Supervision

Name of Operation: Ds Angels Learning Center LLC Facility ID: 63000516 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/15/2026 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 4/15/2026 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 305 Time In: 09:25 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual rated license compliance visit. Latoya Murchison in the preschool class, assisted me with the visit. I spoke with Juantine Murchison, owner/administrator via telephone and she informed me that she had a previously planned personal engagement for the day. Currently this program operates with a Three-Star License, issued March 2, 2021, earning four in points in the education component, two points in the program component and one quality point for complying with the programmatic option. License restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios and children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted May 6, 2025. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on December 4, 2025. The last fire inspection was conducted on September 4, 2025. I was not able to review the facility’s compliance history during the visit. The original visit summary was completed on a formatted document and will be entered into the Regulatory System once I return to the office and will also be emailed to the provider. I visited each indoor and outdoor space. Children enrolled were observed in free play in the centers, outdoor play, participating in teacher directed activities and personal care routines. Teachers were interacting with the children and attending to their needs. Lunch was observed and consisted of hot dogs, carrots, sliced apples and milk. The following violations were observed during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. An Albuterol pump for T. Dunlap was did not have the original pharmacy labeled container. .0803(2)(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Permission to administer for Aquaphor for A. Reaves did not include the name of the medicine, amount to be administered, valid to and from dates and when, where and how to apply the medicine. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 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). J. Murchison and L. Allbrooks had expired criminal background checks on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Criminal Background Checks for J. Murchison and L. Allbrooks expired on 3/1/2026 and 2/21/2026. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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. The facility is not listed in the ABCMS portal. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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 30, 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: Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, NC DCDEE Attn: Turkeshia McCormick, 2201 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2200, or 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 was offered on the importance of ensuring that all forms are complete and on file prior to placing medications in their original containers into locked cabinets in the center. Medical action plans are required when a child has a chronic medical condition that requires it to possibly be administered while the child is in care at the facility. Along with that medical action form, permission to administer form needs to be completed and on file so that the medication can be safely administered if needed. If the medication has both forms on file and has been administered, then a medication log needs to be completed as required. These things are put in place to not only ensure that the medication is administered properly when needed but also as possible a safeguard for staff if it is followed as it should be. The medication is also required to be in its original container. This ensures that the right child is receiving the correct medication that is prescribed to them. Technical assistance was also on completing the ABCMS portal training and entering the facility’s roster in the portal. All current staff should be entered and new staff or staff who terminate their employment should all be entered with five business days of the additions or changes. You must complete the ABCMS portal training in Moodle prior to be allowed access to the portal to enter your current staff. If you have any questions or issues with the portal, contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 for further assistance. During the telephone conversation with Ms. Murchison, we discussed the QRIS Modernization Pathways to the Stars. Ms. Murchison has decided to follow the option #2 Program Assessment for Child Care Centers and Centers Located in a Residence (CLIAR). This pathway includes the following: • Enhanced Ratio(required) and/or Enhanced Space (optional) • 50% of all Lead Teachers and 50% other educators meet 5 Star Education Standards • Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices AND 3 additional choices • CQI Plan for Facility and Individuals • Approved curriculum for all ages served • Child Observations and assessments • Coaching/training options for administrators and lead teachers. • NCRLAP Self Study I also left copies of the Continuous Quality Improvement and Professional Development Plan, work experience form, Pathway #2 -Classroom and Instructional Quality for Child Care Centers and Centers Located in a Residence (keep those copies and continue working on completing them prior to your next visit.) You stated that you will review the approved curricula and assessment tools at a later date and decide if you are going to continue using your current curriculum or go with another option. I will return in the new future during a planned visit to offer technical assistance as requested by Ms. Murchison. Please continue to review and work on the Facility CQI plan for both the center and the staff. Also share with the staff the following links for the QRIS modernization page as well as NCRLAP if they do not already have the information that was shared previously: https://ncrlap.org/ https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Qris-Modernization https://ncrap.org/Resources/ As a reminder, please continue to work on ensuring that all of your current staff have the WORKS letters on file or submit their most recent transcripts to the WORKS unit for evaluation. Also, J. Murchison and L. Allbrooks have expired criminal background checks on file. New background checks must be received and on file on or before April 30, 2026. If neither of these individuals have not received a new criminal background check by the close of business on that date, then they will not be allowed to return to the center until a new one is one file. I may return for a follow-up visit within two weeks. We also spoke of the recent changes to the facility in regard to becoming an LLC. As I stated during that conversation with Ms. Murchison, she is to complete the paperwork that I will email to her once I return to the office. Once that paperwork is completed, she will return it to me and I will begin the paperwork process to add the LLC and a new license will be issued. If there any questions regarding that, please give me a call. 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, and a copy was left with Latoya Murchison. Contact me at Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, 910-308-0895, [email protected] or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, [email protected] if you have questions. 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

