GS 110-105 · Violation

Name of Operation: WHITEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 24000111 Consultant: AMY TENILLE LOWERY Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1025-338A Visit Date: 10/24/2025 Number Present: 47 Completed Date: 10/24/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Pam Sutton, Administrator, accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Sutton and four additional staff members. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. The following violations were observed and/or confirmed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 904 A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On October 21, 2025, a school employee handled a four-year-old child roughly when she grabbed the child by the arm. As a result, the child received significant marks and bruising. .1803(a)(1) 1810 There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. GS 110-105.6(a) 1877 A child was restrained as a form of discipline. On October 21, 2025, a school employee restrained a four-year-old child as a form of discipline for an undetermined amount of time. .1803(a)(10) Violations must be corrected immediately. Within one week (October 31, 2025), you must submit documentation of the corrections you made and your plan to maintain compliance with the identified child care requirements to me at the information below. You may contact me at Tenille Lowery, Investigations Consultant, (910) 733-1129, tenille.lowery@dhhs.nc.gov, Fax: (919) 715-1013, Mail: 2201 Mail Services Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2201 or my supervisor, Melissa Loehr, Southeastern Investigations Supervisor, melissa.loehr@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: WHITEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 24000111 Consultant: JENNIFER GARNER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/9/2025 Number Present: 56 Completed Date: 9/9/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance during your annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today, including staff and children’s files. This facility currently operates with a Five Star License issued May 30, 2019. Restrictions on the permit include: a first shift capacity of 75 children 3-6 years of age, meets enhanced space, and meets enhanced ratios minus one. Restrictions were in compliance today. The facility was also monitored for implementing an approved curriculum with children four years of age as required by the star rating; this program uses Creative Curriculum, Guided Edition. The last annual compliance visit was conducted September 10, 2024. A Superior sanitation rating was earned May 12, 2025, and a fire inspection was conducted December 2024; the facility was approved for day time care only. Prior to the visit, the facility had an eighteen-month compliance history score of 95%. Administrator, P. Sutton and teachers V. Wyatt, K. Canipe, J Gharam, H. Connor and J. Rogers, were present and available for consultation today. Child Care Consultant Natalie Pond was present and assisted with today’s visit. Five indoor spaces and one outdoor space are approved for use by children. Upon arrival, children in Spaces #101, 102, 139 and 140 were observed during free play. Children were working on puzzles, building in blocks, cooking, cutting hair, setting the table and feeding babies, and dressing as firefighters in dramatic play. Other children were sorting animals, playing with playdoh, looking at objects under a magnifying glass and creating structures at a Lego table. Al children were observed outside on the fenced-in playground. Children were swinging, riding trikes, climbing, sliding, crawling through tunnels and playing in the sandbox. Staff moved about the space engaging in play and ensuring visual supervision of all children. All spaces are arranged into activity areas to include but are not limited to art, blocks, dramatic play, music, cozy, science, math, manipulatives, writing and language. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials were accessible in each activity area. Lunch served today peanut butter and jelly sandwich, pizza sticks with marinara, carrots and ranch, peaches and milk. NC Pre-K Site Monitoring: Spaces 101, 102, 139 and 140 are operated as NC Pre-K classrooms. The NC Pre-K requirements in Section .3000 of the Child Care Rules were monitored for compliance today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children in this program attend from 8:00am to 3:00pm, meeting the instructional day requirement of 6.5 hours. This NC Pre-K program uses Creative Curriculum, Brigance Developmental screening, and Teaching Strategies Gold for their ongoing assessments. Lead teachers are working on completing developmental screenings and stated they understood they must be completed within 90 days of the beginning of the school year, which was August 25, 2025. Health assessments including vision, hearing, and dental screenings are also being collected, and staff members stated they understood they must all be on file by September 25, 2025. NC Pre-K staff information was verified in the NC Pre-K Plan and all staff members meet requirements for qualifications. The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) score received on 4-11-19 was 5.92. The NC Pre-K program must score at least a 5.0 on the ECERS-3 during the facility’s next rated license reassessment to remain in compliance. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website reflected the following information about your center’s required three-year water testing, lead paint testing, and asbestos testing: Three-year Water Testing was completed July 24, 2025. Asbestos Testing was completed May 23, 2025, indicating the center is exempt from further testing at this time. The columns outside of building B and on the walkway by building C tested positive for lead paint. The facility is working with Clean Water for Carolina Kids/RTI to mitigate the lead-based paint hazards per 10A NCAC 41C.1004. All staff members employed at least one year have completed the required Health and Safety trainings as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102, and staff members employed five years or more have repeated all topics within five years as required. Violation Number Comment Rule 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The facility has not linked staff via the ABCMS portal as required. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance with child care rules, 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 following violations were observed today: Violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before September 19, 2025, 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: Jennifer Garner, Lead Child Care Consultant Jennifer.j.garner@dhhs.nc.gov PO Box 2234 Shallotte, NC 28459 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 Regarding Violations Cited Provider Portal for ABCMS (the criminal records check database): As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r), child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired within five business days. Previously, written notification such as the “Change of Information” form was used, however the process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. You will need to complete the Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Should you need assistance with the portal or the training, please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401and someone will assist you. Technical Assistance: Weeds: As discussed, fall zones should be weeded regularly and loose parts such as pinecones and sticks should be collected daily to ensure fall zones are kept free of hazards. For the safety of the children, you must ensure weeds and debris are removed to avoid potential injuries to children. I recommend that you create a weeding schedule for the mulched areas and/or a regular walk through of the area to remove debris. Outlets: For the safety of the children, ensure all outlets are kept inaccessible to children by using outlet covers. Cubbies: Ensure that the children’s personal belongings are stored fully in the cubbies. This will help to prevent tripping hazards and will also help to prevent issues such as the transfer of bed bugs, lice, ringworm, and/or other infestations and diseases. Rated License Information Choosing a Pathway to the Stars The new rules related to the star rated license system (QRIS) have been approved. The DCDEE team looks forward to working with child care facilities across the state to transition to the new QRIS system, also known as Pathways to the Stars, located in Section .3200 of the Child Care Rules. The transition will begin soon with the following informational opportunities: • You can review the rule roll out module in the DCDEE e-learning Moodle platform and • If you were unable to attend the recent webinars regarding Choosing a Pathway to the Stars, the sessions were recorded and will be posted, on the QRIS Modernization page. • In September, child care consultants will host in-person facility operator/administrator meetings within the counties they serve to provide additional guidance on the changes, the transition plan and timeline. • Beginning In October, child care consultants will begin discussing the new rules in Section .3200; Standards for Two through Five Star Rated Licenses during licensing visits. Consultants will review the pathway options, identify facility needs, answer questions, and work with the facility operator to establish an individualized timeline for transition to a new rated license within 12 months based on the pathway chosen. We understand this is a big change and are committed to ensuring all providers have a good understanding of the new opportunities in order to make informed decisions on which pathway best suits the needs of the facility. We look forward to seeing you at these upcoming informational settings and working with you on your pathway to the stars! Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. Click on the “What’s New” tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Documentation was completed and reviewed on site, printed and signed. Remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Contact me at Jennifer.j.garner@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1447 with any questions or concerns. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: WHITEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 24000111 Consultant: JENNIFER GARNER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/9/2025 Number Present: 56 Completed Date: 9/9/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance during your annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today, including staff and children’s files. This facility currently operates with a Five Star License issued May 30, 2019. Restrictions on the permit include: a first shift capacity of 75 children 3-6 years of age, meets enhanced space, and meets enhanced ratios minus one. Restrictions were in compliance today. The facility was also monitored for implementing an approved curriculum with children four years of age as required by the star rating; this program uses Creative Curriculum, Guided Edition. The last annual compliance visit was conducted September 10, 2024. A Superior sanitation rating was earned May 12, 2025, and a fire inspection was conducted December 2024; the facility was approved for day time care only. Prior to the visit, the facility had an eighteen-month compliance history score of 95%. Administrator, P. Sutton and teachers V. Wyatt, K. Canipe, J Gharam, H. Connor and J. Rogers, were present and available for consultation today. Child Care Consultant Natalie Pond was present and assisted with today’s visit. Five indoor spaces and one outdoor space are approved for use by children. Upon arrival, children in Spaces #101, 102, 139 and 140 were observed during free play. Children were working on puzzles, building in blocks, cooking, cutting hair, setting the table and feeding babies, and dressing as firefighters in dramatic play. Other children were sorting animals, playing with playdoh, looking at objects under a magnifying glass and creating structures at a Lego table. Al children were observed outside on the fenced-in playground. Children were swinging, riding trikes, climbing, sliding, crawling through tunnels and playing in the sandbox. Staff moved about the space engaging in play and ensuring visual supervision of all children. All spaces are arranged into activity areas to include but are not limited to art, blocks, dramatic play, music, cozy, science, math, manipulatives, writing and language. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials were accessible in each activity area. Lunch served today peanut butter and jelly sandwich, pizza sticks with marinara, carrots and ranch, peaches and milk. NC Pre-K Site Monitoring: Spaces 101, 102, 139 and 140 are operated as NC Pre-K classrooms. The NC Pre-K requirements in Section .3000 of the Child Care Rules were monitored for compliance today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children in this program attend from 8:00am to 3:00pm, meeting the instructional day requirement of 6.5 hours. This NC Pre-K program uses Creative Curriculum, Brigance Developmental screening, and Teaching Strategies Gold for their ongoing assessments. Lead teachers are working on completing developmental screenings and stated they understood they must be completed within 90 days of the beginning of the school year, which was August 25, 2025. Health assessments including vision, hearing, and dental screenings are also being collected, and staff members stated they understood they must all be on file by September 25, 2025. NC Pre-K staff information was verified in the NC Pre-K Plan and all staff members meet requirements for qualifications. The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) score received on 4-11-19 was 5.92. The NC Pre-K program must score at least a 5.0 on the ECERS-3 during the facility’s next rated license reassessment to remain in compliance. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website reflected the following information about your center’s required three-year water testing, lead paint testing, and asbestos testing: Three-year Water Testing was completed July 24, 2025. Asbestos Testing was completed May 23, 2025, indicating the center is exempt from further testing at this time. The columns outside of building B and on the walkway by building C tested positive for lead paint. The facility is working with Clean Water for Carolina Kids/RTI to mitigate the lead-based paint hazards per 10A NCAC 41C.1004. All staff members employed at least one year have completed the required Health and Safety trainings as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102, and staff members employed five years or more have repeated all topics within five years as required. Violation Number Comment Rule 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The facility has not linked staff via the ABCMS portal as required. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance with child care rules, 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 following violations were observed today: Violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before September 19, 2025, 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: Jennifer Garner, Lead Child Care Consultant Jennifer.j.garner@dhhs.nc.gov PO Box 2234 Shallotte, NC 28459 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 Regarding Violations Cited Provider Portal for ABCMS (the criminal records check database): As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r), child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired within five business days. Previously, written notification such as the “Change of Information” form was used, however the process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. You will need to complete the Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Should you need assistance with the portal or the training, please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401and someone will assist you. Technical Assistance: Weeds: As discussed, fall zones should be weeded regularly and loose parts such as pinecones and sticks should be collected daily to ensure fall zones are kept free of hazards. For the safety of the children, you must ensure weeds and debris are removed to avoid potential injuries to children. I recommend that you create a weeding schedule for the mulched areas and/or a regular walk through of the area to remove debris. Outlets: For the safety of the children, ensure all outlets are kept inaccessible to children by using outlet covers. Cubbies: Ensure that the children’s personal belongings are stored fully in the cubbies. This will help to prevent tripping hazards and will also help to prevent issues such as the transfer of bed bugs, lice, ringworm, and/or other infestations and diseases. Rated License Information Choosing a Pathway to the Stars The new rules related to the star rated license system (QRIS) have been approved. The DCDEE team looks forward to working with child care facilities across the state to transition to the new QRIS system, also known as Pathways to the Stars, located in Section .3200 of the Child Care Rules. The transition will begin soon with the following informational opportunities: • You can review the rule roll out module in the DCDEE e-learning Moodle platform and • If you were unable to attend the recent webinars regarding Choosing a Pathway to the Stars, the sessions were recorded and will be posted, on the QRIS Modernization page. • In September, child care consultants will host in-person facility operator/administrator meetings within the counties they serve to provide additional guidance on the changes, the transition plan and timeline. • Beginning In October, child care consultants will begin discussing the new rules in Section .3200; Standards for Two through Five Star Rated Licenses during licensing visits. Consultants will review the pathway options, identify facility needs, answer questions, and work with the facility operator to establish an individualized timeline for transition to a new rated license within 12 months based on the pathway chosen. We understand this is a big change and are committed to ensuring all providers have a good understanding of the new opportunities in order to make informed decisions on which pathway best suits the needs of the facility. We look forward to seeing you at these upcoming informational settings and working with you on your pathway to the stars! Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. Click on the “What’s New” tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Documentation was completed and reviewed on site, printed and signed. Remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Contact me at Jennifer.j.garner@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1447 with any questions or concerns. 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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: WHITEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 24000111 Consultant: JENNIFER GARNER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/9/2025 Number Present: 56 Completed Date: 9/9/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance during your annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today, including staff and children’s files. This facility currently operates with a Five Star License issued May 30, 2019. Restrictions on the permit include: a first shift capacity of 75 children 3-6 years of age, meets enhanced space, and meets enhanced ratios minus one. Restrictions were in compliance today. The facility was also monitored for implementing an approved curriculum with children four years of age as required by the star rating; this program uses Creative Curriculum, Guided Edition. The last annual compliance visit was conducted September 10, 2024. A Superior sanitation rating was earned May 12, 2025, and a fire inspection was conducted December 2024; the facility was approved for day time care only. Prior to the visit, the facility had an eighteen-month compliance history score of 95%. Administrator, P. Sutton and teachers V. Wyatt, K. Canipe, J Gharam, H. Connor and J. Rogers, were present and available for consultation today. Child Care Consultant Natalie Pond was present and assisted with today’s visit. Five indoor spaces and one outdoor space are approved for use by children. Upon arrival, children in Spaces #101, 102, 139 and 140 were observed during free play. Children were working on puzzles, building in blocks, cooking, cutting hair, setting the table and feeding babies, and dressing as firefighters in dramatic play. Other children were sorting animals, playing with playdoh, looking at objects under a magnifying glass and creating structures at a Lego table. Al children were observed outside on the fenced-in playground. Children were swinging, riding trikes, climbing, sliding, crawling through tunnels and playing in the sandbox. Staff moved about the space engaging in play and ensuring visual supervision of all children. All spaces are arranged into activity areas to include but are not limited to art, blocks, dramatic play, music, cozy, science, math, manipulatives, writing and language. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials were accessible in each activity area. Lunch served today peanut butter and jelly sandwich, pizza sticks with marinara, carrots and ranch, peaches and milk. NC Pre-K Site Monitoring: Spaces 101, 102, 139 and 140 are operated as NC Pre-K classrooms. The NC Pre-K requirements in Section .3000 of the Child Care Rules were monitored for compliance today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children in this program attend from 8:00am to 3:00pm, meeting the instructional day requirement of 6.5 hours. This NC Pre-K program uses Creative Curriculum, Brigance Developmental screening, and Teaching Strategies Gold for their ongoing assessments. Lead teachers are working on completing developmental screenings and stated they understood they must be completed within 90 days of the beginning of the school year, which was August 25, 2025. Health assessments including vision, hearing, and dental screenings are also being collected, and staff members stated they understood they must all be on file by September 25, 2025. NC Pre-K staff information was verified in the NC Pre-K Plan and all staff members meet requirements for qualifications. The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) score received on 4-11-19 was 5.92. The NC Pre-K program must score at least a 5.0 on the ECERS-3 during the facility’s next rated license reassessment to remain in compliance. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website reflected the following information about your center’s required three-year water testing, lead paint testing, and asbestos testing: Three-year Water Testing was completed July 24, 2025. Asbestos Testing was completed May 23, 2025, indicating the center is exempt from further testing at this time. The columns outside of building B and on the walkway by building C tested positive for lead paint. The facility is working with Clean Water for Carolina Kids/RTI to mitigate the lead-based paint hazards per 10A NCAC 41C.1004. All staff members employed at least one year have completed the required Health and Safety trainings as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102, and staff members employed five years or more have repeated all topics within five years as required. Violation Number Comment Rule 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The facility has not linked staff via the ABCMS portal as required. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance with child care rules, 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 following violations were observed today: Violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before September 19, 2025, 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: Jennifer Garner, Lead Child Care Consultant Jennifer.j.garner@dhhs.nc.gov PO Box 2234 Shallotte, NC 28459 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 Regarding Violations Cited Provider Portal for ABCMS (the criminal records check database): As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r), child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired within five business days. Previously, written notification such as the “Change of Information” form was used, however the process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. You will need to complete the Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Should you need assistance with the portal or the training, please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401and someone will assist you. Technical Assistance: Weeds: As discussed, fall zones should be weeded regularly and loose parts such as pinecones and sticks should be collected daily to ensure fall zones are kept free of hazards. For the safety of the children, you must ensure weeds and debris are removed to avoid potential injuries to children. I recommend that you create a weeding schedule for the mulched areas and/or a regular walk through of the area to remove debris. Outlets: For the safety of the children, ensure all outlets are kept inaccessible to children by using outlet covers. Cubbies: Ensure that the children’s personal belongings are stored fully in the cubbies. This will help to prevent tripping hazards and will also help to prevent issues such as the transfer of bed bugs, lice, ringworm, and/or other infestations and diseases. Rated License Information Choosing a Pathway to the Stars The new rules related to the star rated license system (QRIS) have been approved. The DCDEE team looks forward to working with child care facilities across the state to transition to the new QRIS system, also known as Pathways to the Stars, located in Section .3200 of the Child Care Rules. The transition will begin soon with the following informational opportunities: • You can review the rule roll out module in the DCDEE e-learning Moodle platform and • If you were unable to attend the recent webinars regarding Choosing a Pathway to the Stars, the sessions were recorded and will be posted, on the QRIS Modernization page. • In September, child care consultants will host in-person facility operator/administrator meetings within the counties they serve to provide additional guidance on the changes, the transition plan and timeline. • Beginning In October, child care consultants will begin discussing the new rules in Section .3200; Standards for Two through Five Star Rated Licenses during licensing visits. Consultants will review the pathway options, identify facility needs, answer questions, and work with the facility operator to establish an individualized timeline for transition to a new rated license within 12 months based on the pathway chosen. We understand this is a big change and are committed to ensuring all providers have a good understanding of the new opportunities in order to make informed decisions on which pathway best suits the needs of the facility. We look forward to seeing you at these upcoming informational settings and working with you on your pathway to the stars! Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. Click on the “What’s New” tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Documentation was completed and reviewed on site, printed and signed. Remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Contact me at Jennifer.j.garner@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1447 with any questions or concerns. 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: WHITEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 24000111 Consultant: JENNIFER GARNER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/9/2025 Number Present: 56 Completed Date: 9/9/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 240 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance during your annual compliance visit. A checklist was used to note the requirements I monitored today, including staff and children’s files. This facility currently operates with a Five Star License issued May 30, 2019. Restrictions on the permit include: a first shift capacity of 75 children 3-6 years of age, meets enhanced space, and meets enhanced ratios minus one. Restrictions were in compliance today. The facility was also monitored for implementing an approved curriculum with children four years of age as required by the star rating; this program uses Creative Curriculum, Guided Edition. The last annual compliance visit was conducted September 10, 2024. A Superior sanitation rating was earned May 12, 2025, and a fire inspection was conducted December 2024; the facility was approved for day time care only. Prior to the visit, the facility had an eighteen-month compliance history score of 95%. Administrator, P. Sutton and teachers V. Wyatt, K. Canipe, J Gharam, H. Connor and J. Rogers, were present and available for consultation today. Child Care Consultant Natalie Pond was present and assisted with today’s visit. Five indoor spaces and one outdoor space are approved for use by children. Upon arrival, children in Spaces #101, 102, 139 and 140 were observed during free play. Children were working on puzzles, building in blocks, cooking, cutting hair, setting the table and feeding babies, and dressing as firefighters in dramatic play. Other children were sorting animals, playing with playdoh, looking at objects under a magnifying glass and creating structures at a Lego table. Al children were observed outside on the fenced-in playground. Children were swinging, riding trikes, climbing, sliding, crawling through tunnels and playing in the sandbox. Staff moved about the space engaging in play and ensuring visual supervision of all children. All spaces are arranged into activity areas to include but are not limited to art, blocks, dramatic play, music, cozy, science, math, manipulatives, writing and language. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials were accessible in each activity area. Lunch served today peanut butter and jelly sandwich, pizza sticks with marinara, carrots and ranch, peaches and milk. NC Pre-K Site Monitoring: Spaces 101, 102, 139 and 140 are operated as NC Pre-K classrooms. The NC Pre-K requirements in Section .3000 of the Child Care Rules were monitored for compliance today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children in this program attend from 8:00am to 3:00pm, meeting the instructional day requirement of 6.5 hours. This NC Pre-K program uses Creative Curriculum, Brigance Developmental screening, and Teaching Strategies Gold for their ongoing assessments. Lead teachers are working on completing developmental screenings and stated they understood they must be completed within 90 days of the beginning of the school year, which was August 25, 2025. Health assessments including vision, hearing, and dental screenings are also being collected, and staff members stated they understood they must all be on file by September 25, 2025. NC Pre-K staff information was verified in the NC Pre-K Plan and all staff members meet requirements for qualifications. The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) score received on 4-11-19 was 5.92. The NC Pre-K program must score at least a 5.0 on the ECERS-3 during the facility’s next rated license reassessment to remain in compliance. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids website reflected the following information about your center’s required three-year water testing, lead paint testing, and asbestos testing: Three-year Water Testing was completed July 24, 2025. Asbestos Testing was completed May 23, 2025, indicating the center is exempt from further testing at this time. The columns outside of building B and on the walkway by building C tested positive for lead paint. The facility is working with Clean Water for Carolina Kids/RTI to mitigate the lead-based paint hazards per 10A NCAC 41C.1004. All staff members employed at least one year have completed the required Health and Safety trainings as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102, and staff members employed five years or more have repeated all topics within five years as required. Violation Number Comment Rule 1805 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The facility has not linked staff via the ABCMS portal as required. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance with child care rules, 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 following violations were observed today: Violations documented must be corrected immediately. On or before September 19, 2025, 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: Jennifer Garner, Lead Child Care Consultant Jennifer.j.garner@dhhs.nc.gov PO Box 2234 Shallotte, NC 28459 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 Regarding Violations Cited Provider Portal for ABCMS (the criminal records check database): As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r), child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired within five business days. Previously, written notification such as the “Change of Information” form was used, however the process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. You will need to complete the Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Should you need assistance with the portal or the training, please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-6401and someone will assist you. Technical Assistance: Weeds: As discussed, fall zones should be weeded regularly and loose parts such as pinecones and sticks should be collected daily to ensure fall zones are kept free of hazards. For the safety of the children, you must ensure weeds and debris are removed to avoid potential injuries to children. I recommend that you create a weeding schedule for the mulched areas and/or a regular walk through of the area to remove debris. Outlets: For the safety of the children, ensure all outlets are kept inaccessible to children by using outlet covers. Cubbies: Ensure that the children’s personal belongings are stored fully in the cubbies. This will help to prevent tripping hazards and will also help to prevent issues such as the transfer of bed bugs, lice, ringworm, and/or other infestations and diseases. Rated License Information Choosing a Pathway to the Stars The new rules related to the star rated license system (QRIS) have been approved. The DCDEE team looks forward to working with child care facilities across the state to transition to the new QRIS system, also known as Pathways to the Stars, located in Section .3200 of the Child Care Rules. The transition will begin soon with the following informational opportunities: • You can review the rule roll out module in the DCDEE e-learning Moodle platform and • If you were unable to attend the recent webinars regarding Choosing a Pathway to the Stars, the sessions were recorded and will be posted, on the QRIS Modernization page. • In September, child care consultants will host in-person facility operator/administrator meetings within the counties they serve to provide additional guidance on the changes, the transition plan and timeline. • Beginning In October, child care consultants will begin discussing the new rules in Section .3200; Standards for Two through Five Star Rated Licenses during licensing visits. Consultants will review the pathway options, identify facility needs, answer questions, and work with the facility operator to establish an individualized timeline for transition to a new rated license within 12 months based on the pathway chosen. We understand this is a big change and are committed to ensuring all providers have a good understanding of the new opportunities in order to make informed decisions on which pathway best suits the needs of the facility. We look forward to seeing you at these upcoming informational settings and working with you on your pathway to the stars! Stay up to date with the Division of Child Development and Early Education by visiting www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. Click on the “What’s New” tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. Documentation was completed and reviewed on site, printed and signed. Remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. Contact me at Jennifer.j.garner@dhhs.nc.gov at (910)824-1447 with any questions or concerns. 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 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: WHITEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 24000111 Consultant: AMY WANGLER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/10/2024 Number Present: 49 Completed Date: 9/10/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 220 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 12:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to this visit type. This facility currently operates with a Five Star License issued May 30, 2019. Restrictions on the permit include: a first shift capacity of 75 children 3-6 years of age, meets enhanced space, and meets enhanced ratios minus one. Restrictions were in compliance today. The facility was also monitored for implementing an approved curriculum with children four years of age as required by the star rating; this program uses Creative Curriculum, Guided Edition. The last annual compliance visit was conducted September 12, 2023. A Superior sanitation rating was earned June 5, 2024, and a school fire inspection was conducted December 4, 2023. Prior to the visit, the facility had an eighteen-month compliance history score of 98%. Administrator, A. White, was present and available for consultation today. Five indoor spaces and one outdoor space are approved for use by children. Upon arrival, children in Spaces #101, 102, 139 and 140 were observed in free choice activities including caring for dolls in the dramatic play center, building walls out of blocks, working with Lego and Duplo blocks, sorting colored objects and playing with a doll house. Children enrolled in Space #136 were observed on the fenced in playground, riding in a wagon and using the climbing structure. Lunch served in the cafeteria consisted of a choice of pan pizza or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with roasted potatoes, cucumbers, peaches, raisins and milk. After lunch, children enrolled in Spaces #101, 102 and 140 transitioned to outdoor activities, while children in Spaces #136 and 139 played indoors. At 12:00 P.M., children were observed transitioning to rest time routines. They engaged in restroom routines prior to setting up their mats with individual linens with teachers’ assistance. Health and Safety training requirements as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102 were monitored and in compliance today. NC Pre-K Site Monitoring Spaces #101, 102, 139 and 140 are operated as NC Pre-K classrooms. The NC Pre-K requirements in Section .3000 of the Child Care Rules were monitored for compliance today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children in this program attend from 8:00am to 3:00pm, meeting the instructional day requirement of 6.5 hours. This NC Pre-K program uses Creative Curriculum, Brigance Developmental screening, and Teaching Strategies Gold for their ongoing assessments. Lead teachers are working on completing developmental screenings and stated they understood they must be completed within 90 days of the beginning of the school year, which was August 28, 2024. Health assessments including vision, hearing, and dental screenings are also being collected, and staff members stated they understood they must all be on file by September 28, 2024. NC Pre-K staff information was verified in the NC Pre-K Plan and all staff members meet requirements for qualifications. The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) score received on 4-11-19 was 5.92. While ECERS-R assessments are not currently required, today Ms. White stated she understood the NC Pre-K program must score at least a 5.0 on the ECERS-R or ECERS-3 during the facility’s next rated license reassessment to remain in compliance. Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance with child care rules, 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 following violations were observed today and must be corrected immediately: Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member's First Aid certification expired September 8, 2024. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member's CPR certification expired September 8, 2024. .1102(d) 1314 Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One of the eight children's files monitored today did not name the child's health care professional on the application. .0802(c)(2) A compliance letter including detailed information about how all violations have been corrected must be received by September 24, 2024. Include any supporting documentation with your response (if applicable). Your letter will be used as verification that violations have been corrected and compliance is maintained; your written response is considered a legal document so must be accurate and truthful. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent using the email address registered with DCDEE and include your facility name and ID number. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Technical Assistance Regarding Violations Cited Technical assistance regarding recordkeeping was provided today. As discussed, you may use the staff and child file checklists to ensure all required documentation is in place, however you also want to review each form for completeness. Regarding children’s records, you may use your copy of the children’s records review form completed today to review all requirements. Remember to send a copy of the completed application form for M. Sellers and an updated CPR and First Aid card for V. Brown to verify compliance. Technical Assistance Technical assistance was also provided today regarding on-going training requirements for staff. In addition to maintaining certificates and logging trainings on staff records of on-going training, you must also count up the number of hours earned during each compliance year and enter that number on Line 18 of the Staff and Training Worksheet where it says “# Rec’d.” Please remember training hours are calculated on an annual basis starting with the Annual Compliance visit, so hours will “start over” today and any hours earned between today and September 10, 2025 will count towards the on-going training hour requirement. Additional technical assistance was provided today regarding maintaining records for the Pre-K program. Copies of the Program Records checklist and off-site records verification forms for DPI programs were emailed to you and reviewed with you today. I assisted you with a plan to maintain records in a binder using the checklist, and reviewed which items should be updated annually and which items may be stored either off-site or in the classrooms. Today I offered to conduct a training or technical assistance visit to review recordkeeping requirements with you and your staff if you are interested; please let me know and we can work on scheduling. Rated License Information Regarding Education standards, information from DCDEE WORKS was shared with you today. As discussed, both new staff members have complete evaluations, however V. Brown must still complete and upload the form provided today with an official transcript to complete her evaluation. It was verified today that you are maintaining seven points in Education, however all staff must have complete evaluations in WORKS. Please let me know if you need further assistance with the WORKS portal. Regarding star rated license reassessments, the “hold harmless” clause was extended to allow time for new rules determining how stars are earned to be written and implemented. This means a reassessment will not be conducted according to the timelines previously discussed, however you may request one voluntarily at any time. New rules are expected to include different pathways towards earning stars, so I urge you to review any information shared to prepare for the changes. Please note any Environment Rating Scales (ERS) assessments conducted after February 1, 2025 will be the third editions, so for your program the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale- 3rd edition (ECERS-3) will be used if you select the pathway that includes this assessment. You may find more information regarding the ECERS-3 including training materials and how to purchase at https://ncrlap.org/Resources/pages/get-ready-for-3s/. Reminders You must schedule and obtain an approved fire inspection by December 4, 2024. Remember to send a copy within one week as required. At the end of this visit, documentation was completed electronically, printed and reviewed with you. Please remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. If you have questions or need assistance please feel free to contact me at 910-338-7038 or amy.wangler@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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10A NCAC 09 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: WHITEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 24000111 Consultant: AMY WANGLER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/10/2024 Number Present: 49 Completed Date: 9/10/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 220 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 12:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to this visit type. This facility currently operates with a Five Star License issued May 30, 2019. Restrictions on the permit include: a first shift capacity of 75 children 3-6 years of age, meets enhanced space, and meets enhanced ratios minus one. Restrictions were in compliance today. The facility was also monitored for implementing an approved curriculum with children four years of age as required by the star rating; this program uses Creative Curriculum, Guided Edition. The last annual compliance visit was conducted September 12, 2023. A Superior sanitation rating was earned June 5, 2024, and a school fire inspection was conducted December 4, 2023. Prior to the visit, the facility had an eighteen-month compliance history score of 98%. Administrator, A. White, was present and available for consultation today. Five indoor spaces and one outdoor space are approved for use by children. Upon arrival, children in Spaces #101, 102, 139 and 140 were observed in free choice activities including caring for dolls in the dramatic play center, building walls out of blocks, working with Lego and Duplo blocks, sorting colored objects and playing with a doll house. Children enrolled in Space #136 were observed on the fenced in playground, riding in a wagon and using the climbing structure. Lunch served in the cafeteria consisted of a choice of pan pizza or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with roasted potatoes, cucumbers, peaches, raisins and milk. After lunch, children enrolled in Spaces #101, 102 and 140 transitioned to outdoor activities, while children in Spaces #136 and 139 played indoors. At 12:00 P.M., children were observed transitioning to rest time routines. They engaged in restroom routines prior to setting up their mats with individual linens with teachers’ assistance. Health and Safety training requirements as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102 were monitored and in compliance today. NC Pre-K Site Monitoring Spaces #101, 102, 139 and 140 are operated as NC Pre-K classrooms. The NC Pre-K requirements in Section .3000 of the Child Care Rules were monitored for compliance today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children in this program attend from 8:00am to 3:00pm, meeting the instructional day requirement of 6.5 hours. This NC Pre-K program uses Creative Curriculum, Brigance Developmental screening, and Teaching Strategies Gold for their ongoing assessments. Lead teachers are working on completing developmental screenings and stated they understood they must be completed within 90 days of the beginning of the school year, which was August 28, 2024. Health assessments including vision, hearing, and dental screenings are also being collected, and staff members stated they understood they must all be on file by September 28, 2024. NC Pre-K staff information was verified in the NC Pre-K Plan and all staff members meet requirements for qualifications. The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) score received on 4-11-19 was 5.92. While ECERS-R assessments are not currently required, today Ms. White stated she understood the NC Pre-K program must score at least a 5.0 on the ECERS-R or ECERS-3 during the facility’s next rated license reassessment to remain in compliance. Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance with child care rules, 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 following violations were observed today and must be corrected immediately: Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member's First Aid certification expired September 8, 2024. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member's CPR certification expired September 8, 2024. .1102(d) 1314 Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One of the eight children's files monitored today did not name the child's health care professional on the application. .0802(c)(2) A compliance letter including detailed information about how all violations have been corrected must be received by September 24, 2024. Include any supporting documentation with your response (if applicable). Your letter will be used as verification that violations have been corrected and compliance is maintained; your written response is considered a legal document so must be accurate and truthful. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent using the email address registered with DCDEE and include your facility name and ID number. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Technical Assistance Regarding Violations Cited Technical assistance regarding recordkeeping was provided today. As discussed, you may use the staff and child file checklists to ensure all required documentation is in place, however you also want to review each form for completeness. Regarding children’s records, you may use your copy of the children’s records review form completed today to review all requirements. Remember to send a copy of the completed application form for M. Sellers and an updated CPR and First Aid card for V. Brown to verify compliance. Technical Assistance Technical assistance was also provided today regarding on-going training requirements for staff. In addition to maintaining certificates and logging trainings on staff records of on-going training, you must also count up the number of hours earned during each compliance year and enter that number on Line 18 of the Staff and Training Worksheet where it says “# Rec’d.” Please remember training hours are calculated on an annual basis starting with the Annual Compliance visit, so hours will “start over” today and any hours earned between today and September 10, 2025 will count towards the on-going training hour requirement. Additional technical assistance was provided today regarding maintaining records for the Pre-K program. Copies of the Program Records checklist and off-site records verification forms for DPI programs were emailed to you and reviewed with you today. I assisted you with a plan to maintain records in a binder using the checklist, and reviewed which items should be updated annually and which items may be stored either off-site or in the classrooms. Today I offered to conduct a training or technical assistance visit to review recordkeeping requirements with you and your staff if you are interested; please let me know and we can work on scheduling. Rated License Information Regarding Education standards, information from DCDEE WORKS was shared with you today. As discussed, both new staff members have complete evaluations, however V. Brown must still complete and upload the form provided today with an official transcript to complete her evaluation. It was verified today that you are maintaining seven points in Education, however all staff must have complete evaluations in WORKS. Please let me know if you need further assistance with the WORKS portal. Regarding star rated license reassessments, the “hold harmless” clause was extended to allow time for new rules determining how stars are earned to be written and implemented. This means a reassessment will not be conducted according to the timelines previously discussed, however you may request one voluntarily at any time. New rules are expected to include different pathways towards earning stars, so I urge you to review any information shared to prepare for the changes. Please note any Environment Rating Scales (ERS) assessments conducted after February 1, 2025 will be the third editions, so for your program the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale- 3rd edition (ECERS-3) will be used if you select the pathway that includes this assessment. You may find more information regarding the ECERS-3 including training materials and how to purchase at https://ncrlap.org/Resources/pages/get-ready-for-3s/. Reminders You must schedule and obtain an approved fire inspection by December 4, 2024. Remember to send a copy within one week as required. At the end of this visit, documentation was completed electronically, printed and reviewed with you. Please remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. If you have questions or need assistance please feel free to contact me at 910-338-7038 or amy.wangler@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: WHITEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 24000111 Consultant: AMY WANGLER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/10/2024 Number Present: 49 Completed Date: 9/10/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 220 Time In: 09:10 AM Time Out: 12:50 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to this visit type. This facility currently operates with a Five Star License issued May 30, 2019. Restrictions on the permit include: a first shift capacity of 75 children 3-6 years of age, meets enhanced space, and meets enhanced ratios minus one. Restrictions were in compliance today. The facility was also monitored for implementing an approved curriculum with children four years of age as required by the star rating; this program uses Creative Curriculum, Guided Edition. The last annual compliance visit was conducted September 12, 2023. A Superior sanitation rating was earned June 5, 2024, and a school fire inspection was conducted December 