10A NCAC 09 .3013 · Violation

Name of Operation: FAIR GROVE PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 29000639 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/3/2024 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 9/3/2024 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 190 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 01:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit has been to conduct the unannounced Annual Compliance monitoring. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted on September 5, 2023. The facility currently operates with a Five (5) Star License which was issued on December 6, 2018. There are two classrooms at this location. They are identified as rooms 102 and 104. Upon arrival to the school, I checked in at the front office and proceeded to the classrooms. Meghan Williamson, Lead teacher, was present and assisted me during the visit. Attendance was taken and observations made. The children were observed participating in morning routines, teacher directed activities and indoor, outdoor free play and resting. The center's last Fire Inspection was conducted on April 16, 2024 and was approved for daytime care only. The center's last Sanitation Inspection was conducted on March 15, 2024 and was classified as ‘Superior'. During today's visit, a full assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. I monitored license restrictions, supervision, staff/child ratio and adequate approved space. I monitored program records, criminal background checks, I reviewed staff files and training and a sampling of children’s records. This is the second week of Emergency drills have been conducted. There is a new administrator at this facility. I have collected the preservice requirements for administrators form during today’s visit. The following violations were observed, cited and technical assistance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. This facility has a new administrator. The DCDEE criminal record check was not available to Division Representative review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member who was hired in October 2023, did not have documentation of completing Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. .1102(g) The above violations must be corrected immediately. A corrective action letter must be drafted describing how and when the violation was corrected. Please include the name and identification number of your facility, as well as your electronic signature. The letter must be received by my office on or before September 17, 2024. You may email it to anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov or mailed to the following address: PO Box 665, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313. If I do not receive your letter by September 17, 2024, a return visit to your program may be necessary to ensure the violation has been adequately corrected. Additional violations may be documented if the violation has not been corrected or addressed. You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding Child Care Requirements. We discussed the violations cited this date regarding staff records and training. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: We discussed the requirement for all new staff to complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment with three(3) months of hire. This is a self-guided online training that teaches citizens and professionals the signs and symptoms to look out for with child abuse and neglect. This training can be acquired the Prevent Child Abuse website at preventchildabusenc.org. We discussed that all new administrators must complete the DCDEE Criminal Background Check and received the qualifying letter prior to assuming the role as administrator over all preschool programs including the NC Pre-K programs. Any persons responsible for and/or caring for pre-school aged children must follow the steps to acquire this documentation and it must be available for Division Representative review. You may get more information by checking out the following website; https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Home/DCDEE-Sections/Criminal-Background-Check-Unit/Basic-Information. For out-of-state background check information you may go to the following website: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Home/DCDEE-Sections/Criminal-Background-Check-Unit/Out-of-State-Background-Check-Information. We discussed the new requirements for teacher assistants in the NC PreK classrooms. The June 30, 2024 deadline for teacher assistance to complete the CDA and/or be currently working toward completing the Child Development two(2)-year Associates in Applied Science degree has expired. Please note the following information: 10A NCAC 09 .3013 NC PRE-K TEACHER ASSISTANT EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS (a) All teacher assistants shall have a high school diploma or its equivalent and shall either: (1) hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; or (2) hold or be working toward an Associate Degree or higher in birth-through kindergarten, child development, early childhood education, or an early childhood education related field. Teacher assistants working toward the Associate Degree shall make progress by completing a minimum of six semester hours per year. (b) All teacher assistants shall complete a minimum of 15 hours of annual in-service professional development. A combination of college coursework, Continuing Education Units (CEUs), or clock hours may be used to complete the requirements of this Rule. (c) The site-level administrator shall document the progress of any teacher assistants who are working toward the required education. This documentation must be maintained in the individual's staff record available for review by the Division. RESOURCES LINKS: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. https://nrckids.org/CFOC Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at 336-894-0609 or e-mail me at anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact my Supervisor, Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: FAIR GROVE PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 29000639 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/3/2024 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 9/3/2024 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 190 Time In: 10:30 AM Time Out: 01:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit has been to conduct the unannounced Annual Compliance monitoring. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted on September 5, 2023. The facility currently operates with a Five (5) Star License which was issued on December 6, 2018. There are two classrooms at this location. They are identified as rooms 102 and 104. Upon arrival to the school, I checked in at the front office and proceeded to the classrooms. Meghan Williamson, Lead teacher, was present and assisted me during the visit. Attendance was taken and observations made. The children were observed participating in morning routines, teacher directed activities and indoor, outdoor free play and resting. The center's last Fire Inspection was conducted on April 16, 2024 and was approved for daytime care only. The center's last Sanitation Inspection was conducted on March 15, 2024 and was classified as ‘Superior'. During today's visit, a full assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. I monitored license restrictions, supervision, staff/child ratio and adequate approved space. I monitored program records, criminal background checks, I reviewed staff files and training and a sampling of children’s records. This is the second week of Emergency drills have been conducted. There is a new administrator at this facility. I have collected the preservice requirements for administrators form during today’s visit. The following violations were observed, cited and technical assistance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. This facility has a new administrator. The DCDEE criminal record check was not available to Division Representative review. G.S. 110-90.2(b) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member who was hired in October 2023, did not have documentation of completing Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. .1102(g) The above violations must be corrected immediately. A corrective action letter must be drafted describing how and when the violation was corrected. Please include the name and identification number of your facility, as well as your electronic signature. The letter must be received by my office on or before September 17, 2024. You may email it to anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov or mailed to the following address: PO Box 665, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313. If I do not receive your letter by September 17, 2024, a return visit to your program may be necessary to ensure the violation has been adequately corrected. Additional violations may be documented if the violation has not been corrected or addressed. You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding Child Care Requirements. We discussed the violations cited this date regarding staff records and training. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: We discussed the requirement for all new staff to complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment with three(3) months of hire. This is a self-guided online training that teaches citizens and professionals the signs and symptoms to look out for with child abuse and neglect. This training can be acquired the Prevent Child Abuse website at preventchildabusenc.org. We discussed that all new administrators must complete the DCDEE Criminal Background Check and received the qualifying letter prior to assuming the role as administrator over all preschool programs including the NC Pre-K programs. Any persons responsible for and/or caring for pre-school aged children must follow the steps to acquire this documentation and it must be available for Division Representative review. You may get more information by checking out the following website; https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Home/DCDEE-Sections/Criminal-Background-Check-Unit/Basic-Information. For out-of-state background check information you may go to the following website: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Home/DCDEE-Sections/Criminal-Background-Check-Unit/Out-of-State-Background-Check-Information. We discussed the new requirements for teacher assistants in the NC PreK classrooms. The June 30, 2024 deadline for teacher assistance to complete the CDA and/or be currently working toward completing the Child Development two(2)-year Associates in Applied Science degree has expired. Please note the following information: 10A NCAC 09 .3013 NC PRE-K TEACHER ASSISTANT EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS (a) All teacher assistants shall have a high school diploma or its equivalent and shall either: (1) hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; or (2) hold or be working toward an Associate Degree or higher in birth-through kindergarten, child development, early childhood education, or an early childhood education related field. Teacher assistants working toward the Associate Degree shall make progress by completing a minimum of six semester hours per year. (b) All teacher assistants shall complete a minimum of 15 hours of annual in-service professional development. A combination of college coursework, Continuing Education Units (CEUs), or clock hours may be used to complete the requirements of this Rule. (c) The site-level administrator shall document the progress of any teacher assistants who are working toward the required education. This documentation must be maintained in the individual's staff record available for review by the Division. RESOURCES LINKS: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. https://nrckids.org/CFOC Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at 336-894-0609 or e-mail me at anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact my Supervisor, Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0605 · Violation