Supervision

Name of Operation: Ds Angels Learning Center LLC Facility ID: 63000516 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/15/2026 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 4/15/2026 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 305 Time In: 09:25 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM 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 your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual rated license compliance visit. Latoya Murchison in the preschool class, assisted me with the visit. I spoke with Juantine Murchison, owner/administrator via telephone and she informed me that she had a previously planned personal engagement for the day. Currently this program operates with a Three-Star License, issued March 2, 2021, earning four in points in the education component, two points in the program component and one quality point for complying with the programmatic option. License restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios and children under 2 ½ years old in rooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted May 6, 2025. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on December 4, 2025. The last fire inspection was conducted on September 4, 2025. I was not able to review the facility’s compliance history during the visit. The original visit summary was completed on a formatted document and will be entered into the Regulatory System once I return to the office and will also be emailed to the provider. I visited each indoor and outdoor space. Children enrolled were observed in free play in the centers, outdoor play, participating in teacher directed activities and personal care routines. Teachers were interacting with the children and attending to their needs. Lunch was observed and consisted of hot dogs, carrots, sliced apples and milk. The following violations were observed during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. An Albuterol pump for T. Dunlap was did not have the original pharmacy labeled container. .0803(2)(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Permission to administer for Aquaphor for A. Reaves did not include the name of the medicine, amount to be administered, valid to and from dates and when, where and how to apply the medicine. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 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). J. Murchison and L. Allbrooks had expired criminal background checks on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Criminal Background Checks for J. Murchison and L. Allbrooks expired on 3/1/2026 and 2/21/2026. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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. The facility is not listed in the ABCMS portal. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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 30, 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: Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, NC DCDEE Attn: Turkeshia McCormick, 2201 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2200, or 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 was offered on the importance of ensuring that all forms are complete and on file prior to placing medications in their original containers into locked cabinets in the center. Medical action plans are required when a child has a chronic medical condition that requires it to possibly be administered while the child is in care at the facility. Along with that medical action form, permission to administer form needs to be completed and on file so that the medication can be safely administered if needed. If the medication has both forms on file and has been administered, then a medication log needs to be completed as required. These things are put in place to not only ensure that the medication is administered properly when needed but also as possible a safeguard for staff if it is followed as it should be. The medication is also required to be in its original container. This ensures that the right child is receiving the correct medication that is prescribed to them. Technical assistance was also on completing the ABCMS portal training and entering the facility’s roster in the portal. All current staff should be entered and new staff or staff who terminate their employment should all be entered with five business days of the additions or changes. You must complete the ABCMS portal training in Moodle prior to be allowed access to the portal to enter your current staff. If you have any questions or issues with the portal, contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401 for further assistance. During the telephone conversation with Ms. Murchison, we discussed the QRIS Modernization Pathways to the Stars. Ms. Murchison has decided to follow the option #2 Program Assessment for Child Care Centers and Centers Located in a Residence (CLIAR). This pathway includes the following: • Enhanced Ratio(required) and/or Enhanced Space (optional) • 50% of all Lead Teachers and 50% other educators meet 5 Star Education Standards • Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices AND 3 additional choices • CQI Plan for Facility and Individuals • Approved curriculum for all ages served • Child Observations and assessments • Coaching/training options for administrators and lead teachers. • NCRLAP Self Study I also left copies of the Continuous Quality Improvement and Professional Development Plan, work experience form, Pathway #2 -Classroom and Instructional Quality for Child Care Centers and Centers Located in a Residence (keep those copies and continue working on completing them prior to your next visit.) You stated that you will review the approved curricula and assessment tools at a later date and decide if you are going to continue using your current curriculum or go with another option. I will return in the new future during a planned visit to offer technical assistance as requested by Ms. Murchison. Please continue to review and work on the Facility CQI plan for both the center and the staff. Also share with the staff the following links for the QRIS modernization page as well as NCRLAP if they do not already have the information that was shared previously: https://ncrlap.org/ https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Qris-Modernization https://ncrap.org/Resources/ As a reminder, please continue to work on ensuring that all of your current staff have the WORKS letters on file or submit their most recent transcripts to the WORKS unit for evaluation. Also, J. Murchison and L. Allbrooks have expired criminal background checks on file. New background checks must be received and on file on or before April 30, 2026. If neither of these individuals have not received a new criminal background check by the close of business on that date, then they will not be allowed to return to the center until a new one is one file. I may return for a follow-up visit within two weeks. We also spoke of the recent changes to the facility in regard to becoming an LLC. As I stated during that conversation with Ms. Murchison, she is to complete the paperwork that I will email to her once I return to the office. Once that paperwork is completed, she will return it to me and I will begin the paperwork process to add the LLC and a new license will be issued. If there any questions regarding that, please give me a call. 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, and a copy was left with Latoya Murchison. Contact me at Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, 910-308-0895, [email protected] or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, [email protected] if you have questions. 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