4, 2023. Prior to the visit, the facility had an eighteen-month compliance history score of 98%. Administrator, A. White, was present and available for consultation today. Five indoor spaces and one outdoor space are approved for use by children. Upon arrival, children in Spaces #101, 102, 139 and 140 were observed in free choice activities including caring for dolls in the dramatic play center, building walls out of blocks, working with Lego and Duplo blocks, sorting colored objects and playing with a doll house. Children enrolled in Space #136 were observed on the fenced in playground, riding in a wagon and using the climbing structure. Lunch served in the cafeteria consisted of a choice of pan pizza or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with roasted potatoes, cucumbers, peaches, raisins and milk. After lunch, children enrolled in Spaces #101, 102 and 140 transitioned to outdoor activities, while children in Spaces #136 and 139 played indoors. At 12:00 P.M., children were observed transitioning to rest time routines. They engaged in restroom routines prior to setting up their mats with individual linens with teachers’ assistance. Health and Safety training requirements as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102 were monitored and in compliance today. NC Pre-K Site Monitoring Spaces #101, 102, 139 and 140 are operated as NC Pre-K classrooms. The NC Pre-K requirements in Section .3000 of the Child Care Rules were monitored for compliance today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children in this program attend from 8:00am to 3:00pm, meeting the instructional day requirement of 6.5 hours. This NC Pre-K program uses Creative Curriculum, Brigance Developmental screening, and Teaching Strategies Gold for their ongoing assessments. Lead teachers are working on completing developmental screenings and stated they understood they must be completed within 90 days of the beginning of the school year, which was August 28, 2024. Health assessments including vision, hearing, and dental screenings are also being collected, and staff members stated they understood they must all be on file by September 28, 2024. NC Pre-K staff information was verified in the NC Pre-K Plan and all staff members meet requirements for qualifications. The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) score received on 4-11-19 was 5.92. While ECERS-R assessments are not currently required, today Ms. White stated she understood the NC Pre-K program must score at least a 5.0 on the ECERS-R or ECERS-3 during the facility’s next rated license reassessment to remain in compliance. Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance with child care rules, 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 following violations were observed today and must be corrected immediately: Violation Number Comment Rule 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member's First Aid certification expired September 8, 2024. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member's CPR certification expired September 8, 2024. .1102(d) 1314 Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One of the eight children's files monitored today did not name the child's health care professional on the application. .0802(c)(2) A compliance letter including detailed information about how all violations have been corrected must be received by September 24, 2024. Include any supporting documentation with your response (if applicable). Your letter will be used as verification that violations have been corrected and compliance is maintained; your written response is considered a legal document so must be accurate and truthful. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent using the email address registered with DCDEE and include your facility name and ID number. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Technical Assistance Regarding Violations Cited Technical assistance regarding recordkeeping was provided today. As discussed, you may use the staff and child file checklists to ensure all required documentation is in place, however you also want to review each form for completeness. Regarding children’s records, you may use your copy of the children’s records review form completed today to review all requirements. Remember to send a copy of the completed application form for M. Sellers and an updated CPR and First Aid card for V. Brown to verify compliance. Technical Assistance Technical assistance was also provided today regarding on-going training requirements for staff. In addition to maintaining certificates and logging trainings on staff records of on-going training, you must also count up the number of hours earned during each compliance year and enter that number on Line 18 of the Staff and Training Worksheet where it says “# Rec’d.” Please remember training hours are calculated on an annual basis starting with the Annual Compliance visit, so hours will “start over” today and any hours earned between today and September 10, 2025 will count towards the on-going training hour requirement. Additional technical assistance was provided today regarding maintaining records for the Pre-K program. Copies of the Program Records checklist and off-site records verification forms for DPI programs were emailed to you and reviewed with you today. I assisted you with a plan to maintain records in a binder using the checklist, and reviewed which items should be updated annually and which items may be stored either off-site or in the classrooms. Today I offered to conduct a training or technical assistance visit to review recordkeeping requirements with you and your staff if you are interested; please let me know and we can work on scheduling. Rated License Information Regarding Education standards, information from DCDEE WORKS was shared with you today. As discussed, both new staff members have complete evaluations, however V. Brown must still complete and upload the form provided today with an official transcript to complete her evaluation. It was verified today that you are maintaining seven points in Education, however all staff must have complete evaluations in WORKS. Please let me know if you need further assistance with the WORKS portal. Regarding star rated license reassessments, the “hold harmless” clause was extended to allow time for new rules determining how stars are earned to be written and implemented. This means a reassessment will not be conducted according to the timelines previously discussed, however you may request one voluntarily at any time. New rules are expected to include different pathways towards earning stars, so I urge you to review any information shared to prepare for the changes. Please note any Environment Rating Scales (ERS) assessments conducted after February 1, 2025 will be the third editions, so for your program the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale- 3rd edition (ECERS-3) will be used if you select the pathway that includes this assessment. You may find more information regarding the ECERS-3 including training materials and how to purchase at https://ncrlap.org/Resources/pages/get-ready-for-3s/. Reminders You must schedule and obtain an approved fire inspection by December 4, 2024. Remember to send a copy within one week as required. At the end of this visit, documentation was completed electronically, printed and reviewed with you. Please remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. If you have questions or need assistance please feel free to contact me at 910-338-7038 or amy.wangler@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: WHITEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 24000111 Consultant: AMY WANGLER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/12/2023 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 9/12/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to this visit type. This facility currently operates with a Five Star License issued May 30, 2019. Restrictions on the permit include: a first shift capacity of 75 children 3-6 years of age, meets enhanced space, and meets enhanced ratios minus one. Restrictions were in compliance today. The facility was also monitored for implementing an approved curriculum with children four years of age as required by the star rating; this program uses Creative Curriculum, Guided Edition. The last annual compliance visit was conducted September 27, 2022. A Superior sanitation rating was earned May 4, 2022, and a fire inspection was conducted February 21, 2023; the facility was approved for day time care only. Prior to the visit, the facility had an eighteen-month compliance history score of 96%. New administrator, A. White, and Assistant Principal, C. Russ, were present and available for consultation today. Five indoor spaces and one outdoor space are approved for use by children; only four indoor spaces were in use today as Space #136 does not currently have children attending on Tuesdays. Upon arrival, children in Space #139 were observed in individual restroom routines and preparing to go out on the playground. As children lined up, staff members reviewed playground safety rules with them. Once outside, children were observed using the climbing structure and riding toys. Children enrolled in Space #102 were also observed on the fenced in playground, engaged in similar gross motor activities. Next, this group was observed indoors participating in a shape and color recognition activity. In Space #140, children engaged in free choice activities including using counting pegs, playing with a doll house, dressing up and pretending to cook, and using playdough. In Space #101, children were observed in restroom and hand washing routines prior to lunch. One staff member supervised children using restrooms while the other staff member assisted them with hand washing and encouraged them to sing the “Happy Birthday” song as they did so. Lunch served in the cafeteria consisted of a choice of chicken alfredo pasta, chef salad with chicken, or peanut butter and jelly pocket, with breadsticks, grape tomatoes, peas, peach cups and milk. After lunch, children were observed resting on mats with individual linens. Mats were appropriately spaced or separated by dividers. Lights were dimmed and soft music played. Health and Safety training requirements as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102 were monitored today. Staff members employed more than five years have repeated all topics as required. NC Pre-K Site Monitoring Spaces #101, 102, 139 and 140 are operated as NC Pre-K classrooms. The NC Pre-K requirements in Section .3000 of the Child Care Rules were monitored for compliance today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children in this program attend from 8:00am to 3:00pm, meeting the instructional day requirement of 6.5 hours. This NC Pre-K program uses Creative Curriculum, Brigance Developmental screening, and Teaching Strategies Gold for their ongoing assessments. Lead teachers are working on completing developmental screenings and stated they understood they must be completed within 90 days of the beginning of the school year, which was August 30, 2023. Health assessments including vision, hearing, and dental screenings were also observed on file as required. NC Pre-K staff information was verified in the NC Pre-K Plan and all staff members meet requirements for qualifications. The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) score received on 4-11-19 was 5.92. Another ECERS-R assessment was not conducted within three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however today Ms. White stated she understood the NC Pre-K program must score at least a 5.0 on the ECERS-R during the facility’s next rated license reassessment to remain in compliance. Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance with child care rules, 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 following violations were observed today and must be corrected immediately: Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. A sanitation inspection has not been conducted since May 4, 2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 1314 Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One of the eleven children's applications monitored today did not include the child's health care professional. .0802(c)(2) 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Three of the eleven children's applications monitored today did not include information about children's particular fears and unique behavior characteristics. .0801(a)(1-7) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member who began employment August 18, 2022 has not yet completed all required health and safety training topics. .1102(a) A compliance letter including detailed information about how all violations have been corrected must be received by September 26, 2023. Include any supporting documentation with your response (if applicable). Your letter will be used as verification that violations have been corrected and compliance is maintained; your written response is considered a legal document so must be accurate and truthful. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent using the email address registered with DCDEE and include your facility name and ID number. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Technical Assistance Regarding Violations Cited As discussed, for the health and safety of the children, sanitation inspections are required annually. Today you stated you knew you had an inspection in the spring of 2023, however it was determined that it was a school inspection and not an inspection of the child care spaces. It was discussed that I have reached out to Environmental Health to ensure your inspection is on the calendar, and I suggested that you contact them as well. An inspection must be completed immediately and a copy must be sent to verify correction of the violation. Regarding Health and Safety training, I reviewed the training record with staff member C. Williamson to determine that only two additional topics must be completed. Copies of certificates must be sent to verify compliance. Moving forward, I suggest you use the Staff and Training Worksheet and a calendar to track deadlines for completion of training. Regarding children’s records, I showed you today which sections of the applications were incomplete and you reviewed requirements with staff members as well. As discussed, having all required information on file for the children will help staff get to know them and provide the best possible care for them at the beginning of the year and moving forward. Please send copies of completed applications to verify compliance. Technical Assistance Technical assistance was provided today regarding using the Program Records checklist from Provider Documents on the DCDEE website to track program records and required deadlines moving forward. I suggested you use the checklist together with a calendar specifically for the Pre-K classrooms as they may have different requirements than the rest of the school. Technical assistance was also provided to staff members in Space #136 regarding children eating lunch in the classroom rather than in the cafeteria. Staff members expressed concern about the amount of stimulation in the cafeteria and the developmental appropriateness of the environment and furnishings. I shared that child care rules do not require children to eat in the cafeteria; in fact it may be more appropriate for them to eat in the classroom as furniture is child sized and the environment is set up specifically to meet their special needs. We also discussed using the “Thinking More About Materials” checklist from www.ncrlap.org to inventory the classroom to ensure the correct variety and number of materials for the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R). Rated License Information Your facility’s three-year rated license reassessment was due in May 2022 but was not completed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As discussed, your program was not penalized for missing the deadline, and your license remains in a “hold harmless” state until June 30, 2024, when mandatory reassessments will resume. Your facility has been placed in “Cohort 2” of the cohort model of resuming reassessments, which means 7/1/24-6/30-25 will be your planning/preparation year, and 7/1/25-6/30/26 will be the year your reassessment is due. Since you typically have the ECERS-R completed as part of your reassessment process, today I encouraged you to visit www.ncrlap.org for more information about things you can do to prepare. This includes requesting an outreach assessment this year, and/or requesting a real assessment during your planning year which may or may not be used towards your rated license the next year. You may also wish to contact the Columbus County Partnership for Children and/or Region 4 CCR&R staff to assist with your ERS preparation. Information from DCDEE WORKS was shared with you today. As discussed, you, Ms. White, must register for a WORKS account, apply for a DPI Administrator position and upload the required form with a copy of your Principal’s License for evaluation. Please use the instructions emailed to you and the form left with you today. V. Brown must log into her account, apply for a DPI Teacher Assistant position, and upload the required form with official transcripts as well. Pending these evaluations, you appear to be maintaining compliance with 7 points in Education Standards and with your Quality Point. Reminders Proof of completion of 6.5 additional on-going training hours for C. Williamson completed by September 27, 2023 must be emailed to me to confirm compliance with training requirements. On August 1, 2023 I emailed you to introduce myself and offer technical assistance and/or training on child care requirements. Please let me know if would like to meet virtually or in-person for an overview of Pre-K requirements as offered! Child Care Rules were revised July 1, 2023, and a new rule book was posted to the DCDEE website. As discussed, you should discard any old versions of the rules and ensure you are referring to the most current rule book when reviewing or researching requirements. Upcoming Training Announcement- Children’s Environmental Health has set up virtual trainings for child care center operators on the newly readopted child care sanitation rules. The dates for the trainings are September 20, 2023 and September 26, 2023; both scheduled from 9:00 am – 11:30 am. These trainings are identical, so only one will need to be attended. Keep an eye out for an email blast with instructions for joining the training. For more information regarding the “cohort model” of resuming rated license reassessments, and opportunities for training and technical assistance as you prepare for a reassessment, you may visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-Star-Rated-License. Your facility’s fire inspection must be conducted by February 21, 2024. Please submit a copy within one week as required. At the end of this visit, documentation was completed electronically, printed and reviewed with you. Please remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. If you have questions or need assistance please feel free to contact me at 910-338-7038 or amy.wangler@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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10A NCAC 09 .1102 · Violation

Name of Operation: WHITEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 24000111 Consultant: AMY WANGLER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/12/2023 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 9/12/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to this visit type. This facility currently operates with a Five Star License issued May 30, 2019. Restrictions on the permit include: a first shift capacity of 75 children 3-6 years of age, meets enhanced space, and meets enhanced ratios minus one. Restrictions were in compliance today. The facility was also monitored for implementing an approved curriculum with children four years of age as required by the star rating; this program uses Creative Curriculum, Guided Edition. The last annual compliance visit was conducted September 27, 2022. A Superior sanitation rating was earned May 4, 2022, and a fire inspection was conducted February 21, 2023; the facility was approved for day time care only. Prior to the visit, the facility had an eighteen-month compliance history score of 96%. New administrator, A. White, and Assistant Principal, C. Russ, were present and available for consultation today. Five indoor spaces and one outdoor space are approved for use by children; only four indoor spaces were in use today as Space #136 does not currently have children attending on Tuesdays. Upon arrival, children in Space #139 were observed in individual restroom routines and preparing to go out on the playground. As children lined up, staff members reviewed playground safety rules with them. Once outside, children were observed using the climbing structure and riding toys. Children enrolled in Space #102 were also observed on the fenced in playground, engaged in similar gross motor activities. Next, this group was observed indoors participating in a shape and color recognition activity. In Space #140, children engaged in free choice activities including using counting pegs, playing with a doll house, dressing up and pretending to cook, and using playdough. In Space #101, children were observed in restroom and hand washing routines prior to lunch. One staff member supervised children using restrooms while the other staff member assisted them with hand washing and encouraged them to sing the “Happy Birthday” song as they did so. Lunch served in the cafeteria consisted of a choice of chicken alfredo pasta, chef salad with chicken, or peanut butter and jelly pocket, with breadsticks, grape tomatoes, peas, peach cups and milk. After lunch, children were observed resting on mats with individual linens. Mats were appropriately spaced or separated by dividers. Lights were dimmed and soft music played. Health and Safety training requirements as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102 were monitored today. Staff members employed more than five years have repeated all topics as required. NC Pre-K Site Monitoring Spaces #101, 102, 139 and 140 are operated as NC Pre-K classrooms. The NC Pre-K requirements in Section .3000 of the Child Care Rules were monitored for compliance today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children in this program attend from 8:00am to 3:00pm, meeting the instructional day requirement of 6.5 hours. This NC Pre-K program uses Creative Curriculum, Brigance Developmental screening, and Teaching Strategies Gold for their ongoing assessments. Lead teachers are working on completing developmental screenings and stated they understood they must be completed within 90 days of the beginning of the school year, which was August 30, 2023. Health assessments including vision, hearing, and dental screenings were also observed on file as required. NC Pre-K staff information was verified in the NC Pre-K Plan and all staff members meet requirements for qualifications. The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) score received on 4-11-19 was 5.92. Another ECERS-R assessment was not conducted within three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however today Ms. White stated she understood the NC Pre-K program must score at least a 5.0 on the ECERS-R during the facility’s next rated license reassessment to remain in compliance. Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance with child care rules, 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 following violations were observed today and must be corrected immediately: Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. A sanitation inspection has not been conducted since May 4, 2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 1314 Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One of the eleven children's applications monitored today did not include the child's health care professional. .0802(c)(2) 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Three of the eleven children's applications monitored today did not include information about children's particular fears and unique behavior characteristics. .0801(a)(1-7) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member who began employment August 18, 2022 has not yet completed all required health and safety training topics. .1102(a) A compliance letter including detailed information about how all violations have been corrected must be received by September 26, 2023. Include any supporting documentation with your response (if applicable). Your letter will be used as verification that violations have been corrected and compliance is maintained; your written response is considered a legal document so must be accurate and truthful. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent using the email address registered with DCDEE and include your facility name and ID number. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Technical Assistance Regarding Violations Cited As discussed, for the health and safety of the children, sanitation inspections are required annually. Today you stated you knew you had an inspection in the spring of 2023, however it was determined that it was a school inspection and not an inspection of the child care spaces. It was discussed that I have reached out to Environmental Health to ensure your inspection is on the calendar, and I suggested that you contact them as well. An inspection must be completed immediately and a copy must be sent to verify correction of the violation. Regarding Health and Safety training, I reviewed the training record with staff member C. Williamson to determine that only two additional topics must be completed. Copies of certificates must be sent to verify compliance. Moving forward, I suggest you use the Staff and Training Worksheet and a calendar to track deadlines for completion of training. Regarding children’s records, I showed you today which sections of the applications were incomplete and you reviewed requirements with staff members as well. As discussed, having all required information on file for the children will help staff get to know them and provide the best possible care for them at the beginning of the year and moving forward. Please send copies of completed applications to verify compliance. Technical Assistance Technical assistance was provided today regarding using the Program Records checklist from Provider Documents on the DCDEE website to track program records and required deadlines moving forward. I suggested you use the checklist together with a calendar specifically for the Pre-K classrooms as they may have different requirements than the rest of the school. Technical assistance was also provided to staff members in Space #136 regarding children eating lunch in the classroom rather than in the cafeteria. Staff members expressed concern about the amount of stimulation in the cafeteria and the developmental appropriateness of the environment and furnishings. I shared that child care rules do not require children to eat in the cafeteria; in fact it may be more appropriate for them to eat in the classroom as furniture is child sized and the environment is set up specifically to meet their special needs. We