10A NCAC 09 .2818 · Violation

Name of Operation: OUR CHILDREN CHILD CARE Facility ID: 25000329 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/13/2024 Number Present: 63 Completed Date: 12/13/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Compliance Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to verify correction of violations documented during my December 5, 2024, Annual Compliance Visit. T. Hedrick Hardy, Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Throughout the center, children were eating a breakfast that consisted of cinnamon whole grain toast, pears, and milk. Infants were being cared for according to their individual needs. Preschoolers were finishing breakfast and transitioning to the carpet for group time. The following violation was documented during the 12/5/24 visit and was not corrected and documented as repeated violation: 1756- Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. This is a violation of a requirement in 10A NCAC 09 .2818. Today, in space #1, eleven (11) children one year of age were in care with one staff member. The ratio for children one year of age was 1:6. As stated in the 12/5/24 visit summary, all violations must be corrected immediately and a compliance letter verifying this must be received by the established due date. At the time of today’s visit, a compliance letter had been received. Due to a violation regarding inadequate staff child ratio documented on two consecutive visits, an administrative action may be recommended, and you will be notified in writing of any action taken. In addition, a follow up visit will be conducted. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #1, eleven (11) children one year of age were in care with one staff member. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 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 12/27/24, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with Documented Violations: Staff/Child Ratio: The child to staff ratio indicates the maximum number of children permitted per caregiver/teacher. These ratios assume that caregivers/teachers do not have time-consuming bookkeeping and housekeeping duties, so they are free to provide direct care for children. Direct, warm social interaction between adults and children is more common and more likely with lower child: staff ratios. These standards are based on what children need for quality nurturing care. Upon arrival, a staff member assigned to space #1 was observed in the hallway and proceeded to come down the hallway and unlock the door to let me in the building. In space #1, eleven (11) children one year of age, were in care with one staff member. We discussed that rather than leaving the classroom space, call for assistance for someone to open the door. During the visit, you gathered walkie-talkies and plugged them in to charge beside the computer that staff members use to clock in and out. You stated that staff members will take a walkie talkie to their classroom in the morning after they clock in that can be used to call for assistance and this new process will be implemented immediately. You also stated that you will be holding a staff meeting next week to discuss this new process with all staff members. Ensure that all staff members understand that they can not leave a classroom until someone replaces them to meet ratio. Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this Visit Summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: OUR CHILDREN CHILD CARE Facility ID: 25000329 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/13/2024 Number Present: 63 Completed Date: 12/13/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Compliance Follow-Up Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to verify correction of violations documented during my December 5, 2024, Annual Compliance Visit. T. Hedrick Hardy, Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Throughout the center, children were eating a breakfast that consisted of cinnamon whole grain toast, pears, and milk. Infants were being cared for according to their individual needs. Preschoolers were finishing breakfast and transitioning to the carpet for group time. The following violation was documented during the 12/5/24 visit and was not corrected and documented as repeated violation: 1756- Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. This is a violation of a requirement in 10A NCAC 09 .2818. Today, in space #1, eleven (11) children one year of age were in care with one staff member. The ratio for children one year of age was 1:6. As stated in the 12/5/24 visit summary, all violations must be corrected immediately and a compliance letter verifying this must be received by the established due date. At the time of today’s visit, a compliance letter had been received. Due to a violation regarding inadequate staff child ratio documented on two consecutive visits, an administrative action may be recommended, and you will be notified in writing of any action taken. In addition, a follow up visit will be conducted. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #1, eleven (11) children one year of age were in care with one staff member. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 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 12/27/24, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with Documented Violations: Staff/Child Ratio: The child to staff ratio indicates the maximum number of children permitted per caregiver/teacher. These ratios assume that caregivers/teachers do not have time-consuming bookkeeping and housekeeping duties, so they are free to provide direct care for children. Direct, warm social interaction between adults and children is more common and more likely with lower child: staff ratios. These standards are based on what children need for quality nurturing care. Upon arrival, a staff member assigned to space #1 was observed in the hallway and proceeded to come down the hallway and unlock the door to let me in the building. In space #1, eleven (11) children one year of age, were in care with one staff member. We discussed that rather than leaving the classroom space, call for assistance for someone to open the door. During the visit, you gathered walkie-talkies and plugged them in to charge beside the computer that staff members use to clock in and out. You stated that staff members will take a walkie talkie to their classroom in the morning after they clock in that can be used to call for assistance and this new process will be implemented immediately. You also stated that you will be holding a staff meeting next week to discuss this new process with all staff members. Ensure that all staff members understand that they can not leave a classroom until someone replaces them to meet ratio. Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this Visit Summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov 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 .2818 · Violation