Supervision

Name of Operation: Ds Angels Learning Center LLC Facility ID: 63000516 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/3/2025 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 12/3/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 250 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:40 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. Latoya Murchison, preschool teacher, assisted me with the first portion of the visit until the administrator/owner, Juantine Murchison, arrived assisted with the rest of the fir. The facility operated with a Three-Star License, issued March 2, 2021, earning four points in the education component, two points in the program component and one quality point for complying with the programmatic option. License restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced space and children under 2 ½ years old in classrooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 6, 2025. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on August 4, 2025, earning a superior rating. The last fire inspection was conducted on September 4, 2025. The program compliance history was ninety-five (95) percent prior to today’s visit and was reviewed with the administrator. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today and all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in teacher directed activities, free play in activity areas, personal care routines such as handwashing and toileting, transitions and outdoor play. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. No new employees have been employed since my last visit. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. Lunch consisted of mozzarella sticks, green peas, peaches and milk. 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 facility received fire inspections on 6/26/2024 and again on 9/4/2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted for the children in the space used by the older preschoolers was dated for 10/27/2025-10/31/2025. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The surfacing underneath both slides on the playground are less than two (2) inches and have exposed mesh showing underneath. .0605(k)(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 December 18, 2025, 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: Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, PO Box 411, Lillington NC 27546. 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 was provided on ensuring that compliance for the outdoor play area is maintained. For the two stationary structures that you have on your playground you need a minimum of at least six (6) inches of surfacing in the fallzones. Proper surfacing in the fallzones can possibly prevent injuries by providing cushioning. Remember to fluff the mulch on the playground frequently to ensure that it does not become compacted and allowing for grass or other materials to become mixed in with it and disrupt the consistency needed in order to provide proper surfacing. Technical assistance was also offered on preparing activity plans at least two weeks in advance. When activity plans are completed at least two weeks in advance, it gives the staff plenty of time to prepare and make changes if necessary. It also gives the administrator time to review the activity plans and make suggestions or purchase additional materials if needed. During this visit we discussed the QRIS Modernization Pathways to the Stars. Ms. Murchison has decided to follow the option #2 Program Assessment for Child Care Centers and Centers Located in a Residence (CLIAR). This pathway includes the following: • Enhanced Ratio(required) and/or Enhanced Space (optional) • 50% of all Lead Teachers and 50% other educators meet 5 Star Education Standards • Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices AND 2-4 additional choices (depending on the star rating level) • CQI Plan for Facility and Individuals • Approved curriculum and assessments (if applicable to the star rating level), and coaching/training options for administrators and lead teachers (if applicable to the star rating level). • Ms. Murchison and her staff will also begin working on the self-assessment study and develop goals to work towards. Ms. Murchison will also work on the CQI plan for both the center and staff and documenting family and community engagement standard practices that the facility already practice. Both she and the staff were given information and website links to the QRIS modernization page as well as NCRLAP to further assist with this current process. If you have any questions please contact me. The following are those links listed above: https://ncrlap.org/ https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization https://ncrlap.org/Resources/ 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, and a copy was left with Ms. Murchison. Contact me at Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, 910-308-0895, [email protected]. if you have questions. 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

