NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: A NEW ADVENTURE Facility ID: 07000225 Consultant: MICHELLE O'KELLEY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/16/2025 Number Present: 102 Completed Date: 7/16/2025 Age: From 0 To 12 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 08:30 AM Time Out: 02:00 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. L. Moore, Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 4/22/22, earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a staff benefits package and infrastructure of parent involvement. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 8/1/24. The sanitation inspection was completed on 6/17/25 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on 6/24/25. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-four percent as of 7/14/25. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 6/14/25 and A New Adventure, LLC was listed as current- active. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. I observed children in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments. Children in spaces # 3, 4, and 5 were transitioning to outdoor free play. Children in space # 2 were engaged in free play. Children in spaces # 1 and 11 were engaged in outdoor free play. Children in spaces # 8 and 9 were offsite on a field trip. Outdoors included stationary climbers, swings, slides, ride-on toys, and balls. Proper handwashing was observed. Lunch was being prepared and consisted of chicken patty on whole grain bun, California blend vegetables, banana, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented: Violation Number Comment Rule 858 Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Space # 3 plastic bags were located behind the bathroom door on a low-lying shelf. In space #4 there were plastic Ziploc bags located in low lying drawers accessible to children. .0604(q) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Documentation of the completion of health and safety training topics as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and training topics was not available for one (1) staff person who had not completed medication training and Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Maltreatment within five years. .1103(b) 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 7/30/25. 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. Email the information to: Michelle O’Kelley, Child Care Consultant Michelle.OKelley@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: Ongoing Health and Safety Training Requirements - Staff training requirements are essential for adults who interact with and teach children. These requirements protect children in child care facilities by ensuring these facilities provide a physically safe and healthy environment where the developmental needs of children are being met and where children are cared for by qualified staff. Documentation of the completion of health and safety training topics as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and training topics was not available for one (1) staff person who had not completed medication training and Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Maltreatment within five years. You stated that you would have staff complete both trainings and moving forward will ensure that all Health & Safety training required training courses will be completed before the five-year deadline. Research demonstrates knowledge of why health and safety training is important and enhances your ability to work with young children appropriately and to the full benefit of the child. Plastic Bags – Plastic bags have been recognized for many years as a suffocation hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received average annual reports of twenty-five deaths per year to children due to suffocation from plastic bags. In child care facilities, plastic bags must be made inaccessible to children less than three years of age. In Space # 3 plastic bags were located behind the bathroom door on a low-lying shelf. In space #4 there were plastic Ziploc bags located in low lying drawers accessible to children. Staff removed the plastic bags and moved the Ziploc bags to a cabinet above five feet from the finished floor. When using plastic Ziploc bags for storage in the classrooms with children under the age of 3, store them above five feet from the finished floor or in a locked cabinet. Additional Comments: NCID: Did you know that if you do not login on any DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. As part of ongoing efforts to protect state systems and data, the N.C. Department of Information Technology will be changing the minimum length of NCID passwords from eight to 14 characters. When you change your current password after Feb. 23, however, you will be required to create a new one that must: • Be a minimum of 14 characters. • Consist of at least one numeric character, at least one uppercase letter, at least one lowercase letter, and at least one special character such as #, &, * etc. • Passwords shall not contain number or character substitutes to create dictionary words (e.g., d33psl33p for deepsleep). 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. The Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on child care issues. Their phone number is (252) 975-4647 or check out their website at www.bhckids.org. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Michelle O’Kelley, Child Care Consultant, (252) 508-3955, Michelle.OKelley@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

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: A NEW ADVENTURE Facility ID: 07000225 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/1/2024 Number Present: 138 Completed Date: 8/1/2024 Age: From 0 To 12 Total Minutes: 390 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 03:30 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. L. Moore, Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 4/22/22, earning 6 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for meeting a programmatic option. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 8/8/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 6/5/24 with a “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 7/10/24. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety five percent as of 7/26/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 7/26/24 and A New Adventure, LLC was listed as current- active. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. Children throughout the center were discussing the luau theme in circle time and creating luau crafts. Infants were being cared for according to individual needs, napping, and eating at high chairs. Toddlers were observed in the outdoor space riding on toys and drinking water. Preschoolers were dancing to luau music and learning the meaning of aloha. The outdoor spaces were observed to have stationary climbers, swings, riding toys, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed during today’s visit and included chicken sandwiches, salad, banana, and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 322 Prior to children participating in aquatic activities, the center did not develop policies that included required information. An aquatic policy was not on file. The school age field trip activities include trips to Moore Aquatic and Fitness Center. .1403(g)(1-5) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before 8/15/24, 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 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 for Documented Violations: Aquatic Policy: The circumstances surrounding drownings and water related injuries of young children suggest that staffing requirements and environmental modifications may reduce the risk of this type of injury. An aquatic policy is required that addresses hazards, supervision, discipline, and emergencies. An aquatic policy was not on file. The school age field trip activities include trips to Moore Aquatic and Fitness Center. You stated that this is the first year that the children have gone to the pool, so there was not a need for an aquatic policy and will create one. Once you have created the policy, review with staff and supply parents with a copy of the new policy prior to attending any scheduled activity days at the aquatic center. Additional Comments: 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 and a science center. I encourage you to check out naturallearning.org to find resources and professional development options for ways to enhance your outdoor learning environments. The Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on child care issues. Their phone number is (252) 975-4647 or check out their website at www.bhckids.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

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: A NEW ADVENTURE Facility ID: 07000225 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/7/2024 Number Present: 86 Completed Date: 2/7/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:45 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. Moore, Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 4/22/22, earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a staff benefits package and infrastructure of parent involvement. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 8/8/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 12/8/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 7/31/23. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety seven percent as of 2/2/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 2/2/24 and A New Adventure, LLC was listed as current- active. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. 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. Infants were engaged in tummy time, napping, and feeding routines. Toddlers were observed in the outdoor space coloring with chalk on the sidewalk. Preschool children were having group time and finishing a stoplight craft with collage materials. The outdoor space was observed to have stationary climbers, swings, basketball hoops, riding toys, hula hoops, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and included hamburger steak, rice with gravy, applesauce, bread, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space #4, a tube of hydrocortisone cream 2.5% was in the original container with the pharmacy label peeled off. .0803(2)(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #4, written permission for a tube of hydrocortisone cream 2.5% was documented on a form for over-the-counter topical ointment. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space #5, three (3) out of eleven (11) safe sleep charts had not been maintained for the month of February 2024. .0606(g) 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 2/21/24, 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 violations: Medication: Medicines can be crucial to the health and wellness of children. They can also be very dangerous if the wrong type or wrong amount is given to the wrong person or at the wrong time. All medications must be accompanied by written authorizations from parents with complete instructions for administration. Prescription medications must also be in the original container with the pharmacy label attached. In space # 4, a tube of hydrocortisone cream 2.5% was in the original container with the pharmacy label peeled off. The written permission for the hydrocortisone cream 2.5% was documented on a form for over-the-counter topical ointments. We discussed that prescription medication must have the pharmacy label and should be documented on the long form for prescription medication. You stated that the parent must have peeled the label off the box. During the visit, I emailed you a medication flyer that will be helpful when accepting medication to see which form needs to be used and how long it will be valid for. It would be helpful to establish a person that oversees the medication forms and checks them each month to ensure that they are correct and up to date. Safe Sleep Charts: Maintaining accurate documentation at the child care center is important in determining compliance with the child care rules and to ensure the health and safety of each child. Infant sleep charts allow teachers to document visually checking sleeping infants every 15 minutes. They note the infant’s sleep position, skin color, breathing, level of sleep, and body temperature. This needs to be documented every time a child is sleeping in your care. Upon checking the safe sleep charts for the infants enrolled, I found that three (3) out of eleven (11) safe sleep charts had not been maintained for the month of February 2024. The teacher did document the times for the children in attendance for today, but it needs to be done every time the children are asleep. The sleep charts are kept in a three-ring binder with each child’s charts separated by a divider. We discussed that it would be helpful to have a staff member oversee the binder and ensure that it is up to date with current children at the end of each week. It would be helpful to have the sleep charts on a clipboard that is close to the crib so it can be easily accessed when an infant falls asleep. Additional Comments: Chapter 9: Child Care Rules have been updated as of 1/1/2024. These include changes that have been made in December 2023 and January 2024. These rules can be found on the Division’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Child-Care-Rules-Law-and-Public-Information. It would be helpful to download a copy of the rules to your desktop to access quickly and use the find feature to search for the subject. DCDEE WORKS: Staff members need to send their current transcripts to WORKS to be evaluated. We discussed that https://www.studentclearinghouse.org/ will send transcripts to WORKS. Log in to WORKS and apply for the child care position that you want to be evaluated for. 