Name of Operation: FAIR GROVE PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 29000639 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/5/2023 Number Present: 19 Completed Date: 9/5/2023 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 09:50 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit has been to conduct the unannounced annual compliance monitoring. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted on September 8, 2022. The facility currently operates with a Five (5) Star License which was issued on December 6, 2018. There are two classrooms this location. They are identified as rooms 102 and 104. Upon arrival to the school, I checked in at the front office and proceeded to the classrooms. Ashley Defeo-Belk, Lead teacher, was present and assisted me during the visit. Attendance was taken and observations made. The children were observed participating in morning routines, teacher directed activities and indoor and outdoor free play. The center's last Fire Inspection was conducted on March 29, 2023 and was approved for daytime care only. The center's last Sanitation Inspection was conducted on December 7, 2022 and a ‘Superior' rating was achieved. During today's visit, a full assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. I monitored license restrictions, supervision, staff/child ratio and adequate approved space. I monitored program records, criminal background checks, I reviewed staff files and training and a sampling of children’s records. Emergency drills and playground inspections were current. The following violation was observed, cited and technical assistance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There were two climbing structures which did not have protective surfacing. Currently, the surfacing beneath the structures is grass. .0605(j) The above violation must be corrected immediately. A Corrective Action Letter must be drafted describing how and when the violation was corrected. Please include the name and identification number of your facility, as well as your electronic signature. The letter must be received by my office on or before September 19, 2023. You may email it to anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov or mailed to the following address: PO Box 665, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313. Please “CC” my supervisor, Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by September 19, 2023, a return visit to your program may be necessary to ensure the violation has been adequately corrected. Additional violations may be documented if the violation has not been corrected or addressed. You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding Child Care Requirements. We discussed the violation cited this date regarding the surfacing around the climbing structures on the playground. Please remember the following according to rule; 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (j) All stationary outdoor equipment more than 18 inches high shall be installed over protective surfacing. Footings which anchor equipment shall not be exposed. Protective surfacing shall be either: 1) loose surfacing material, including wood mulch, double shredded bark mulch, uniform wood chips, fine sand, coarse sand, and pea gravel, except that pea gravel shall not be used if the area will be used by children under three years of age. (k) The depth of the loose surfacing material shall be based on the critical height of the equipment, which is defined as the maximum height that a child may sit, or stand, as follows: (1) equipment with a critical height of 5 feet or less shall have 6 inches of loose surface materials; (2) for stationary outdoor equipment used by children two years of age or older, the protective surfacing shall extend beyond the external limits of the equipment for six feet; (m) Exceptions to Paragraph (l) of this Rule are as follows: (1) Fall zones may overlap around spring rockers, and around equipment that is more than 18, but less than 30 inches in height. If there are two adjacent structures and one is more than 18, but less than 30 inches in height, the protective surfacing shall extend a minimum of nine feet between the two structures. Ms. Williamson, lead teacher for room 102, had questions about snacks for the children during the six-hour day. Please see rule below: When children are in care at least 6 hours but less than 12 hours 2 meals and 1 snack OR 2 snacks and 1 meal equal to ½ of the child's daily food needs. This is for all children. Further inquiries were regarding teacher assistance education and training requirements. Please note the rule below: 10A NCAC 09 .3013 NC PRE-K TEACHER ASSISTANT EDUCATION AND CRENDENTIALS: (a) All teacher assistants shall have a high school diploma or its equivalent and shall either: (1) hold a Child Development Associate(CDC) credential; or (2) hold or be working toward an Associate Degree or higher in birth-through-kindergarten, child development, early childhood education, or an early childhood education related field. Teacher assistants working toward the Associate Degree shall make progress by completing a minimum of six semester hours per year. (b) All teacher assistants shall complete a minimum of 15 hours of annual in-service professional development. A combination of college coursework, Continuing Education Units (CEUs), or clock hours may be used to complete the requirements of this rule. (c) The site-level administrator shall document the progress of any teacher assistants who are working toward the required education. This documentation must be maintained in the individual's staff record available for review by the Division. This change in the rule was amended effective April 1, 2022. Comments: Rated License Assessments. All programs continue to be in a “hold harmless” status until February 2024. Cohorts have been established to resume Rated License Assessments. Your program planning year begins June 30, 2024-July 1, 2025. Therefore, your assessment year will be 2025. RESOURCES -Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/ -The Health and Safety Trainings are now being offered on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ free of charge. Look for the ‘DCDEE Moodle’ tab under the ‘Services’ tab on the website. Health and Safety Trainings should be renewed every five (5) years. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at 336-894-0609 or e-mail me at anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact my Supervisor, Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .3013 · Violation