NC GS 110-90 · Correction status not published

Supervision

Name of Operation: Ds Angels Learning Center LLC Facility ID: 63000516 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/3/2025 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 12/3/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 250 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:40 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. Latoya Murchison, preschool teacher, assisted me with the first portion of the visit until the administrator/owner, Juantine Murchison, arrived assisted with the rest of the fir. The facility operated with a Three-Star License, issued March 2, 2021, earning four points in the education component, two points in the program component and one quality point for complying with the programmatic option. License restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced space and children under 2 ½ years old in classrooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 6, 2025. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on August 4, 2025, earning a superior rating. The last fire inspection was conducted on September 4, 2025. The program compliance history was ninety-five (95) percent prior to today’s visit and was reviewed with the administrator. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today and all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environments and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children throughout the facility were participating in teacher directed activities, free play in activity areas, personal care routines such as handwashing and toileting, transitions and outdoor play. The caregivers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. No new employees have been employed since my last visit. Rated license requirements were reviewed to ensure compliance was maintained with current program and education components as well as the quality point. Lunch consisted of mozzarella sticks, green peas, peaches and milk. 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 facility received fire inspections on 6/26/2024 and again on 9/4/2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted for the children in the space used by the older preschoolers was dated for 10/27/2025-10/31/2025. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The surfacing underneath both slides on the playground are less than two (2) inches and have exposed mesh showing underneath. .0605(k)(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 December 18, 2025, 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: Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, PO Box 411, Lillington NC 27546. 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 was provided on ensuring that compliance for the outdoor play area is maintained. For the two stationary structures that you have on your playground you need a minimum of at least six (6) inches of surfacing in the fallzones. Proper surfacing in the fallzones can possibly prevent injuries by providing cushioning. Remember to fluff the mulch on the playground frequently to ensure that it does not become compacted and allowing for grass or other materials to become mixed in with it and disrupt the consistency needed in order to provide proper surfacing. Technical assistance was also offered on preparing activity plans at least two weeks in advance. When activity plans are completed at least two weeks in advance, it gives the staff plenty of time to prepare and make changes if necessary. It also gives the administrator time to review the activity plans and make suggestions or purchase additional materials if needed. During this visit we discussed the QRIS Modernization Pathways to the Stars. Ms. Murchison has decided to follow the option #2 Program Assessment for Child Care Centers and Centers Located in a Residence (CLIAR). This pathway includes the following: • Enhanced Ratio(required) and/or Enhanced Space (optional) • 50% of all Lead Teachers and 50% other educators meet 5 Star Education Standards • Family and Community Engagement Foundational Practices AND 2-4 additional choices (depending on the star rating level) • CQI Plan for Facility and Individuals • Approved curriculum and assessments (if applicable to the star rating level), and coaching/training options for administrators and lead teachers (if applicable to the star rating level). • Ms. Murchison and her staff will also begin working on the self-assessment study and develop goals to work towards. Ms. Murchison will also work on the CQI plan for both the center and staff and documenting family and community engagement standard practices that the facility already practice. Both she and the staff were given information and website links to the QRIS modernization page as well as NCRLAP to further assist with this current process. If you have any questions please contact me. The following are those links listed above: https://ncrlap.org/ https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization https://ncrlap.org/Resources/ 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, and a copy was left with Ms. Murchison. Contact me at Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, 910-308-0895, [email protected]. if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Correction status not published

