Small Beginnings Child Development Center II

10A NCAC 09 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: SMALL BEGINNINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER II Facility ID: 49000413 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/16/2025 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 10/16/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, DeLois Winford Director, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted your last annual compliance visit on November 19, 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, Small Beginnings Child Development Center. 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. I conducted your last annual compliance visit on November 19, 2024. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on February 20, 2019, earning seven points in staff education, six points in program standards, and one quality point. Your last sanitation inspection was dated June 27, 2025, with a Superior classification and eleven demerits Your last fire inspection was dated October 17, 2024 The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, DeLois Winford, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. 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, Small Beginnings Child Development Center. 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 91% as of October 15, 2025, and was reviewed with you today. . I visited each licensed indoor and outdoor space with you today. I observed students playing in activity areas and eating lunch. 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 classroom. Today’s lunch included chicken tenders, green beans, peaches, 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 that your last fire drill was dated September 30, 2025. I observed that your last emergency drill was dated October 9, 2025, and it was a Lockdown 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 was 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 encouraged 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 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 of 8/29/24 had an expired First Aid certificate. .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. Staff with the hire date of 8/29/25 did not have a current CPR on file. .1102(d) 1792 Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. Staff in space on had a Coke soda on the counter in front of children. .0901(i) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Current staff was not in ABCMS portal. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance: 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. 2. It was discussed that all foods and beverages that staff bring in should be in a cup or container that is not see through. Staff should model healthy eating habits in front of the children. Consultation https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization ABCMS 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. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New 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 October 30, 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: SMALL BEGINNINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER II Facility ID: 49000413 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/16/2025 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 10/16/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 360 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 03:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, DeLois Winford Director, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted your last annual compliance visit on November 19, 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, Small Beginnings Child Development Center. 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. I conducted your last annual compliance visit on November 19, 2024. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on February 20, 2019, earning seven points in staff education, six points in program standards, and one quality point. Your last sanitation inspection was dated June 27, 2025, with a Superior classification and eleven demerits Your last fire inspection was dated October 17, 2024 The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, DeLois Winford, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. 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, Small Beginnings Child Development Center. 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 91% as of October 15, 2025, and was reviewed with you today. . I visited each licensed indoor and outdoor space with you today. I observed students playing in activity areas and eating lunch. 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 classroom. Today’s lunch included chicken tenders, green beans, peaches, 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 that your last fire drill was dated September 30, 2025. I observed that your last emergency drill was dated October 9, 2025, and it was a Lockdown 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 was 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 encouraged 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 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 of 8/29/24 had an expired First Aid certificate. .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. Staff with the hire date of 8/29/25 did not have a current CPR on file. .1102(d) 1792 Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. Staff in space on had a Coke soda on the counter in front of children. .0901(i) 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Current staff was not in ABCMS portal. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Technical Assistance: 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. 