10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: Windsor NC Pre-K Facility ID: 08000104 Consultant: KESHIA HAYWARD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/8/2026 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 1/8/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 08:10 AM Time Out: 10:20 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 child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. T. Sutton, Teacher, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued December 13, 2025, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space) and 1 quality point for the program offering a staff benefit package and infrastructure of parent involvement. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-two percent as of January 8, 2026. Bertie County Schools is listed as the owner of this program. Prior to making any changes in the ownership status, contact me to discuss changes in ownership procedures. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You stated the mailing address, phone number and email address listed for your program are correct. If changes in your facility information occurs, please contact me at 252-214-2709 or email keshia.hayward@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is updated in the system. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions and personal care routines. recorded, and maintained as required. The teachers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Fire and sanitation inspections have not occurred since the last visit and remain current. Three violations were observed today. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Authorization to administer medication was not file for an asthma inhaler kept onsite for one preschool child enrolled. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not completed for the month of December 2025. .0605(q) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months as required. The last documented drill was dated September 2025. .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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before January 22, 2026, 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 that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Keshia Hayward, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 13 Ahoskie, NC 27910 keshia.haywardl@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 MEDICATION REQUIREMENTS: An asthma inhaler kept on site for one enrolled preschool child. During my review of medication records, a completed permission to administer medication form was not available. You shared that the school nurse might have a copy of the medication authorization; however, upon verification, it was found the nurse did not have a copy of the required documentation. To support compliance and ensure the child’s health needs are met, I recommend reaching out to the parent to obtain a completed medication authorization form for the asthma inhaler stored on site. I also suggested ensuring that all required medication documentation is collected at the time medication is received at the facility. Additionally, I encouraged you to discuss with the parent about beginning the process of obtaining a replacement asthma inhaler, as the current inhaler is set to expire at the end of February 2026. REQUIRED INSPECTIONS: A playground inspection was not completed for the month of December 2025 and the emergency shelter in place or lock down drill was not completed within three months as required. I suggested developing a system for tracking dates and remaining aware of inspection date to help ensure they are completed by the required timeframe. This could include adding the dates to calendars that provide alerts or adding dates to a tracking system. NUTRITION/SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: During my observation of breakfast, children were served their meals and escorted to the table. One child was initially served a meal and seated before it was realized that an alternate item was needed due to a documented food allergy. This was addressed promptly. Please continue to be mindful that children with food allergies should avoid contact with restricted food items to reduce the risk of an allergic reaction or other medical concerns. You shared that a list of children with food allergies is posted in the cafeteria, which is helpful support. I encourage ongoing collaboration and close monitoring between teaching and cafeteria staff during meal service to help ensure children consistently receive foods that are appropriate for their individual medical needs. After receiving their meals, children seated themselves at a round table near the food service area while their assigned table were cleaned. The teacher was observed cleaning another table and children were reminded that the round tables were not their assigned seating and were asked to transition, once the tables were ready. During the transition, it was observed that food was dropped on the floor by one child. We discussed the importance of ensuring tables are cleaned and prepared prior to children receiving their meals, so they can sit in that space right away. This will help support smoother transition during mealtimes and reduce the likelihood of spilling or food waste. Additionally, this component is observed during environment rating scale assessments and could decrease points earned during the process. QRIS CONVERSTATION: A meeting was conducted with Bobbi Holley, NC Pre-K Coordinator, on December 3, 2025, to review the QRIS information and requirements. During the meeting Ms. Holly stated the selected pathway for your program would be Pathway 1, Program Assessment. The QRIS conversation template was completed and signed by Ms. Holley at the end of the meeting. Based on information provided, the application and Rated License Review forms will be submitted to in the latter part of February 2026, to ensure the environment rating scale assessment could be requested and scores return prior to the end of school in May 2026. If any type of technical assistance and guidance is needed throughout the transition process, contact me to assist. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY: North Carolina General Statute 14-208 requires sex offenders to register with the North Carolina Department of Justice. The law states that a sex offender shall not knowingly reside within 1,000 feet of the property on which any public or nonpublic school or child care center is located. This does not apply to child care centers that are located on or within 1,000 feet of property of an institution of higher education where the registrant is a student or is employed. All licensed child care centers must register to receive e-mail notification when a registered sex offender moves within a one-mile radius of the center. (§14-208.19) To register for the e-mail notification, go to http://sexoffender.ncsbi.gov. If you have any questions, please contact your local sheriff's department. NCID CREDENTIALS: Please remember to use your NCID credential periodically to prevent your user ID and password from becoming inactive. If your NCID credentials are not used within a twelve (12) to fifteen (15) month period, access to your account may be restricted due to inactivity. To avoid disruption, it is strongly recommended that you schedule regular logins to ensure your credentials remain active and valid. RAISE NC NEWSLETTER: The Raise NC Newsletter, sent directly to providers via email, contains valuable and up-to-date information about important updates and changes within the child care sector in North Carolina. I encourage you to set aside time to read each issue upon receipt to ensure you remain informed and updated on the latest developments, resources and guidance impacting child care programs. Staying connected helps support quality child care and compliance across the state. NEW OFFICE LOCATION: The North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, including the Division of Child Development and Early Education, has moved to a new location. The DCDEE mailing address will remain at 2201 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2200. If you are visiting the new building, the paid parking deck for our headquarters is immediately beside the building at 1910 Human Services Lane. All guests will check in at the front desk and be escorted by a DHHS staff member to the appropriate floor for their meeting. Getting Here: For GPS and map apps, use 3905 Reedy Creek Rd, Raleigh NC 27607 to get directions. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Keshia Hayward, Child Care Consultant, 252-214-2709, or email keshia.hayward@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor252-373-4199, or email jennifer.linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Windsor NC Pre-K Facility ID: 08000104 Consultant: KESHIA HAYWARD Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/8/2026 Number Present: 14 Completed Date: 1/8/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 08:10 AM Time Out: 10:20 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 child care requirements for a routine unannounced visit. T. Sutton, Teacher, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued December 13, 2025, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting enhanced space) and 1 quality point for the program offering a staff benefit package and infrastructure of parent involvement. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-two percent as of January 8, 2026. Bertie County Schools is listed as the owner of this program. Prior to making any changes in the ownership status, contact me to discuss changes in ownership procedures. FACILITY PROFILE INFORMATION: You stated the mailing address, phone number and email address listed for your program are correct. If changes in your facility information occurs, please contact me at 252-214-2709 or email keshia.hayward@dhhs.nc.gov to discuss the changes and ensure the information is updated in the system. The license was posted, and the restrictions were in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today; all indoor and outdoor areas were monitored. I observed children in the indoor learning environment and found supervision and staff/child ratios to be in compliance. Children were participating in group time, free play in activity areas, transitions and personal care routines. recorded, and maintained as required. The teachers were interacting and meeting the developmental needs for each of the children. Fire and sanitation inspections have not occurred since the last visit and remain current. Three violations were observed today. The violations are as follows: Violation Number Comment Rule 842 A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Authorization to administer medication was not file for an asthma inhaler kept onsite for one preschool child enrolled. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) 859 Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not completed for the month of December 2025. .0605(q) 1811 Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months as required. The last documented drill was dated September 2025. .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. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before January 22, 2026, 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 that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Mail or email the information to: Keshia Hayward, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 13 Ahoskie, NC 27910 keshia.haywardl@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address on file with DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 MEDICATION REQUIREMENTS: An asthma inhaler kept on site for one enrolled preschool child. During my review of medication records, a completed permission to administer medication form was not available. You shared that the school nurse might have a copy of the medication authorization; however, upon verification, it was found the nurse did not have a copy of the required documentation. To support compliance and ensure the child’s health needs are met, I recommend reaching out to the parent to obtain a completed medication authorization form for the asthma inhaler stored on site. I also suggested ensuring that all required medication documentation is collected at the time medication is received at the facility. Additionally, I encouraged you to discuss with the parent about beginning the process of obtaining a replacement asthma inhaler, as the current inhaler is set to expire at the end of February 2026. REQUIRED INSPECTIONS: A playground inspection was not completed for the month of December 2025 and the emergency shelter in place or lock down drill was not completed within three months as required. I suggested developing a system for tracking dates and remaining aware of inspection date to help ensure they are completed by the required timeframe. This could include adding the dates to calendars that provide alerts or adding dates to a tracking system. NUTRITION/SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: During my observation of breakfast, children were served their meals and escorted to the table. One child was initially served a meal and seated before it was realized that an alternate item was needed due to a documented food allergy. This was addressed promptly. Please continue to be mindful that children with food allergies should avoid contact with restricted food items to reduce the risk of an allergic reaction or other medical concerns. You shared that a list of children with food allergies is posted in the cafeteria, which is helpful support. I encourage ongoing collaboration and close monitoring between teaching and cafeteria staff during meal service to help ensure children consistently receive foods that are appropriate for their individual medical needs. After receiving their meals, children seated themselves at a round table near the food service area while their assigned table were cleaned. The teacher was observed cleaning another table and children were reminded that the round tables were not their assigned seating and were asked to transition, once the tables were ready. During the transition, it was observed that food was dropped on the floor by one child. We discussed the importance of ensuring tables are cleaned and prepared prior to children receiving their meals, so they can sit in that space right away. This will help support smoother transition during mealtimes and reduce the likelihood of spilling or food waste. Additionally, this component is observed during environment rating scale assessments and could decrease points earned during the process. QRIS CONVERSTATION: A meeting was conducted with Bobbi Holley, NC Pre-K Coordinator, on December 3, 2025, to review the QRIS information and requirements. During the meeting Ms. Holly stated the selected pathway for your program would be Pathway 1, Program Assessment. The QRIS conversation template was completed and signed by Ms. Holley at the end of the meeting. Based on information provided, the application and Rated License Review forms will be submitted to in the latter part of February 2026, to ensure the environment rating scale assessment could be requested and scores return prior to the end of school in May 2026. If any type of technical assistance and guidance is needed throughout the transition process, contact me to assist. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY: North Carolina General Statute 14-208 requires sex offenders to register with the North Carolina Department of Justice. The law states that a sex offender shall not knowingly reside within 1,000 feet of the property on which any public or nonpublic school or child care center is located. This does not apply to child care centers that are located on or within 1,000 feet of property of an institution of higher education where the registrant is a student or is employed. All licensed child care centers must register to receive e-mail notification when a registered sex offender moves within a one-mile radius of the center. (§14-208.19) To register for the e-mail notification, go to http://sexoffender.ncsbi.gov. If you have any questions, please contact your local sheriff's department. NCID CREDENTIALS: Please remember to use your NCID credential periodically to prevent your user ID and password from becoming inactive. If your NCID credentials are not used within a twelve (12) to fifteen (15) month period, access to your account may be restricted due to inactivity. To avoid disruption, it is strongly recommended that you schedule regular logins to ensure your credentials remain active and valid. RAISE NC NEWSLETTER: The Raise NC Newsletter, sent directly to providers via email, contains valuable and up-to-date information about important updates and changes within the child care sector in North Carolina. I encourage you to set aside time to read each issue upon receipt to ensure you remain informed and updated on the latest developments, resources and guidance impacting child care programs. Staying connected helps support quality child care and compliance across the state. NEW OFFICE LOCATION: The North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, including the Division of Child Development and Early Education, has moved to a new location. The DCDEE mailing address will remain at 2201 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2200. If you are visiting the new building, the paid parking deck for our headquarters is immediately beside the building at 1910 Human Services Lane. All guests will check in at the front desk and be escorted by a DHHS staff member to the appropriate floor for their meeting. Getting Here: For GPS and map apps, use 3905 Reedy Creek Rd, Raleigh NC 27607 to get directions. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Keshia Hayward, Child Care Consultant, 252-214-2709, or email keshia.hayward@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor252-373-4199, or email jennifer.linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov 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

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Windsor NC Pre-K Facility ID: 08000104 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/1/2025 Number Present: 25 Completed Date: 5/1/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:25 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in space #1 and #2, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. S. Watford and E. Pagara, lead teachers assisted me with the visit. B. Holley, Director of Early Learning and NC Pre-K arrived during the visit. Your program currently operates with a five star license, issued 12/13/23, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component(meeting enhanced ratios plus reduced ratios and space) and 1 quality point for having staff benefits package and an infrastructure of parent involvement. 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. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 5/23/24. The sanitation inspection was completed 12/3/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 3/31/25 and your facility was approved for day time care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was percent as ninety-two of 5/1/25. The facility is owned by Bertie County Schools. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. You were provided a Preservice for Administrator form during today’s visit. Contact me if you need to make any other changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. I visited all indoor and outdoor spaces. In classroom space #14 children were observed transitioning to the outdoor space. Children rode tricycles, ran, and played basketball. Later children were observed during free play in designated learning areas. Transition to lunch was observed, lunch included cheeseburger, baked potato, string beans, tropical fruit and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument/Smart Teach to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. Communication through chat messages with families were observed, staff had parent contact logs available. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Two children enrolled in classroom space #13 were observed playing a learning game on tablets, screen time was not documented on the screen time log. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 1775 NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. When I arrived at the facility one staff member assigned to classroom space #13 and one staff member assigned to classroom space #14 were in the hall and escorted me to classroom space #14. In classroom space #14 one staff member was caring for 17 children four to five years of age. Later when I enter classroom space #13 one staff member was caring for 18 children four to five years of age. Later one staff member left classroom space #13 to go get a copy of the menu, leaving one staff member to care for 18 children four to five years of age. .3009 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 May 15, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 3187 Greenville, NC 27836 Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical assistance was provided on the following: Research has verified that staff-child ratios and group sizes are important quality indicators. Staff-child ratio refers to the maximum number of children who may be supervised by one staff member. A group is the maximum number of children occupying an individual classroom or well-defined space. Your facilities classroom spaces have a capacity of 18 and staff/child ratio of 1:9. We discussed that staff must maintain ratio and when needing to complete task outside of the classroom outside of naptime, an additional staff member must be contacted. Review requirements with staff. Additional Comments: NCID: Did you know that if you do not login on any DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. As part of ongoing efforts to protect state systems and data, the N.C. Department of Information Technology will be changing the minimum length of NCID passwords from eight to 14 characters. When you change your current password after Feb. 23, however, you will be required to create a new one that must: • Be a minimum of 14 characters. • Consist of at least one numeric character, at least one uppercase letter, at least one lowercase letter, and at least one special character such as #, &, * etc. • Passwords shall not contain number or character substitutes to create dictionary words (e.g., d33psl33p for deepsleep). Reminders: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. The Healthy Social Behaviors (HSB) Project supports teachers to promote healthy social-emotional development and reduce the expulsion rate among young children in licensed child care centers across North Carolina. The team is made up of specialists with early childhood education backgrounds who are passionate about empowering teachers to develop learning environments and teaching practices that promote prosocial skills in young children. To speak to a Behavior Support Advisor contact 1-888-600-1685 option 1 or to submit a question visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-4ADUCpoHc9MrxFvD15H12AwsNWbUtWEJRXW38q_41Y3hzA/viewform I encourage you to contact Cindy Smith, Child Care Health Consultant, Bertie County at 252-794-8190 and cindy@aacfnc.org, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices. Albemarle Smart Start Partnership (252) 333-3205, www.aacfnc.org is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on child care issues. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, 252-414-4903, Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252- 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Windsor NC Pre-K Facility ID: 08000104 Consultant: MEGAN BROWN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/1/2025 Number Present: 25 Completed Date: 5/1/2025 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 01:25 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in space #1 and #2, where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. S. Watford and E. Pagara, lead teachers assisted me with the visit. B. Holley, Director of Early Learning and NC Pre-K arrived during the visit. Your program currently operates with a five star license, issued 12/13/23, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component(meeting enhanced ratios plus reduced ratios and space) and 1 quality point for having staff benefits package and an infrastructure of parent involvement. 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. The last annual compliance visit was conducted 5/23/24. The sanitation inspection was completed 12/3/24 with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 3/31/25 and your facility was approved for day time care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was percent as ninety-two of 5/1/25. The facility is owned by Bertie County Schools. We reviewed your facility contact information listed on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website and all information is current. You were provided a Preservice for Administrator form during today’s visit. Contact me if you need to make any other changes to your contact information, e.g., phone numbers, mailing address. I visited all indoor and outdoor spaces. In classroom space #14 children were observed transitioning to the outdoor space. Children rode tricycles, ran, and played basketball. Later children were observed during free play in designated learning areas. Transition to lunch was observed, lunch included cheeseburger, baked potato, string beans, tropical fruit and milk. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The center uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument/Smart Teach to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. Communication through chat messages with families were observed, staff had parent contact logs available. The following violations were documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 524 When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Two children enrolled in classroom space #13 were observed playing a learning game on tablets, screen time was not documented on the screen time log. .0510(d)(2)(A-C) 1775 NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. When I arrived at the facility one staff member assigned to classroom space #13 and one staff member assigned to classroom space #14 were in the hall and escorted me to classroom space #14. In classroom space #14 one staff member was caring for 17 children four to five years of age. Later when I enter classroom space #13 one staff member was caring for 18 children four to five years of age. Later one staff member left classroom space #13 to go get a copy of the menu, leaving one staff member to care for 18 children four to five years of age. .3009 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 May 15, 2025, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail, how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware any information submitted by you is legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant PO BOX 3187 Greenville, NC 27836 Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov If you email the compliance letter, it must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. An example is: Jane Doe, Administrator AAA Child Care ID # 12345678 Technical assistance was provided on the following: Research has verified that staff-child ratios and group sizes are important quality indicators. Staff-child ratio refers to the maximum number of children who may be supervised by one staff member. A group is the maximum number of children occupying an individual classroom or well-defined space. Your facilities classroom spaces have a capacity of 18 and staff/child ratio of 1:9. We discussed that staff must maintain ratio and when needing to complete task outside of the classroom outside of naptime, an additional staff member must be contacted. Review requirements with staff. Additional Comments: NCID: Did you know that if you do not login on any DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. As part of ongoing efforts to protect state systems and data, the N.C. Department of Information Technology will be changing the minimum length of NCID passwords from eight to 14 characters. When you change your current password after Feb. 23, however, you will be required to create a new one that must: • Be a minimum of 14 characters. • Consist of at least one numeric character, at least one uppercase letter, at least one lowercase letter, and at least one special character such as #, &, * etc. • Passwords shall not contain number or character substitutes to create dictionary words (e.g., d33psl33p for deepsleep). Reminders: As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. The Healthy Social Behaviors (HSB) Project supports teachers to promote healthy social-emotional development and reduce the expulsion rate among young children in licensed child care centers across North Carolina. The team is made up of specialists with early childhood education backgrounds who are passionate about empowering teachers to develop learning environments and teaching practices that promote prosocial skills in young children. To speak to a Behavior Support Advisor contact 1-888-600-1685 option 1 or to submit a question visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-4ADUCpoHc9MrxFvD15H12AwsNWbUtWEJRXW38q_41Y3hzA/viewform I encourage you to contact Cindy Smith, Child Care Health Consultant, Bertie County at 252-794-8190 and cindy@aacfnc.org, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices. Albemarle Smart Start Partnership (252) 333-3205, www.aacfnc.org is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on child care issues. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Megan Brown, Child Care Consultant, 252-414-4903, Megan.Brown@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252- 373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov 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

10A NCAC 09 .3009 · Violation