Supervision

Name of Operation: Ds Angels Learning Center LLC Facility ID: 63000516 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/6/2025 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 5/6/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 11:35 AM Time Out: 02:35 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. Latoya Murchison, preschool teacher, assisted me with the visit. The facility operated with a Three-Star License, issued March 2, 2021, earning four points in the education component, two points in the program component and one quality point for complying with the programmatic option. License restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced space and children under 2 ½ years old in classrooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted June 26, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on November 26, 2024, earning a superior rating. The last fire inspection was conducted on June 26, 2024. The program compliance history was ninety-five (95) percent as of May 5, 2025. I visited each indoor and outdoor space. Children enrolled were observed in free play in the centers, outdoor play, participating in teacher directed activities and eating lunch. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken nuggets, green peas, applesauce and milk. Accommodations that met USDA guidelines were made for a child with food allergies. The following violations were observed during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 318 Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. Two (2) one year olds were present in the space used for the toddlers with four (4) two-year olds and three (3) three-year olds. 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan has not been renewed annually with any staff. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The last annual health questionnaires on file for six (6) staff members was dated 4/9/2024. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The last Emergency Information form on file for six (6) staff members was dated for 4/9/2024. .0701(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The last annual staff development plan and staff evaluation for six (6) staff members was completed in April 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan has not been reviewed annually with any staff. .0607(e) 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 May 20, 2025, 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: Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, PO Box 411, Lillington NC 27546. 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 was offered on reviewing both staff and children’s records to ensure that all required documentation is on complete and on file. Try reviewing these files periodically to keep up with deadlines for trainings and any other pertinent information. By creating a system and designating at least one staff member to review the files and monitor deadlines will help you to avoid non-compliance during future visits. You are reminded to review with your staff your recent supervision and staff/ratio policies and procedures that you implemented in October 2024. Make sure that everyone understands that child between the ages of 12 months and 24 months should not be grouped with children ages three (3) and older unless it is the first or last hour of the day. Remember that your facility follows enhanced ratios so be sure to follow the ratio required for the youngest child in the group. These procedures and policies were previously approved with the understanding that they would be adhered to. 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, and a copy was left with the preschool teacher, Latoya Murchison. Contact me at Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, 910-308-0895, [email protected] if you have any questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0514 · Correction status not published

Supervision

Name of Operation: Ds Angels Learning Center LLC Facility ID: 63000516 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/6/2025 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 5/6/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 11:35 AM Time Out: 02:35 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. Latoya Murchison, preschool teacher, assisted me with the visit. The facility operated with a Three-Star License, issued March 2, 2021, earning four points in the education component, two points in the program component and one quality point for complying with the programmatic option. License restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced space and children under 2 ½ years old in classrooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted June 26, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on November 26, 2024, earning a superior rating. The last fire inspection was conducted on June 26, 2024. The program compliance history was ninety-five (95) percent as of May 5, 2025. I visited each indoor and outdoor space. Children enrolled were observed in free play in the centers, outdoor play, participating in teacher directed activities and eating lunch. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken nuggets, green peas, applesauce and milk. Accommodations that met USDA guidelines were made for a child with food allergies. The following violations were observed during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 318 Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. Two (2) one year olds were present in the space used for the toddlers with four (4) two-year olds and three (3) three-year olds. 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan has not been renewed annually with any staff. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The last annual health questionnaires on file for six (6) staff members was dated 4/9/2024. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The last Emergency Information form on file for six (6) staff members was dated for 4/9/2024. .0701(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The last annual staff development plan and staff evaluation for six (6) staff members was completed in April 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan has not been reviewed annually with any staff. .0607(e) 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 May 20, 2025, 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: Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, PO Box 411, Lillington NC 27546. 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 was offered on reviewing both staff and children’s records to ensure that all required documentation is on complete and on file. Try reviewing these files periodically to keep up with deadlines for trainings and any other pertinent information. By creating a system and designating at least one staff member to review the files and monitor deadlines will help you to avoid non-compliance during future visits. You are reminded to review with your staff your recent supervision and staff/ratio policies and procedures that you implemented in October 2024. Make sure that everyone understands that child between the ages of 12 months and 24 months should not be grouped with children ages three (3) and older unless it is the first or last hour of the day. Remember that your facility follows enhanced ratios so be sure to follow the ratio required for the youngest child in the group. These procedures and policies were previously approved with the understanding that they would be adhered to. 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, and a copy was left with the preschool teacher, Latoya Murchison. Contact me at Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, 910-308-0895, [email protected] if you have any questions. 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 .0713 · Correction status not published