2. It was discussed that all foods and beverages that staff bring in should be in a cup or container that is not see through. Staff should model healthy eating habits in front of the children. Consultation https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization ABCMS 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. Stay updated with changes and new rule updates by visiting the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Here are some important links on the DCEEE website that may be helpful: -Child Care Rules and Laws: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Licensing/Getting-a-License -Training and Professional Development: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development -Required Health and Safety Training: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/Health-and-Safety-Trainings -Care for Children Receiving Subsidy: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Providing-Child-Care/Subsidized-Child-Care/Care-for-Children-Receiving-Subsidy -DCDEE Updates, Current Projects, and information applicable to Child Care in NC: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New 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 October 30, 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 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: SMALL BEGINNINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER II Facility ID: 49000413 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2025 Number Present: 38 Completed Date: 5/20/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:00 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, DeLois Winford, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted your last annual compliance visit on November 19, 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 facility owner, Gwendal Morrison,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 91% as of May 19, 2025, and was reviewed with you today. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license, issued on February 20, 2019, earning seven points in staff education, six points in program standards, and one quality point. Your most recent fire inspection was dated October 01, 2024. Your most recent sanitation inspection was dated September 19, 2024, with a Superior classification and four demerits. 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, personal care routines and outdoor play. 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 kitchen and served in the classrooms. 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 ground turkey, soft taco shells, shredded lettuce, diced mangos, cheese, 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 three 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, completion of Basic School Age Care 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. One staff member with the hire date 1/25/08 criminal background letter was expired. 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 July 08, 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 violation was observed and cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Out door equipment (toys) on both playgrounds needs to be washed and and a few toys need to be repaired or removed. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Employee with the hire date of 1/25/08 does not have a valid qualification letter. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch needs to be added to the Pre-school playground. .0605(k)(1-4) 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 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) 814-8401 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. 1) 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 June 03, 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: SMALL BEGINNINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER II Facility ID: 49000413 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2025 Number Present: 38 Completed Date: 5/20/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:00 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, DeLois Winford, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted your last annual compliance visit on November 19, 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 facility owner, Gwendal Morrison,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 91% as of May 19, 2025, and was reviewed with you today. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license, issued on February 20, 2019, earning seven points in staff education, six points in program standards, and one quality point. Your most recent fire inspection was dated October 01, 2024. Your most recent sanitation inspection was dated September 19, 2024, with a Superior classification and four demerits. 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, personal care routines and outdoor play. 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 kitchen and served in the classrooms. 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 ground turkey, soft taco shells, shredded lettuce, diced mangos, cheese, 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 three 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, completion of Basic School Age Care 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. One staff member with the hire date 1/25/08 criminal background letter was expired. 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 July 08, 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 violation was observed and cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Out door equipment (toys) on both playgrounds needs to be washed and and a few toys need to be repaired or removed. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Employee with the hire date of 1/25/08 does not have a valid qualification letter. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch needs to be added to the Pre-school playground. .0605(k)(1-4) 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 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) 814-8401 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. 1) 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 June 03, 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: SMALL BEGINNINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER II Facility ID: 49000413 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/20/2025 Number Present: 38 Completed Date: 5/20/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:00 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, DeLois Winford, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted your last annual compliance visit on November 19, 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 facility owner, Gwendal Morrison,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 91% as of May 19, 2025, and was reviewed with you today. Your program currently operates with a Five-star license, issued on February 20, 2019, earning seven points in staff education, six points in program standards, and one quality point. Your most recent fire inspection was dated October 01, 2024. Your most recent sanitation inspection was dated September 19, 2024, with a Superior classification and four demerits. 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, personal care routines and outdoor play. 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 kitchen and served in the classrooms. 