Young Memories Learning Center

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: YOUNG MEMORIES LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 65001080 Consultant: SHEREEN PICKETT Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/26/2025 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 6/25/2025 Age: From 0 To 9 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a Three-star licensed issued December 12, 2023, earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point. The last annual compliance visit was completed on July 10, 2024. Prior to the visit the compliance history score was 97%. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today, and Young Memories Center LLC was listed as current- active. Natalie Pond, Child Care Consultant was present during today’s visit. Sanitation – 5/23/2025 – Superior Classification Fire – 6/25/2025 – Approved for daytime care K. Anderson – Young, Administrator, was present and available for consultation. Six indoor and two outdoor spaces are approved for use with children. Infants in space 3 received care based on individual need, including diapering, feeding and napping routines. Safe sleep checks and feeding schedules were monitored and found to be in compliance. Children in spaces 1 and 5 were seated down and coloring ditto sheets. Children in spaces 2 were enjoying music/movement activities. Spaces 4 and 6 are not currently in use. Breakfast consisted of pancakes, mandarin oranges, and milk. Lunch planned for the day consisted of hot dogs, buns, carrots, strawberries, and milk. The following violations were observed and must be corrected. Violation Number Comment Rule 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space 1, a diaper cream used for a child expired in April 2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member, hired on March 5, 2025, did not complete the maltreatment within the 90 days as required. .1102(g) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 07, 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 considered legal documentation. Due to the severity of the violation cited, a follow-up visit will be conducted. 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. Technical Assistance Related to Violations Cited: During today’s observations, one diaper cream was noted as expired in April 2025. I encouraged you to come up with a system that allows for expiration dates for all medications to be reviewed on monthly basis. One staff member did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training within the first 90 days of employment. Remember, the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training must be completed within 90 days for all new hires, even rehires. Moving forward, I encourage you to note a due date on your calendar to ensure this training is completed within the required timeframe. Reminders: B. Andrews and T. Conyer’s CPR/FA certification expire in August. Ensure new certification is received prior to expiration. T. Conyers successfully completed her credentials in May. Moving forward, she is only required to complete ten on-going training hours annually. Tags and registration for the bus used to transport children expires in July. Ensure inspections are updated prior to expiration. In the space used with two-year-old children, one area of the wall near the cozy/book space was peeled and needed to be fixed immediately. This is to ensure children do not continue to peel the paint further and possibly place the peeled paint in their mouth. Ms. Anderson-Young stated she was aware of the peeling paint and has scheduled a company to re-paint all spaces beginning July 14. As discussed today, ensure you place a checks and balances system on the completion of medication permission forms prior to allowing any medications/creams in the classrooms. This process will allow you to check that the permission forms are complete and all required information is present before use. At the completion of this visit, the summary was printed on-site, reviewed, signed and a copy was left with you. Reach me with question or concerns at (910) 508-3228 or Shereen.pickett@dhhs.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: YOUNG MEMORIES LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 65001080 Consultant: SHEREEN PICKETT Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/26/2025 Number Present: 23 Completed Date: 6/25/2025 Age: From 0 To 9 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a Three-star licensed issued December 12, 2023, earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point. The last annual compliance visit was completed on July 10, 2024. Prior to the visit the compliance history score was 97%. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today, and Young Memories Center LLC was listed as current- active. Natalie Pond, Child Care Consultant was present during today’s visit. Sanitation – 5/23/2025 – Superior Classification Fire – 6/25/2025 – Approved for daytime care K. Anderson – Young, Administrator, was present and available for consultation. Six indoor and two outdoor spaces are approved for use with children. Infants in space 3 received care based on individual need, including diapering, feeding and napping routines. Safe sleep checks and feeding schedules were monitored and found to be in compliance. Children in spaces 1 and 5 were seated down and coloring ditto sheets. Children in spaces 2 were enjoying music/movement activities. Spaces 4 and 6 are not currently in use. Breakfast consisted of pancakes, mandarin oranges, and milk. Lunch planned for the day consisted of hot dogs, buns, carrots, strawberries, and milk. The following violations were observed and must be corrected. Violation Number Comment Rule 843 A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space 1, a diaper cream used for a child expired in April 2025. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) 1897 The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member, hired on March 5, 2025, did not complete the maltreatment within the 90 days as required. .1102(g) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 07, 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 considered legal documentation. Due to the severity of the violation cited, a follow-up visit will be conducted. 