Supervision

Name of Operation: Ds Angels Learning Center LLC Facility ID: 63000516 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/6/2025 Number Present: 20 Completed Date: 5/6/2025 Age: From 1 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 11:35 AM Time Out: 02:35 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. Latoya Murchison, preschool teacher, assisted me with the visit. The facility operated with a Three-Star License, issued March 2, 2021, earning four points in the education component, two points in the program component and one quality point for complying with the programmatic option. License restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced space and children under 2 ½ years old in classrooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted June 26, 2024. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on November 26, 2024, earning a superior rating. The last fire inspection was conducted on June 26, 2024. The program compliance history was ninety-five (95) percent as of May 5, 2025. I visited each indoor and outdoor space. Children enrolled were observed in free play in the centers, outdoor play, participating in teacher directed activities and eating lunch. Lunch was observed and consisted of chicken nuggets, green peas, applesauce and milk. Accommodations that met USDA guidelines were made for a child with food allergies. The following violations were observed during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 318 Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. Two (2) one year olds were present in the space used for the toddlers with four (4) two-year olds and three (3) three-year olds. 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan has not been renewed annually with any staff. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1034 All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The last annual health questionnaires on file for six (6) staff members was dated 4/9/2024. .0701(a) 1035 Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The last Emergency Information form on file for six (6) staff members was dated for 4/9/2024. .0701(a) 1232 Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The last annual staff development plan and staff evaluation for six (6) staff members was completed in April 2024. 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan has not been reviewed annually with any staff. .0607(e) 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 May 20, 2025, 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: Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, PO Box 411, Lillington NC 27546. 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 was offered on reviewing both staff and children’s records to ensure that all required documentation is on complete and on file. Try reviewing these files periodically to keep up with deadlines for trainings and any other pertinent information. By creating a system and designating at least one staff member to review the files and monitor deadlines will help you to avoid non-compliance during future visits. You are reminded to review with your staff your recent supervision and staff/ratio policies and procedures that you implemented in October 2024. Make sure that everyone understands that child between the ages of 12 months and 24 months should not be grouped with children ages three (3) and older unless it is the first or last hour of the day. Remember that your facility follows enhanced ratios so be sure to follow the ratio required for the youngest child in the group. These procedures and policies were previously approved with the understanding that they would be adhered to. 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, and a copy was left with the preschool teacher, Latoya Murchison. Contact me at Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, 910-308-0895, [email protected] if you have any questions. 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 .0802 · Correction status not published

Supervision

Name of Operation: Ds Angels Learning Center LLC Facility ID: 63000516 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/26/2024 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 6/26/2024 Age: From 2 To 9 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:05 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. Juantine Murchison, owner/administrator, assisted me with the visit. The facility operated with a Three-Star License, issued March 2, 2021, earning four points in the education component, two points in the program component and one quality point for complying with the programmatic option. License restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced space and children under 2 ½ years old in classrooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted July 20, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on November 30, 2023 earning a superior rating. The last fire inspection was conducted on June 13, 2023. The program compliance history was ninety-four (94) percent as of 6/25/2024. I visited each indoor space. I was not able to visit the outdoor play area due to renovations that are scheduled to be completed by 6/28/2024. It is noted that the children were able to participate in gross motor activities indoors and the preschool and school aged children participated in play outside of the fence. All permission forms and other required documentation was available for review. Children enrolled were observed in free play in the centers, outdoor play, participating in teacher directed activities and eating lunch which consisted of fish, tater tots, mandarin oranges, sliced wheat bread and milk. The following violations were observed during the 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 facility's last fire inspection was on 6/13/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical exam was not on file for a child whose date of birth was 9/30/2021. GS110-91(1) 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 July 11, 2024, (an extra day was given due to the upcoming holiday) 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: Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, PO Box 411, Lillington NC 27546. 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 was offered on maintaining contact with local officials/specialists in regard to required inspections to ensure that they do not become delinquent. By maintaining open two way communication, you can also ensure that you are staying up to date on any current issues that may affect your inspections. Technical assistance was also offered on reviewing both staff and children’s records to ensure that all required documentation is on complete and on file. Try reviewing these files periodically to keep up with deadlines for trainings and any other pertinent information. We discussed requesting Environment Rating Scale (ERS) assessments in an effort to maintain the program's star rating. Resources such as Child Care Resource and Referral and Smart Start can be valuable when preparing for the ERS. “All about ECERS-R”and the NCRLAP website (www.ncrlap.org) can also be helpful as staff prepare for the ERS. On the NCRLAP website, there are training videos, sample questions and clarifying information regarding the assessments you may find helpful. Your facility is in Cohort 3 of the rated license process. Your prep year will begin 7/1/2025-6/30/2026 Please consider contacting the Partners for Families and Children of Moore County for help with technical assistance, room arrangements, mock observations, self observations and in any other areas that will help prepare you for the assessments as well as increase/maintain the quality level of care that your staff provide. 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, and a copy was left with the owner/administrator, Juantine Murchison. Contact me at Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, 910-308-0895, [email protected] or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, [email protected] if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS110-91 · Correction status not published