also discussed using the “Thinking More About Materials” checklist from www.ncrlap.org to inventory the classroom to ensure the correct variety and number of materials for the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R). Rated License Information Your facility’s three-year rated license reassessment was due in May 2022 but was not completed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As discussed, your program was not penalized for missing the deadline, and your license remains in a “hold harmless” state until June 30, 2024, when mandatory reassessments will resume. Your facility has been placed in “Cohort 2” of the cohort model of resuming reassessments, which means 7/1/24-6/30-25 will be your planning/preparation year, and 7/1/25-6/30/26 will be the year your reassessment is due. Since you typically have the ECERS-R completed as part of your reassessment process, today I encouraged you to visit www.ncrlap.org for more information about things you can do to prepare. This includes requesting an outreach assessment this year, and/or requesting a real assessment during your planning year which may or may not be used towards your rated license the next year. You may also wish to contact the Columbus County Partnership for Children and/or Region 4 CCR&R staff to assist with your ERS preparation. Information from DCDEE WORKS was shared with you today. As discussed, you, Ms. White, must register for a WORKS account, apply for a DPI Administrator position and upload the required form with a copy of your Principal’s License for evaluation. Please use the instructions emailed to you and the form left with you today. V. Brown must log into her account, apply for a DPI Teacher Assistant position, and upload the required form with official transcripts as well. Pending these evaluations, you appear to be maintaining compliance with 7 points in Education Standards and with your Quality Point. Reminders Proof of completion of 6.5 additional on-going training hours for C. Williamson completed by September 27, 2023 must be emailed to me to confirm compliance with training requirements. On August 1, 2023 I emailed you to introduce myself and offer technical assistance and/or training on child care requirements. Please let me know if would like to meet virtually or in-person for an overview of Pre-K requirements as offered! Child Care Rules were revised July 1, 2023, and a new rule book was posted to the DCDEE website. As discussed, you should discard any old versions of the rules and ensure you are referring to the most current rule book when reviewing or researching requirements. Upcoming Training Announcement- Children’s Environmental Health has set up virtual trainings for child care center operators on the newly readopted child care sanitation rules. The dates for the trainings are September 20, 2023 and September 26, 2023; both scheduled from 9:00 am – 11:30 am. These trainings are identical, so only one will need to be attended. Keep an eye out for an email blast with instructions for joining the training. For more information regarding the “cohort model” of resuming rated license reassessments, and opportunities for training and technical assistance as you prepare for a reassessment, you may visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-Star-Rated-License. Your facility’s fire inspection must be conducted by February 21, 2024. Please submit a copy within one week as required. At the end of this visit, documentation was completed electronically, printed and reviewed with you. Please remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. If you have questions or need assistance please feel free to contact me at 910-338-7038 or amy.wangler@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: WHITEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 24000111 Consultant: AMY WANGLER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/12/2023 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 9/12/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to this visit type. This facility currently operates with a Five Star License issued May 30, 2019. Restrictions on the permit include: a first shift capacity of 75 children 3-6 years of age, meets enhanced space, and meets enhanced ratios minus one. Restrictions were in compliance today. The facility was also monitored for implementing an approved curriculum with children four years of age as required by the star rating; this program uses Creative Curriculum, Guided Edition. The last annual compliance visit was conducted September 27, 2022. A Superior sanitation rating was earned May 4, 2022, and a fire inspection was conducted February 21, 2023; the facility was approved for day time care only. Prior to the visit, the facility had an eighteen-month compliance history score of 96%. New administrator, A. White, and Assistant Principal, C. Russ, were present and available for consultation today. Five indoor spaces and one outdoor space are approved for use by children; only four indoor spaces were in use today as Space #136 does not currently have children attending on Tuesdays. Upon arrival, children in Space #139 were observed in individual restroom routines and preparing to go out on the playground. As children lined up, staff members reviewed playground safety rules with them. Once outside, children were observed using the climbing structure and riding toys. Children enrolled in Space #102 were also observed on the fenced in playground, engaged in similar gross motor activities. Next, this group was observed indoors participating in a shape and color recognition activity. In Space #140, children engaged in free choice activities including using counting pegs, playing with a doll house, dressing up and pretending to cook, and using playdough. In Space #101, children were observed in restroom and hand washing routines prior to lunch. One staff member supervised children using restrooms while the other staff member assisted them with hand washing and encouraged them to sing the “Happy Birthday” song as they did so. Lunch served in the cafeteria consisted of a choice of chicken alfredo pasta, chef salad with chicken, or peanut butter and jelly pocket, with breadsticks, grape tomatoes, peas, peach cups and milk. After lunch, children were observed resting on mats with individual linens. Mats were appropriately spaced or separated by dividers. Lights were dimmed and soft music played. Health and Safety training requirements as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102 were monitored today. Staff members employed more than five years have repeated all topics as required. NC Pre-K Site Monitoring Spaces #101, 102, 139 and 140 are operated as NC Pre-K classrooms. The NC Pre-K requirements in Section .3000 of the Child Care Rules were monitored for compliance today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children in this program attend from 8:00am to 3:00pm, meeting the instructional day requirement of 6.5 hours. This NC Pre-K program uses Creative Curriculum, Brigance Developmental screening, and Teaching Strategies Gold for their ongoing assessments. Lead teachers are working on completing developmental screenings and stated they understood they must be completed within 90 days of the beginning of the school year, which was August 30, 2023. Health assessments including vision, hearing, and dental screenings were also observed on file as required. NC Pre-K staff information was verified in the NC Pre-K Plan and all staff members meet requirements for qualifications. The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) score received on 4-11-19 was 5.92. Another ECERS-R assessment was not conducted within three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however today Ms. White stated she understood the NC Pre-K program must score at least a 5.0 on the ECERS-R during the facility’s next rated license reassessment to remain in compliance. Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance with child care rules, 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 following violations were observed today and must be corrected immediately: Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. A sanitation inspection has not been conducted since May 4, 2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 1314 Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One of the eleven children's applications monitored today did not include the child's health care professional. .0802(c)(2) 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Three of the eleven children's applications monitored today did not include information about children's particular fears and unique behavior characteristics. .0801(a)(1-7) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member who began employment August 18, 2022 has not yet completed all required health and safety training topics. .1102(a) A compliance letter including detailed information about how all violations have been corrected must be received by September 26, 2023. Include any supporting documentation with your response (if applicable). Your letter will be used as verification that violations have been corrected and compliance is maintained; your written response is considered a legal document so must be accurate and truthful. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent using the email address registered with DCDEE and include your facility name and ID number. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Technical Assistance Regarding Violations Cited As discussed, for the health and safety of the children, sanitation inspections are required annually. Today you stated you knew you had an inspection in the spring of 2023, however it was determined that it was a school inspection and not an inspection of the child care spaces. It was discussed that I have reached out to Environmental Health to ensure your inspection is on the calendar, and I suggested that you contact them as well. An inspection must be completed immediately and a copy must be sent to verify correction of the violation. Regarding Health and Safety training, I reviewed the training record with staff member C. Williamson to determine that only two additional topics must be completed. Copies of certificates must be sent to verify compliance. Moving forward, I suggest you use the Staff and Training Worksheet and a calendar to track deadlines for completion of training. Regarding children’s records, I showed you today which sections of the applications were incomplete and you reviewed requirements with staff members as well. As discussed, having all required information on file for the children will help staff get to know them and provide the best possible care for them at the beginning of the year and moving forward. Please send copies of completed applications to verify compliance. Technical Assistance Technical assistance was provided today regarding using the Program Records checklist from Provider Documents on the DCDEE website to track program records and required deadlines moving forward. I suggested you use the checklist together with a calendar specifically for the Pre-K classrooms as they may have different requirements than the rest of the school. Technical assistance was also provided to staff members in Space #136 regarding children eating lunch in the classroom rather than in the cafeteria. Staff members expressed concern about the amount of stimulation in the cafeteria and the developmental appropriateness of the environment and furnishings. I shared that child care rules do not require children to eat in the cafeteria; in fact it may be more appropriate for them to eat in the classroom as furniture is child sized and the environment is set up specifically to meet their special needs. We also discussed using the “Thinking More About Materials” checklist from www.ncrlap.org to inventory the classroom to ensure the correct variety and number of materials for the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R). Rated License Information Your facility’s three-year rated license reassessment was due in May 2022 but was not completed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As discussed, your program was not penalized for missing the deadline, and your license remains in a “hold harmless” state until June 30, 2024, when mandatory reassessments will resume. Your facility has been placed in “Cohort 2” of the cohort model of resuming reassessments, which means 7/1/24-6/30-25 will be your planning/preparation year, and 7/1/25-6/30/26 will be the year your reassessment is due. Since you typically have the ECERS-R completed as part of your reassessment process, today I encouraged you to visit www.ncrlap.org for more information about things you can do to prepare. This includes requesting an outreach assessment this year, and/or requesting a real assessment during your planning year which may or may not be used towards your rated license the next year. You may also wish to contact the Columbus County Partnership for Children and/or Region 4 CCR&R staff to assist with your ERS preparation. Information from DCDEE WORKS was shared with you today. As discussed, you, Ms. White, must register for a WORKS account, apply for a DPI Administrator position and upload the required form with a copy of your Principal’s License for evaluation. Please use the instructions emailed to you and the form left with you today. V. Brown must log into her account, apply for a DPI Teacher Assistant position, and upload the required form with official transcripts as well. Pending these evaluations, you appear to be maintaining compliance with 7 points in Education Standards and with your Quality Point. Reminders Proof of completion of 6.5 additional on-going training hours