10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: WILKESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K Facility ID: 97000184 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2024 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 9/11/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 101 Time In: 09:29 AM Time Out: 11:10 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Lead teacher, Donna LaPlante and S. Miller assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license effective 12/13/19. Restrictions include 1st shift daytime care; meets enhanced ratios; meets all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios minus one. School age playground cannot be used by preschoolers. The program’s compliance history was 97% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • ITS – SIDS • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children having free choice center time and outside gross motor time on the enclosed preschool playground. One (1) new teacher assistant staff were reported at this program. Files for new staff were reviewed. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Playground Safety, ITS-SIDS, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. Two (2) medications were observed in Space 118 and one (1) Epi Pen was observed in Space 154. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 9/3/24. A fire drill was recorded 8/29/24 at 9:47 am with two (2) minutes fifteen (15) seconds to evacuate thirty (30) children and four (4) adults by S. Byers. A shelter in place drill for the facility was last recorded 1/26/24. The most recent fire inspection was on 8/14/24. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 4/8/24 earning a Superior classification with eight (8) demerits. You stated that you do provide transportation for NC Pre-K children on the Wilkes County School buses. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. I observed there was no documentation of a recent fire inspection in the center file for this program. This violation was corrected during the visit today as I received the documentation of the recent fire drill on 8/14/24 from the front office. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. I ovserved the last shelter-in-place drill was on 1/26/24. I observed no further documentation of emergency drills being conducted since that date. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. You may email the letter to karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • An emergency lock down or shelter-in-place drill is to be conducted at least every three months to ensure all staff and children are aware of proper procedures in the event on an emergency.See child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0604(u) &.0302(d)(8). • Fire Inspections are to be kept in the center file for review by DCDEE representatives. See child care rule 10A NCAC 09 ..0304(a). Consultation during today’s visit: • You must give me a thirty (30) day notice for any change in location, address, or ownership status. • The cohorts no longer exist. You are still in Hold & Harmless due to Senate Bill 245. I will let you know of any updates as I am made aware by the Division. • You may want to visit the NCRLAP website and look at the information on Connecting with the Threes – ECERS 3 which will be used after 2/1/25. • There are three pathways to the new QRIS and I will send you more information as I receive it. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: WILKESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K Facility ID: 97000184 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2024 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 9/11/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 101 Time In: 09:29 AM Time Out: 11:10 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Lead teacher, Donna LaPlante and S. Miller assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license effective 12/13/19. Restrictions include 1st shift daytime care; meets enhanced ratios; meets all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios minus one. School age playground cannot be used by preschoolers. The program’s compliance history was 97% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • ITS – SIDS • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children having free choice center time and outside gross motor time on the enclosed preschool playground. One (1) new teacher assistant staff were reported at this program. Files for new staff were reviewed. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Playground Safety, ITS-SIDS, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. Two (2) medications were observed in Space 118 and one (1) Epi Pen was observed in Space 154. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 9/3/24. A fire drill was recorded 8/29/24 at 9:47 am with two (2) minutes fifteen (15) seconds to evacuate thirty (30) children and four (4) adults by S. Byers. A shelter in place drill for the facility was last recorded 1/26/24. The most recent fire inspection was on 8/14/24. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 4/8/24 earning a Superior classification with eight (8) demerits. You stated that you do provide transportation for NC Pre-K children on the Wilkes County School buses. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. I observed there was no documentation of a recent fire inspection in the center file for this program. This violation was corrected during the visit today as I received the documentation of the recent fire drill on 8/14/24 from the front office. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. I ovserved the last shelter-in-place drill was on 1/26/24. I observed no further documentation of emergency drills being conducted since that date. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. You may email the letter to karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • An emergency lock down or shelter-in-place drill is to be conducted at least every three months to ensure all staff and children are aware of proper procedures in the event on an emergency.See child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0604(u) &.0302(d)(8). • Fire Inspections are to be kept in the center file for review by DCDEE representatives. See child care rule 10A NCAC 09 ..0304(a). Consultation during today’s visit: • You must give me a thirty (30) day notice for any change in location, address, or ownership status. • The cohorts no longer exist. You are still in Hold & Harmless due to Senate Bill 245. I will let you know of any updates as I am made aware by the Division. • You may want to visit the NCRLAP website and look at the information on Connecting with the Threes – ECERS 3 which will be used after 2/1/25. • There are three pathways to the new QRIS and I will send you more information as I receive it. