594-0153. 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