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 garden that the children can help plant, 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 Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on child care issues. Their phone number is (252) 975-4647 or check out their website at www.bhckids.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: A NEW ADVENTURE Facility ID: 07000225 Consultant: BRITTANY JONES Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/7/2024 Number Present: 86 Completed Date: 2/7/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 255 Time In: 09:30 AM Time Out: 01:45 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. Moore, Administrator, assisted me with today’s visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 4/22/22, earning 7 points in the education component, 6 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for having a staff benefits package and infrastructure of parent involvement. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 8/8/23. The sanitation inspection was completed on 12/8/23 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 7/31/23. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety seven percent as of 2/2/24. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 2/2/24 and A New Adventure, LLC was listed as current- active. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. 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. Infants were engaged in tummy time, napping, and feeding routines. Toddlers were observed in the outdoor space coloring with chalk on the sidewalk. Preschool children were having group time and finishing a stoplight craft with collage materials. The outdoor space was observed to have stationary climbers, swings, basketball hoops, riding toys, hula hoops, and balls for the children to engage in gross motor activities. Lunch was observed and included hamburger steak, rice with gravy, applesauce, bread, and milk. The following violation(s) were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space #4, a tube of hydrocortisone cream 2.5% was in the original container with the pharmacy label peeled off. .0803(2)(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #4, written permission for a tube of hydrocortisone cream 2.5% was documented on a form for over-the-counter topical ointment. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space #5, three (3) out of eleven (11) safe sleep charts had not been maintained for the month of February 2024. .0606(g) 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 2/21/24, 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 violations: Medication: Medicines can be crucial to the health and wellness of children. They can also be very dangerous if the wrong type or wrong amount is given to the wrong person or at the wrong time. All medications must be accompanied by written authorizations from parents with complete instructions for administration. Prescription medications must also be in the original container with the pharmacy label attached. In space # 4, a tube of hydrocortisone cream 2.5% was in the original container with the pharmacy label peeled off. The written permission for the hydrocortisone cream 2.5% was documented on a form for over-the-counter topical ointments. We discussed that prescription medication must have the pharmacy label and should be documented on the long form for prescription medication. You stated that the parent must have peeled the label off the box. During the visit, I emailed you a medication flyer that will be helpful when accepting medication to see which form needs to be used and how long it will be valid for. It would be helpful to establish a person that oversees the medication forms and checks them each month to ensure that they are correct and up to date. Safe Sleep Charts: Maintaining accurate documentation at the child care center is important in determining compliance with the child care rules and to ensure the health and safety of each child. Infant sleep charts allow teachers to document visually checking sleeping infants every 15 minutes. They note the infant’s sleep position, skin color, breathing, level of sleep, and body temperature. This needs to be documented every time a child is sleeping in your care. Upon checking the safe sleep charts for the infants enrolled, I found that three (3) out of eleven (11) safe sleep charts had not been maintained for the month of February 2024. The teacher did document the times for the children in attendance for today, but it needs to be done every time the children are asleep. The sleep charts are kept in a three-ring binder with each child’s charts separated by a divider. We discussed that it would be helpful to have a staff member oversee the binder and ensure that it is up to date with current children at the end of each week. It would be helpful to have the sleep charts on a clipboard that is close to the crib so it can be easily accessed when an infant falls asleep. Additional Comments: Chapter 9: Child Care Rules have been updated as of 1/1/2024. These include changes that have been made in December 2023 and January 2024. These rules can be found on the Division’s website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Child-Care-Rules-Law-and-Public-Information. It would be helpful to download a copy of the rules to your desktop to access quickly and use the find feature to search for the subject. DCDEE WORKS: Staff members need to send their current transcripts to WORKS to be evaluated. We discussed that https://www.studentclearinghouse.org/ will send transcripts to WORKS. Log in to WORKS and apply for the child care position that you want to be evaluated for. 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 garden that the children can help plant, 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 Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on child care issues. Their phone number is (252) 975-4647 or check out their website at www.bhckids.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