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. Technical Assistance Related to Violations Cited: During today’s observations, one diaper cream was noted as expired in April 2025. I encouraged you to come up with a system that allows for expiration dates for all medications to be reviewed on monthly basis. One staff member did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training within the first 90 days of employment. Remember, the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training must be completed within 90 days for all new hires, even rehires. Moving forward, I encourage you to note a due date on your calendar to ensure this training is completed within the required timeframe. Reminders: B. Andrews and T. Conyer’s CPR/FA certification expire in August. Ensure new certification is received prior to expiration. T. Conyers successfully completed her credentials in May. Moving forward, she is only required to complete ten on-going training hours annually. Tags and registration for the bus used to transport children expires in July. Ensure inspections are updated prior to expiration. In the space used with two-year-old children, one area of the wall near the cozy/book space was peeled and needed to be fixed immediately. This is to ensure children do not continue to peel the paint further and possibly place the peeled paint in their mouth. Ms. Anderson-Young stated she was aware of the peeling paint and has scheduled a company to re-paint all spaces beginning July 14. As discussed today, ensure you place a checks and balances system on the completion of medication permission forms prior to allowing any medications/creams in the classrooms. This process will allow you to check that the permission forms are complete and all required information is present before use. At the completion of this visit, the summary was printed on-site, reviewed, signed and a copy was left with you. Reach me with question or concerns at (910) 508-3228 or Shereen.pickett@dhhs.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 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: YOUNG MEMORIES LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 65001080 Consultant: SHEREEN PICKETT Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/10/2024 Number Present: 76 Completed Date: 7/10/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a Three-star licensed issued December 12, 2023, earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point. Prior to the visit the compliance history score was 94%. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today, and Young Memories Center LLC was listed as current- active. Sanitation – 6/18/2024 – Superior Classification Fire – 6/20/2024 – Approved for daytime care K. Anderson – Young, Administrator, was present and available for consultation. Six indoor and two outdoor spaces are approved for use with children. Infants in space 3 received care based on individual need, including diapering, feeding and napping routines. Safe sleep checks and feeding schedules were monitored and found to be in compliance. Children in spaces 1 were seated down for breakfast, which consisted of cereal, pineapples, and milk. Children in spaces 2, 4-6 were observed during free play, accessing a variety of age-appropriate materials. Two violations were observed and must be corrected: Violation Number Comment Rule 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space 1, an inhaler was present without an original labled container. .0803(2)(a) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional.In space 1, a child with an inhaler to be used due to peanut allergies did not have an action plan available. .0801(b) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 19, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. Due to the severity of the violation cited, a follow-up visit will be conducted. 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. Technical Assistance Related to Violations Cited: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0803 states prescribed medications shall be stored in the original containers in which they were dispensed with the pharmacy labels. The inhaler in Space one was not stored in the prescription box with a pharmacy label on the original container. Ensure the original box and label are provided for you to be able to continue to use the inhaler with the child. For any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services, a medical action plan shall be attached to the application. The medical action plan shall be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional and may include the following: (1) a list of the child's diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; (2) contact information for the child's health care professional(s); (3) medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and (4) medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. This plan is only needed for those children with the previously listed conditions. Reminders: Registration for two of the three vans expire at the end of the month. Ms. Anderson-Young stated she was aware of it and will have it inspected and registration updated prior to expiration. F. Garvin’s criminal background qualification letter expires on August 20, 2024. Ensure the required paperwork is submitted and a new letter is received prior to expiration of current one. Allergy list in the kitchen must be updated often to ensure all allergies for currently enrolled children are represented correctly. At the completion of this visit, the summary was reviewed, printed, signed and a copy was left with you. Reach me with question or concerns at (910) 508-3228 or Shereen.pickett@dhhs.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: YOUNG MEMORIES LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 65001080 Consultant: SHEREEN PICKETT Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/10/2024 Number Present: 76 Completed Date: 7/10/2024 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 08:45 AM Time Out: 12:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Your program currently operates with a Three-star licensed issued December 12, 2023, earning 4 points in the education component, 2 points in the program standards component and 1 quality point. Prior to the visit the compliance history score was 94%. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed today, and Young Memories Center LLC was listed as current- active. Sanitation – 6/18/2024 – Superior Classification Fire – 6/20/2024 – Approved for daytime care K. Anderson – Young, Administrator, was present and available for consultation. Six indoor and two outdoor spaces are approved for use with children. Infants in space 3 received care based on individual need, including diapering, feeding and napping routines. Safe sleep checks and feeding schedules were monitored and found to be in compliance. Children in spaces 1 were seated down for breakfast, which consisted of cereal, pineapples, and milk. Children in spaces 2, 4-6 were observed during free play, accessing a variety of age-appropriate materials. Two violations were observed and must be corrected: Violation Number Comment Rule 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space 1, an inhaler was present without an original labled container. .0803(2)(a) 1835 The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional.In space 1, a child with an inhaler to be used due to peanut allergies did not have an action plan available. .0801(b) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before July 19, 2024, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. Due to the severity of the violation cited, a follow-up visit will be conducted. 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. Technical Assistance Related to Violations Cited: Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .0803 states prescribed medications shall be stored in the original containers in which they were dispensed with the pharmacy labels. The inhaler in Space one was not stored in the prescription box with a pharmacy label on the original container. Ensure the original box and label are provided for you to be able to continue to use the inhaler with the child. For any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services, a medical action plan shall be attached to the application. The medical action plan shall be completed by the child's parent or a health care professional and may include the following: (1) a list of the child's diagnosis or diagnoses including dietary, environmental, and activity considerations that are applicable; (2) contact information for the child's health care professional(s); (3) medications to be administered on a scheduled basis; and (4) medications to be administered on an emergency basis with symptoms, and instructions. This plan is only needed for those children with the previously listed conditions. Reminders: Registration for two of the three vans expire at the end of the month. Ms. Anderson-Young stated she was aware of it and will have it inspected and registration updated prior to expiration. F. Garvin’s criminal background qualification letter expires on August 20, 2024. Ensure the required paperwork is submitted and a new letter is received prior to expiration of current one. Allergy list in the kitchen must be updated often to ensure all allergies for currently enrolled children are represented correctly. At the completion of this visit, the summary was reviewed, printed, signed and a copy was left with you. Reach me with question or concerns at (910) 508-3228 or Shereen.pickett@dhhs.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 .2818 · Violation

Name of Operation: YOUNG MEMORIES LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 65001080 Consultant: SHEREEN PICKETT Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/11/2023 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 10/11/2023 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during the second temporary time period visit. The facility’s Temporary License was issued July 17, 2023, and is valid through January 17, 2023. Restrictions on the permit include a first and second shift capacity of 95 children ages 0 to 12 years old; meets enhanced ratios, and children under 2 and half years old in rooms with direct exits only. According to the North Carolina Secretary of State website, your corporation Young Memories Learning Center LLC, is current and active. Ms. Anderson was present and available for consultation today. Lynette Robbins, Licensing Supervisor, assisted with today’s visit. Sanitation – 07/24/2023 – Superior Fire - 06/07/2023 - Approved for daytime care only There are six approved indoor spaces and two approved outdoor playgrounds. Infants were observed seated in a circle while a staff member read a book. Following, infants were removed from the varying devices and allowed to move freely, accessing a variety of age-appropriate materials. Feeding schedules and safe sleep checks were monitored and found to be in compliance. Three-year-old children were seated at a child size table, engaged in morning group time. Following, table toys were provided for the group of children to explore. Two-year-old children were engaged in free play, accessing a variety of age-appropriate materials. Toddlers were observed during outdoor time. School-age children were not present due to the timing of the visit. Breakfast today consisted of blueberry muffin, mandarin oranges and milk. The center had the following items posted/located in a prominent place in the center for parents and available for me to review: the Temporary License, current menu, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedure, fire drill log, emergency phone numbers, and the Summary of the NC Child Care Law. A selection of new children’s files were reviewed previously and found to be in compliance. -Two new staff member were hired since the last visit. New staff records were monitored today and found to be in compliance. Program records, including fire drills and monthly outdoor inspections were completed and current. The following violation was observed and must be corrected immediately: Violation Number Comment Rule 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. One staff member exited the classroom door leading to the outside to take out the trash, leaving her co-teacher out of ratio. There were ten children present. The enhanced ratios for two-year-old children is 1 to 9. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before October 20, 2023, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. Due to the severity of the violation cited, a follow-up visit will be conducted. 