Name of Operation: OUR CHILDREN CHILD CARE Facility ID: 25000329 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/5/2024 Number Present: 63 Completed Date: 12/5/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 280 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 01:25 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. T. Hedrick Hardy, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 5/5/2018, earning 6 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the administrator has completed a business training course of at least 30 clock hours. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 1/8/23. The sanitation inspection was completed 7/16/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 4/11/24 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent as of 11/26/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 11/26/24 and OUR CHILDREN CHILDCARE, LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. Children throughout the center were engaged in free play, routines, and transitions. Infants were observed playing on the carpet and having tummy time. Toddlers were finishing a breakfast of chex cereal, bananas, and milk before transitioning to the outdoor space. Preschoolers were having group time on the carpet with a staff member reading the book Santa’s Underwear before playing freeze dance. The outdoor space included climbing structures, sand areas, shade structures riding toys, blocks, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and consisted of breaded corn dog nuggets, green beans, peaches and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #1, eleven (11) children ages 0-1 were in care with two (2) staff members. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 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 administrator did not complete the ABCMS provider training, and complete facility roster of staff employed at the facility. 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 12/19/24, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with Documented Violations: Staff Child Ratio: A staff-to-child ratio is a measure of the number of children for whom each child care provider is responsible. Because younger children need more direct one-on-one interaction, response, and supervision, staff-to-child ratios are lower for younger children than for older ones. Ratio and group size are two factors that are critical to a child’s health, safety, and development. Ratios and group sizes help ensure that a child gets enough one-on-one attention from an adult who is available to take care of each child’s unique needs. This responsive caregiving is extremely important to a child ’s social and emotional development, physical well-being, and overall learning. In space #2, eleven (11) children ages 0-1 were in care with two (2) staff members. You stated that the infant turns one at the end of the month and was spending time in the classroom to get ready for the transition. We discussed that ratios must be maintained for the youngest child in the classroom even during the transition periods. You immediately moved the infant to the infant room once it was brought to your attention. If a child is going to be spending time in a new classroom, ensure that the ratio will be met according to the age of the youngest child. ABCMS: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. You stated that you will complete the training and send me your certificate with the compliance letter. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Additional Comments: Annual License Fees: Annual license fees for any facility licensed on October 1, 2024 have been emailed to the facility email address. If you have not received an invoice, check your junk or spam folder. License fees need to be paid on-line by December 31, 2024 to avoid a late payment penalty and possible administrative action. For questions regarding license fees, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on our website. For further assistance regarding your annual license fee, please email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. License fees are not assessed for programs operated by public schools or programs operating with a religious notice of compliance. Complete the Annual Immunization Report by 1/15/2025: The reporting period for child care immunizations is now open. Reporting for 2024-2025 has been extended due to Hurricane Helene. Children have a grace period from requirements until November 30, 2024, and reports will be accepted until January 15, 2025.Send any questions regarding child care immunization reporting to immunization.reports@dhhs.nc.gov. Natural Learning Initiative: https://naturalearning.org/resources/ Resources are created, often in collaboration with the Natural Learning Initiative’s interdisciplinary partners, to support technical assistance, professional development, and generally to promote the importance of the natural environment in the daily experience of all children. Please use and share. North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project: NCRLAP’s mission is to promote the quality of child care by consistently and reliably assessing environments for the North Carolina Star Rated License. We collaborate with professionals in the early childhood education field to foster the development and learning of young children. The website ncrlap.org offers resources, trainings, videos, worksheets, and getting ready for ITERS-3, ECERS-3, and FCCRS-3. Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: OUR CHILDREN CHILD CARE Facility ID: 25000329 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/5/2024 Number Present: 63 Completed Date: 12/5/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 280 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 01:25 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. T. Hedrick Hardy, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 5/5/2018, earning 6 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the administrator has completed a business training course of at least 30 clock hours. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 1/8/23. The sanitation inspection was completed 7/16/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 4/11/24 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent as of 11/26/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 11/26/24 and OUR CHILDREN CHILDCARE, LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. Children throughout the center were engaged in free play, routines, and transitions. Infants were observed playing on the carpet and having tummy time. Toddlers were finishing a breakfast of chex cereal, bananas, and milk before transitioning to the outdoor space. Preschoolers were having group time on the carpet with a staff member reading the book Santa’s Underwear before playing freeze dance. The outdoor space included climbing structures, sand areas, shade structures riding toys, blocks, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and consisted of breaded corn dog nuggets, green beans, peaches and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #1, eleven (11) children ages 0-1 were in care with two (2) staff members. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 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 administrator did not complete the ABCMS provider training, and complete facility roster of staff employed at the facility. 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 12/19/24, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with Documented Violations: Staff Child Ratio: A staff-to-child ratio is a measure of the number of children for whom each child care provider is responsible. Because younger children need more direct one-on-one interaction, response, and supervision, staff-to-child ratios are lower for younger children than for older ones. Ratio and group size are two factors that are critical to a child’s health, safety, and development. Ratios and group sizes help ensure that a child gets enough one-on-one attention from an adult who is available to take care of each child’s unique needs. This responsive caregiving is extremely important to a child ’s social and emotional development, physical well-being, and overall learning. In space #2, eleven (11) children ages 0-1 were in care with two (2) staff members. You stated that the infant turns one at the end of the month and was spending time in the classroom to get ready for the transition. We discussed that ratios must be maintained for the youngest child in the classroom even during the transition periods. You immediately moved the infant to the infant room once it was brought to your attention. If a child is going to be spending time in a new classroom, ensure that the ratio will be met according to the age of the youngest child. ABCMS: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. You stated that you will complete the training and send me your certificate with the compliance letter. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Additional Comments: Annual License Fees: Annual license fees for any facility licensed on October 1, 2024 have been emailed to the facility email address. If you have not received an invoice, check your junk or spam folder. License fees need to be paid on-line by December 31, 2024 to avoid a late payment penalty and possible administrative action. For questions regarding license fees, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on our website. For further assistance regarding your annual license fee, please email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. License fees are not assessed for programs operated by public schools or programs operating with a religious notice of compliance. Complete the Annual Immunization Report by 1/15/2025: The reporting period for child care immunizations is now open. Reporting for 2024-2025 has been extended due to Hurricane Helene. Children have a grace period from requirements until November 30, 2024, and reports will be accepted until January 15, 2025.Send any questions regarding child care immunization reporting to immunization.reports@dhhs.nc.gov. Natural Learning Initiative: https://naturalearning.org/resources/ Resources are created, often in collaboration with the Natural Learning Initiative’s interdisciplinary partners, to support technical assistance, professional development, and generally to promote the importance of the natural environment in the daily experience of all children. Please use and share. North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project: NCRLAP’s mission is to promote the quality of child care by consistently and reliably assessing environments for the North Carolina Star Rated License. We collaborate with professionals in the early childhood education field to foster the development and learning of young children. The website ncrlap.org offers resources, trainings, videos, worksheets, and getting ready for ITERS-3, ECERS-3, and FCCRS-3. Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov 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 · Violation

Name of Operation: OUR CHILDREN CHILD CARE Facility ID: 25000329 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/5/2024 Number Present: 63 Completed Date: 12/5/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 280 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 01:25 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. T. Hedrick Hardy, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 5/5/2018, earning 6 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the administrator has completed a business training course of at least 30 clock hours. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 1/8/23. The sanitation inspection was completed 7/16/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 4/11/24 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety three percent as of 11/26/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 11/26/24 and OUR CHILDREN CHILDCARE, LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. Children throughout the center were engaged in free play, routines, and transitions. Infants were observed playing on the carpet and having tummy time. Toddlers were finishing a breakfast of chex cereal, bananas, and milk before transitioning to the outdoor space. Preschoolers were having group time on the carpet with a staff member reading the book Santa’s Underwear before playing freeze dance. The outdoor space included climbing structures, sand areas, shade structures riding toys, blocks, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and consisted of breaded corn dog nuggets, green beans, peaches and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #1, eleven (11) children ages 0-1 were in care with two (2) staff members. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 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 administrator did not complete the ABCMS provider training, and complete facility roster of staff employed at the facility. 