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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: WILKESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K Facility ID: 97000184 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/11/2024 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 9/11/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 101 Time In: 09:29 AM Time Out: 11:10 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Lead teacher, Donna LaPlante and S. Miller assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license effective 12/13/19. Restrictions include 1st shift daytime care; meets enhanced ratios; meets all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios minus one. School age playground cannot be used by preschoolers. The program’s compliance history was 97% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • ITS – SIDS • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children having free choice center time and outside gross motor time on the enclosed preschool playground. One (1) new teacher assistant staff were reported at this program. Files for new staff were reviewed. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Playground Safety, ITS-SIDS, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. Two (2) medications were observed in Space 118 and one (1) Epi Pen was observed in Space 154. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 9/3/24. A fire drill was recorded 8/29/24 at 9:47 am with two (2) minutes fifteen (15) seconds to evacuate thirty (30) children and four (4) adults by S. Byers. A shelter in place drill for the facility was last recorded 1/26/24. The most recent fire inspection was on 8/14/24. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 4/8/24 earning a Superior classification with eight (8) demerits. You stated that you do provide transportation for NC Pre-K children on the Wilkes County School buses. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. I observed there was no documentation of a recent fire inspection in the center file for this program. This violation was corrected during the visit today as I received the documentation of the recent fire drill on 8/14/24 from the front office. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. I ovserved the last shelter-in-place drill was on 1/26/24. I observed no further documentation of emergency drills being conducted since that date. .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. You may email the letter to karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: • An emergency lock down or shelter-in-place drill is to be conducted at least every three months to ensure all staff and children are aware of proper procedures in the event on an emergency.See child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0604(u) &.0302(d)(8). • Fire Inspections are to be kept in the center file for review by DCDEE representatives. See child care rule 10A NCAC 09 ..0304(a). Consultation during today’s visit: • You must give me a thirty (30) day notice for any change in location, address, or ownership status. • The cohorts no longer exist. You are still in Hold & Harmless due to Senate Bill 245. I will let you know of any updates as I am made aware by the Division. • You may want to visit the NCRLAP website and look at the information on Connecting with the Threes – ECERS 3 which will be used after 2/1/25. • There are three pathways to the new QRIS and I will send you more information as I receive it. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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 .0901 · Violation

Name of Operation: WILKESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K Facility ID: 97000184 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/8/2024 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 3/8/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was also used to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces 118 & 154, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. This visit was conducted by Karen Young, childcare consultant, with S. Miller, lead teacher. Ms. D. LaPlante was absent from school today. M. Miller was her substitute in Space 154. Your program currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license. Restrictions include 1st shift daytime care; meets enhanced ratios; meets all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios minus one. School age playground cannot be used by preschoolers. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The program’s compliance history was 95% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. I observed children having free choice center time, having dance/movement time, and having gross motor play outside on the playground. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/13/23. A sanitation inspection was completed 11/16/23 with a Superior classification and nine (9) demerits. The last fire inspection was unavailable for review today. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 2/28/24 at 8:23 am with one (1) minute thirty-nine (39) seconds to evacuate twenty-four(24) children and four (4) adults by S. Bumgarner, Assistant Principal. A shelter in place drill was documented on 1/16/24 by S. Bumgarner. An outdoor inspection was documented on 3/1/24 by C. Messick, teacher assistant. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. You stated that you do provide transportation am and pm for Pre-K children. During today’s visit, I observed the Public Schools Off-site Records Verification - Staff Records, signed by Dr. Westley Wood, Assistant Superintendent on 8/23/23. I observed the Public-School Off-Site Records Verification -Transportation Requirements signed by Eric Barker Director of Transportation signed on 8/23/23. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teachers, D. LaPlante, and S. Miller and teachers, C. Messick and M. Jenkins. Ms. LaPlante and Ms. Miller both have a BS degree in B-K Early Childhood. Ms. Messick has an AA degree in Early Childhood and Ms. Jenkins has a general education degree. A selection of children’s files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum with Teaching Strategies Gold. You completed the Dial-4 screenings for February. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress and documentation was viewed today. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three (3) times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8/28/23. The classroom operates from 7:50 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. Parent conferences are held two (2) times per year. You stated that you use Class Dojo to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. You verified that you incorporate family engagement by inviting parents into the classroom for special activities and allowing parents to send materials and snacks into the classroom for special projects. The environment rating scale score received on 12/13/19 was 6.35. The following violations were cited at today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. TThe menus posted in both classrooms are menus from February 2024. The March menu was not posted. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 1739 All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division. Teacher assistant in Space 154 did not have a file available for review today. .2318(1-8) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Friday, March 22, 2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit: • A current menu is to be posted in the classrooms in a location where parents may view. Refer to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC .09 .0901(b) • Staff are to maintain a staff file at the school/center location available for review by DCDEE representatives. Refer to Child Care Rule 10 A NCAC .09 .2318(7)personnel. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • You are in Cohort 2 which means your prep year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25 and your license reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. • I will be sending you tasks and activities to complete during your prep year as the time gets closer. • In the meantime, be sure your staff have as much education as they can receive. Send the official transcripts into DCDEE WORKS for evaluation prior to your license reassessment period. • Continue to receive behavior support form the Wilkes County school system for the behaviors in your classrooms. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336)207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

10A NCAC 09 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: WILKESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K Facility ID: 97000184 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/8/2024 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 3/8/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was also used to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces 118 & 154, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. This visit was conducted by Karen Young, childcare consultant, with S. Miller, lead teacher. Ms. D. LaPlante was absent from school today. M. Miller was her substitute in Space 154. Your program currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license. Restrictions include 1st shift daytime care; meets enhanced ratios; meets all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios minus one. School age playground cannot be used by preschoolers. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The program’s compliance history was 95% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. I observed children having free choice center time, having dance/movement time, and having gross motor play outside on the playground. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/13/23. A sanitation inspection was completed 11/16/23 with a Superior classification and nine (9) demerits. The last fire inspection was unavailable for review today. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 2/28/24 at 8:23 am with one (1) minute thirty-nine (39) seconds to evacuate twenty-four(24) children and four (4) adults by S. Bumgarner, Assistant Principal. A shelter in place drill was documented on 1/16/24 by S. Bumgarner. An outdoor inspection was documented on 3/1/24 by C. Messick, teacher assistant. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. You stated that you do provide transportation am and pm for Pre-K children. During today’s visit, I observed the Public Schools Off-site Records Verification - Staff Records, signed by Dr. Westley Wood, Assistant Superintendent on 8/23/23. I observed the Public-School Off-Site Records Verification -Transportation Requirements signed by Eric Barker Director of Transportation signed on 8/23/23. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teachers, D. LaPlante, and S. Miller and teachers, C. Messick and M. Jenkins. Ms. LaPlante and Ms. Miller both have a BS degree in B-K Early Childhood. Ms. Messick has an AA degree in Early Childhood and Ms. Jenkins has a general education degree. A selection of children’s files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum with Teaching Strategies Gold. You completed the Dial-4 screenings for February. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress and documentation was viewed today. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three (3) times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8/28/23. The classroom operates from 7:50 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. Parent conferences are held two (2) times per year. You stated that you use Class Dojo to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. You verified that you incorporate family engagement by inviting parents into the classroom for special activities and allowing parents to send materials and snacks into the classroom for special projects. The environment rating scale score received on 12/13/19 was 6.35. The following violations were cited at today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. TThe menus posted in both classrooms are menus from February 2024. The March menu was not posted. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 1739 All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division. Teacher assistant in Space 154 did not have a file available for review today. .2318(1-8) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Friday, March 22, 2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit: • A current menu is to be posted in the classrooms in a location where parents may view. Refer to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC .09 .0901(b) • Staff are to maintain a staff file at the school/center location available for review by DCDEE representatives. Refer to Child Care Rule 10 A NCAC .09 .2318(7)personnel. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • You are in Cohort 2 which means your prep year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25 and your license reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. • I will be sending you tasks and activities to complete during your prep year as the time gets closer. • In the meantime, be sure your staff have as much education as they can receive. Send the official transcripts into DCDEE WORKS for evaluation prior to your license reassessment period. • Continue to receive behavior support form the Wilkes County school system for the behaviors in your classrooms. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336)207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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: WILKESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K Facility ID: 97000184 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/8/2024 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 3/8/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 185 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was also used to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in spaces 118 & 154, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. This visit was conducted by Karen Young, childcare consultant, with S. Miller, lead teacher. Ms. D. LaPlante was absent from school today. M. Miller was her substitute in Space 154. Your program currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license. Restrictions include 1st shift daytime care; meets enhanced ratios; meets all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios minus one. School age playground cannot be used by preschoolers. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The program’s compliance history was 95% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. I observed children having free choice center time, having dance/movement time, and having gross motor play outside on the playground. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/13/23. A sanitation inspection was completed 11/16/23 with a Superior classification and nine (9) demerits. The last fire inspection was unavailable for review today. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 2/28/24 at 8:23 am with one (1) minute thirty-nine (39) seconds to evacuate twenty-four(24) children and four (4) adults by S. Bumgarner, Assistant Principal. A shelter in place drill was documented on 1/16/24 by S. Bumgarner. An outdoor inspection was documented on 3/1/24 by C. Messick, teacher assistant. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. You stated that you do provide transportation am and pm for Pre-K children. During today’s visit, I observed the Public Schools Off-site Records Verification - Staff Records, signed by Dr. Westley Wood, Assistant Superintendent on 8/23/23. I observed the Public-School Off-Site Records Verification -Transportation Requirements signed by Eric Barker Director of Transportation signed on 8/23/23. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the childcare rules were monitored for compliance. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The current NC Pre-K staff are lead teachers, D. LaPlante, and S. Miller and teachers, C. Messick and M. Jenkins. Ms. LaPlante and Ms. Miller both have a BS degree in B-K Early Childhood. Ms. Messick has an AA degree in Early Childhood and Ms. Jenkins has a general education degree. A selection of children’s files was monitored for completed health assessments and developmental screenings. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum with Teaching Strategies Gold. You completed the Dial-4 screenings for February. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress and documentation was viewed today. The checkpoint assessments are conducted three (3) times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8/28/23. The classroom operates from 7:50 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. Parent conferences are held two (2) times per year. You stated that you use Class Dojo to communicate with parents. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. You verified that you incorporate family engagement by inviting parents into the classroom for special activities and allowing parents to send materials and snacks into the classroom for special projects. The environment rating scale score received on 12/13/19 was 6.35. The following violations were cited at today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. TThe menus posted in both classrooms are menus from February 2024. The March menu was not posted. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 1739 All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division. Teacher assistant in Space 154 did not have a file available for review today. .2318(1-8) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Friday, March 22, 2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit: • A current menu is to be posted in the classrooms in a location where parents may view. Refer to Child Care Rule 10A NCAC .09 .0901(b) • Staff are to maintain a staff file at the school/center location available for review by DCDEE representatives. Refer to Child Care Rule 10 A NCAC .09 .2318(7)personnel. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • You are in Cohort 2 which means your prep year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25 and your license reassessment year will be 7/1/25-6/30/26. • I will be sending you tasks and activities to complete during your prep year as the time gets closer. • In the meantime, be sure your staff have as much education as they can receive. Send the official transcripts into DCDEE WORKS for evaluation prior to your license reassessment period. • Continue to receive behavior support form the Wilkes County school system for the behaviors in your classrooms. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336)207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.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 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: WILKESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K Facility ID: 97000184 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/26/2023 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 9/26/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program202 for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Donna LaPlante, Lead teacher, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license effective 12/13/19. Restrictions include 1st shift day time care; meets all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios minus one; School age playground cannot be used by preschoolers; Meets enhanced ratios. The program’s compliance history was 96% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • ITS – SIDS • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. No violations were cited on the outdoor playground. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children having free choice center time in Space 118 and children from Space 154 having outdoor play time. One (1) new staff (substitute ) was reported at this program. Ms. Cowles is no longer the teacher assistant in Space 154. Files were monitored for substitute, K. Eller, during the visit today. One (1) inhaler medication was observed and reported in space 154 and no allergies. There is one (1) allergy to dairy in Space 118 with no medications reported. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 9/6/23. A fire drill was recorded on 9/1/23 at 8:34 am with three (3) minutes and forty-six (46) seconds to evacuate. A lockdown drill for the facility was last recorded in May of last school year. This program has not yet had a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill since this new school year began. I spoke to teacher assistant, Ms. Wofford, in Space 118, to stress the importance of having an emergency drill as soon as possible after the return to school in August. Mss. Wofford stated she will be sure that a shelter-in-place or a lockdown drill is conducted before the month of September is over. The most recent fire inspection was in July of 2022. I have requested when the office finds the most recent fire inspection that it be scanned to me. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 2/23/23 earning a Superior classification with ten (10) demerits. Transportation is provided by Wilkes County School buses. I observed the Public School Off-Siste Transportation Records signed by Westley Wood dated 8/23/23. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1958 Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. The sub in Space 118 today did not have an updated HQ or EI. The date for her HQ & EI was 10/2/19. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Tuesday, October 10, 2023. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. You may email the letter to karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: · You must record and document the fire drills and emergency drills on the DCDEE Emergency Drill Log & Report form found on the DCDEE website, under Provider tab, then under forms and documents. · You are in Cohort 2 which means your prep year will be July 1, 2024– June 30, 2025 and your license reassessment year will be July 1, 2025– June 30, 2026. · You received an email from me on 6/28/23 telling you about the Cohorts. You will receive more detailed information listing tasks and activities for you to complete during your prep year as it gets closer to your assigned time. · Review the new sanitation rules on the DCDEE website and be sure you have your “clean-up-team” in place. Plan to attend one of the two virtual training sessions offered in September 20 or 26 from 9-11:30am. I sent you an email with the link to attend on 8/24/23. Allison Wingerson is planning to attend for NC Pre-K teachers and share the information with you at a later time. · Go to the EPR portal, check your plan for any updates, print 1st page of the EPR plan for me to view and review the updated plan with staff. · There is an updated Summary of the Law and an updated Staff & Training worksheet on the DCDEE website under Provider, under Forms and Documents. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@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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NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: WILKESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K Facility ID: 97000184 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 9/26/2023 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 9/26/2023 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 09:05 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program202 for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Donna LaPlante, Lead teacher, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a FIVE (5) Star license effective 12/13/19. Restrictions include 1st shift day time care; meets all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios minus one; School age playground cannot be used by preschoolers; Meets enhanced ratios. The program’s compliance history was 96% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • ITS – SIDS • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. No violations were cited on the outdoor playground. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children having free choice center time in Space 118 and children from Space 154 having outdoor play time. One (1) new staff (substitute ) was reported at this program. Ms. Cowles is no longer the teacher assistant in Space 154. Files were monitored for substitute, K. Eller, during the visit today. One (1) inhaler medication was observed and reported in space 154 and no allergies. There is one (1) allergy to dairy in Space 118 with no medications reported. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 9/6/23. A fire drill was recorded on 9/1/23 at 8:34 am with three (3) minutes and forty-six (46) seconds to evacuate. A lockdown drill for the facility was last recorded in May of last school year. This program has not yet had a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill since this new school year began. I spoke to teacher assistant, Ms. Wofford, in Space 118, to stress the importance of having an emergency drill as soon as possible after the return to school in August. Mss. Wofford stated she will be sure that a shelter-in-place or a lockdown drill is conducted before the month of September is over. The most recent fire inspection was in July of 2022. I have requested when the office finds the most recent fire inspection that it be scanned to me. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 2/23/23 earning a Superior classification with ten (10) demerits. Transportation is provided by Wilkes County School buses. I observed the Public School Off-Siste Transportation Records signed by Westley Wood dated 8/23/23. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1958 Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. The sub in Space 118 today did not have an updated HQ or EI. The date for her HQ & EI was 10/2/19. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Tuesday, October 10, 2023. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. You may email the letter to karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: · You must record and document the fire drills and emergency drills on the DCDEE Emergency Drill Log & Report form found on the DCDEE website, under Provider tab, then under forms and documents. · You are in Cohort 2 which means your prep year will be July 1, 2024– June 30, 2025 and your license reassessment year will be July 1, 2025– June 30, 2026. · You received an email from me on 6/28/23 telling you about the Cohorts. You will receive more detailed information listing tasks and activities for you to complete during your prep year as it gets closer to your assigned time. · Review the new sanitation rules on the DCDEE website and be sure you have your “clean-up-team” in place. Plan to attend one of the two virtual training sessions offered in September 20 or 26 from 9-11:30am. I sent you an email with the link to attend on 8/24/23. Allison Wingerson is planning to attend for NC Pre-K teachers and share the information with you at a later time. · Go to the EPR portal, check your plan for any updates, print 1st page of the EPR plan for me to view and review the updated plan with staff. · There is an updated Summary of the Law and an updated Staff & Training worksheet on the DCDEE website under Provider, under Forms and Documents. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@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