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. Technical Assistance Related to Violation Cited: Maintaining staff/child ratios and maximum group sizes is also essential to the health and safety of children. If children are combined with similar age groups, such as in the early morning or later evening hours, the staff/child ratio and maximum group size for the youngest child in the group must be maintained. Staff must be aware of children’s ages and how many children are in each group at all times. Today, one staff member exited the classroom door leading to the outside to take out the trash, leaving her co-teacher out of ratio. There were ten children present. The enhanced ratios for two-year-old children is 1 to 9. As discussed, please ensure you discuss the staff to child ratios with all staff members so they are aware and following the correct ratios at all times. Rated License: During the visit dated August 11, 2023, you stated you would like to request the Environmental Rating Scales (ERS) for your program. The application was emailed to you for completion. During a follow-up phone call, you stated you changed your mind and did not wish to have the ERS conducted at this time. You may choose to request an assessment at any time. Your 2-5 star rated license will be processed without the results of an ERS assessment. Reminders: As discussed today, young children should not be expected to sit down in large group gatherings for a long time. For most of their day, they should be allowed to move around the classroom freely, accessing a variety of materials while staff members interact with them in a positive manner. Today, eight infants were observed restrained in a variety of devices while staff members read a book to them. Although this was observed going on for less than a minute, it is developmentally inappropriate and unacceptable. As discussed at length, infants should not be placed in devices and restrained from being free to move around at any time during the day. I encourage you either provide training on developmentally appropriate activities or discuss this topic during your staff meeting. During the visit, I discussed this with the classroom teacher and informed her that this should not be reoccurring. T. Conyers, hired on September 11, 2023, is missing the following: A professional development plan within the first year of employment and annually thereafter. CPR/FA certification before or by December 11, 2023 to maintain compliance. Documentation of operational and personnel policy receipt. Remember to wash each child’s hands upon arrival. In the case the classroom is outdoors, I would encourage you to train all parents to wash their child’s hands upon entry to the classroom and prior to taking them outside. According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Clean hands save lives. Handwashing is like a "do-it-yourself" vaccine—it involves five simple and effective steps (Wet, Lather, Scrub, Rinse, Dry) you can take to reduce the spread of diarrheal and respiratory illness so you can stay healthy. Regular handwashing, particularly before and after certain activities, is one of the best ways to remove germs, avoid getting sick, and prevent the spread of germs to others. It's quick, it's simple, and it can keep us all from getting sick. Handwashing is a win for everyone, except the germs. To cut down on the spread of germs and sickness, ensure staff members remain diligent in wiping noses, followed by handwashing. Staff members must serve as good health role models in front of children. Outside food/drinks should not be consumed in front of children. As discussed, staff members may place their drink of choice such as a soda or sweet tea in a covered cup while in the classroom. Continue to fluff the mulch on the playground space used with school-age children to ensure accurate surfacing levels. The merry-go-round on the toddler/preschool playground has several spots of chipping paint. As discussed, ensure you are spray painting this piece of equipment as well as others when needed. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed, signed electronically and a copy was emailed to you. Contact me at Shereen.pickett@dhhs.nc.gov or (910) 508-3228 if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: YOUNG MEMORIES LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 65001080 Consultant: SHEREEN PICKETT Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/11/2023 Number Present: 31 Completed Date: 10/11/2023 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:15 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during the second temporary time period visit. The facility’s Temporary License was issued July 17, 2023, and is valid through January 17, 2023. Restrictions on the permit include a first and second shift capacity of 95 children ages 0 to 12 years old; meets enhanced ratios, and children under 2 and half years old in rooms with direct exits only. According to the North Carolina Secretary of State website, your corporation Young Memories Learning Center LLC, is current and active. Ms. Anderson was present and available for consultation today. Lynette Robbins, Licensing Supervisor, assisted with today’s visit. Sanitation – 07/24/2023 – Superior Fire - 06/07/2023 - Approved for daytime care only There are six approved indoor spaces and two approved outdoor playgrounds. Infants were observed seated in a circle while a staff member read a book. Following, infants were removed from the varying devices and allowed to move freely, accessing a variety of age-appropriate materials. Feeding schedules and safe sleep checks were monitored and found to be in compliance. Three-year-old children were seated at a child size table, engaged in morning group time. Following, table toys were provided for the group of children to explore. Two-year-old children were engaged in free play, accessing a variety of age-appropriate materials. Toddlers were observed during outdoor time. School-age children were not present due to the timing of the visit. Breakfast today consisted of blueberry muffin, mandarin oranges and milk. The center had the following items posted/located in a prominent place in the center for parents and available for me to review: the Temporary License, current menu, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedure, fire drill log, emergency phone numbers, and the Summary of the NC Child Care Law. A selection of new children’s files were reviewed previously and found to be in compliance. -Two new staff member were hired since the last visit. New staff records were monitored today and found to be in compliance. Program records, including fire drills and monthly outdoor inspections were completed and current. The following violation was observed and must be corrected immediately: Violation Number Comment Rule 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. One staff member exited the classroom door leading to the outside to take out the trash, leaving her co-teacher out of ratio. There were ten children present. The enhanced ratios for two-year-old children is 1 to 9. 