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 12/19/24, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with Documented Violations: Staff Child Ratio: A staff-to-child ratio is a measure of the number of children for whom each child care provider is responsible. Because younger children need more direct one-on-one interaction, response, and supervision, staff-to-child ratios are lower for younger children than for older ones. Ratio and group size are two factors that are critical to a child’s health, safety, and development. Ratios and group sizes help ensure that a child gets enough one-on-one attention from an adult who is available to take care of each child’s unique needs. This responsive caregiving is extremely important to a child ’s social and emotional development, physical well-being, and overall learning. In space #2, eleven (11) children ages 0-1 were in care with two (2) staff members. You stated that the infant turns one at the end of the month and was spending time in the classroom to get ready for the transition. We discussed that ratios must be maintained for the youngest child in the classroom even during the transition periods. You immediately moved the infant to the infant room once it was brought to your attention. If a child is going to be spending time in a new classroom, ensure that the ratio will be met according to the age of the youngest child. ABCMS: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. You stated that you will complete the training and send me your certificate with the compliance letter. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Additional Comments: Annual License Fees: Annual license fees for any facility licensed on October 1, 2024 have been emailed to the facility email address. If you have not received an invoice, check your junk or spam folder. License fees need to be paid on-line by December 31, 2024 to avoid a late payment penalty and possible administrative action. For questions regarding license fees, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on our website. For further assistance regarding your annual license fee, please email DCDEE_LF@dhhs.nc.gov. License fees are not assessed for programs operated by public schools or programs operating with a religious notice of compliance. Complete the Annual Immunization Report by 1/15/2025: The reporting period for child care immunizations is now open. Reporting for 2024-2025 has been extended due to Hurricane Helene. Children have a grace period from requirements until November 30, 2024, and reports will be accepted until January 15, 2025.Send any questions regarding child care immunization reporting to immunization.reports@dhhs.nc.gov. Natural Learning Initiative: https://naturalearning.org/resources/ Resources are created, often in collaboration with the Natural Learning Initiative’s interdisciplinary partners, to support technical assistance, professional development, and generally to promote the importance of the natural environment in the daily experience of all children. Please use and share. North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project: NCRLAP’s mission is to promote the quality of child care by consistently and reliably assessing environments for the North Carolina Star Rated License. We collaborate with professionals in the early childhood education field to foster the development and learning of young children. The website ncrlap.org offers resources, trainings, videos, worksheets, and getting ready for ITERS-3, ECERS-3, and FCCRS-3. Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov 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 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: OUR CHILDREN CHILD CARE Facility ID: 25000329 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/8/2024 Number Present: 78 Completed Date: 7/8/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 10:10 AM Time Out: 01:30 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. T. Hedrick-Hardy, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 5/5/2018, earning 6 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the administrator completing a business training course of at least 30 clock hours. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 1/8/2024. The sanitation inspection was completed on 6/11/2024 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 4/11/24. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety four percent as of 7/2/2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 7/2/2024 and OUR CHILDREN CHILDCARE, LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. You visited all indoor and outdoor areas with me. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. Children in space #3 were coloring with crayons on paper. The caregiver in space #5 was telling the children a story about the Fourth of July. School age children singing songs while getting ready for lunch and discussing what they did for the Fourth of July. In the outdoor spaces, stationary climbers, basketball hoops, riding toys, and tunnels were observed for the children to engage in gross motor play. Gardens with squash and strawberries were growing in the outdoor spaces. Lunch was observed and included hot dogs on buns, carrot sticks, pineapple, and milk. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #2, written permission for a container of prescription Dr. Sandalls Butt Cream was documented on a permission form for over-the-counter topical ointment. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 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 7/22/24, 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 considered 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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 with Documented Violations: Medication: Administering medication requires skill, knowledge and careful attention to detail. Prescription medications must be sent in and stored in the original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from a prescribing physician or health professional. Prescription medications must also be kept in locked storage when not being administered to the child. You must also log anytime they are applying prescription ointment/cream on a child. In space #2, written permission for a container of prescription Dr. Sandalls Butt Cream was documented on a permission form for over-the-counter topical ointment. You stated that you had seen this cream as an over-the-counter cream in the past. We discussed that medication that has a prescription label must have written permission on the long Medication Administration Permission Form that includes the required information and the log. Inspect each medication thoroughly before having a parent complete the written permission form. Additional Comments: Rated License: Currently this center operates with a 5 Star License, issued May 5, 2018. Per our discussion, your facility is in