10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: THOMASVILLE PRIMARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 29000611 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/8/2024 Number Present: 62 Completed Date: 5/8/2024 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s Routine Unannounced visit has been to monitor for child care requirements. The facility operates with a Five (5) Star License, which was issued on June 5, 2018. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted on September 6, 2023. Ms. Turkessha Casterlow accompanied on today’s visit Upon arrival to the school, we reported to the office and stated the purpose of our visit and proceeded to the classrooms. This facility has five classrooms. The lead teachers were present in each of the classrooms. Ms. Leslie Clark , Pre-K Coordinator assisted us during today’s visit. The children were observed participating teacher directed circle time, routines and preparing for lunch. The last fire inspection was conducted on April 24, 2024 and approved for day time use only. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on March 8, 2024 with a Superior rating. A partial assessment of child care requirements was conducted this date. The child care license was posted, permit restrictions, supervision, staff/child ratio, staff training and general safety. All staff qualifying letters were current. All required staff trainings, including CPR/First Aid were up to date. The following violations were cited, and technical assistance was offered. Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. This was observed in a classroom with children who are four and five years old. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. An electrical fan was observe not mounted and out of reach of children and it did not contain a mesh covering. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Items observed out of compliance with this rule are: Batteries were observed stored in an unlocked drawer, disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizer, were observed placed in unlocked storage. .2820(b) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Shelter in place drill was not conducted quarterly. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) The above violations must be corrected immediately. A Corrective Action Letter must be drafted describing how and when the violations were 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 May 22, 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 May 22, 2024, a return visit to your program may be necessary to ensure the violations has been adequately corrected. Additional violations may be documented if the violation has not been corrected or addressed. The staff were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) In child care centers, potentially hazardous items, including power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, and gasoline or kerosene, whether intended for use by children, shall be stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or otherwise inaccessible to children. (b) Firearms and ammunition are prohibited in a licensed child care center unless carried by a law enforcement officer. (c) When not in use, electrical outlets and power strips located in space used by children shall have safety outlets or be covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. (d) Electric fans shall be mounted out of the reach of children or shall be fitted with a mesh guard to prevent access by children. RESOURCES -https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/D/DCDEE_Rulebook.pdf -https://nrckids.org/CFOC/Database/5.2.9.1 -The National Resources Center for Health and Safety of our Children in Child Care and Early Education: https://nrckids.org/CFOC We discussed the rated license process and that this facility is categorized as Cohort 1, meaning the programing is approaching the end of the planning year and the assessment year begins July 1, 2024. We discussed that your program plans to wait until the assessment year to apply for your assessment. You will be given the application for assessment for submission to NCRLAP upon your request. I will submit the application at that time. AGENCY NEWS: Child Care Licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is always your responsibility to maintain compliance with all the applicable laws and rules. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements, is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. Please be advised that new child care rules went into effect in January 2024. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. If you have any questions, please contact me at 336-894-0609 or by e-mail 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 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: THOMASVILLE PRIMARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 29000611 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/8/2024 Number Present: 62 Completed Date: 5/8/2024 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 155 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s Routine Unannounced visit has been to monitor for child care requirements. The facility operates with a Five (5) Star License, which was issued on June 5, 2018. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted on September 6, 2023. Ms. Turkessha Casterlow accompanied on today’s visit Upon arrival to the school, we reported to the office and stated the purpose of our visit and proceeded to the classrooms. This facility has five classrooms. The lead teachers were present in each of the classrooms. Ms. Leslie Clark , Pre-K Coordinator assisted us during today’s visit. The children were observed participating teacher directed circle time, routines and preparing for lunch. The last fire inspection was conducted on April 24, 2024 and approved for day time use only. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on March 8, 2024 with a Superior rating. A partial assessment of child care requirements was conducted this date. The child care license was posted, permit restrictions, supervision, staff/child ratio, staff training and general safety. All staff qualifying letters were current. All required staff trainings, including CPR/First Aid were up to date. The following violations were cited, and technical assistance was offered. Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. This was observed in a classroom with children who are four and five years old. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 813 Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. An electrical fan was observe not mounted and out of reach of children and it did not contain a mesh covering. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Items observed out of compliance with this rule are: Batteries were observed stored in an unlocked drawer, disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizer, were observed placed in unlocked storage. .2820(b) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Shelter in place drill was not conducted quarterly. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) The above violations must be corrected immediately. A Corrective Action Letter must be drafted describing how and when the violations were 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 May 22, 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 May 22, 2024, a return visit to your program may be necessary to ensure the violations has been adequately corrected. Additional violations may be documented if the violation has not been corrected or addressed. The staff were provided an opportunity to ask questions regarding interpretation and implementation of all child care requirements. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: 10A NCAC 09 .0604 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (a) In child care centers, potentially hazardous items, including power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, and gasoline or kerosene, whether intended for use by children, shall be stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or otherwise inaccessible to children. (b) Firearms and ammunition are prohibited in a licensed child care center unless carried by a law enforcement officer. (c) When not in use, electrical outlets and power strips located in space used by children shall have safety outlets or be covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. (d) Electric fans shall be mounted out of the reach of children or shall be fitted with a mesh guard to prevent access by children. RESOURCES -https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/D/DCDEE_Rulebook.pdf -https://nrckids.org/CFOC/Database/5.2.9.1 -The National Resources Center for Health and Safety of our Children in Child Care and Early Education: https://nrckids.org/CFOC We discussed the rated license process and that this facility is categorized as Cohort 1, meaning the programing is approaching the end of the planning year and the assessment year begins July 1, 2024. We discussed that your program plans to wait until the assessment year to apply for your assessment. You will be given the application for assessment for submission to NCRLAP upon your request. I will submit the application at that time. AGENCY NEWS: Child Care Licensing rules and regulations are established to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children in care. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is always your responsibility to maintain compliance with all the applicable laws and rules. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements, is to periodically review the child care law and rules. Both are available on the DCDEE website https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/, on the home page under the ‘Services’ tab. Please be advised that new child care rules went into effect in January 2024. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. If you have any questions, please contact me at 336-894-0609 or by e-mail 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: THOMASVILLE PRIMARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 29000611 Consultant: ANITA GRAHAM Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/6/2023 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 9/6/2023 Age: From 3 To 4 Total Minutes: 204 Time In: 09:51 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit has been to conduct the unannounced annual compliance monitoring. The last Annual Compliance Visit was conducted on September 14, 2022. The facility currently operates with a Five (5) Star License which was issued on June 5, 2018. Upon arrival to the school, I checked in at the front office and proceeded to the classrooms. Ms. Clark, NC PreK Coordinator was present and assisted me during the visit. Attendance was taken and observations made. The children were observed participating in morning routines, indoor free play and having lunch. The center's last Fire Inspection was conducted on September 23, 2022 and was approved for daytime care only. The center's last Sanitation Inspection was conducted on January 31, 2023 and a ‘Superior' rating was achieved. During today's visit, a full assessment of applicable child care requirements; license restrictions maintained, staff/child ratio, supervision, and adequate approved space. Program records were monitored as were criminal background checks. I reviewed staff files 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. The mulch beneath the equipment measured 3 inches in depth and the grass is growing up through the mulch. .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 20, 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 20, 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 dome climbing structure 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. 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 falls in Cohort 2. Therefore, your 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.