Name of Operation: Windsor NC Pre-K Facility ID: 08000104 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/21/2024 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 11/21/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 151 Time In: 08:59 AM Time Out: 11:30 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 child care requirements for Routine Unannounced visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in all spaces where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued December 13, 2023, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting all enhanced requirements + reduced ratio) and 1 quality point. 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. You currently use Creative Curriculum. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 23, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed on February 22, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on April 9, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six percent as of 11/18/24. The facility is currently owned by Bertie County Schools. Your contact information on the Division of Child Development & Early Education (DCDEE) website was reviewed during today’s visit. The information is current. It is important to frequently check your email to remain informed about any new changes that have or may occur. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The facility uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. Checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8/26/24. The classroom operates from 7:45am to 3:00pm. Parent conferences are held three times per year. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. Upon arrival children were transitioning from breakfast to personal care routines and indoor free play. Breakfast consisted of cheese toast, apple juice, and milk. Developmentally appropriate toys were available on low-lying open shelves. After free play children transitioned to personal care routines and outdoor freeplay. Proper hand washing procedures were observed. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. An aerosol can of Lysol was located on the shelf beside the teacher's desk. .2820(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. Technical Assistance: Storage of hazardous products - There are over two million human poison exposures reported to poison centers every year. Children under six years of age account for over half of those potential poisonings. Any product under pressure and any product that includes more than one warning must be in locked storage. In space 2 an aerosol can of Lysol spray was on the shelf beside the teacher’s desk. These items are required to be kept in locked storage. Locked storage rooms and cabinets include those which are unlocked with a combination, electronic or magnetic device, key, or equivalent locking device. These unlocking devices must be kept out of the reach of a child and must not be stored in the lock. This was corrected during the visit. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I encourage you to contact Cindy Smith, Child Care Health Consultant, Bertie County at 252-794-8190 and cindy@aacfnc.org, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices. Albemarle Smart Start Partnership (252) 333-3205, www.aacfnc.org is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on child care issues. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Moodle Support – The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle Support. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and environmental health rules; review them with your staff and assist them with understanding and implementing them to maintain compliance and keep children safe and healthy. The most recent versions of child care laws and rules (updated 1/1/24) and environmental health rules (updated 7/1/23) in North Carolina, the Items Number Listing (can be used as a detailed checklist of required items) and What’s New information are available on the DCDEE website, www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. Check the designated facility email at least weekly to stay current with communication and email blasts from DCDEE. If your email is not the facility email, sign up for email blasts on the What’s New page for general information and communication from DCDEE. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, 252-508-5621, Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov if you have questions. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: Windsor NC Pre-K Facility ID: 08000104 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/21/2024 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 11/21/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 151 Time In: 08:59 AM Time Out: 11:30 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 child care requirements for Routine Unannounced visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in all spaces where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued December 13, 2023, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting all enhanced requirements + reduced ratio) and 1 quality point. 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. You currently use Creative Curriculum. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 23, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed on February 22, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on April 9, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six percent as of 11/18/24. The facility is currently owned by Bertie County Schools. Your contact information on the Division of Child Development & Early Education (DCDEE) website was reviewed during today’s visit. The information is current. It is important to frequently check your email to remain informed about any new changes that have or may occur. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The facility uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. Checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8/26/24. The classroom operates from 7:45am to 3:00pm. Parent conferences are held three times per year. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. Upon arrival children were transitioning from breakfast to personal care routines and indoor free play. Breakfast consisted of cheese toast, apple juice, and milk. Developmentally appropriate toys were available on low-lying open shelves. After free play children transitioned to personal care routines and outdoor freeplay. Proper hand washing procedures were observed. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. An aerosol can of Lysol was located on the shelf beside the teacher's desk. .2820(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. Technical Assistance: Storage of hazardous products - There are over two million human poison exposures reported to poison centers every year. Children under six years of age account for over half of those potential poisonings. Any product under pressure and any product that includes more than one warning must be in locked storage. In space 2 an aerosol can of Lysol spray was on the shelf beside the teacher’s desk. These items are required to be kept in locked storage. Locked storage rooms and cabinets include those which are unlocked with a combination, electronic or magnetic device, key, or equivalent locking device. These unlocking devices must be kept out of the reach of a child and must not be stored in the lock. This was corrected during the visit. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I encourage you to contact Cindy Smith, Child Care Health Consultant, Bertie County at 252-794-8190 and cindy@aacfnc.org, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices. Albemarle Smart Start Partnership (252) 333-3205, www.aacfnc.org is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on child care issues. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Moodle Support – The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle Support. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and environmental health rules; review them with your staff and assist them with understanding and implementing them to maintain compliance and keep children safe and healthy. The most recent versions of child care laws and rules (updated 1/1/24) and environmental health rules (updated 7/1/23) in North Carolina, the Items Number Listing (can be used as a detailed checklist of required items) and What’s New information are available on the DCDEE website, www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. Check the designated facility email at least weekly to stay current with communication and email blasts from DCDEE. If your email is not the facility email, sign up for email blasts on the What’s New page for general information and communication from DCDEE. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, 252-508-5621, Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov 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: Windsor NC Pre-K Facility ID: 08000104 Consultant: TAMARIA WILLIAMS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/21/2024 Number Present: 28 Completed Date: 11/21/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 151 Time In: 08:59 AM Time Out: 11:30 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 child care requirements for Routine Unannounced visit, including compliance with requirements located in Child Care Rule Section .3000 in all spaces where children participating in the NC Pre-K program are cared for. Your program currently operates with a five-star license, issued December 13, 2023, earning 7 points in the education component, 7 points in the program standards component (meeting all enhanced requirements + reduced ratio) and 1 quality point. 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. You currently use Creative Curriculum. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on May 23, 2024. The sanitation inspection was completed on February 22, 2024, with a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was conducted on April 9, 2024, and your facility was approved for daytime care only. The center's compliance history was reviewed with the operator. The program’s compliance history was ninety-six percent as of 11/18/24. The facility is currently owned by Bertie County Schools. Your contact information on the Division of Child Development & Early Education (DCDEE) website was reviewed during today’s visit. The information is current. It is important to frequently check your email to remain informed about any new changes that have or may occur. The NC Pre-K requirements in section .3000 of the child care rules were monitored for compliance. The NC Pre-K Program Site Monitoring Tool was reviewed today. Staff-child ratios and maximum group sizes required in Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .3009 were verified in compliance. The facility uses the Teaching Strategies Gold instrument to document evidence of children's ongoing progress. Checkpoint assessments are conducted three times per year: at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The first day of school was 8/26/24. The classroom operates from 7:45am to 3:00pm. Parent conferences are held three times per year. In addition, a daily report is sent home to the parents which includes any information about the child’s day and any reminders. Upon arrival children were transitioning from breakfast to personal care routines and indoor free play. Breakfast consisted of cheese toast, apple juice, and milk. Developmentally appropriate toys were available on low-lying open shelves. After free play children transitioned to personal care routines and outdoor freeplay. Proper hand washing procedures were observed. The following violation was documented. Violation Number Comment Rule 840 All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. An aerosol can of Lysol was located on the shelf beside the teacher's desk. .2820(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. Technical Assistance: Storage of hazardous products - There are over two million human poison exposures reported to poison centers every year. Children under six years of age account for over half of those potential poisonings. Any product under pressure and any product that includes more than one warning must be in locked storage. In space 2 an aerosol can of Lysol spray was on the shelf beside the teacher’s desk. These items are required to be kept in locked storage. Locked storage rooms and cabinets include those which are unlocked with a combination, electronic or magnetic device, key, or equivalent locking device. These unlocking devices must be kept out of the reach of a child and must not be stored in the lock. This was corrected during the visit. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I encourage you to contact Cindy Smith, Child Care Health Consultant, Bertie County at 252-794-8190 and cindy@aacfnc.org, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices. Albemarle Smart Start Partnership (252) 333-3205, www.aacfnc.org is able to provide you with resources and information, training opportunities, and technical assistance on child care issues. As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. Moodle Support – The Division offers early childhood professionals a wide range of professional development opportunities through our online learning platform Moodle. As we continue expanding our training offerings, DCDEE has established a new email address and phone number for Moodle Support. To get help with Moodle, email DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. Be knowledgeable of the child care laws and rules and environmental health rules; review them with your staff and assist them with understanding and implementing them to maintain compliance and keep children safe and healthy. The most recent versions of child care laws and rules (updated 1/1/24) and environmental health rules (updated 7/1/23) in North Carolina, the Items Number Listing (can be used as a detailed checklist of required items) and What’s New information are available on the DCDEE website, www.ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. Check the designated facility email at least weekly to stay current with communication and email blasts from DCDEE. If your email is not the facility email, sign up for email blasts on the What’s New page for general information and communication from DCDEE. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with you. Contact me at Tamaria Williams, Child Care Consultant, 252-508-5621, Tamaria.Williams@dhhs.nc.gov or Jennifer Linhardt, Licensing Supervisor, 252-373-4199, Jennifer.Linhardt@dhhs.nc.gov 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

10A NCAC 09 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: Windsor NC Pre-K Facility ID: 08000104 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/23/2024 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 5/23/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements during an annual compliance visit. Your facility currently operates with a Five (5) Star License issued December 13, 2023, earning seven (7) points in Program Standards, seven (7) points in Staff Education, and one (1) quality point. This program meets enhanced ratios and space requirements. The last sanitation inspection was completed on February 22, 2024, earning a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on April 9, 2024, yielding an “unsatisfactory” result. However, the previous fire inspection completed on July 6, 2023, has not expired, and yielded a “satisfactory” result. S. Watford, Lead Teacher, was present and available to assist. Thirty (30) children aged four (4) to five (5) years old were present. Children were observed free choice activities and outdoor play, lunch, and preparing for their graduation program. Lunch consisted of meatball subs, broccoli, bananas, and milk. All staff interacted with children in a positive manner. All off-site forms were reviewed and found to be in compliance. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements pertinent to this facility. Ten percent of staff records and ten percent of children’s records were monitored. All children’s records monitored were found to be in compliance. One (1) violation was documented for staff record keeping. The following violations of childcare requirements were documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Eight (8) active fire ant mounds were observed in the outdoor play area. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was no documentation of the staff's annual review of the EMC plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all childcare facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply to your facility. 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. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before June 6, 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 accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, this may be considered a falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Marquitta Holloman, Child Care Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov 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. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 96%. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORD KEEPING Documentation of staff reviewing the annual Emergency Medical Plan (EMC) was not on file for review by the Division. All staff must review and document the review of the EMC plan annually. SAFE OUTDOOR Eight (8) active fire ant mounds were observed in the outdoor play area. RESOURCES The Division of Child Development and Early Education's (DCDEE) website is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Visit this website for the most up to date childcare forms, resources related to childcare, and new childcare rules/laws. CONTACTS • I encourage you to contact Cindy Smith, Child Care Health Consultant, Bertie County at 252-794-8190 and cindy@aacfnc.org, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices. • Albemarle Smart Start Partnership (252) 333-3205, www.aacfnc.org If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. 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 .0802 · Violation

Name of Operation: Windsor NC Pre-K Facility ID: 08000104 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/23/2024 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 5/23/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements during an annual compliance visit. Your facility currently operates with a Five (5) Star License issued December 13, 2023, earning seven (7) points in Program Standards, seven (7) points in Staff Education, and one (1) quality point. This program meets enhanced ratios and space requirements. The last sanitation inspection was completed on February 22, 2024, earning a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on April 9, 2024, yielding an “unsatisfactory” result. However, the previous fire inspection completed on July 6, 2023, has not expired, and yielded a “satisfactory” result. S. Watford, Lead Teacher, was present and available to assist. Thirty (30) children aged four (4) to five (5) years old were present. Children were observed free choice activities and outdoor play, lunch, and preparing for their graduation program. Lunch consisted of meatball subs, broccoli, bananas, and milk. All staff interacted with children in a positive manner. All off-site forms were reviewed and found to be in compliance. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements pertinent to this facility. Ten percent of staff records and ten percent of children’s records were monitored. All children’s records monitored were found to be in compliance. One (1) violation was documented for staff record keeping. The following violations of childcare requirements were documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Eight (8) active fire ant mounds were observed in the outdoor play area. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was no documentation of the staff's annual review of the EMC plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all childcare facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply to your facility. 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. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before June 6, 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 accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, this may be considered a falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Marquitta Holloman, Child Care Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov 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. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 96%. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORD KEEPING Documentation of staff reviewing the annual Emergency Medical Plan (EMC) was not on file for review by the Division. All staff must review and document the review of the EMC plan annually. SAFE OUTDOOR Eight (8) active fire ant mounds were observed in the outdoor play area. RESOURCES The Division of Child Development and Early Education's (DCDEE) website is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Visit this website for the most up to date childcare forms, resources related to childcare, and new childcare rules/laws. CONTACTS • I encourage you to contact Cindy Smith, Child Care Health Consultant, Bertie County at 252-794-8190 and cindy@aacfnc.org, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices. • Albemarle Smart Start Partnership (252) 333-3205, www.aacfnc.org If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. 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: Windsor NC Pre-K Facility ID: 08000104 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/23/2024 Number Present: 30 Completed Date: 5/23/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 210 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements during an annual compliance visit. Your facility currently operates with a Five (5) Star License issued December 13, 2023, earning seven (7) points in Program Standards, seven (7) points in Staff Education, and one (1) quality point. This program meets enhanced ratios and space requirements. The last sanitation inspection was completed on February 22, 2024, earning a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on April 9, 2024, yielding an “unsatisfactory” result. However, the previous fire inspection completed on July 6, 2023, has not expired, and yielded a “satisfactory” result. S. Watford, Lead Teacher, was present and available to assist. Thirty (30) children aged four (4) to five (5) years old were present. Children were observed free choice activities and outdoor play, lunch, and preparing for their graduation program. Lunch consisted of meatball subs, broccoli, bananas, and milk. All staff interacted with children in a positive manner. All off-site forms were reviewed and found to be in compliance. I used the Annual Compliance Monitoring Checklist for Child Care Centers and the Child Care Center Item Number Listing as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements pertinent to this facility. Ten percent of staff records and ten percent of children’s records were monitored. All children’s records monitored were found to be in compliance. One (1) violation was documented for staff record keeping. The following violations of childcare requirements were documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Eight (8) active fire ant mounds were observed in the outdoor play area. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was no documentation of the staff's annual review of the EMC plan. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all childcare facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply to your facility. 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. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before June 6, 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 accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, this may be considered a falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Marquitta Holloman, Child Care Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov 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. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 96%. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION STAFF RECORD KEEPING Documentation of staff reviewing the annual Emergency Medical Plan (EMC) was not on file for review by the Division. All staff must review and document the review of the EMC plan annually. SAFE OUTDOOR Eight (8) active fire ant mounds were observed in the outdoor play area. RESOURCES The Division of Child Development and Early Education's (DCDEE) website is https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Visit this website for the most up to date childcare forms, resources related to childcare, and new childcare rules/laws. CONTACTS • I encourage you to contact Cindy Smith, Child Care Health Consultant, Bertie County at 252-794-8190 and cindy@aacfnc.org, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices. • Albemarle Smart Start Partnership (252) 333-3205, www.aacfnc.org If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. 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: Windsor NC Pre-K Facility ID: 08000104 Consultant: MARQUITTA HOLLOMAN Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 4/30/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 4/30/2024 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 140 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of my unannounced visit was to monitor this program for compliance with applicable child care requirements during a routine unannounced visit. Your facility currently operates with a Five (5) Star License issued December 13, 2023, earning seven (7) points in Program Standards, seven (7) points in Staff Education, and one (1) quality point. This program meets enhanced ratios and space requirements. The last sanitation inspection was completed on February 22, 2024 earning a “Superior” classification. The last fire inspection was completed on April 9, 2024, yielding an “unsatisfactory” result. However, the previous fire inspection completed on July 6, 2023 has not expired and yielded a “satisfactory” result. S. Watford, Lead Teacher, was present and available to assist. Thirty-two (32) children age ranging four (4) to five (5) years old were present. Children were observed free choice activities and outdoor play. All staff interacted with children in a positive manner. The following requirements were monitored during today's visit: Staff/Child Ratio, Supervision, Specialized trainings, Storage of Hazardous Products, Storage of Medication, Adequate/Approved Space, General Safety, Staff Records, Program Records, and License Posted and Permit Restrictions. I used a checklist as a basic monitoring tool to assess compliance with all applicable childcare requirements pertinent to your program. Any violations observed were discussed with you and documented on the visit summary left with you at the conclusion of the visit. The following violations of child care requirements were documented today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Medical authorization form for A. Smith’s was not on file for review. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Child Care Licensing Requirements are established to ensure a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for all child care facilities. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable of all licensing requirements that apply to your facility. 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. It is your responsibility to maintain compliance with the applicable laws and rules; always whether they have been monitored or specifically discussed with you in the past. The best way for you to ensure that you are meeting all requirements is to periodically review the childcare laws and rules on the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) website. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before May 14, 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 accurate documentation. If any information provided in the letter is not accurate, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit will be conducted. Mail or email the information to: Marquitta Holloman, Child Care Consultant PO Box 644 Murfreesboro, NC 27855 marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov 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. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today's visit, this facility has maintained an 18-month compliance score of 97%. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/ CONSULTATION CHILDREN’S RECORDS/MEDICATIONS Medical authorization form for A. Smith’s asthma action plan was not on file for review. All medications require a medical authorization plan signed by the child’s parent or guardian. The authorization should remain on file for the length of time the prescribed medication is to be taken. RESOURCES LEAD IN WATER/PAINT AND ASBESTOS The Clean Water for Carolina Kids program is expanding to the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program. This is a legislatively mandated effort to address lead and asbestos hazards in North Carolina public schools, licensed child care centers, and licensed family child care homes. Participation allows facilities to meet all rule requirements for identified lead and asbestos hazards, as required by law. Rules 10A NCAC 41C .1001 through .1007 require all programs to be free of lead and asbestos hazards. RTI is coordinating all the lead in water, paint and asbestos testing and remediation. There are webinars that child care providers can watch to get instructions. Go to https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ for more information. Currently operating child care facilities are required to test for lead in paint and asbestos once unless the consultant notes a concern during a visit and refers the program to environmental health. All existing licensed programs must complete the application summary for their program regarding lead paint and asbestos by May 1, 2024. The application is on the https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ website. Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2816 requires currently operating child care centers to test water initially and every three years. Most of you have completed your initial testing and now it is time for your three-year retest. Please log into https://www.cleanwaterforuskids.org/en/carolina/ to ensure you are meeting the requirements for Lead in Water / Paint/Asbestos testing. CONTACTS • I encourage you to contact Cindy Smith, Child Care Health Consultant, Bertie County at 252-794-8190 and cindy@aacfnc.org, if additional assistance regarding applicable health and safety practices. • Albemarle Smart Start Partnership (252) 333-3205, www.aacfnc.org If you have questions related to this visit or if I can be of additional assistance, I can be reached at 252-370-0207 or marquitta.holloman@dhhs.nc.gov. You may also contact Susan Fuller, Licensing Supervisor at 252-373-9809. 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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