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: A NEW ADVENTURE Facility ID: 07000225 Consultant: LAKISHA SKINNER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/8/2023 Number Present: 131 Completed Date: 8/8/2023 Age: From 0 To 11 Total Minutes: 340 Time In: 08:50 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced * The purpose of today’s Annual Compliance visit was to monitor for applicable childcare requirements. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued 4/22/22, earning 6 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point for meeting a programmatic option. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 9/20/22. The sanitation inspection was completed on 6/14/23 with a “Approved” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 7/31/23. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was one hundred percent as of 8/7/23. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 8/7/23 and A New Adventure, LLC was listed as current- active. You visited each indoor and outdoor space with me. There are eleven (11) approved indoor spaces and four (4) approved outdoor spaces. At least five (5) activity areas including language, blocks, manipulatives, dramatic play, and art were available in all classrooms. Age-appropriate materials and activities were provided for all children. All staff members were actively engaged with the children. Infants were observed playing on the floor with soft toys, and staff members were observed feeding some infants. Food service requirements, and safe sleep checks were monitored, and requirements were met. Toddlers transitioned to and from the outdoor space. Toileting and handwashing routines were observed. The outdoor spaces designated for infants and toddlers had a variety of portable materials including a small climbing structure with a slide, a fenced manipulative play area, riding cars, push toys, balls, and large blocks was present. The outdoor space designated for three-year-old and four-year-old children, had a variety of gross motor equipment including tricycles, hula hoops, benches, wagons, and balls. The outdoor space designated for older preschool-age and school-age children had a large climbing structure with a slide, a basketball court, and portable materials. Lunch was observed during today’s visit and included ravioli, collards, pineapple, and milk. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 542 The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. The posted feeding plans for six infants ranging in age from 10-12 months did not include modifications in consultation with each child's parent or health care provider to reflect changes in the child's needs as he or she develops. 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) 9995 A violation was found for which there is no item number. A canister of “Wipe Out” Disinfectant wipes was stored in a plastic container on the floor of the van used to transport children. The canister was labeled “Keep out of reach of children. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820 STORAGE (b) Products labeled "keep out of reach of children" without any other warnings, must be kept inaccessible to children when not in use, but is not required to be kept in locked storage. * 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 8/22/23, 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 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: Lakisha Skinner, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 431 Grimesland, NC 27837 Lakisha.Skinner@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 THE DOCUMENTED VIOLATION (S): Infant Feeding Plan - Growth and development during infancy require that nourishing, wholesome, and developmentally appropriate food be provided, using safe approaches to feeding. Individual written infant feeding plans regarding feeding needs and feeding schedule must be developed for each infant in consultation with the infant’s primary care provider and parents/guardians. The posted feeding plans for six infants ranging in age from 10-12 months did not include modifications in consultation with each child's parent or health care provider to reflect changes in the child's needs as he or she develops. You provided a copy of the feeding plan for one child modified by the primary care provider kept in his/her file; however, the plan was not posted or signed by the teacher or the parent. The feeding instructions for each infant must include child's name, be signed by the parent or health care provider, and be dated when received by the center. It must also include the type and amount of milk, formula and food, the frequency of feedings and be posted for reference by the caregivers. Storage of Hazardous Products - Intentional planning of the environment ensures a safe environment has been created which prevents and reduces injuries to young children. A canister of “Wipe Out” Disinfectant wipes was stored in a plastic container on the floor of the van used to transport children. The canister was labeled “Keep out of reach of children. Sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820 STORAGE (b) Products labeled "keep out of reach of children" without any other warnings, must be kept inaccessible to children when not in use, but is not required to be kept in locked storage. The product is considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor. Additional Comments: The Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children is also able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, technical assistance on child care issues. Their phone number is (252) 975-4647 or check out their website at www.bhckids.org . Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules, review the with your center staff, and assist your staff with maintaining compliance with the laws and rules. The most recent version of laws and rules regarding child care facilities in North Carolina are available on the DCDEE website, https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. New Sanitation Rules - DCDEE and the Department of Public Health have received feedback from child care programs that additional guidance would be helpful in implementing the child care sanitation rules that the Public Health Commission readopted effective July 1, 2023. Please know that no demerits will be taken for new requirements of these rules until January 2024. Until then, DPH and DCDEE will work together to make sure NC child care centers have the necessary training, technical assistance, and operational support needed to meet the new requirements. Trainings specifically for child care center operators will be hosted in the coming months. Stay tuned! The NC Early Childhood Credential Equivalency Exam is another pathway option comparable to a NC Early Childhood Credential. This equivalency exam assesses the foundations of culturally responsive, equitable and inclusive early childhood education, planning intentional developmentally appropriate experiences, learning activities, and teaching strategies for indoor and outdoor environments for all young children, guidance techniques, and professionalism. Moodle Support – You already know the Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle Support. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at (252) 820-5976, Lakisha.Skinner@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

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