Name of Operation: FAIR GROVE PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 29000639 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/5/2023 Number Present: 19 Completed Date: 9/5/2023 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 09:50 AM Time Out: 12:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit has been to conduct the unannounced annual compliance monitoring. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted on September 8, 2022. The facility currently operates with a Five (5) Star License which was issued on December 6, 2018. There are two classrooms this location. They are identified as rooms 102 and 104. Upon arrival to the school, I checked in at the front office and proceeded to the classrooms. Ashley Defeo-Belk, Lead teacher, was present and assisted me during the visit. Attendance was taken and observations made. The children were observed participating in morning routines, teacher directed activities and indoor and outdoor free play. The center's last Fire Inspection was conducted on March 29, 2023 and was approved for daytime care only. The center's last Sanitation Inspection was conducted on December 7, 2022 and a ‘Superior' rating was achieved. During today's visit, a full assessment of applicable Child Care Requirements was conducted. I monitored license restrictions, supervision, staff/child ratio and adequate approved space. I monitored program records, criminal background checks, I reviewed staff files and training and a sampling of children’s records. Emergency drills and playground inspections were current. The following violation was observed, cited and technical assistance was provided. Violation Number Comment Rule 716 All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There were two climbing structures which did not have protective surfacing. Currently, the surfacing beneath the structures is grass. .0605(j) The above violation must be corrected immediately. A Corrective Action Letter must be drafted describing how and when the violation was corrected. Please include the name and identification number of your facility, as well as your electronic signature. The letter must be received by my office on or before September 19, 2023. You may email it to anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov or mailed to the following address: PO Box 665, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313. Please “CC” my supervisor, Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov. If I do not receive your letter by September 19, 2023, a return visit to your program may be necessary to ensure the violation has been adequately corrected. Additional violations may be documented if the violation has not been corrected or addressed. You were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding Child Care Requirements. We discussed the violation cited this date regarding the surfacing around the climbing structures on the playground. Please remember the following according to rule; 10A NCAC 09 .0605 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CHILD CARE CENTERS (j) All stationary outdoor equipment more than 18 inches high shall be installed over protective surfacing. Footings which anchor equipment shall not be exposed. Protective surfacing shall be either: 1) loose surfacing material, including wood mulch, double shredded bark mulch, uniform wood chips, fine sand, coarse sand, and pea gravel, except that pea gravel shall not be used if the area will be used by children under three years of age. (k) The depth of the loose surfacing material shall be based on the critical height of the equipment, which is defined as the maximum height that a child may sit, or stand, as follows: (1) equipment with a critical height of 5 feet or less shall have 6 inches of loose surface materials; (2) for stationary outdoor equipment used by children two years of age or older, the protective surfacing shall extend beyond the external limits of the equipment for six feet; (m) Exceptions to Paragraph (l) of this Rule are as follows: (1) Fall zones may overlap around spring rockers, and around equipment that is more than 18, but less than 30 inches in height. If there are two adjacent structures and one is more than 18, but less than 30 inches in height, the protective surfacing shall extend a minimum of nine feet between the two structures. Ms. Williamson, lead teacher for room 102, had questions about snacks for the children during the six-hour day. Please see rule below: When children are in care at least 6 hours but less than 12 hours 2 meals and 1 snack OR 2 snacks and 1 meal equal to ½ of the child's daily food needs. This is for all children. Further inquiries were regarding teacher assistance education and training requirements. Please note the rule below: 10A NCAC 09 .3013 NC PRE-K TEACHER ASSISTANT EDUCATION AND CRENDENTIALS: (a) All teacher assistants shall have a high school diploma or its equivalent and shall either: (1) hold a Child Development Associate(CDC) credential; or (2) hold or be working toward an Associate Degree or higher in birth-through-kindergarten, child development, early childhood education, or an early childhood education related field. Teacher assistants working toward the Associate Degree shall make progress by completing a minimum of six semester hours per year. (b) All teacher assistants shall complete a minimum of 15 hours of annual in-service professional development. A combination of college coursework, Continuing Education Units (CEUs), or clock hours may be used to complete the requirements of this rule. (c) The site-level administrator shall document the progress of any teacher assistants who are working toward the required education. This documentation must be maintained in the individual's staff record available for review by the Division. This change in the rule was amended effective April 1, 2022. Comments: Rated License Assessments. All programs continue to be in a “hold harmless” status until February 2024. Cohorts have been established to resume Rated License Assessments. Your program planning year begins June 30, 2024-July 1, 2025. Therefore, your assessment year will be 2025. RESOURCES -Child care programs can order free posters from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center at https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/ -The Health and Safety Trainings are now being offered on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ free of charge. Look for the ‘DCDEE Moodle’ tab under the ‘Services’ tab on the website. Health and Safety Trainings should be renewed every five (5) years. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at 336-894-0609 or e-mail me at anita.c.graham@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact my Supervisor, Kaye Adkins at kaye.adkins@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times