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 ground turkey, soft taco shells, shredded lettuce, diced mangos, cheese, 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 three 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, completion of Basic School Age Care 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. One staff member with the hire date 1/25/08 criminal background letter was expired. 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 July 08, 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 violation was observed and cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Out door equipment (toys) on both playgrounds needs to be washed and and a few toys need to be repaired or removed. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1044 Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Employee with the hire date of 1/25/08 does not have a valid qualification letter. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch needs to be added to the Pre-school playground. .0605(k)(1-4) 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 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) 814-8401 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. 1) 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 June 03, 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: SMALL BEGINNINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER II Facility ID: 49000413 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/19/2024 Number Present: 25 Completed Date: 11/19/2024 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Gwen Morrison, Owner and DeLois Winford, Director assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on December 12, 2023. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on February 20, 2019, earning 7points in staff education, 6 points in program standards, and 1 quality points. Your program’s compliance history was 93% as of November 19, 2024, and was reviewed with you today. I observed your sanitation inspection was dated September 19, 2024, with a superior classification and 4 demerits. I observed your last fire inspection was dated October 17, 2024. I observed that your last fire drill recorded on the emergency drill log was dated October 31, 2024. You conducted a Lockdown drill on September 10, 2024. I visited each license indoor space and each outdoor space with you today. I observed children adequately supervised during today’s visit. I observed the enhanced staff-child ratio maintained during today’s visit. I observed adequate approved space use maintained during today’s visit. I observed children engaged in free play activities indoor and outdoor, small group, large group, center play, and lunch. I observed toys, materials, and equipment to be child-sized, developmentally appropriate, and in good repair. I observed materials accessible to the children and there was a sufficient quantity of toys in the center areas in all classrooms. 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 teaching strategies and Ready Rosie to communicate with parents, you completed home visits, you have parent volunteers and encourage parents to come participate in classroom activities. Staff-child ratio and maximum group sizes required in child care rules 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. You stated there are currently no students on medication in the facility at this time. I observed a menu for the week of November 18-22, 2024. I observed that today’s lunch consisted of taco bowls, ground turkey, lettuce, tomatoes, diced mango, ranch dressing, crackers, and milk. You stated you do not provide transportation. I observed your incident log and it was in compliance. I observed your EPR plan needs to be updated. I reviewed children’s records today and observed no violations regarding children’s records. I reviewed staff records today and observed no violations. 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. Playground toys need to be cleaned and mulch needs to be added. I observed monthly outdoor inspections documented for the past twelve months. I observed the last outdoor inspection was dated October 30, 2024. I reviewed your Staff and Training worksheet. The visit summary packet was discussed at the end of you visit. The following violations was observed and cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 508 Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. Food allergy list was not posted in the kitchen for staff preparing food. .0901(g) 604 Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In both bathroom for children items were stored coats, toys, brooms, and other items. 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) 808 The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. On the playground for Preschool age 3 outdoor equipment areas had standing water. Outdoor toys need have build up dirt and algae this was on the toddler and Preschool playground. 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) 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. In the toddler classroom space 2 wipes for changing were left on the shelf used to store toys for children. .2820(b) 1821 The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. EPR plan needs to be updated. .0607(d)(8) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch needs to be added to playground. Mulch measured at 3 inches. .0605(k)(1-4) Technical Assistance: 1. It was discussed with the director that the EPR plan can be updated at the beginning of each year to make sure it is current. 2. It was discussed that during playground safety checks that the staff may want to check the level of the mulch and write this on the playground safety check to make sure administrative staff is aware of the level of mulch. Make sure staff are checking playground equipment to make sure all equipment is clean and free of dirt and algae. Center can schedule time to clean playground equipment when children are not present. 3. It was discussed with the director that material can not be stored in the bathroom. It was discussed that a storage container might help with storage. 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 December 3, 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 having your Staff & Training Worksheet complete and available for review prior to today’s visit. The most up to date Staff & Training Worksheet form is available on the DCDEE website under the Provider tab and “Provider Documents and Forms”. 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. 