Supervision

Name of Operation: Ds Angels Learning Center LLC Facility ID: 63000516 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/26/2024 Number Present: 36 Completed Date: 6/26/2024 Age: From 2 To 9 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:05 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. Juantine Murchison, owner/administrator, assisted me with the visit. The facility operated with a Three-Star License, issued March 2, 2021, earning four points in the education component, two points in the program component and one quality point for complying with the programmatic option. License restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced space and children under 2 ½ years old in classrooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted July 20, 2023. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on November 30, 2023 earning a superior rating. The last fire inspection was conducted on June 13, 2023. The program compliance history was ninety-four (94) percent as of 6/25/2024. I visited each indoor space. I was not able to visit the outdoor play area due to renovations that are scheduled to be completed by 6/28/2024. It is noted that the children were able to participate in gross motor activities indoors and the preschool and school aged children participated in play outside of the fence. All permission forms and other required documentation was available for review. Children enrolled were observed in free play in the centers, outdoor play, participating in teacher directed activities and eating lunch which consisted of fish, tater tots, mandarin oranges, sliced wheat bread and milk. The following violations were observed during the 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 facility's last fire inspection was on 6/13/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical exam was not on file for a child whose date of birth was 9/30/2021. GS110-91(1) 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 July 11, 2024, (an extra day was given due to the upcoming holiday) 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: Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, PO Box 411, Lillington NC 27546. 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 was offered on maintaining contact with local officials/specialists in regard to required inspections to ensure that they do not become delinquent. By maintaining open two way communication, you can also ensure that you are staying up to date on any current issues that may affect your inspections. Technical assistance was also offered on reviewing both staff and children’s records to ensure that all required documentation is on complete and on file. Try reviewing these files periodically to keep up with deadlines for trainings and any other pertinent information. We discussed requesting Environment Rating Scale (ERS) assessments in an effort to maintain the program's star rating. Resources such as Child Care Resource and Referral and Smart Start can be valuable when preparing for the ERS. “All about ECERS-R”and the NCRLAP website (www.ncrlap.org) can also be helpful as staff prepare for the ERS. On the NCRLAP website, there are training videos, sample questions and clarifying information regarding the assessments you may find helpful. Your facility is in Cohort 3 of the rated license process. Your prep year will begin 7/1/2025-6/30/2026 Please consider contacting the Partners for Families and Children of Moore County for help with technical assistance, room arrangements, mock observations, self observations and in any other areas that will help prepare you for the assessments as well as increase/maintain the quality level of care that your staff provide. 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, and a copy was left with the owner/administrator, Juantine Murchison. Contact me at Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, 910-308-0895, [email protected] or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, [email protected] if you have questions. 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

NC GS 110-90 · Correction status not published

Supervision

Name of Operation: Ds Angels Learning Center LLC Facility ID: 63000516 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0524-278L Visit Date: 5/23/2024 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 5/23/2024 Age: From 2 To 8 Total Minutes: 75 Time In: 03:15 PM Time Out: 04:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of child care requirements. I reviewed the allegation with the administrator, Juantine Murchison and she was given the opportunity to respond. The allegations are as follows: There are concerns that children were allowed to play unsupervised outdoors in the front of the center where there is no fence. Staff/child ratio, group size, supervision, use of licensed space, space capacity, license restrictions, the license and emergency care plan were monitored and posted. Fire drills, medication administration, and storage of hazardous products were also monitored. No new staff have been employed since my last visit. I observed the indoor and outdoor spaces used by the children, A total of twenty-eight children were present. I observed the educators and children in the classrooms used preschoolers and school agers in free play and routines such as handwashing and diapering and toileting. During the visit I observed five children in the space used for the school aged children. Upon my arrival to the facility, I was allowed entry through the side door of the space used by the school agers by a 5-year-old child. Upon entering the classroom, five children between the ages of 5 to 8 were playing table top games unsupervised for about four minutes until I walked through the building to the space used by the preschools where the director/coordinator was talking to another staff member. I spoke with the director who stated that twice this week the children in the older preschool class have played outside of the fence in the front of the building due to standing water on the back playground. She stated that during both of those times, at least two staff were outside with the children and could see the children. I was able to view that space as well. I reviewed children’s records for children in the spaces used by the preschoolers and school agers and each file had current play outside the fence authorization forms on file. During the beginning of the visit, 17 children were in the space used by the older preschoolers with one teacher. The youngest child present at that time was three years old. The second teacher arrived at approximately 3:45pm. Based on the above information, the allegation was substantiated. The following violation was observed during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 301 Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. There were 17 children ranging in age from three to five in the space used by the older preschoolers with one teacher present. GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) 303 Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Upon my entry into the space used by the school aged children, five children ranging in age 5 to 8 were left alone for four minutes. .1801(a)(1-5) 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. Your compliance history was ninety-five (95) prior to today’s visit. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before June 7, 2024, (an extra day was given due to the upcoming Holiday), 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: Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, PO Box 411, Lillington NC 27546. 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 Please note that because the allegation was substantiated, an Administrative Action may be issued and a follow-up visit will be conducted within two weeks from today’s visit. Technical assistance was offered on ensuring that adequate supervision is provided at all times. If staff need to step outside of the classroom for any purpose, make sure that another staff is able to step in and supervise the children. Also, when children are playing outside of the fence, make sure that staff are using the zone approach so that they can be sure to see the children and can be seen by the children. Rotate with the children as they move about the space. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with the administrator/owner, Juantine Murchison. Contact me at Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, @ (910) 308-0895 or [email protected] or Janet Edwards at, Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, [email protected] if you have questions. 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

