Laurelwood Community Preschool

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: LAURELWOOD COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 90000480 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/6/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 8/6/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 189 Time In: 08:53 AM Time Out: 12:02 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 unannounced annual compliance visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. A. Berger, Owner, and I shared the reason for the visit. She accompanied me throughout the walk-through of the facility and the outdoor learning environments. Your program currently operates with a Five (5) Star License. The license was posted, with restrictions to first (1st) shift care, meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space, children under two and one half (2 ½ ) years old in rooms with direct exits only, meets reduced ratios minus one per group. Ownership: The facility owner is Kid’s Pit Stop, Inc. SoSID #:1392650 If any changes to the ownership need to be made, you must notify your consultant at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location or inherited. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements pertinent to this facility and the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers. I monitored the following items today: supervision, staff/child ratio, staff, health, safety, and program records. All Licensed classrooms, outdoor learning environment and food preparation area. Program Records: We reviewed all the required records and were in compliance. Inspections: All inspections were monitored, and inspection dates are listed below. •Fire drill was conducted on 7/26/24. •Emergency drill was conducted on 6/27/24. •Fire inspection was completed on 9/7/23. •Playground inspection was completed on 6/27/24 and was out of compliance. •Sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/24/24 and received a Superior classification. •The incident logs were current and we did discuss the law and best practices of signatures. •The EPR plan was current and up to date with staff review in February of 2024. Indoor Learning Environment: I observed children in the indoor learning environment and the following items were posted in the classrooms that were monitored: Daily schedules, activity plans, staff/child ratio worksheets, emergency numbers, emergency procedures, arrival/departure procedures, summary of law and menus. This was the first (1st) full week back to school for a lot of the children and some were typically distressed and the teachers in each classroom were extremely nurturing and adaptive to the children’s needs. The younger preschool age children were participating in self-directed free play which included puzzles, table top toys, and dramatic play. This room could benefit from more supplies and toys to be accessible to the children. The older toddlers were preparing to transition to outside time, in their boots, raincoats and umbrellas to experience the outdoor learning environment. They then transitioned to the art room and worked on binders and paper with glue. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environments were monitored and in compliance. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheet was completed prior to the visit. There were was one (1) new staff files to review today, and two (2) existing staff file. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet to review which files were monitored. Annual development plans are completed and needed to be added to the staff member’s folder. Children’s Records: There are thirty- children five (35)enrolled in this center. There were thirty-two (32) in attendance today. Four (4) children’s files were reviewed today, please refer to the children’s worksheet to review which files was monitored. Medication: All emergency and other medications were reviewed today and one was out of compliance. Medical Action Plans have to be updated annually or when changes occur. Nutrition: The facility was does not participate in the Nutrition Program and all opt-out forms were signed. Allergy lists were posted in the rooms. Weapons: Your facility reported that they were in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: The facility does not provide transportation. Five (5) violations were observed today and two (2) were corrected during the visit. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In room number three (3) there was a power strip without safety plugs. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 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 room number two (2) there were plastic bags accessible to children. .0604(q) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last playground inspection documentation was completed in June of 2024. .0605(q) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. In room number three (3) and in the child's folder there was not an updated Medical Action Plan for a child with an epi-pen. .0801(b) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In room number three (3) the permission slip for an epi-pen and an antihistamine were expired and the permission form did not have a valid date range for usage. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) The violations not corrected during the visit must be corrected immediately. On or before 8/19/24 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 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: Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant PO Box 364 Matthews, NC 28105 Traci.meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 (75%). Any violation (s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-seven (97%) percent prior to today’s visit. The compliance history could be impacted after today’s visit. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Rated License •Hold Harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort #1 (number one) are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort #2 (number two) do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. Upon request, a childcare facility may be awarded a star-rated license based on accreditation from a national childhood education accreditation organization provided the facility maintains its accreditation and remains in good standing. •Use this time for staff to update their information in the WORKS database. For more information, please go to https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS. Have all staff update their education including certifications. Technical Assistance •Emergency medication should not be kept in a locked cabinet, it needs to be accessible for emergency situations stored at or above five (5) feet. Each year (or when changes occur) the Medical Action form needs to be updated and signed by a parent and/or healthcare professional. Medical permission slips for prescription medications are valid for six (6) months and need to be reviewed, updated and signed within this timeline. •According to the NC Rules and Laws, tables and chairs should be at an appropriate height for the age of the child. According the www.ncrlap.org if the facility is participating in the rated license process when children are sitting in chairs their feet must touch the floor while their backs touch the back of the chair. When using tables, they must be able to slide their elbows onto the table while sitting. Please see the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project for more detail. •New hire E. G. needs to finish the first day paperwork before the end of today’s work day. •Please remember that passing and completed Fire Inspections should be submitted to the Child Care Consultant within seven (7) days of the Inspection. •The facility has a well-documented system for incident reports including a parent and staff sign off on what happens with certain types of injuries. North Carolina Law states that incident reports must be signed or refused to sign by the parent or guardian. •Resource Center (SSRC) is funded by and in partnership with the Alliance for Children and is hosted by South Piedmont Community College. The SSRC offers a variety of materials to support children ages 0-5 in their learning and development. The SSRC is a lending library of more than 5,000 resources with a delivery service. If you are interested you can reach the SSRC via email at smartstartresourcecenter@gmail.com or by phone at 704-290-5894. •Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 requires currently operating child care centers to test water initially and every three years. Family child care homes are required to test water for lead once. o DCDEE encourages you to utilize the Clean Classrooms for Children’s program. You can take the pre-enrollment webinars which is available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina then enroll – At www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina completing the enrollment surveys for three program sections: 1) lead in water, 2) lead-based paint, and 3) asbestos. Keep mindful that once you evaluate potential hazards and receive results if there are recommendations and/or water mitigation support is needed they will provide direction in how to mitigate and ways to fund said mitigation. •All facilities who want to be eligible for mitigation must enroll in in Clean Water for Kids by November 1st, 2024. Please enroll as soon as possible if you have not already done so. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. We jointly reviewed the visit summary and documentation of my findings and violations with you, I encouraged to ask any questions and you did not have any. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at 704-594-0041 or via email at Traci.Meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education 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: LAURELWOOD COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 90000480 Consultant: TRACI J. MEYER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/6/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 8/6/2024 Age: From 2 To 4 Total Minutes: 189 Time In: 08:53 AM Time Out: 12:02 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 unannounced annual compliance visit. Upon arrival I was greeted by Ms. A. Berger, Owner, and I shared the reason for the visit. She accompanied me throughout the walk-through of the facility and the outdoor learning environments. Your program currently operates with a Five (5) Star License. The license was posted, with restrictions to first (1st) shift care, meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space, children under two and one half (2 ½ ) years old in rooms with direct exits only, meets reduced ratios minus one per group. Ownership: The facility owner is Kid’s Pit Stop, Inc. SoSID #:1392650 If any changes to the ownership need to be made, you must notify your consultant at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location or inherited. I used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements pertinent to this facility and the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers. I monitored the following items today: supervision, staff/child ratio, staff, health, safety, and program records. All Licensed classrooms, outdoor learning environment and food preparation area. Program Records: We reviewed all the required records and were in compliance. Inspections: All inspections were monitored, and inspection dates are listed below. •Fire drill was conducted on 7/26/24. •Emergency drill was conducted on 6/27/24. •Fire inspection was completed on 9/7/23. •Playground inspection was completed on 6/27/24 and was out of compliance. •Sanitation inspection was conducted on 4/24/24 and received a Superior classification. •The incident logs were current and we did discuss the law and best practices of signatures. •The EPR plan was current and up to date with staff review in February of 2024. Indoor Learning Environment: I observed children in the indoor learning environment and the following items were posted in the classrooms that were monitored: Daily schedules, activity plans, staff/child ratio worksheets, emergency numbers, emergency procedures, arrival/departure procedures, summary of law and menus. This was the first (1st) full week back to school for a lot of the children and some were typically distressed and the teachers in each classroom were extremely nurturing and adaptive to the children’s needs. The younger preschool age children were participating in self-directed free play which included puzzles, table top toys, and dramatic play. This room could benefit from more supplies and toys to be accessible to the children. The older toddlers were preparing to transition to outside time, in their boots, raincoats and umbrellas to experience the outdoor learning environment. They then transitioned to the art room and worked on binders and paper with glue. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environments were monitored and in compliance. Staff Records: The staff-training worksheet was completed prior to the visit. There were was one (1) new staff files to review today, and two (2) existing staff file. Please refer to the staff/training worksheet to review which files were monitored. Annual development plans are completed and needed to be added to the staff member’s folder. Children’s Records: There are thirty- children five (35)enrolled in this center. There were thirty-two (32) in attendance today. Four (4) children’s files were reviewed today, please refer to the children’s worksheet to review which files was monitored. Medication: All emergency and other medications were reviewed today and one was out of compliance. Medical Action Plans have to be updated annually or when changes occur. Nutrition: The facility was does not participate in the Nutrition Program and all opt-out forms were signed. Allergy lists were posted in the rooms. Weapons: Your facility reported that they were in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Requirements regarding firearms. Transportation: The facility does not provide transportation. Five (5) violations were observed today and two (2) were corrected during the visit. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 812 Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In room number three (3) there was a power strip without safety plugs. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) 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 room number two (2) there were plastic bags accessible to children. .0604(q) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last playground inspection documentation was completed in June of 2024. .0605(q) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. In room number three (3) and in the child's folder there was not an updated Medical Action Plan for a child with an epi-pen. .0801(b) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In room number three (3) the permission slip for an epi-pen and an antihistamine were expired and the permission form did not have a valid date range for usage. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) The violations not corrected during the visit must be corrected immediately. On or before 8/19/24 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 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: Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant PO Box 364 Matthews, NC 28105 Traci.meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 (75%). Any violation (s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-seven (97%) percent prior to today’s visit. The compliance history could be impacted after today’s visit. Based on Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 Section .2200, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may take administrative action against the license and/or impose civil penalties based on the failure of the operator to correct any documented violations within the established time period. If you state in your letter that corrections have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information. Rated License •Hold Harmless has been extended until the new QRIS is implemented (SB 425). Providers in Cohort #1 (number one) are not required to go any further with a rated license assessment unless they want to, and providers in Cohort #2 (number two) do not need to start their preparation year unless they want to. Upon request, a childcare facility may be awarded a star-rated license based on accreditation from a national childhood education accreditation organization provided the facility maintains its accreditation and remains in good standing. •Use this time for staff to update their information in the WORKS database. For more information, please go to https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS. Have all staff update their education including certifications. Technical Assistance •Emergency medication should not be kept in a locked cabinet, it needs to be accessible for emergency situations stored at or above five (5) feet. Each year (or when changes occur) the Medical Action form needs to be updated and signed by a parent and/or healthcare professional. Medical permission slips for prescription medications are valid for six (6) months and need to be reviewed, updated and signed within this timeline. •According to the NC Rules and Laws, tables and chairs should be at an appropriate height for the age of the child. According the www.ncrlap.org if the facility is participating in the rated license process when children are sitting in chairs their feet must touch the floor while their backs touch the back of the chair. When using tables, they must be able to slide their elbows onto the table while sitting. Please see the North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project for more detail. •New hire E. G. needs to finish the first day paperwork before the end of today’s work day. •Please remember that passing and completed Fire Inspections should be submitted to the Child Care Consultant within seven (7) days of the Inspection. •The facility has a well-documented system for incident reports including a parent and staff sign off on what happens with certain types of injuries. North