10A NCAC 09 .2818 Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before October 20, 2023, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. Due to the severity of the violation cited, a follow-up visit will be conducted. 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. Technical Assistance Related to Violation Cited: Maintaining staff/child ratios and maximum group sizes is also essential to the health and safety of children. If children are combined with similar age groups, such as in the early morning or later evening hours, the staff/child ratio and maximum group size for the youngest child in the group must be maintained. Staff must be aware of children’s ages and how many children are in each group at all times. Today, one staff member exited the classroom door leading to the outside to take out the trash, leaving her co-teacher out of ratio. There were ten children present. The enhanced ratios for two-year-old children is 1 to 9. As discussed, please ensure you discuss the staff to child ratios with all staff members so they are aware and following the correct ratios at all times. Rated License: During the visit dated August 11, 2023, you stated you would like to request the Environmental Rating Scales (ERS) for your program. The application was emailed to you for completion. During a follow-up phone call, you stated you changed your mind and did not wish to have the ERS conducted at this time. You may choose to request an assessment at any time. Your 2-5 star rated license will be processed without the results of an ERS assessment. Reminders: As discussed today, young children should not be expected to sit down in large group gatherings for a long time. For most of their day, they should be allowed to move around the classroom freely, accessing a variety of materials while staff members interact with them in a positive manner. Today, eight infants were observed restrained in a variety of devices while staff members read a book to them. Although this was observed going on for less than a minute, it is developmentally inappropriate and unacceptable. As discussed at length, infants should not be placed in devices and restrained from being free to move around at any time during the day. I encourage you either provide training on developmentally appropriate activities or discuss this topic during your staff meeting. During the visit, I discussed this with the classroom teacher and informed her that this should not be reoccurring. T. Conyers, hired on September 11, 2023, is missing the following: A professional development plan within the first year of employment and annually thereafter. CPR/FA certification before or by December 11, 2023 to maintain compliance. Documentation of operational and personnel policy receipt. Remember to wash each child’s hands upon arrival. In the case the classroom is outdoors, I would encourage you to train all parents to wash their child’s hands upon entry to the classroom and prior to taking them outside. According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Clean hands save lives. Handwashing is like a "do-it-yourself" vaccine—it involves five simple and effective steps (Wet, Lather, Scrub, Rinse, Dry) you can take to reduce the spread of diarrheal and respiratory illness so you can stay healthy. Regular handwashing, particularly before and after certain activities, is one of the best ways to remove germs, avoid getting sick, and prevent the spread of germs to others. It's quick, it's simple, and it can keep us all from getting sick. Handwashing is a win for everyone, except the germs. To cut down on the spread of germs and sickness, ensure staff members remain diligent in wiping noses, followed by handwashing. Staff members must serve as good health role models in front of children. Outside food/drinks should not be consumed in front of children. As discussed, staff members may place their drink of choice such as a soda or sweet tea in a covered cup while in the classroom. Continue to fluff the mulch on the playground space used with school-age children to ensure accurate surfacing levels. The merry-go-round on the toddler/preschool playground has several spots of chipping paint. As discussed, ensure you are spray painting this piece of equipment as well as others when needed. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed, signed electronically and a copy was emailed to you. Contact me at Shereen.pickett@dhhs.nc.gov or (910) 508-3228 if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: YOUNG MEMORIES LEARNING CENTER Facility ID: 65001080 Consultant: SHEREEN PICKETT Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 8/11/2023 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 8/11/2023 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for the facility’s first temporary time period visit. The facility’s Temporary License was issued July 17, 2023 and is valid through January 17, 2023. Restrictions on the permit include a first and second shift capacity of 82 children ages 0 to 12 years old; meets enhanced ratios, and children under 2 and half years old in rooms with direct exits only. According to the North Carolina Secretary of State website, your corporation Young Memories Learning Center LLC, is current and active. Ms. Anderson was present and available for consultation today. Sanitation – 07/24/2023 - Superior Fire - 06/07/2023 - Approved for daytime care only The center had the following items posted/located in a prominent place in the center for parents and available for me to review: the Temporary License, current menu, Safe Arrival and Departure Procedure, fire drill log, emergency phone numbers, and the Summary of the NC Child Care Law. A