for C. Williamson completed by September 27, 2023 must be emailed to me to confirm compliance with training requirements. On August 1, 2023 I emailed you to introduce myself and offer technical assistance and/or training on child care requirements. Please let me know if would like to meet virtually or in-person for an overview of Pre-K requirements as offered! Child Care Rules were revised July 1, 2023, and a new rule book was posted to the DCDEE website. As discussed, you should discard any old versions of the rules and ensure you are referring to the most current rule book when reviewing or researching requirements. Upcoming Training Announcement- Children’s Environmental Health has set up virtual trainings for child care center operators on the newly readopted child care sanitation rules. The dates for the trainings are September 20, 2023 and September 26, 2023; both scheduled from 9:00 am – 11:30 am. These trainings are identical, so only one will need to be attended. Keep an eye out for an email blast with instructions for joining the training. For more information regarding the “cohort model” of resuming rated license reassessments, and opportunities for training and technical assistance as you prepare for a reassessment, you may visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-Star-Rated-License. Your facility’s fire inspection must be conducted by February 21, 2024. Please submit a copy within one week as required. At the end of this visit, documentation was completed electronically, printed and reviewed with you. Please remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. If you have questions or need assistance please feel free to contact me at 910-338-7038 or amy.wangler@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: WHITEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL Facility ID: 24000111 Consultant: AMY WANGLER Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/12/2023 Number Present: 51 Completed Date: 9/12/2023 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 300 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements pertinent to this visit type. This facility currently operates with a Five Star License issued May 30, 2019. Restrictions on the permit include: a first shift capacity of 75 children 3-6 years of age, meets enhanced space, and meets enhanced ratios minus one. Restrictions were in compliance today. The facility was also monitored for implementing an approved curriculum with children four years of age as required by the star rating; this program uses Creative Curriculum, Guided Edition. The last annual compliance visit was conducted September 27, 2022. A Superior sanitation rating was earned May 4, 2022, and a fire inspection was conducted February 21, 2023; the facility was approved for day time care only. Prior to the visit, the facility had an eighteen-month compliance history score of 96%. New administrator, A. White, and Assistant Principal, C. Russ, were present and available for consultation today. Five indoor spaces and one outdoor space are approved for use by children; only four indoor spaces were in use today as Space #136 does not currently have children attending on Tuesdays. Upon arrival, children in Space #139 were observed in individual restroom routines and preparing to go out on the playground. As children lined up, staff members reviewed playground safety rules with them. Once outside, children were observed using the climbing structure and riding toys. Children enrolled in Space #102 were also observed on the fenced in playground, engaged in similar gross motor activities. Next, this group was observed indoors participating in a shape and color recognition activity. In Space #140, children engaged in free choice activities including using counting pegs, playing with a doll house, dressing up and pretending to cook, and using playdough. In Space #101, children were observed in restroom and hand washing routines prior to lunch. One staff member supervised children using restrooms while the other staff member assisted them with hand washing and encouraged them to sing the “Happy Birthday” song as they did so. Lunch served in the cafeteria consisted of a choice of chicken alfredo pasta, chef salad with chicken, or peanut butter and jelly pocket, with breadsticks, grape tomatoes, peas, peach cups and milk. After lunch, children were observed resting on mats with individual linens. Mats were appropriately spaced or separated by dividers. Lights were dimmed and soft music played. Health and Safety training requirements as outlined in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102 were monitored today. Staff members employed more than five years have repeated all topics as required. NC Pre-K Site Monitoring Spaces #101, 102, 139 and 140 are operated as NC Pre-K classrooms. The NC Pre-K requirements in Section .3000 of the Child Care Rules were monitored for compliance today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. Children in this program attend from 8:00am to 3:00pm, meeting the instructional day requirement of 6.5 hours. This NC Pre-K program uses Creative Curriculum, Brigance Developmental screening, and Teaching Strategies Gold for their ongoing assessments. Lead teachers are working on completing developmental screenings and stated they understood they must be completed within 90 days of the beginning of the school year, which was August 30, 2023. Health assessments including vision, hearing, and dental screenings were also observed on file as required. NC Pre-K staff information was verified in the NC Pre-K Plan and all staff members meet requirements for qualifications. The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) score received on 4-11-19 was 5.92. Another ECERS-R assessment was not conducted within three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however today Ms. White stated she understood the NC Pre-K program must score at least a 5.0 on the ECERS-R during the facility’s next rated license reassessment to remain in compliance. Child Care programs are expected to always achieve and maintain compliance with child care rules, 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 following violations were observed today and must be corrected immediately: Violation Number Comment Rule 104 Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. A sanitation inspection has not been conducted since May 4, 2022. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) 1314 Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One of the eleven children's applications monitored today did not include the child's health care professional. .0802(c)(2) 1329 Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Three of the eleven children's applications monitored today did not include information about children's particular fears and unique behavior characteristics. .0801(a)(1-7) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member who began employment August 18, 2022 has not yet completed all required health and safety training topics. .1102(a) A compliance letter including detailed information about how all violations have been corrected must be received by September 26, 2023. Include any supporting documentation with your response (if applicable). Your letter will be used as verification that violations have been corrected and compliance is maintained; your written response is considered a legal document so must be accurate and truthful. If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent using the email address registered with DCDEE and include your facility name and ID number. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Technical Assistance Regarding Violations Cited As discussed, for the health and safety of the children, sanitation inspections are required annually. Today you stated you knew you had an inspection in the spring of 2023, however it was determined that it was a school inspection and not an inspection of the child care spaces. It was discussed that I have reached out to Environmental Health to ensure your inspection is on the calendar, and I suggested that you contact them as well. An inspection must be completed immediately and a copy must be sent to verify correction of the violation. Regarding Health and Safety training, I reviewed the training record with staff member C. Williamson to determine that only two additional topics must be completed. Copies of certificates must be sent to verify compliance. Moving forward, I suggest you use the Staff and Training Worksheet and a calendar to track deadlines for completion of training. Regarding children’s records, I showed you today which sections of the applications were incomplete and you reviewed requirements with staff members as well. As discussed, having all required information on file for the children will help staff get to know them and provide the best possible care for them at the beginning of the year and moving forward. Please send copies of completed applications to verify compliance. Technical Assistance Technical assistance was provided today regarding using the Program Records checklist from Provider Documents on the DCDEE website to track program records and required deadlines moving forward. I suggested you use the checklist together with a calendar specifically for the Pre-K classrooms as they may have different requirements than the rest of the school. Technical assistance was also provided to staff members in Space #136 regarding children eating lunch in the classroom rather than in the cafeteria. Staff members expressed concern about the amount of stimulation in the cafeteria and the developmental appropriateness of the environment and furnishings. I shared that child care rules do not require children to eat in the cafeteria; in fact it may be more appropriate for them to eat in the classroom as furniture is child sized and the environment is set up specifically to meet their special needs. We also discussed using the “Thinking More About Materials” checklist from www.ncrlap.org to inventory the classroom to ensure the correct variety and number of materials for the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R). Rated License Information Your facility’s three-year rated license reassessment was due in May 2022 but was not completed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As discussed, your program was not penalized for missing the deadline, and your license remains in a “hold harmless” state until June 30, 2024, when mandatory reassessments will resume. Your facility has been placed in “Cohort 2” of the cohort model of resuming reassessments, which means 7/1/24-6/30-25 will be your planning/preparation year, and 7/1/25-6/30/26 will be the year your reassessment is due. Since you typically have the ECERS-R completed as part of your reassessment process, today I encouraged you to visit www.ncrlap.org for more information about things you can do to prepare. This includes requesting an outreach assessment this year, and/or requesting a real assessment during your planning year which may or may not be used towards your rated license the next year. You may also wish to contact the Columbus County Partnership for Children and/or Region 4 CCR&R staff to assist with your ERS preparation. Information from DCDEE WORKS was shared with you today. As discussed, you, Ms. White, must register for a WORKS account, apply for a DPI Administrator position and upload the required form with a copy of your Principal’s License for evaluation. Please use the instructions emailed to you and the form left with you today. V. Brown must log into her account, apply for a DPI Teacher Assistant position, and upload the required form with official transcripts as well. Pending these evaluations, you appear to be maintaining compliance with 7 points in Education Standards and with your Quality Point. Reminders Proof of completion of 6.5 additional on-going training hours for C. Williamson completed by September 27, 2023 must be emailed to me to confirm compliance with training requirements. On August 1, 2023 I emailed you to introduce myself and offer technical assistance and/or training on child care requirements. Please let me know if would like to meet virtually or in-person for an overview of Pre-K requirements as offered! Child Care Rules were revised July 1, 2023, and a new rule book was posted to the DCDEE website. As discussed, you should discard any old versions of the rules and ensure you are referring to the most current rule book when reviewing or researching requirements. Upcoming Training Announcement- Children’s Environmental Health has set up virtual trainings for child care center operators on the newly readopted child care sanitation rules. The dates for the trainings are September 20, 2023 and September 26, 2023; both scheduled from 9:00 am – 11:30 am. These trainings are identical, so only one will need to be attended. Keep an eye out for an email blast with instructions for joining the training. For more information regarding the “cohort model” of resuming rated license reassessments, and opportunities for training and technical assistance as you prepare for a reassessment, you may visit https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/Resuming-Star-Rated-License. Your facility’s fire inspection must be conducted by February 21, 2024. Please submit a copy within one week as required. At the end of this visit, documentation was completed electronically, printed and reviewed with you. Please remember it is your responsibility to comply with all child care rules and requirements at all times. If you have questions or need assistance please feel free to contact me at 910-338-7038 or amy.wangler@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times