Cohort 1 and your assessment year began 7/1/24-6/30/25. You stated that you will be working with Craven Smart Start to get ready for the assessment and hope to request the assessment by the end of the year. I emailed you a copy of the application and request form for assessment. Please send me the completed application and request form when you are ready for the assessment to be scheduled and we will be in contact. Natural Learning Initiative: Time outdoors is a critical tool for supporting mental and physical health in young children. Adoption of best practices for outdoor play and learning spaces is critical to increase daily time spent outside. The four components of this project include: 1. Relaunch a supportive network for outdoor play and learning environments in North Carolina; 2. Research nature-based programs and spaces and develop a plan to embed these in licensed childcare in North Carolina; 3. Motivate and train early educators and specialists to promote best practices and increase time in outdoor play and learning in NC childcare facilities; 4. Increase time outdoors playing and learning in NC family child care homes through professional development and technical assistance. Today, we discussed ways to create a natural learning environment in the outdoor spaces. Some of the ideas included a music wall made from kitchen accessories, a science center, and stepping stone made from logs. I encourage you to check out naturallearning.org to find resources and professional development options for ways to enhance your outdoor learning environments. The Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: OUR CHILDREN CHILD CARE Facility ID: 25000329 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/8/2024 Number Present: 78 Completed Date: 7/8/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 10:10 AM Time Out: 01:30 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. T. Hedrick-Hardy, Director, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 5/5/2018, earning 6 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the administrator completing a business training course of at least 30 clock hours. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 1/8/2024. The sanitation inspection was completed on 6/11/2024 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 4/11/24. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety four percent as of 7/2/2024. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 7/2/2024 and OUR CHILDREN CHILDCARE, LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. You visited all indoor and outdoor areas with me. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. Children in space #3 were coloring with crayons on paper. The caregiver in space #5 was telling the children a story about the Fourth of July. School age children singing songs while getting ready for lunch and discussing what they did for the Fourth of July. In the outdoor spaces, stationary climbers, basketball hoops, riding toys, and tunnels were observed for the children to engage in gross motor play. Gardens with squash and strawberries were growing in the outdoor spaces. Lunch was observed and included hot dogs on buns, carrot sticks, pineapple, and milk. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #2, written permission for a container of prescription Dr. Sandalls Butt Cream was documented on a permission form for over-the-counter topical ointment. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 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 7/22/24, 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 considered 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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 with Documented Violations: Medication: Administering medication requires skill, knowledge and careful attention to detail. Prescription medications must be sent in and stored in the original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from a prescribing physician or health professional. Prescription medications must also be kept in locked storage when not being administered to the child. You must also log anytime they are applying prescription ointment/cream on a child. In space #2, written permission for a container of prescription Dr. Sandalls Butt Cream was documented on a permission form for over-the-counter topical ointment. You stated that you had seen this cream as an over-the-counter cream in the past. We discussed that medication that has a prescription label must have written permission on the long Medication Administration Permission Form that includes the required information and the log. Inspect each medication thoroughly before having a parent complete the written permission form. Additional Comments: Rated License: Currently this center operates with a 5 Star License, issued May 5, 2018. Per our discussion, your facility is in Cohort 1 and your assessment year began 7/1/24-6/30/25. You stated that you will be working with Craven Smart Start to get ready for the assessment and hope to request the assessment by the end of the year. I emailed you a copy of the application and request form for assessment. Please send me the completed application and request form when you are ready for the assessment to be scheduled and we will be in contact. Natural Learning Initiative: Time outdoors is a critical tool for supporting mental and physical health in young children. Adoption of best practices for outdoor play and learning spaces is critical to increase daily time spent outside. The four components of this project include: 1. Relaunch a supportive network for outdoor play and learning environments in North Carolina; 2. Research nature-based programs and spaces and develop a plan to embed these in licensed childcare in North Carolina; 3. Motivate and train early educators and specialists to promote best practices and increase time in outdoor play and learning in NC childcare facilities; 4. Increase time outdoors playing and learning in NC family child care homes through professional development and technical assistance. Today, we discussed ways to create a natural learning environment in the outdoor spaces. Some of the ideas included a music wall made from kitchen accessories, a science center, and stepping stone made from logs. I encourage you to check out naturallearning.org to find resources and professional development options for ways to enhance your outdoor learning environments. The Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov 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 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: OUR CHILDREN CHILD CARE Facility ID: 25000329 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/8/2024 Number Present: 83 Completed Date: 1/8/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 310 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. T. Hedrick-Hardy, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 5/5/2018, earning 6 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the administrator has completed a business training course of at least 30 clock hours. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 2/23/23. The sanitation inspection was completed 12/14/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 5/6/23 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty seven percent as of 1/5/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/5/24 and OUR CHILDREN CHILDCARE, LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. Children throughout the center were engaged in free play, routines, and transitions. Infants were observed playing on the carpet and having tummy time. Toddlers were finishing a breakfast of cheerios, bananas, and milk before transitioning to the outdoor space. Preschoolers were having group time on the carpet and discussing polar bears. School age children were engaged in free art and free play in activity centers. The outdoor space included climbing structures, riding toys, blocks, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and consisted of hotdogs on buns, baked beans, pineapples, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #3, a tube of Boudreaux’s Butt Paste expired 3/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. One (1) out of (11) children’s files reviewed had written permission to transport that expired 6/30/23. .1003(i)(j) 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 1/22/24, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with Documented Violations: Medication Disposal: Medication should not be used beyond the date of expiration. Unused medications should be returned to the parent/guardian for disposal. Proper disposal of medications is important to help ensure a healthy environment for children in our communities. In space #3, a tube of Boudreaux’s Butt Paste expired 3/23. Staff stated that medication forms were recently updated and overlooked that a cream had expired. We discussed that it would be helpful to put the dates that medication expire and the dates that medication permission forms expire on the outside of the medication box as a visual reminder. Send home the expired cream and replace it with cream that is current. Transportation Safety: Child care providers must place emphasis on safeguarding each child and ensuring that staff are able to handle emergencies. Injuries are more likely to occur when a child’s surroundings or routine changes. Activities outside the facility may pose increased risk for injury. When children are excited or busy playing in unfamiliar areas, they are more likely to forget safety measures unless they are closely supervised at all times. Before transporting children, parental permission must be obtained. One (1) out of (11) children’s files reviewed had written permission to transport that expired 6/30/23. You reviewed the other school age children files during the visit and found that they all had current transportation forms. You stated that it could be possible that the current form was thrown away rather than the form for last school year. We discussed that it would be helpful to use a classroom roster to notate when permission forms are received from parents to ensure that all transportation forms are on file. You prepared a new transportation form for the parent to complete this afternoon. Additional Comments: Rated License: Currently this center operates with a 5 Star License, issued May 5, 2018. Per our discussion, your facility is in Cohort 1 and your preparation year has started as of 7/1/23-6/30/24 and your assessment year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25. You stated that you are going to contact Craven Smart Start to have them help with preparing for the assessment. Ensure that all staff education has been sent to DCDEE WORKS for evaluation. I shared with you the National Student Clearinghouse website to use to send official transcripts to WORKS and instructions for the WORKS application process. I emailed you a copy of the assessment application and request form during the visit to complete and send to me when you are ready to request an assessment. Training: Healthy Social Behaviors – Transitions A free, talk-to-the-experts webinar, presented by the Healthy Social Behaviors Helpline advisors! Transitions can be confusing and difficult for some children. We will discuss strategies that can help children predict what to expect to make transitions smoother and engaging. Tuesday, January 16 | 7-8 pm Join Webinar Meeting ID: 367 799 7738 Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: OUR CHILDREN CHILD CARE Facility ID: 25000329 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/8/2024 Number Present: 83 Completed Date: 1/8/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 310 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:10 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. T. Hedrick-Hardy, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 5/5/2018, earning 6 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the administrator has completed a business training course of at least 30 clock hours. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 2/23/23. The sanitation inspection was completed 12/14/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 5/6/23 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was eighty seven percent as of 1/5/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/5/24 and OUR CHILDREN CHILDCARE, LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. Children throughout the center were engaged in free play, routines, and transitions. Infants were observed playing on the carpet and having tummy time. Toddlers were finishing a breakfast of cheerios, bananas, and milk before transitioning to the outdoor space. Preschoolers were having group time on the carpet and discussing polar bears. School age children were engaged in free art and free play in activity centers. The outdoor space included climbing structures, riding toys, blocks, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and consisted of hotdogs on buns, baked beans, pineapples, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #3, a tube of Boudreaux’s Butt Paste expired 3/23. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. One (1) out of (11) children’s files reviewed had written permission to transport that expired 6/30/23. .1003(i)(j) 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 1/22/24, 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: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical Assistance with Documented Violations: Medication Disposal: Medication should not be used beyond the date of expiration. Unused medications should be returned to the parent/guardian for disposal. Proper disposal of medications is important to help ensure a healthy environment for children in our communities. In space #3, a tube of Boudreaux’s Butt Paste expired 3/23. Staff stated that medication forms were recently updated and overlooked that a cream had expired. We discussed that it would be helpful to put the dates that medication expire and the dates that medication permission forms expire on the outside of the medication box as a visual reminder. Send home the expired cream and replace it with cream that is current. Transportation Safety: Child care providers must place emphasis on safeguarding each child and ensuring that staff are able to handle emergencies. Injuries are more likely to occur when a child’s surroundings or routine changes. Activities outside the facility may pose increased risk for injury. When children are excited or busy playing in unfamiliar areas, they are more likely to forget safety measures unless they are closely supervised at all times. Before transporting children, parental permission must be obtained. One (1) out of (11) children’s files reviewed had written permission to transport that expired 6/30/23. You reviewed the other school age children files during the visit and found that they all had current transportation forms. You stated that it could be possible that the current form was thrown away rather than the form for last school year. We discussed that it would be helpful to use a classroom roster to notate when permission forms are received from parents to ensure that all transportation forms are on file. You prepared a new transportation form for the parent to complete this afternoon. Additional Comments: Rated License: Currently this center operates with a 5 Star License, issued May 5, 2018. Per our discussion, your facility is in Cohort 1 and your preparation year has started as of 7/1/23-6/30/24 and your assessment year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25. You stated that you are going to contact Craven Smart Start to have them help with preparing for the assessment. Ensure that all staff education has been sent to DCDEE WORKS for evaluation. I shared with you the National Student Clearinghouse website to use to send official transcripts to WORKS and instructions for the WORKS application process. I emailed you a copy of the assessment application and request form during the visit to complete and send to me when you are ready to request an assessment. Training: Healthy Social Behaviors – Transitions A free, talk-to-the-experts webinar, presented by the Healthy Social Behaviors Helpline advisors! Transitions can be confusing and difficult for some children. We will discuss strategies that can help children predict what to expect to make transitions smoother and engaging. Tuesday, January 16 | 7-8 pm Join Webinar Meeting ID: 367 799 7738 Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, (252) 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov 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 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: OUR CHILDREN CHILD CARE Facility ID: 25000329 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/10/2023 Number Present: 84 Completed Date: 7/10/2023 Age: From 0 To 11 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 01:00 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. L. Wetherington, Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 5/5/2018, earning 6 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the administrator completing a business training course of at least 30 clock hours. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 2/23/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 12/20/22 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 5/6/23. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety two percent as of 7/6/23. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 7/6/23 and OUR CHILDREN CHILDCARE, LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. Preschoolers were using fresh fruit as stamps with paint on paper while the teacher described each fruit. Toddlers were having a water day and were observed playing in sprinklers and water tables in the outdoor space. In the outdoor spaces, stationary climbers, basketball hoops, riding toys, and tunnels were observed for the children to engage in gross motor play. Lunch was observed and included hamburgers on buns, green beans, pineapple, and milk. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space #2, written permission for a tube of Nystatin expired 7/1/23. .0803(12) 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 7/24/23, 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 considered 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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 WITH VIOLATIONS: Medication: Administering medication requires skill, knowledge, and careful attention to detail. All medications for children present at the center must have a current, completed medication permission form even if there is a Medical Action Plan. Medication permission forms are valid for a defined length of time and must be updated, if needed. In space #2, written permission for Nystatin expired 7/1/23. You stated that the child had went on vacation and the medication was not sent home. We discussed the importance of checking medication forms frequently to ensure that they are valid and discarded if they are not picked up by the parent within 72 hours. I shared a Medication Flyer with this information via email during the visit. I encourage you to review the section in the NC Child Care Requirements on medication: 10A NCAC 09 .0803 Administering Medication in Child Care Centers. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/ REMINDERS: Off-Premise Activities: Off premise activities refer to any activity that takes place away from a child care center’s licensed and approved space. When children participate in off premise activities the center shall post a schedule of off premise activities in each participating classroom where it can be viewed by parents, and a copy shall be given to parents. The schedule shall be current and shall include the location of the activity, purpose of the activity, time the activity will take place, date of the activity, and name of the person(s) to be contacted in the event of an emergency. Since your summer camp program is going on field trips, we discussed the transportation policy and what needs to be posted when the children go on an off-premise activity. Rated License: Currently this center operates with a 5 Star License, issued May 5, 2018. The hold harmless in star rating for education will continue through 6/30/2024. All programs can voluntarily request Star Rating Assessment now to take advantage of the hold harmless period. Per our discussion, your facility is in Cohort 1 and your preparation year has started as of 7/1/23-6/30/24 and your assessment year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25. You stated that you have been working with Craven Smart Start to begin getting ready for the assessment. I shared with you that NCRLAP.org has many resources available to review as you prepare for the assessment. Please contact me when you are ready to complete the application for assessment. North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) via its online Moodle Training Portal at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/. The Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: OUR CHILDREN CHILD CARE Facility ID: 25000329 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/10/2023 Number Present: 84 Completed Date: 7/10/2023 Age: From 0 To 11 Total Minutes: 225 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 01:00 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. L. Wetherington, Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 5/5/2018, earning 6 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for the administrator completing a business training course of at least 30 clock hours. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 2/23/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 12/20/22 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 5/6/23. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety two percent as of 7/6/23. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 7/6/23 and OUR CHILDREN CHILDCARE, LLC was listed as current- active. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. Contact me if you need to make any changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today, all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments. Children throughout the facility were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions, and personal care routines. Preschoolers were using fresh fruit as stamps with paint on paper while the teacher described each fruit. Toddlers were having a water day and were observed playing in sprinklers and water tables in the outdoor space. In the outdoor spaces, stationary climbers, basketball hoops, riding toys, and tunnels were observed for the children to engage in gross motor play. Lunch was observed and included hamburgers on buns, green beans, pineapple, and milk. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space #2, written permission for a tube of Nystatin expired 7/1/23. .0803(12) 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 7/24/23, 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 considered 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 may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant PO Box 3272 New Bern, NC 28564 Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with 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 WITH VIOLATIONS: Medication: Administering medication requires skill, knowledge, and careful attention to detail. All medications for children present at the center must have a current, completed medication permission form even if there is a Medical Action Plan. Medication permission forms are valid for a defined length of time and must be updated, if needed. In space #2, written permission for Nystatin expired 7/1/23. You stated that the child had went on vacation and the medication was not sent home. We discussed the importance of checking medication forms frequently to ensure that they are valid and discarded if they are not picked up by the parent within 72 hours. I shared a Medication Flyer with this information via email during the visit. I encourage you to review the section in the NC Child Care Requirements on medication: 10A NCAC 09 .0803 Administering Medication in Child Care Centers. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/ REMINDERS: Off-Premise Activities: Off premise activities refer to any activity that takes place away from a child care center’s licensed and approved space. When children participate in off premise activities the center shall post a schedule of off premise activities in each participating classroom where it can be viewed by parents, and a copy shall be given to parents. The schedule shall be current and shall include the location of the activity, purpose of the activity, time the activity will take place, date of the activity, and name of the person(s) to be contacted in the event of an emergency. Since your summer camp program is going on field trips, we discussed the transportation policy and what needs to be posted when the children go on an off-premise activity. Rated License: Currently this center operates with a 5 Star License, issued May 5, 2018. The hold harmless in star rating for education will continue through 6/30/2024. All programs can voluntarily request Star Rating Assessment now to take advantage of the hold harmless period. Per our discussion, your facility is in Cohort 1 and your preparation year has started as of 7/1/23-6/30/24 and your assessment year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25. You stated that you have been working with Craven Smart Start to begin getting ready for the assessment. I shared with you that NCRLAP.org has many resources available to review as you prepare for the assessment. Please contact me when you are ready to complete the application for assessment. North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam The North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Exam is a new pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. Applicants who achieve a score of 80% or higher on the NC Early Childhood Equivalency Exam earn the new North Carolina Early Childhood Equivalency Certificate. This certificate is equivalent to a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and will qualify the individual to be a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) via its online Moodle Training Portal at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/. The Craven Smart Start is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on childcare issues. Their phone number is (252) 636- 3198 or check out their website at www.cravensmartstart.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Brittany Jones, Child Care Consultant, (252) 947-1036, Brittany.j.jones@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov 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