10A NCAC 09 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: WEST END ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 63000324 Consultant: DEBORAH DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/30/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 8/30/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:45 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 today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in space # 1, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Your program currently operates with a five star license, issued November 16, 2017 earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component ,meeting enhanced ratios and space and 1 quality point for meeting the programmatic option. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, Creative Curriculum, as required for all four and five star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted September 6, 2022. The sanitation inspection was completed October 10, 2022 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted December 19, 2022 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. Both indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Children in Space 1 were observed playing in centers, toileting, preparing for, and eating lunch. Lunch was observed during today’s visit and it consisted of chicken tenders, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, applesauce and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teachers, S. Garcia, teachers A. A selection of files were monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you were in the process of completing the DIAL-4 screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: October, February and May of the school year. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in spaces # 1 and 2. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2902(f) were verified incompliance. Lead teachers assigned to each of these spaces have NC Birth-through-Kindergarten licenses and both administrators have a Level III NCECAC with over ten years experience. I confirmed oversight and supervision for caregivers assigned to serve children ages birth to three years is provided by B-K licensed teachers. The program operates 7 hours a day 10 months a year. Children’s individual plans for care and developmentally appropriate activity plans are followed, and opportunities for inclusion with children who are typically developing are offered. I confirmed this facility provides the following five family involvement activities: quarterly parent education sessions, parent/teacher conferences twice a year; daily notes of progress provided to parents; opportunities for parent volunteers to assist with special classroom activities, field trips and other learning experiences for children; and provides parents with referral information about other community programs and resources serving young children. The first day of school was 8-28-2023. The classroom operates from 7:30-2:30. Parent conferences are held three times per year. You stated that you use the Class DoJo app to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. The environment rating scale score received on November 8, 2017 and the score was 5.68. One violation was observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two staff did not have updated qualification letters on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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. 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 September 13, 2023, 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: Deborah.w.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Deborah Davis 300 Sunset Drive Robbins, NC 27325 A sample compliance letter was left with staff. REMINDERS- We discussed the upcoming rated license renewal process. I suggested they contact Moore County Partners for Children and Families for a mock assessment. Your facility is due for a rated license renewal and is in Cohort 1. This means you have from July 1, 2023 until June 30, 2024 to prepare. This means submitting official transcripts, if not already verified, and having mock ECERS-R assessments completed. For mock assessments, you can contact the Moore County Partners for Children and Families at (910) 949-4045. The actual assessment year will be July 1, 2024 until June 30, 2025. This timeframe will be when the actual ECERS-R assessments are completed and all education is completed and verified. However, if you feel your facility is ready BEFORE the assessment year, we can proceed to renew the rated license. Due to internet issues, a computer generated copy will be e mailed to you. Contact me at (910) 709-4222 or by e mail 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: WEST END ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 63000324 Consultant: DEBORAH DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/30/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 8/30/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:45 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 today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in space # 1, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Your program currently operates with a five star license, issued November 16, 2017 earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component ,meeting enhanced ratios and space and 1 quality point for meeting the programmatic option. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, Creative Curriculum, as required for all four and five star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted September 6, 2022. The sanitation inspection was completed October 10, 2022 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted December 19, 2022 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. Both indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Children in Space 1 were observed playing in centers, toileting, preparing for, and eating lunch. Lunch was observed during today’s visit and it consisted of chicken tenders, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, applesauce and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teachers, S. Garcia, teachers A. A selection of files were monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you were in the process of completing the DIAL-4 screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: October, February and May of the school year. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in spaces # 1 and 2. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2902(f) were verified incompliance. Lead teachers assigned to each of these spaces have NC Birth-through-Kindergarten licenses and both administrators have a Level III NCECAC with over ten years experience. I confirmed oversight and supervision for caregivers assigned to serve children ages birth to three years is provided by B-K licensed teachers. The program operates 7 hours a day 10 months a year. Children’s individual plans for care and developmentally appropriate activity plans are followed, and opportunities for inclusion with children who are typically developing are offered. I confirmed this facility provides the following five family involvement activities: quarterly parent education sessions, parent/teacher conferences twice a year; daily notes of progress provided to parents; opportunities for parent volunteers to assist with special classroom activities, field trips and other learning experiences for children; and provides parents with referral information about other community programs and resources serving young children. The first day of school was 8-28-2023. The classroom operates from 7:30-2:30. Parent conferences are held three times per year. You stated that you use the Class DoJo app to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. The environment rating scale score received on November 8, 2017 and the score was 5.68. One violation was observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two staff did not have updated qualification letters on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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. 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 September 13, 2023, 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: Deborah.w.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Deborah Davis 300 Sunset Drive Robbins, NC 27325 A sample compliance letter was left with staff. REMINDERS- We discussed the upcoming rated license renewal process. I suggested they contact Moore County Partners for Children and Families for a mock assessment. Your facility is due for a rated license renewal and is in Cohort 1. This means you have from July 1, 2023 until June 30, 2024 to prepare. This means submitting official transcripts, if not already verified, and having mock ECERS-R assessments completed. For mock assessments, you can contact the Moore County Partners for Children and Families at (910) 949-4045. The actual assessment year will be July 1, 2024 until June 30, 2025. This timeframe will be when the actual ECERS-R assessments are completed and all education is completed and verified. However, if you feel your facility is ready BEFORE the assessment year, we can proceed to renew the rated license. Due to internet issues, a computer generated copy will be e mailed to you. Contact me at (910) 709-4222 or by e mail 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: WEST END ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 63000324 Consultant: DEBORAH DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/30/2023 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 8/30/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:45 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 today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in space # 1, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Your program currently operates with a five star license, issued November 16, 2017 earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component ,meeting enhanced ratios and space and 1 quality point for meeting the programmatic option. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum, Creative Curriculum, as required for all four and five star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. The last annual compliance visit was conducted September 6, 2022. The sanitation inspection was completed October 10, 2022 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted December 19, 2022 and your facility was approved for daytime care only. Both indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. Children in Space 1 were observed playing in centers, toileting, preparing for, and eating lunch. Lunch was observed during today’s visit and it consisted of chicken tenders, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, applesauce and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teachers, S. Garcia, teachers A. A selection of files were monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. You stated you were in the process of completing the DIAL-4 screenings. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: October, February and May of the school year. The developmental day requirements in section .2900 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. Children who receive developmental day services are currently cared for in spaces # 1 and 2. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .2902(f) were verified incompliance. Lead teachers assigned to each of these spaces have NC Birth-through-Kindergarten licenses and both administrators have a Level III NCECAC with over ten years experience. I confirmed oversight and supervision for caregivers assigned to serve children ages birth to three years is provided by B-K licensed teachers. The program operates 7 hours a day 10 months a year. Children’s individual plans for care and developmentally appropriate activity plans are followed, and opportunities for inclusion with children who are typically developing are offered. I confirmed this facility provides the following five family involvement activities: quarterly parent education sessions, parent/teacher conferences twice a year; daily notes of progress provided to parents; opportunities for parent volunteers to assist with special classroom activities, field trips and other learning experiences for children; and provides parents with referral information about other community programs and resources serving young children. The first day of school was 8-28-2023. The classroom operates from 7:30-2:30. Parent conferences are held three times per year. You stated that you use the Class DoJo app to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. The environment rating scale score received on November 8, 2017 and the score was 5.68. One violation was observed today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1757 A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two staff did not have updated qualification letters on file. G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) 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. 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 September 13, 2023, 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: Deborah.w.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Deborah Davis 300 Sunset Drive Robbins, NC 27325 A sample compliance letter was left with staff. REMINDERS- We discussed the upcoming rated license renewal process. I suggested they contact Moore County Partners for Children and Families for a mock assessment. Your facility is due for a rated license renewal and is in Cohort 1. This means you have from July 1, 2023 until June 30, 2024 to prepare. This means submitting official transcripts, if not already verified, and having mock ECERS-R assessments completed. For mock assessments, you can contact the Moore County Partners for Children and Families at (910) 949-4045. The actual assessment year will be July 1, 2024 until June 30, 2025. This timeframe will be when the actual ECERS-R assessments are completed and all education is completed and verified. However, if you feel your facility is ready BEFORE the assessment year, we can proceed to renew the rated license. Due to internet issues, a computer generated copy will be e mailed to you. Contact me at (910) 709-4222 or by e mail 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.