sample of facility records were reviewed which included ten staff records, and ten children’s records. Ms. Anderson attested that all children’s files, staff files, and facility/program records are current and contain all the required information. The indoor and outdoor learning environments were monitored for all pertinent safety and equipment related requirements. There are five approved indoor spaces and two approved outdoor playgrounds. There are thirty-seven children enrolled and twenty-nine children, ranging in age from infants to ten years old, were present today. Infants received care based on individual need. Mobile infants not involved in routine care were observed moving about the classroom, playing freely. Feeding schedules and safe sleep checks were monitored and found to be in compliance. Toddlers, preschool and school age children were observed completing breakfast and transitioning to hand washing/free play. A variety of age-appropriate materials were accessible. Daily schedules were available for each group of children. Activity plans were observed posted in each classroom. A variety of age-appropriate learning materials were observed in each classroom. Adequate supervision and positive interactions were observed throughout. Breakfast today consisted of cereal, pineapples and milk. The following violations were observed today: Violation Number Comment Rule 844 Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Nystatin diaper cream was observed in space 4 that was missing the original box with the written instructions from the prescribing physician. .0803(2)(a) 851 When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information. In space 4, Nystatin diaper cream was administered to the child without the correct parent permission form and without the required instructions from the pediatritian. .0803(13)(a-e); .2318(3) The above violations were observed today. Email me your compliance letter by August 22, 2023. Your compliance letter should address how each violation has been corrected. Your compliance letter will have the name of your facility, your facility ID#, the item number of the violations and how the violation was corrected. Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. It is your responsibility to ensure you meet all applicable requirements at all times. If you have any questions, please contact me. Technical Assistance for violations cited: Today, a prescribed Nystatin diaper cream was observed being used with a child in Space 4 without proper permission form. The original box, containing the instructions provided by the child’s pediatrician was also missing. We discussed at length the importance of ensuring the correct permission form is completed and checked prior to accepting medications. I also reminded you that all prescription medications must have the original container/box and instructions. Moving forward, I encourage you to set a system where one staff member is responsible for receiving the medication from the parent and checking for proper documentation prior to accepting or using the medicine on the child. RATED LICENSE: Today you stated you would like to request the environment rating scales. I emailed you the application during my visit. Please submit your application to me no later than August 25, 2023. Failure to receive your application by August 25, 2023, may result in your application being processed without the results from your ERS assessments. Education Standards: WORKS is a self-service applicant portal that will be used by an individual applicant to register and maintain their workforce information to support education requirements. The WORKS portal is available online and requires that the user maintain an individual North Carolina Identity Management (NCID) username and password. Only official unopened transcripts will be submitted to the Workforce Education Unit, all other documents will be uploaded by the applicant. All staff need to ensure current education information has been submitted to WORKS and they have requested the appropriate evaluation for their position. Your license will not be delayed due to education information not being processed. It typically takes WORKS 4-6 weeks to complete an evaluation. Reminders: L. Davis, hired on July 17, 2023, must complete the second portion of the new staff orientation before or by August 21, 2023. B. Andrews, hired on July 10, 2023, must complete the second portion of the new staff orientation before or by August 14, 2023. S. Scott, hired on June 14, 2023, must complete CPR/FA before or by September 14, 2023 to maintain compliance with child care rules. B. Andrews, hired on July 10, 2023, must complete CPR/FA before or by October 10, 2023 to maintain compliance with child care rules. Water Testing: Your water testing was completed through Clean Water for Carolina Kids on June 08, 2023. The testing for lead documentation was reviewed today. Foundations (NCFELD): Children’s experiences and the skills and characteristics they develop during the preschool years are critically important to their success later in school. What children learn between birth and the time they start kindergarten lays the foundation for their learning and development for years to come. The goals from Foundations are to be used with weekly activity planning. Each activity should relate to a goal from one of the five domains. Staff may list the goal on the activity plan or if not listed tell the child care consultant which goal related to the posted activity. Child care licensing requirements are established to ensure a safe and healthy child care environment. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all the licensing requirements that apply to your program. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with all the applicable laws and rules. The best way for you to make sure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the child care law and rules. For the most up to date information, copies of sample forms, and copies of the child care requirements, you were encouraged to periodically visit the Division's website and click on the What’s New tab at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed, signed electronically and a copy was emailed to you. Reach me with questions or concerns at (910) 508-3228 or Shereen.pickett@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