NC GS 110-90 · Correction status not published

Supervision

Name of Operation: Ds Angels Learning Center LLC Facility ID: 63000516 Consultant: TURKESHIA MCCORMICK Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/20/2023 Number Present: 33 Completed Date: 7/20/2023 Age: From 2 To 10 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 12:15 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. Latoya Murchison, preschool teacher, assisted me with the visit. The facility operated with a Three-Star License, issued March 2, 2021, earning four points in the education component, two points in the program component and one quality point for complying with the programmatic option. License restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced space and children under 2 ½ years old in classrooms with direct exits only. The last annual compliance visit was conducted August 3, 2022. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on February 10, 2023 earning a superior rating. The last fire inspection was conducted on June 13, 2023. The fire inspection month was changed from April to June in the regulatory system during this visit. The program compliance history was ninety-three (93) percent as of 7/19/2023. I visited each indoor and outdoor space. Children enrolled were observed in free play in the centers, outdoor play, participating in teacher directed activities and eating lunch. Lunch was observed and consisted of beef hot dogs, buns, fries, strawberries and milk. The following violations were observed during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1054 Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current . Documentation of ongoing training for six educators was not on file. 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) 1311 Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Emergency medical care information was not on file for one child whose date of was 4/8/2020. .0802(c) 1318 Medical authorization was not present on child's first day. A child in the classroom for the toddlers whose date of birth was 4/8/2020, did not have medical authorization for an epi pen that was stored in the class. .0802(d) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last lockdown/shelter in place drill took place on 3/20/2023. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) 1867 The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The surfacing underneath both play structures on the playground is less than 2 inches and is mixed with dirt and grass that has grown in. .0605(k)(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 August 3, 2023, 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: Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, PO Box 411, Lillington NC 27546. 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 was provided on ensuring that compliance for the outdoor play area is maintained. Remember to fluff the mulch on the playground frequently to ensure that it does not become compacted and allowing for grass or other materials to become mixed in with it and disrupt the consistency needed in order to provide proper surfacing. Technical assistance was also offered on reviewing both staff and children’s records to ensure that all required documentation is on complete and on file. Try reviewing these files periodically to keep up with deadlines for trainings and any other pertinent information. We discussed requesting Environment Rating Scale (ERS) assessments in an effort to maintain the program's star rating. Resources such as Child Care Resource and Referral and Smart Start can be valuable when preparing for the ERS. “All about ECERS-R”and the NCRLAP website (www.ncrlap.org) can also be helpful as staff prepare for the ERS. On the NCRLAP website, there are training videos, sample questions and clarifying information regarding the assessments you may find helpful. 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, and a copy was left with the preschool teacher, Latoya Murchison. Contact me at Turkeshia McCormick, Child Care Consultant, 910-308-0895, [email protected] or Janet Edwards, Licensing Supervisor, 910-709-4160, [email protected] if you have questions. 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

NC GS 110-90 · Correction status not published