10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: WITTENBURG ELEMENTARY BEFORE / AFTER SCHOOL CARE Facility ID: 02000085 Consultant: REBBECCA HAYES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/8/2023 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 9/8/2023 Age: From 5 To 10 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 02:15 PM Time Out: 04:25 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s Routine Unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance with applicable child care requirements. You, Laura Matthews, Site Coordinator, assisted me with today’s visit. The last Annual Compliance Visit was completed on March 14, 2023. The facility operates with a three star license issued on February 18, 2019, earning two points in program standards, five points in education standards, and one quality point. The 18-month compliance history is at 100% as of September 7, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on January 30, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on April 25, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. I received a copy of the fire inspection during today’s visit. I observed your Three Star License, Safe Procedures for Arrival and Departure, sanitation placard, Emergency Numbers, Emergency Medical Care Plan, First Aid information sheet, tobacco free policy signage, Summary of NC Child Care Law dated January 2021, evacuation plans, current daily schedules, current activity plans, staff-child ratio sheets, and allergies posted as required. I observed adequate supervision, staff/child ratios maintained, meeting enhanced space, and licensed capacity maintained during today’s visit. I observed children transitioning from their school day to after school care, toileting and handwashing routines, outdoor play, and snack. Snack consisted of fruit loop cereal and milk. You stated that no children currently enrolled receive medications while in care or have medical action plans. The outside play area does not meet child care playground safety standards, as indicated on your child care license. No safety concerns were observed today. I observed monthly fire drills documented for the past twelve months. I observed the most recent fire drill was conducted on August 30, 2023, at 5:45pm with two minutes to evacuate. I observed the most recent emergency drill in the form of a lockdown was conducted on June 5, 2023, at 3:50pm with two minutes to lockdown. I observed one new staff member has been hired since the last ACV on March 14, 2023. I monitored this new staff file during today’s visit. I monitored one existing staff file for valid Criminal Background Check (CBC) qualification letters, valid CPR and First Aid training and valid BSAC training. I observed no violations related to staff records. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The fire inspection conducted on April 25, 2023 was not received within 7 days. A copy was received during today's visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 811 Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. The emergency ready to go backpack contained ice packs that were labeled "keep out of reach of children" and other warning labels. The ice packs were removed from the backpack during today's visit. .0604(a) During today’s visit, I provided technical assistance (TA) regarding the following topics: 1. We discussed that fire inspections should be completed annually, on or before the date of the current inspection. Fire inspections should be sent to me within seven days of receiving a visit. 2. We discussed that if children are engaged in any screen that a screen time log should be kept to document children’s screen usage. Children should have no more than two and a half hours of screen time weekly. 3. We discussed that emergency ready to go bags should not contain items such as ice packs, alcohol prep pads, or other items that are labeled keep out of children, and items that have additional warning labels. 4. We discussed that emergency drills are required to be conducted every three months. Please conduct an emergency drill in the form of a lockdown or shelter-in-place during the month of September. 5. We discussed that your facility is listed in Cohort 2. The planning year for your facility is set to begin July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The reassessment year is set to begin July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. 6. We discussed that there is a challenging behaviors helpline that can be utilized by staff members. The number for the helpline is 1-888-600-1685. You can also visit childcareresourcesinc.org for more information. 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. A compliance letter is not due at this time. You may contact me by phone at (828) 405-8111 or by email at rebbecca.hayes@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Kris Updike, by email at kris.updike@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have questions. 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

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NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: WITTENBURG ELEMENTARY BEFORE / AFTER SCHOOL CARE Facility ID: 02000085 Consultant: REBBECCA HAYES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/8/2023 Number Present: 18 Completed Date: 9/8/2023 Age: From 5 To 10 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 02:15 PM Time Out: 04:25 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s Routine Unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance with applicable child care requirements. You, Laura Matthews, Site Coordinator, assisted me with today’s visit. The last Annual Compliance Visit was completed on March 14, 2023. The facility operates with a three star license issued on February 18, 2019, earning two points in program standards, five points in education standards, and one quality point. The 18-month compliance history is at 100% as of September 7, 2023. The sanitation inspection was completed on January 30, 2023, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on April 25, 2023, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. I received a copy of the fire inspection during today’s visit. I observed your Three Star License, Safe Procedures for Arrival and Departure, sanitation placard, Emergency Numbers, Emergency Medical Care Plan, First Aid information sheet, tobacco free policy signage, Summary of NC Child Care Law dated January 2021, evacuation plans, current daily schedules, current activity plans, staff-child ratio sheets, and allergies posted as required. I observed adequate supervision, staff/child ratios maintained, meeting enhanced space, and licensed capacity maintained during today’s visit. I observed children transitioning from their school day to after school care, toileting and handwashing routines, outdoor play, and snack. Snack consisted of fruit loop cereal and milk. You stated that no children currently enrolled receive medications while in care or have medical action plans. The outside play area does not meet child care playground safety standards, as indicated on your child care license. No safety concerns were observed today. I observed monthly fire drills documented for the past twelve months. I observed the most recent fire drill was conducted on August 30, 2023, at 5:45pm with two minutes to evacuate. I observed the most recent emergency drill in the form of a lockdown was conducted on June 5, 2023, at 3:50pm with two minutes to lockdown. I observed one new staff member has been hired since the last ACV on March 14, 2023. I monitored this new staff file during today’s visit. I monitored one existing staff file for valid Criminal Background Check (CBC) qualification letters, valid CPR and First Aid training and valid BSAC training. I observed no violations related to staff records. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The fire inspection conducted on April 25, 2023 was not received within 7 days. A copy was received during today's visit. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 811 Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. The emergency ready to go backpack contained ice packs that were labeled "keep out of reach of children" and other warning labels. The ice packs were removed from the backpack during today's visit. .0604(a) During today’s visit, I provided technical assistance (TA) regarding the following topics: 1. We discussed that fire inspections should be completed annually, on or before the date of the current inspection. Fire inspections should be sent to me within seven days of receiving a visit. 2. We discussed that if children are engaged in any screen that a screen time log should be kept to document children’s screen usage. Children should have no more than two and a half hours of screen time weekly. 3. We discussed that emergency ready to go bags should not contain items such as ice packs, alcohol prep pads, or other items that are labeled keep out of children, and items that have additional warning labels. 4. We discussed that emergency drills are required to be conducted every three months. Please conduct an emergency drill in the form of a lockdown or shelter-in-place during the month of September. 5. We discussed that your facility is listed in Cohort 2. The planning year for your facility is set to begin July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The reassessment year is set to begin July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. 6. We discussed that there is a challenging behaviors helpline that can be utilized by staff members. The number for the helpline is 1-888-600-1685. You can also visit childcareresourcesinc.org for more information. 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. A compliance letter is not due at this time. You may contact me by phone at (828) 405-8111 or by email at rebbecca.hayes@dhhs.nc.gov or my supervisor, Kris Updike, by email at kris.updike@dhhs.nc.gov, if you have questions. 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