G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: QUEENS CREEK PRE-K Facility ID: 67001068 Consultant: HEATHER ELLIOTT Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/8/2026 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 4/8/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during your annual compliance visit with rated license. The program currently operates with Five Star License, issued April 27, 2022. Restrictions on the permit include: a capacity of 72 for first shift care only with an age range of 3-5 years old, meeting enhanced ratios and enhanced space, and meeting developmental day requirements reduced by 1 in each group. Your last sanitation inspection was on December 8, 2025, with a superior rating with 5 demerits. Your last fire inspection was on February 23, 2026, approved for daytime care. Your last annual compliance was on November 13, 2025. Your 18-month compliance history was reviewed on April 7, 2026, and was 100%. Your program is operated by Onslow County Schools. Today 34 children are enrolled, and 31 children are present today, ages ranging from 4-5 years of age. Two mobile units on Queens Creek Elementary campus are used for NC Pre-K. Today all indoor and outdoor spaces were observed. All indoor spaces are arranged into activity areas that include but not limited to language, blocks, dramatic play, art, math, and manipulatives. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials were observed in each classroom. Daily schedules and activity plans were posted and available for review. In space 1, children were observed participating in free play in centers. Children were engaged with building with blocks, coloring with markers, playing in the sensory table, building with train tracks, and practicing writing their names with expo makers. Two children were finishing up morning snack. Morning snack consisted of sausage biscuit, applesauce, and milk. In space 2, children and staff were observed participating in circle time. In circle time they sang about the days of the week, read a book, and talked about letters and their sounds. After circle time, the children transitioned to free play in centers. The children participated in building with blocks, a sensory bin, art activity, and played in dramatic play. Staff/ Child ratios were observed in compliance, and all children were adequately supervised. Staff were interacting with the children on the child’s level. NC Pre-K Site Monitoring - The NC Pre-K requirements in Section .3000 of the Child Care Rules were monitored for compliance today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children in this program attend from 8:00am to 3:00pm, meeting the instructional day requirement. This NC Pre-K program uses Creative Curriculum, Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQs)screening, and Teaching Strategies Gold for their ongoing assessments. Developmental screenings and health assessments including vision, hearing, and dental screenings were on file for all NC Pre-K children’s files reviewed. Evidence of ongoing assessments was observed in children’s files. Portfolios were observed in notebooks in the classrooms. Family engagement activities include but are not limited to newsletters, conferences, and a variety of class parties. The NC Pre-K Site Monitoring Tool for 2025-2026 was available for review. It was noted that all requirements were in compliance. Four children’s files and all staff files were reviewed today and found in compliance. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit. All violations must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The black barrier surrounding the area of the climbing structure was broken in three places. The black barrier surrounding the rocking toys was broken in one place. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. J. Sanchez's personnel file did not have the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy available for review. .0608(d)(1-4) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before April 22, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant PO Box 161 Hampstead, NC 28443 heather.elliott@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: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance Today the black barrier surrounding the climbing structure was observed cracked and broken in three places. One piece on the top of the barrier by the ramp, one piece at the bottom near the slide on the left, and one piece on the top by the slide on the left. Also, one piece was observed broken by the rocking toys on the left near the fence. Broken plastic may cause a child to either pinch or cut their fingers. With the inclement weather, today I suggested to fluff and add mulch if needed around your climbing structures to ensure there is adequate depth of surfacing. Nationally, nearly 70% of playground related injuries are from falls. Fall injuries are the result of two things: 1) The height a child falls from and 2) The material/surface the child falls upon. J. Sanchez did not have the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy signed and available for review. Revised child care rules require that all facilities serving children under the age of five years old develop and adopt a Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy. All staff and parents of children under the age of 5 must sign a statement acknowledging that the policy has been reviewed with them, and the statements must be kept on file. Reminder: J. Sanchez will need to complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment before her 90 days of hire date is complete, which would be April 23, 2026. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS Your facility’s status, according to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, shows the following: • Water Testing-Completed on October 10, 2023. Water testing must be completed every three (3) years. • Lead-Based Paint- Exempt as of February 14, 2025. • Asbestos- Exempt as of February 14, 2025 For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, signed and a copy was emailed to the NC Pre-K coordinator. Contact me, Heather Elliott, at heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-364-8728 or my supervisor, Kim Sherry, at kim.sherry@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-824-0470 with any questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: QUEENS CREEK PRE-K Facility ID: 67001068 Consultant: HEATHER ELLIOTT Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/8/2026 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 4/8/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp w/Rated Lic Assess Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor compliance during your annual compliance visit with rated license. The program currently operates with Five Star License, issued April 27, 2022. Restrictions on the permit include: a capacity of 72 for first shift care only with an age range of 3-5 years old, meeting enhanced ratios and enhanced space, and meeting developmental day requirements reduced by 1 in each group. Your last sanitation inspection was on December 8, 2025, with a superior rating with 5 demerits. Your last fire inspection was on February 23, 2026, approved for daytime care. Your last annual compliance was on November 13, 2025. Your 18-month compliance history was reviewed on April 7, 2026, and was 100%. Your program is operated by Onslow County Schools. Today 34 children are enrolled, and 31 children are present today, ages ranging from 4-5 years of age. Two mobile units on Queens Creek Elementary campus are used for NC Pre-K. Today all indoor and outdoor spaces were observed. All indoor spaces are arranged into activity areas that include but not limited to language, blocks, dramatic play, art, math, and manipulatives. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials were observed in each classroom. Daily schedules and activity plans were posted and available for review. In space 1, children were observed participating in free play in centers. Children were engaged with building with blocks, coloring with markers, playing in the sensory table, building with train tracks, and practicing writing their names with expo makers. Two children were finishing up morning snack. Morning snack consisted of sausage biscuit, applesauce, and milk. In space 2, children and staff were observed participating in circle time. In circle time they sang about the days of the week, read a book, and talked about letters and their sounds. After circle time, the children transitioned to free play in centers. The children participated in building with blocks, a sensory bin, art activity, and played in dramatic play. Staff/ Child ratios were observed in compliance, and all children were adequately supervised. Staff were interacting with the children on the child’s level. NC Pre-K Site Monitoring - The NC Pre-K requirements in Section .3000 of the Child Care Rules were monitored for compliance today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children in this program attend from 8:00am to 3:00pm, meeting the instructional day requirement. This NC Pre-K program uses Creative Curriculum, Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQs)screening, and Teaching Strategies Gold for their ongoing assessments. Developmental screenings and health assessments including vision, hearing, and dental screenings were on file for all NC Pre-K children’s files reviewed. Evidence of ongoing assessments was observed in children’s files. Portfolios were observed in notebooks in the classrooms. Family engagement activities include but are not limited to newsletters, conferences, and a variety of class parties. The NC Pre-K Site Monitoring Tool for 2025-2026 was available for review. It was noted that all requirements were in compliance. Four children’s files and all staff files were reviewed today and found in compliance. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit. All violations must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The black barrier surrounding the area of the climbing structure was broken in three places. The black barrier surrounding the rocking toys was broken in one place. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1874 The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. J. Sanchez's personnel file did not have the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy available for review. .0608(d)(1-4) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before April 22, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Heather Elliott, Child Care Consultant PO Box 161 Hampstead, NC 28443 heather.elliott@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: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance Today the black barrier surrounding the climbing structure was observed cracked and broken in three places. One piece on the top of the barrier by the ramp, one piece at the bottom near the slide on the left, and one piece on the top by the slide on the left. Also, one piece was observed broken by the rocking toys on the left near the fence. Broken plastic may cause a child to either pinch or cut their fingers. With the inclement weather, today I suggested to fluff and add mulch if needed around your climbing structures to ensure there is adequate depth of surfacing. Nationally, nearly 70% of playground related injuries are from falls. Fall injuries are the result of two things: 1) The height a child falls from and 2) The material/surface the child falls upon. J. Sanchez did not have the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy signed and available for review. Revised child care rules require that all facilities serving children under the age of five years old develop and adopt a Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy. All staff and parents of children under the age of 5 must sign a statement acknowledging that the policy has been reviewed with them, and the statements must be kept on file. Reminder: J. Sanchez will need to complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment before her 90 days of hire date is complete, which would be April 23, 2026. CLEAN CLASSROOMS FOR CAROLINA KIDS Your facility’s status, according to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website, shows the following: • Water Testing-Completed on October 10, 2023. Water testing must be completed every three (3) years. • Lead-Based Paint- Exempt as of February 14, 2025. • Asbestos- Exempt as of February 14, 2025 For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, signed and a copy was emailed to the NC Pre-K coordinator. Contact me, Heather Elliott, at heather.elliott@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-364-8728 or my supervisor, Kim Sherry, at kim.sherry@dhhs.nc.gov or 910-824-0470 with any questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.