Southeast Child Development Center

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: SOUTHEAST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 4955018 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/5/2025 Number Present: 44 Completed Date: 5/5/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Porsche Dalton, Center Director, assisted me with today’s visit. I conducted your last annual compliance visit on August 21, 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 I-Care INC. 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 May 02, 2025, and was reviewed with you today. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on October 23, 2019, earning six points in staff education, six points in program standards, and one quality point. Your last sanitation inspection was dated October 23, 2024, with a Superior classification and 8 demerits Your last fire inspection was dated November 21, 2024. 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 in the kitchen and served in the classrooms. Today’s lunch included Apple slices, lettuce, shredded chicken, tortilla, rice, 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 April 14, 2025. I observed that your last emergency drill was dated March 27, 2024, and it was a Lock-down 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. I observed both of your buses for transportation. I observed the bus registration, insurance, emergency information for students, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, and all transportation requirements. Buses have not been used this school year. Transportation is not being provided. I completed the “Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers” during today’s visit. The following violation was observed, cited, and corrected during visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 1821 The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. EPR review was not in the ERP book. The last review was not placed in the EPR book. .0607(d)(8) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: 1) The Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan and the Ready to Go file should be reviewed annually and when changes are made in the plan. The EPR Plan should be reviewed and updated by the person in the facility who has completed the Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning training using the emergency management portal. When you review the plan make sure you put the updated plan in the EPR book. 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. 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) 437-2549or 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: SOUTHEAST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Facility ID: 4955018 Consultant: TONI WASHINGTON Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/21/2024 Number Present: 43 Completed Date: 8/21/2024 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. You, Porsche Dalton, Center Director assisted me with today’s visit. Your last annual compliance visit was conducted on August 28, 2023. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued on October 23, 2019, earning 6 points in staff education, 6 points in program standards, and 1 quality point. Your program’s compliance history was 95% as of August 20, 2024, and was reviewed with you today. I observed your sanitation inspection was dated February 28, 2024, with a superior classification and 4 demerits. I observed your last fire inspection was dated January 12, 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 enhanced staff-child ratio maintained during today’s visit. I observed adequate approved enhanced space use maintained during today’s visit. I observed children engaged in free play activities indoor and outdoor. I observed toys, materials, and equipment to be child-sized, developmentally appropriate, and in good repair. I observed and monitored one medication in Classroom 5. You stated you only have one child on medication (emergency inhaler) at the facility. All medication was current, and medication forms were current and in compliance. I observed the outdoor play environment. I observed the equipment and materials to be in good repair. I observed the fence to be of adequate height and in good repair in all areas. I observed that on the Toddler playground the music stand needs to be sanded so the children will not get splinters in their hands when playing. I observed monthly outdoor inspections documented for the past twelve months. I observed the last outdoor inspection was dated August 5, 2024. I observed your monthly fire drill log documented for the past twelve (12) months. I observed your last fire drill was August 06, 2024. I observed your quarterly shelter-in-place and lock-down drill log. I observed you last dill was a Shelter-in-place drill and was dated March 19, 2024. You conducted a Shelter-in-place drill today during my visit. I observed your Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) Plan was last updated on August 21, 2023. You will have the plan updated for this year by the end of the month. I observed menus posted for the week of August 2024. I observed today’s lunch consisted of Ham and cheese cubes, green beans, Tropical fruit, Ritz crackers, and milk. I observed your Incident Log to be current for the school year. I reviewed children’s records today and observed no violations regarding children’s records. I reviewed staff records today and observed no violations regarding staff records. I reviewed your Staff and Training worksheet. The visit summary packet was discussed at the end of you visit. The following violations were observed and cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Music bench that is on the toddler play area needs to be sanded and free of hazards from the wood. Wood needs to be sanded down so children will not get splinters from the wood when playing. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Emergency Log has the last drill was conducted 3/19/24. Shelter- in -place drill was conducted today. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 9995 Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A.2815 (e) Hot water that exceeds 120 degrees Fahrenheit us a burn hazard and shall not be provided in areas accessible to children. The Kitchen door was unlocked while unoccupied. Technical Assistance: 1.When staff conduct monthly playground checks make sure they are checking the condition of the equipment for hazards and reporting if repairs need to be done. 2. Make sure staff lock the kitchen door when leaving the kitchen. It is important that the kitchen stays lock when not occupied. 3. Make sure Emergency drills are conducted every 3 months and recorded on the Emergency drill log. If you are out for the summer, and see that a drill needs to be conducted when you are out for this time conduct a drill before you leave for the summer, and then as soon as you return to stay in compliance. All violations cited must be corrected immediately. Please submit a written, signed, and dated statement to me at the email/address below detailing the steps taken to correct each violation. Your letter must include the following: 1. The name of your center 2. The center’s ID number 3. The date you write the letter 4. Address each violation stating how you corrected the violation and are now in compliance. 5. Address your plan to ensure that you will not have that violation again. 6. Your signature I advise you to be prepared to provide supporting documentation in the form of photos, documents, certificates, etc. should I request them in order to clarify or verify compliance. Your letter may be mailed to me at: Toni Washington Post Office Box 5347 Mooresville, NC 28117 For your convenience, your letter may be sent by email to: toni.washington@dhhs.nc.gov I must receive your compliance letter no later than September 04, 2024. Please Note: If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered a 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 at (704) 594-0153. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times