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: SMALL BEGINNINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER II Facility ID: 49000413 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/12/2023 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 12/12/2023 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Emily Heaggans , Director assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 20, 2023. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on February 20, 2019, earning 7points in staff education, 6 points in program standards, and 1 quality points. Your program’s compliance history was 91% as of December 11, 2023, and was reviewed with you today. I observed your sanitation inspection was dated April 15, 2023, with a superior classification and 11 demerits. I observed your last fire inspection was dated October 18, 2023. I observed that your last fire drill recorded on the emergency drill log was dated October 31, 2023. The last shelter in place or lockdown drill was conducted on July 13, 2023. I requested you do a drill today during my visit. I visited each license indoor space and each outdoor space with you today. I observed children adequately supervised during today’s visit. I observed the 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 fair repair. I observed materials accessible to the children and there was not sufficient quantity of toys in the center areas in all classrooms. You stated there are currently no students on medication in the facility at this time. I observed a menu for the week of December 11-15, 2023. I observed that today’s lunch consisted of chicken and noodles, crackers, mixed vegetables, sliced pears, and milk. You stated you do not provide transportation. I observed your incident log and it was in compliance. I observed you last updated your EPR plan in September of 2023. I reviewed children’s records today and observed no violations regarding children’s records. I reviewed staff records today 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 fair repair in all areas. I observed that at the top of the fence on the Pre-school playground the fencing was falling from the top of the fence rail. The fencing needs to be attached to the top of the fencing pole. Playground toys need to be cleaned and mulch needs to be added. I observed monthly outdoor inspections documented for the past twelve months. I observed the last outdoor inspection was dated November 29, 2023. The NC Pre-K requirement in section .3000 of the child care rule were monitored for compliance. I observed the screening toll used was Dial 4. The formative assessment used is Teaching Strategies Gold. I observed activity plans which included information from the Creative Curriculum. You stated the class uses Class Tag to communicate with parents, you completed home visits, you have parent volunteers, and encourage parents to come along for field trips and family events planning through the teacher. Staff-child ratio and maximum group sizes required in child care rules 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. I reviewed your Staff and Training worksheet. The visit summary packet was discussed at the end of you visit. The following violations was observed and cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Current activity plan was not posted for the week. The director posted a current lesson plan during my visit. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 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 classroom for the 3 year old's there were not enough material for the children to choose the same or different activities. The center areas need more toys and supplies. In the classroom for the NC Pre-K the toy supply in the center areas are not a sufficient quantity. .0510(d)(1) 488 For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. For children in the 1 and 2 year old class there was not a sufficient quantity of toys in the center areas to give the children a range of choices. .0510(e)(3) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Walls in all classrooms need to be cleaned and painted. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Toys on both playgrounds need to be cleaned and some toys need repairs. Fencing needs to be repaired in some spaces. The shaded area space covered area for the children needs to be painted and wood needs to be replaced in some places. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The Last fire drill recorded on the emergency log was listed on October 31, 2023. A drill was conducted during my visit. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Two staff members do not have the required number of hours for on-going training. .1103(a) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A Lockdown drill or Shelter-in-place drill has not been conducted or recorded since July 13, 2023. A Lockdown was conducted during my visit. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch needs to be added to the playground area. .0605(k)(1-4) Technical Assistance: 1. Fire drills are to be conducted every month. I discussed with the director that if the drill is conducted the same time each month and recorded on the log this will help with the process of remembering the drills. Emergency drills are to done every three months. I discussed with the director writing the drills down on the calendar at the beginning of the year may help. 2. Lesson plans need to be posted each week. It was discussed with the director to have a staff member in charge of making sure the lesson plans are posted the Friday before the next week. This will make it easier for the plans to be posted and current. 3. Playground equipment and mulch needs to be checked during the playground inspections done each month. It is important the the staff completing this form let the administrator know all problems concerning the playground. All repairs and concerns need to be addressed at the time of completion of the inspection. Consultation: Your Facility is due for the Star Rated License Assessment in 2025. Your facility is in Cohort 2 and will begin your preparation year from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. 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 December 26, 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 having your Staff & Training Worksheet complete and available for review prior to today’s visit. The most up to date Staff & Training Worksheet form is available on the DCDEE website under the Provider tab and “Provider Documents and Forms”. 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 (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: SMALL BEGINNINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER II Facility ID: 49000413 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/12/2023 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 12/12/2023 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Emily Heaggans , Director assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 20, 2023. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on February 20, 2019, earning 7points in staff education, 6 points in program standards, and 1 quality points. Your program’s compliance history was 91% as of December 11, 2023, and was reviewed with you today. I observed your sanitation inspection was dated April 15, 2023, with a superior classification and 11 demerits. I observed your last fire inspection was dated October 18, 2023. I observed that your last fire drill recorded on the emergency drill log was dated October 31, 2023. The last shelter in place or lockdown drill was conducted on July 13, 2023. I requested you do a drill today during my visit. I visited each license indoor space and each outdoor space with you today. I observed children adequately supervised during today’s visit. I observed the 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 fair repair. I observed materials accessible to the children and there was not sufficient quantity of toys in the center areas in all classrooms. You stated there are currently no students on medication in the facility at this time. I observed a menu for the week of December 11-15, 2023. I observed that today’s lunch consisted of chicken and noodles, crackers, mixed vegetables, sliced pears, and milk. You stated you do not provide transportation. I observed your incident log and it was in compliance. I observed you last updated your EPR plan in September of 2023. I reviewed children’s records today and observed no violations regarding children’s records. I reviewed staff records today 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 fair repair in all areas. I observed that at the top of the fence on the Pre-school playground the fencing was falling from the top of the fence rail. The fencing needs to be attached to the top of the fencing pole. Playground toys need to be cleaned and mulch needs to be added. I observed monthly outdoor inspections documented for the past twelve months. I observed the last outdoor inspection was dated November 29, 2023. The NC Pre-K requirement in section .3000 of the child care rule were monitored for compliance. I observed the screening toll used was Dial 4. The formative assessment used is Teaching Strategies Gold. I observed activity plans which included information from the Creative Curriculum. You stated the class uses Class Tag to communicate with parents, you completed home visits, you have parent volunteers, and encourage parents to come along for field trips and family events planning through the teacher. Staff-child ratio and maximum group sizes required in child care rules 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. I reviewed your Staff and Training worksheet. The visit summary packet was discussed at the end of you visit. The following violations was observed and cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Current activity plan was not posted for the week. The director posted a current lesson plan during my visit. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 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 classroom for the 3 year old's there were not enough material for the children to choose the same or different activities. The center areas need more toys and supplies. In the classroom for the NC Pre-K the toy supply in the center areas are not a sufficient quantity. .0510(d)(1) 488 For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. For children in the 1 and 2 year old class there was not a sufficient quantity of toys in the center areas to give the children a range of choices. .0510(e)(3) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Walls in all classrooms need to be cleaned and painted. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Toys on both playgrounds need to be cleaned and some toys need repairs. Fencing needs to be repaired in some spaces. The shaded area space covered area for the children needs to be painted and wood needs to be replaced in some places. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The Last fire drill recorded on the emergency log was listed on October 31, 2023. A drill was conducted during my visit. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Two staff members do not have the required number of hours for on-going training. .1103(a) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A Lockdown drill or Shelter-in-place drill has not been conducted or recorded since July 13, 2023. A Lockdown was conducted during my visit. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch needs to be added to the playground area. .0605(k)(1-4) Technical Assistance: 1. Fire drills are to be conducted every month. I discussed with the director that if the drill is conducted the same time each month and recorded on the log this will help with the process of remembering the drills. Emergency drills are to done every three months. I discussed with the director writing the drills down on the calendar at the beginning of the year may help. 2. Lesson plans need to be posted each week. It was discussed with the director to have a staff member in charge of making sure the lesson plans are posted the Friday before the next week. This will make it easier for the plans to be posted and current. 3. Playground equipment and mulch needs to be checked during the playground inspections done each month. It is important the the staff completing this form let the administrator know all problems concerning the playground. All repairs and concerns need to be addressed at the time of completion of the inspection. Consultation: Your Facility is due for the Star Rated License Assessment in 2025. Your facility is in Cohort 2 and will begin your preparation year from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. 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 December 26, 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 having your Staff & Training Worksheet complete and available for review prior to today’s visit. The most up to date Staff & Training Worksheet form is available on the DCDEE website under the Provider tab and “Provider Documents and Forms”. 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 (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