Carolina Law states that incident reports must be signed or refused to sign by the parent or guardian. •Resource Center (SSRC) is funded by and in partnership with the Alliance for Children and is hosted by South Piedmont Community College. The SSRC offers a variety of materials to support children ages 0-5 in their learning and development. The SSRC is a lending library of more than 5,000 resources with a delivery service. If you are interested you can reach the SSRC via email at smartstartresourcecenter@gmail.com or by phone at 704-290-5894. •Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 requires currently operating child care centers to test water initially and every three years. Family child care homes are required to test water for lead once. o DCDEE encourages you to utilize the Clean Classrooms for Children’s program. You can take the pre-enrollment webinars which is available at www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina then enroll – At www.cleanwaterforUSkids.org/carolina completing the enrollment surveys for three program sections: 1) lead in water, 2) lead-based paint, and 3) asbestos. Keep mindful that once you evaluate potential hazards and receive results if there are recommendations and/or water mitigation support is needed they will provide direction in how to mitigate and ways to fund said mitigation. •All facilities who want to be eligible for mitigation must enroll in in Clean Water for Kids by November 1st, 2024. Please enroll as soon as possible if you have not already done so. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. We jointly reviewed the visit summary and documentation of my findings and violations with you, I encouraged to ask any questions and you did not have any. If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact me at 704-594-0041 or via email at Traci.Meyer@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your assistance during today’s visit. Traci Meyer Carpenter Child Care Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education 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 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: LAURELWOOD COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 90000480 Consultant: KATHY WILLIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/9/2023 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 8/9/2023 Age: From 2 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my Annual Compliance unannounced visit was to monitor for compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Upon arrival the Ms. Kasey Chessner, Administrator and Jill Klosek. Assistant Director assisted me during today’s visit. Traci Meyer Carpenter, Child Care Consultant, accompanied me during today’s visit. We used the Child Care Center Item Number Listing (DCD 0357) as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable child care requirements pertinent to this facility and the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers. Ownership: The facility corporate owner is Kids Pit Stop, Inc active as of July 29, 2014. If any changes to the corporation need to be made or the church is incorporated, you must notify your consultant at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location or inherited. Inspections: All inspections were completed within the required time frames and are documented on the Annual Complaince worksheet attached to today’s visit. Ms. Kasey and Ms. Jill accompanied us on today on the walk-through of the facility and the outdoor learning environment. Indoor Learning Environment: Upon arrival, staff/child ratio was observed and was in compliance in all classrooms. Of the three (3) classrooms in upper and lower levels of the building were being used. The two auxiliary spaces were also monitored. We discussed the space capacities in these spaces and the must adhere to the space capacities when using these spaces. The Children were observed participating in classroom activities, group time, outdoor gross motor activities, and language interactions. All staff interacted with the children in a developmentally appropriate manner utilizing both expressive and receptive language skills. Technical Assistance was provided in all classrooms around substantial materials. In Space 3 one child was identified as being non-verbal. Suggestions were made about ways to incorporate the different communication styles to embrace the differently-abled child. Outdoor Learning Environment: The outdoor learning environment was set up as a garden area with many plants and areas for the children to play. The environment had a playhouse and climbing area, a garden, a bike area as well as many naturalized areas. We discussed the seats on the bikes and ensuring that they are in good repair, the sand cover and how to ensure that children cannot get under the cover and maintaining a safe environment around the hill slides. We reviewed materials to add to the Creative Dramatic/Art area that would be consistent with Reggio-styled learning. Transportation: Ms. Casey stated that currently they do not currently provide transportation. I explained that if they do wish to provide transportation in the future, they must contact me in order to have the vehicle monitored and as a courtesy have a review of the Child Care Transportation requirements. Staff Records: The Staff and Training Worksheets were completed and available for review. All new staff files were reviewed and a random sample of at least ten percent of existing staff files were reviewed. Please see the staff/training worksheet to determine which files. Children Records: All files were counted with and a random sample of ten percent of files were selected to review. All children with Medical Action Plans were monitored. Program Records: I reviewed all the required records. I observed the Summary of the Child Care Law poster (the updated summary dated January 2021 was posted today), Monthly Fire Drill Log & Quarterly Shelter-in-place/Lock down drill Log, Safe Pick-up, and Delivery Procedures that are the same as what is in the facility handbook, Emergency Medical Care Plan (with all staff listed who preform listed duties), Emergency Phone Numbers (recommended – by telephone) Weekly menu for meals and snacks posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff, Tobacco Free Environment/Campus restriction poster/sticker posted at main entrance. I reminded you that if there is only ever one staff person left on site the emergency contact person for this situation information must be posted on the parent board. Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPR) was reviewed the last update was in 2022 and during today’s visit there was another update that was completed for 2023. We reviewed the Ready to Go file and all applicable documents were current. Nutrition: The facility’s families participating in the OPT OUT option and we reviewed the requirements that if parents opt out that they must provide all meals, drinks and snacks. Weapons: Your facility reported that they were in compliance during today’s visit with Child Care Requirements regarding firearms. Rated License: We discussed that your facility falls into Cohort 2 with your prep year 06/27/2024 to 06/30/25 - and your assessment year begins 07/01/2025. In preparation I encourage that your program participates in the following task: *Have all staff update their information in the WORKS database. The WORKS database is designed to streamline education evaluation, using a web-based process designed to increase efficiency with which staff can process child care provider applications. For more information, please go to https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/DCDEE-WORKS We discussed the new staff person who is from Ukraine and that she was having challenges obtaining additional transcripts due to the War that is occurring there. It was reported that the staff person has an original transcript. I suggested that the staff person contact the Workforce Help Desk to determine if there is any way thing that could be done in regards to evaluation of the OT that would not take the only original transcript from the staff person due to her inability to obtain additional transcripts at this time. *Print out their WORKS letter so you can see if their education is updated also if they have a BSAC certificate have them upload the certificate into their account. * Access the resources for your upcoming assessment at www.ncrlap.org. On the first page there is a section that allows you to access resources. For classrooms serving children birth through 30 months: ITERS-R For classrooms serving children 31 months to 5 years: ECERS-R Ensure that all staff have reviewed the resources available to them on this website www.ncrlap.org under resources. *Review the materials that can be found on Pinterest under Reggio Classrooms. Compare this list to the list we provided for classroom centers and the ERS process. Although your program is Reggio-based you can still glean from these resources in order to put materials that are consistent with the characteristics of the Reggio Emilia philosophy – Child-centered, Learning from the Environment, Documentation, Inquiry, Observation, Collaboration, and Community. *Contact CCRI or Alliance for Children to have them assist you in providing you guidance in preparation for the scales. I have cc'd both agency contacts on this email. The following violations were observed today: Violation Number Comment Rule 468 When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In space 1 and 3, that served preschool children ages 2.5 to 5 years of age, there were center areas that did not have accessible materials where 3 children could choose a different activity. In Space 1 the art materials were not accessible therefore there was only one activity that they could choose to play with. In Space 3 the Language, Art and Creative Dramatic centers did not have all required materials that make three (3) different activities. This is a repeat violation. .0510(d)(1) 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor learning environment, there were six trikes that had seats that were torn, tattered, or duct taped and needed replacement or repair. The area under the hill slide on the side closest to the building at the top of the slide there was an open area that exposed the edge of the slide that allowed for small animals to hide under and small fingers to slide under. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) Today the violations, that were not corrected during the visit, must be corrected immediately. You must submit a correction email or letter to me no later than August 23, 2023. Please note in this documentation you will need to provide specifics the “what, when, and where” of the corrective actions you have taken and how you will prevent reoccurrence. In the correction documentation (email or letter) please include the facility name, id number, date of the visit, date of the corrections and your signature (electronic is acceptable). Keep mindful that violations must be corrected immediately, and it is best practice to submit the correction letter as soon as possible. Waiting until the above noted date could result in the scheduling of a return visit to verify that the violations have been corrected. Compliance History: North Carolina General Statute 110-90(4)(d) requires all child care facilities to maintain a compliance history of at least seventy-five percent (75%) for the past 18 months or during the length of time the facility has operated, whichever is less. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of a provisional license or other administrative action against the facility's license. At the close of the visit, we asked Ms. Casey if she had any questions or concerns and she stated that she did not. I shared if any questions or concerns arose or if assistance was needed to please feel free to contact me at (704) 594-0148 or kathy.willis@dhhs.nc.gov. Kathy Twitty Willis M.Ed. Child Care Consultant NCDHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education Regulatory Services Section PO Box 192 Mineral Springs NC 28108-0192 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