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: SMALL BEGINNINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER II Facility ID: 49000413 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/12/2023 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 12/12/2023 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Emily Heaggans , Director assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on January 20, 2023. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on February 20, 2019, earning 7points in staff education, 6 points in program standards, and 1 quality points. Your program’s compliance history was 91% as of December 11, 2023, and was reviewed with you today. I observed your sanitation inspection was dated April 15, 2023, with a superior classification and 11 demerits. I observed your last fire inspection was dated October 18, 2023. I observed that your last fire drill recorded on the emergency drill log was dated October 31, 2023. The last shelter in place or lockdown drill was conducted on July 13, 2023. I requested you do a drill today during my visit. I visited each license indoor space and each outdoor space with you today. I observed children adequately supervised during today’s visit. I observed the 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 fair repair. I observed materials accessible to the children and there was not sufficient quantity of toys in the center areas in all classrooms. You stated there are currently no students on medication in the facility at this time. I observed a menu for the week of December 11-15, 2023. I observed that today’s lunch consisted of chicken and noodles, crackers, mixed vegetables, sliced pears, and milk. You stated you do not provide transportation. I observed your incident log and it was in compliance. I observed you last updated your EPR plan in September of 2023. I reviewed children’s records today and observed no violations regarding children’s records. I reviewed staff records today 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 fair repair in all areas. I observed that at the top of the fence on the Pre-school playground the fencing was falling from the top of the fence rail. The fencing needs to be attached to the top of the fencing pole. Playground toys need to be cleaned and mulch needs to be added. I observed monthly outdoor inspections documented for the past twelve months. I observed the last outdoor inspection was dated November 29, 2023. The NC Pre-K requirement in section .3000 of the child care rule were monitored for compliance. I observed the screening toll used was Dial 4. The formative assessment used is Teaching Strategies Gold. I observed activity plans which included information from the Creative Curriculum. You stated the class uses Class Tag to communicate with parents, you completed home visits, you have parent volunteers, and encourage parents to come along for field trips and family events planning through the teacher. Staff-child ratio and maximum group sizes required in child care rules 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. I reviewed your Staff and Training worksheet. The visit summary packet was discussed at the end of you visit. The following violations was observed and cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Current activity plan was not posted for the week. The director posted a current lesson plan during my visit. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 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 classroom for the 3 year old's there were not enough material for the children to choose the same or different activities. The center areas need more toys and supplies. In the classroom for the NC Pre-K the toy supply in the center areas are not a sufficient quantity. .0510(d)(1) 488 For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. For children in the 1 and 2 year old class there was not a sufficient quantity of toys in the center areas to give the children a range of choices. .0510(e)(3) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Walls in all classrooms need to be cleaned and painted. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Toys on both playgrounds need to be cleaned and some toys need repairs. Fencing needs to be repaired in some spaces. The shaded area space covered area for the children needs to be painted and wood needs to be replaced in some places. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 805 Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The Last fire drill recorded on the emergency log was listed on October 31, 2023. A drill was conducted during my visit. .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) 1052 Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Two staff members do not have the required number of hours for on-going training. .1103(a) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A Lockdown drill or Shelter-in-place drill has not been conducted or recorded since July 13, 2023. A Lockdown was conducted during my visit. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch needs to be added to the playground area. .0605(k)(1-4) Technical Assistance: 1. Fire drills are to be conducted every month. I discussed with the director that if the drill is conducted the same time each month and recorded on the log this will help with the process of remembering the drills. Emergency drills are to done every three months. I discussed with the director writing the drills down on the calendar at the beginning of the year may help. 2. Lesson plans need to be posted each week. It was discussed with the director to have a staff member in charge of making sure the lesson plans are posted the Friday before the next week. This will make it easier for the plans to be posted and current. 3. Playground equipment and mulch needs to be checked during the playground inspections done each month. It is important the the staff completing this form let the administrator know all problems concerning the playground. All repairs and concerns need to be addressed at the time of completion of the inspection. Consultation: Your Facility is due for the Star Rated License Assessment in 2025. Your facility is in Cohort 2 and will begin your preparation year from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. 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 December 26, 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 having your Staff & Training Worksheet complete and available for review prior to today’s visit. The most up to date Staff & Training Worksheet form is available on the DCDEE website under the Provider tab and “Provider Documents and Forms”. 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 (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