LA Petite Academy, Inc.

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/6/2026 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 1/6/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, childcare consultant with Jada Carter and Danita Washington-Girardeau , interim administrators. Your program currently operates with a Four Star license. Restrictions include first shift only, meets enhanced ratios and space, and children under 2 ½ years . The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/5/2026 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 80% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. Staff were positive with their interactions with the children. I observed children in free play and routine care. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/15/2025. A sanitation inspection was completed 9/2/2025 with a Superior classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 2/3/2025. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 12/10/2025 . A shelter in place drill was documented on 11/11/2025. An outdoor inspection was documented on 12/10/2025 Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Hazardous items were stored in locked closets/cabinets. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. The program is not currently providing any transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 488 For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. In Space 2 and Space 7, there was not sufficient dramatic play materials accessible. This was corrected during the visit. .0510(e)(3) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In Space 2, there were two damaged puzzles that were accessible. These were removed and replaced during the visit. In Space 7, there were seven(7) damaged books. These were removed and replaced during the visit. In Space 7, there were five(5) shelves that were damaged at the bottom that need repair. There was one deflated ball on the toddler playground. This was removed during the visit. On the back playground, there was one wooden slat on the fence that was bent back due to a branch that needs repair. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff did not have an approved first aid training. .1102(c) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was not reviewed annually and updated. .0607(e) 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. Four(4) staff did not complete the training within 90 days of employment. .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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 1/20/2026. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation& You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov : If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • New staff are required to complete “Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment” and CPR/First Aid within 90 days of hire. Health and safety training is required to be completed within the first year of employment and every five years. • The EPR plan should be reviewed annually and updated as needed. • Materials should be sufficient in quantity and accessible to children in classroom spaces. • Any materials or equipment that is damaged should be repaired or replaced as needed. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility • 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. This is completed through the ABCMS portal.Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. • DCDEE has updated the Child Care Rule Rollout Course in DCDEE Moodle to include the July 2025 New Rule/Rule Amendments Overview covering the new QRIS Modernization rules. Effective February 1, 2025, ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3 — also known as the "Threes" — will be used for program assessments and reassessments. Find information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities from the North Carolina Rated License Project (NCRLAP). We discussed the three pathway options during the visit today and the planned pathway for the facility. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant 336-317-5041 jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/6/2026 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 1/6/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, childcare consultant with Jada Carter and Danita Washington-Girardeau , interim administrators. Your program currently operates with a Four Star license. Restrictions include first shift only, meets enhanced ratios and space, and children under 2 ½ years . The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/5/2026 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 80% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. Staff were positive with their interactions with the children. I observed children in free play and routine care. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/15/2025. A sanitation inspection was completed 9/2/2025 with a Superior classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 2/3/2025. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 12/10/2025 . A shelter in place drill was documented on 11/11/2025. An outdoor inspection was documented on 12/10/2025 Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Hazardous items were stored in locked closets/cabinets. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. The program is not currently providing any transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 488 For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. In Space 2 and Space 7, there was not sufficient dramatic play materials accessible. This was corrected during the visit. .0510(e)(3) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In Space 2, there were two damaged puzzles that were accessible. These were removed and replaced during the visit. In Space 7, there were seven(7) damaged books. These were removed and replaced during the visit. In Space 7, there were five(5) shelves that were damaged at the bottom that need repair. There was one deflated ball on the toddler playground. This was removed during the visit. On the back playground, there was one wooden slat on the fence that was bent back due to a branch that needs repair. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff did not have an approved first aid training. .1102(c) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was not reviewed annually and updated. .0607(e) 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. Four(4) staff did not complete the training within 90 days of employment. .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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 1/20/2026. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation& You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov : If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • New staff are required to complete “Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment” and CPR/First Aid within 90 days of hire. Health and safety training is required to be completed within the first year of employment and every five years. • The EPR plan should be reviewed annually and updated as needed. • Materials should be sufficient in quantity and accessible to children in classroom spaces. • Any materials or equipment that is damaged should be repaired or replaced as needed. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility • 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. This is completed through the ABCMS portal.Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. • DCDEE has updated the Child Care Rule Rollout Course in DCDEE Moodle to include the July 2025 New Rule/Rule Amendments Overview covering the new QRIS Modernization rules. Effective February 1, 2025, ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3 — also known as the "Threes" — will be used for program assessments and reassessments. Find information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities from the North Carolina Rated License Project (NCRLAP). We discussed the three pathway options during the visit today and the planned pathway for the facility. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant 336-317-5041 jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/6/2026 Number Present: 27 Completed Date: 1/6/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 330 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, childcare consultant with Jada Carter and Danita Washington-Girardeau , interim administrators. Your program currently operates with a Four Star license. Restrictions include first shift only, meets enhanced ratios and space, and children under 2 ½ years . The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/5/2026 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 80% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. Staff were positive with their interactions with the children. I observed children in free play and routine care. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/15/2025. A sanitation inspection was completed 9/2/2025 with a Superior classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 2/3/2025. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 12/10/2025 . A shelter in place drill was documented on 11/11/2025. An outdoor inspection was documented on 12/10/2025 Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Hazardous items were stored in locked closets/cabinets. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. The program is not currently providing any transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 488 For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. In Space 2 and Space 7, there was not sufficient dramatic play materials accessible. This was corrected during the visit. .0510(e)(3) 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In Space 2, there were two damaged puzzles that were accessible. These were removed and replaced during the visit. In Space 7, there were seven(7) damaged books. These were removed and replaced during the visit. In Space 7, there were five(5) shelves that were damaged at the bottom that need repair. There was one deflated ball on the toddler playground. This was removed during the visit. On the back playground, there was one wooden slat on the fence that was bent back due to a branch that needs repair. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff did not have an approved first aid training. .1102(c) 1824 The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was not reviewed annually and updated. .0607(e) 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. Four(4) staff did not complete the training within 90 days of employment. .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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 1/20/2026. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation& You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov : If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • New staff are required to complete “Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment” and CPR/First Aid within 90 days of hire. Health and safety training is required to be completed within the first year of employment and every five years. • The EPR plan should be reviewed annually and updated as needed. • Materials should be sufficient in quantity and accessible to children in classroom spaces. • Any materials or equipment that is damaged should be repaired or replaced as needed. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility • 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. This is completed through the ABCMS portal.Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. • DCDEE has updated the Child Care Rule Rollout Course in DCDEE Moodle to include the July 2025 New Rule/Rule Amendments Overview covering the new QRIS Modernization rules. Effective February 1, 2025, ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3 — also known as the "Threes" — will be used for program assessments and reassessments. Find information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities from the North Carolina Rated License Project (NCRLAP). We discussed the three pathway options during the visit today and the planned pathway for the facility. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant 336-317-5041 jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1125-012L Visit Date: 11/10/2025 Number Present: 24 Completed Date: 11/10/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 280 Time In: 09:50 AM Time Out: 02:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of childcare requirements. This visit was conducted with Danita Washington Girardeau, administrative assistant/floating manager. The allegations are as follows: There are concerns regarding supervision, infant teacher qualifications, and unsafe environment. During today’s visit, the allegations were discussed with you. You had the opportunity to respond. Information shared during this visit are documented in this visit summary. Your program currently operates with a Four Star license effective 5/10/2018. Restrictions include daytime care, children under 2 ½ years in rooms with direct exits only, meets enhanced ratios and enhanced space. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 11/10/2025 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 87% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • Adequate / Approved Space • License Posted • Permit Restrictions Allegation #1: There is a concern regarding supervision. Observation #1: During today’s visit, I observed supervision in the classroom spaces today. Supervision was adequate during the visit today. I interviewed two staff members regarding incident reports. The staff members stated that parents are notified either by Sprout About app or by phone or at pick up depending on the severity of the incident. I observed the incident log. I observed incident reports from October/November 2025. The district manager was contacted during the visit today to observe camera footage from 10/31/2025. She stated that the footage could not be viewed after three days. Conclusion #1: Based on the above information and observations during today’s visit, there was not enough information to support the allegation. This allegation was not substantiated. Allegation #2: There is a concern regarding teacher qualifications in the infant classroom space. Observation #2: During today’s visit, I interviewed Ms. Washington Girardeau, administrative assistant/floating manager . I observed five(5) staff files. Staff were current with ITS SIDS training and CPR/First Aid training. All orientation training topics were not completed for five(5) staff. Conclusion #2: Based on the above information and observations during today’s visit, there was enough information to support the allegation. This allegation was substantiated. Allegation #3: There is a concern regarding unsafe environment. Observation #3: During today’s visit, I observed all classroom spaces. I interviewed three staff members. I did not smell any alcohol while on-site today. Staff members stated that they have not had any concerns with staff members or smelled alcohol on any staff. Ms. Washington Girardeau stated that there is a policy that staff sign regarding drug and alcohol testing. If there are any concerns while staff are working of drug/alcohol use, the administration will require testing at a contracted medical facility. Conclusion #3: Based on the above information and observations during today’s visit, there was not enough information to support the allegation. This allegation was not substantiated. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 852 Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. Incident reports were completed but did not have all of the information included on the form. .0802 (e) 853 Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident logs were not maintained and completed for October/November 2025. .0802(g)(1-6) 1045 New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Five(5) staff did not have at least 16 hours of orientation within the first 6 weeks. .1101(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before November 24, 2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit: • New staff are required to have six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment and a minimum of sixteen hours within the first 6 weeks of employment. The orientation topics listed on the form are required to be covered. • Incident reports shall be filled out with required information and filled out on the incident log. Effective July 1, 2025 (3) A statement giving the location of the telephone located on the premises available for use in case of emergency. A telephone located in an office in the center that is sometimes locked during the time the children are present shall not be designated for use in an emergency. (b) One person identified as the person or alternate responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan and ensuring that appropriate medical care is given shall: (1) be on the premises at all times; and (2) accompany children for off-premises activities. (c) Emergency medical care information shall be on file for each child. That information shall include: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the parent or other person to be contacted in case of an emergency; (2) the responsible party's choice of health care professional; (3) any chronic illness and any medication taken for that illness; and (4) any other information that has a direct bearing on ensuring safe medical treatment for the child. This emergency medical care information shall be on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and shall be updated as changes occur and at least annually. (d) Each child's parent, legal guardian, or full-time custodian shall sign a statement authorizing the center to obtain medical attention for the child in an emergency. That statement shall be on file on the first day the child attends the center. It shall be easily accessible to staff so that it can be taken with the child whenever emergency medical treatment is necessary. (e) The child care provider shall complete an incident report each time a child is injured as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care. This incident report shall include: (1) facility identifying information; (2) the child's name; (3) date and time of the incident; (4) witness to the incident; (5) time the parent is notified of the incident and by whom; (6) piece of equipment involved, if applicable; (7) cause of injury, if applicable; (8) type of injury, if applicable; (9) body part injured, if applicable; (10) where the child received medical treatment, if applicable; (11) description of how and where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received; and (12) steps taken to prevent reoccurrence. This report shall be signed by the person completing it and by the parent, a copy given to the parent or the parent declining a copy and the report maintained in the child's file. A copy of the form may be found on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/pdf_forms/DCDEE-0058.pdf. (f) When medical treatment is required by a health care professional, community clinic, or local health department as a result of an incident occurring while the child is in care, a copy of the incident report shall be mailed to a representative of the Division within seven calendar days after the incident. (g) An incident log shall be completed any time an incident report is completed. This log shall: (1) include the name of the child; (2) include the date of the incident; (3) include the date the incident report was submitted to the Division, if applicable; (4) include the name of the staff member who complete the incident report; (5) be cumulative and maintained in a separate file; and (6) be available for review by a representative of the Division. This log shall be completed on a form provided by the Division. A copy of the log may be found on the Division's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/I/incident_log_i.pdf?ver=2017-05-16-105723-723. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • Begun in February 2023, the Child Care Commission’s work to modernize North Carolina’s QRIS is now complete. Pathways to the Stars, Section .3200, Standards for Two through Five Star Rated Licenses became effective July 1, 2025. Informed by national research, trends and outcomes, and input from more than 1,800 NC early childhood education professionals, Pathways to the Stars incorporates recommendations for change, such as: • Offering a choice of three pathways to demonstrate quality and earn a 2-5 Star Rated License. • Updating education standards for early childhood educators to expand options; and • Adding standards for both educators and facilities that support continuous quality improvement and family/community engagement and leadership best practices. • DCDEE has updated the Child Care Rule Rollout Course in DCDEE Moodle to include the July 2025 New Rule/Rule Amendments Overview covering the new QRIS Modernization rules. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant (336) 317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0625-018L Visit Date: 6/11/2025 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 6/11/2025 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 11:35 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, childcare consultant with Adelia Smith, administrator. The allegations are as follows: There is a concern that staff/child ratios in the classroom space for children ages two and three years old were not being followed. There is a concern that staff working in the infant room do not have current ITS SIDS training. During today’s visit, the allegations were discussed with you. You had the opportunity to respond. Information shared during this visit is documented in this visit summary. Your program currently operates with a Four-Star license. Restrictions include daytime care, meets enhanced space and ratios, and children under 2 ½ in rooms with direct exits only. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 6/11/2025 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 83% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • Adequate / Approved Space • License Posted • Permit Restrictions Allegation #1: There is a concern that staff/child ratios in the classroom space for children ages three years were not being followed. Observation #1: During today’s visit, I conducted a walk-through and documented staff/child ratios in each space. I interviewed three staff. I observed face-to- name transition sheets for June 2-6, 2025. The administrator stated that they have currently reduced the hours of the center to 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday due to staffing. The administrator stated that there are only two original staff that are still currently working at the center since she started working here in May. She stated that they are rebuilding their staff and have seven(7) new staff starting in the next two weeks. The new staff are currently training before they are put in the classrooms. The staff/child ratios in Space 7, for children ages two and three years was in compliance today as well as the other spaces. There were three staff members with fifteen(15) children ages two and three years. The allegation was unable to be confirmed. Conclusion #1: Based on the above information during today’s visit, the allegation was not substantiated. Allegation #2: There is a concern that staff in the infant room do not have ITS SIDS training. Observation #2: During today’s visit, I observed the file for one staff member that is currently working in the infant room. She is current on ITS SIDS training. I observed the classroom space for infants. I looked at the ITS SIDS training for two administrative staff as well. The administrator and assistant administrator both have current ITS SIDS training. The administrator stated that the staff member with current SIDS training works daily in the infant and if she is unable to work the administrative work in the infant room. It was determined that the allegation was unable to be confirmed. Conclusion #1: Based on the above information during today’s visit, the allegation was not substantiated. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 209 Children used space that was not approved. One infant was being cared for in the front lobby area of the center. GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) 444 A schedule of off premise activities were not posted in each participating classroom to be viewed by parents and/or copy of the schedule was not given to parents.A schedule of off premise activities was not available. .1005(b)(5) 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. Both violations were corrected during the visit today. The off-premise schedule for today with the roster was provided and given to parents. The infant was taken back into the infant space for care during the visit today. The administrator stated she had to bring the infant into the front until the assistant administrator could come out of another classroom and additional staff came. I stated to staff that children should be taken care of in approved classroom spaces. They need to come up with a plan when a staff person is not able to be in front. Off premise activities and the roster should be available on-site for parents and staff. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. An administrative action has been recommended from previous visit. You will be notified by mail regarding the action. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Additional information provided. • The center meets enhanced ratios and space. The following staff/child ratios and group sizes must be followed: 0 to 12 Months 1/5 10 1 to 2 Years 1/6 12 2 to 3 Years 1/9 18 3 to 4 Years 1/10 20 4 to 5 Years 1/13 25 5 to 6 Years 1/15 25 6 Years and Older 1/20 25 • A reminder that staff that are working at the center from sister schools need to bring file with them. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant ( 336 ) 317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0625-018L Visit Date: 6/11/2025 Number Present: 37 Completed Date: 6/11/2025 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 11:35 AM Time Out: 02:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, childcare consultant with Adelia Smith, administrator. The allegations are as follows: There is a concern that staff/child ratios in the classroom space for children ages two and three years old were not being followed. There is a concern that staff working in the infant room do not have current ITS SIDS training. During today’s visit, the allegations were discussed with you. You had the opportunity to respond. Information shared during this visit is documented in this visit summary. Your program currently operates with a Four-Star license. Restrictions include daytime care, meets enhanced space and ratios, and children under 2 ½ in rooms with direct exits only. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 6/11/2025 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 83% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • Adequate / Approved Space • License Posted • Permit Restrictions Allegation #1: There is a concern that staff/child ratios in the classroom space for children ages three years were not being followed. Observation #1: During today’s visit, I conducted a walk-through and documented staff/child ratios in each space. I interviewed three staff. I observed face-to- name transition sheets for June 2-6, 2025. The administrator stated that they have currently reduced the hours of the center to 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday due to staffing. The administrator stated that there are only two original staff that are still currently working at the center since she started working here in May. She stated that they are rebuilding their staff and have seven(7) new staff starting in the next two weeks. The new staff are currently training before they are put in the classrooms. The staff/child ratios in Space 7, for children ages two and three years was in compliance today as well as the other spaces. There were three staff members with fifteen(15) children ages two and three years. The allegation was unable to be confirmed. Conclusion #1: Based on the above information during today’s visit, the allegation was not substantiated. Allegation #2: There is a concern that staff in the infant room do not have ITS SIDS training. Observation #2: During today’s visit, I observed the file for one staff member that is currently working in the infant room. She is current on ITS SIDS training. I observed the classroom space for infants. I looked at the ITS SIDS training for two administrative staff as well. The administrator and assistant administrator both have current ITS SIDS training. The administrator stated that the staff member with current SIDS training works daily in the infant and if she is unable to work the administrative work in the infant room. It was determined that the allegation was unable to be confirmed. Conclusion #1: Based on the above information during today’s visit, the allegation was not substantiated. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 209 Children used space that was not approved. One infant was being cared for in the front lobby area of the center. GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) 444 A schedule of off premise activities were not posted in each participating classroom to be viewed by parents and/or copy of the schedule was not given to parents.A schedule of off premise activities was not available. .1005(b)(5) 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. Both violations were corrected during the visit today. The off-premise schedule for today with the roster was provided and given to parents. The infant was taken back into the infant space for care during the visit today. The administrator stated she had to bring the infant into the front until the assistant administrator could come out of another classroom and additional staff came. I stated to staff that children should be taken care of in approved classroom spaces. They need to come up with a plan when a staff person is not able to be in front. Off premise activities and the roster should be available on-site for parents and staff. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. An administrative action has been recommended from previous visit. You will be notified by mail regarding the action. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Additional information provided. • The center meets enhanced ratios and space. The following staff/child ratios and group sizes must be followed: 0 to 12 Months 1/5 10 1 to 2 Years 1/6 12 2 to 3 Years 1/9 18 3 to 4 Years 1/10 20 4 to 5 Years 1/13 25 5 to 6 Years 1/15 25 6 Years and Older 1/20 25 • A reminder that staff that are working at the center from sister schools need to bring file with them. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant ( 336 ) 317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .2818 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0425-378L Visit Date: 5/1/2025 Number Present: 56 Completed Date: 5/1/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 12:05 PM Time Out: 02:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, childcare consultant with Jamie Craft, assistant director. Adelia Smith was also present during the visit. She is currently in training for the new on-site administrator position. The allegation is as follows: There is a concern that staff/child ratios in the classroom space for children ages two and three years old were not being followed. During today’s visit, the allegation was discussed with you. You had the opportunity to respond. Information shared during this visit is documented in this visit summary. Your program currently operates with a Four-Star license. Restrictions include daytime care, meets enhanced space and ratios, and children under 2 ½ in rooms with direct exits only. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 5/1/2025 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 83% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • Adequate / Approved Space • License Posted • Permit Restrictions Allegation #1: There is a concern that staff/child ratios in the classroom space for children ages two and three years were not being followed. Observation #1: During today’s visit, I interviewed three staff. I observed face-to- name transition sheets for 4/30/2025. It was determined that staff/child ratios were not being followed in the two and three-year-old classroom space on 4/30/2025. There were nine(9) two-year-old children and thirteen(13) three-year-old children with two staff members. Conclusion #1: Based on the above information during today’s visit, the allegation was substantiated. The following violation was cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. On 4/30/2025, there were nine(9) two-year-old children and thirteen(13) three-year-old children with two staff members in Space 7. 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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before May 15, 2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit: • The assistant director stated that two new staff members were starting training next week. The new administrator came by during the visit and stated she was training at another site but would be starting at this site soon. The center meets enhanced ratios and space. The following staff/child ratios and group sizes must be followed: 0 to 12 Months 1/5 10 1 to 2 Years 1/6 12 2 to 3 Years 1/9 18 3 to 4 Years 1/10 20 4 to 5 Years 1/13 25 5 to 6 Years 1/15 25 6 Years and Older 1/20 25 Additional Information/Consultation: • A sanitation inspection was conducted yesterday and the inspection was a “Provisional” classifaction with 36 demerits. The assistant director stated that the center was going to have a training regarding sanitation procedures and she has started addressing the items. A follow-up visit will be conducted The North Carolina Health and Safety Center is a good resource for training and resources. This is the website to contact the regional consultant for assistance: https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/child-care-health-consultants/nc-resource-center-cchcs/regional-cchcs/ I will make a follow-up visit. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant ( 336 ) 317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0425-378L Visit Date: 5/1/2025 Number Present: 56 Completed Date: 5/1/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 135 Time In: 12:05 PM Time Out: 02:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, childcare consultant with Jamie Craft, assistant director. Adelia Smith was also present during the visit. She is currently in training for the new on-site administrator position. The allegation is as follows: There is a concern that staff/child ratios in the classroom space for children ages two and three years old were not being followed. During today’s visit, the allegation was discussed with you. You had the opportunity to respond. Information shared during this visit is documented in this visit summary. Your program currently operates with a Four-Star license. Restrictions include daytime care, meets enhanced space and ratios, and children under 2 ½ in rooms with direct exits only. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 5/1/2025 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 83% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • Adequate / Approved Space • License Posted • Permit Restrictions Allegation #1: There is a concern that staff/child ratios in the classroom space for children ages two and three years were not being followed. Observation #1: During today’s visit, I interviewed three staff. I observed face-to- name transition sheets for 4/30/2025. It was determined that staff/child ratios were not being followed in the two and three-year-old classroom space on 4/30/2025. There were nine(9) two-year-old children and thirteen(13) three-year-old children with two staff members. Conclusion #1: Based on the above information during today’s visit, the allegation was substantiated. The following violation was cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1756 Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. On 4/30/2025, there were nine(9) two-year-old children and thirteen(13) three-year-old children with two staff members in Space 7. 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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before May 15, 2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit: • The assistant director stated that two new staff members were starting training next week. The new administrator came by during the visit and stated she was training at another site but would be starting at this site soon. The center meets enhanced ratios and space. The following staff/child ratios and group sizes must be followed: 0 to 12 Months 1/5 10 1 to 2 Years 1/6 12 2 to 3 Years 1/9 18 3 to 4 Years 1/10 20 4 to 5 Years 1/13 25 5 to 6 Years 1/15 25 6 Years and Older 1/20 25 Additional Information/Consultation: • A sanitation inspection was conducted yesterday and the inspection was a “Provisional” classifaction with 36 demerits. The assistant director stated that the center was going to have a training regarding sanitation procedures and she has started addressing the items. A follow-up visit will be conducted The North Carolina Health and Safety Center is a good resource for training and resources. This is the website to contact the regional consultant for assistance: https://healthychildcare.unc.edu/child-care-health-consultants/nc-resource-center-cchcs/regional-cchcs/ I will make a follow-up visit. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant ( 336 ) 317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0425-224L Visit Date: 4/22/2025 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 4/22/2025 Age: From 0 To 1 Total Minutes: 220 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, childcare consultant with Jamie Craft, assistant director. The allegations were as follows: There is a concern that proper sanitation procedures with pacifiers were not being followed. There is a concern regarding discipline that staff were handling infants roughly. During today’s visit, the allegations were discussed with you. You had the opportunity to respond. Information shared during this visit is documented in this visit summary. Your program currently operates with a Four-Star license. Restrictions include daytime care, meets enhanced space and ratios, and children under 2 ½ in rooms with direct exits only. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 4/21/2025 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 82% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Limited monitoring of requirements was conducted today. I observed the classroom space for infants. Video footage was requested during the visit. Ms. Craft reached out to the district manager and was told that video could not be pulled up after 72 hours. The district manager stated that the video could not be sent but she was able to view the video footage from yesterday afternoon, April 21, 2025. The Sprout About application is the application used for communication with parents. Allegation #1: There is a concern that proper sanitation procedures with pacifiers were not being followed. During today’s visit, I interviewed three(3) staff. All staff reported that pacifiers are stored on a hanging board with individual hooks. I observed the board today with pacifiers hanging individually. Infant room staff stated that when a pacifier falls on the floor the pacifier is either wiped down with a wipe or rinsed off with hot water in the sink. The regional manager did observe camera footage for April 22, 2025 and a pacifier that had fallen on the floor was placed back into a child’s mouth without cleaning it first. Conclusion #1: Based on the above information during today’s visit, there was enough information to support the allegation. This allegation was substantiated. Allegation #2: There is a concern regarding discipline that staff were handling infants roughly. During today’s visit, I interviewed three(3) staff. I was unable to view video footage per information from the regional manager. Infant room staff reported that they use redirection if needed when a mobile infant is trying to take a pacifier from another child or if there are safety concerns such as a child crawling on top of another child or hitting another child. Infant room staff also reported that they follow center procedures regarding carefully picking up infants under the arms on the trunk area or supporting the back and neck for infants that do not have neck control when picking them up. They also reported that they will sit down on the floor with the infants when they are able and that they will call for additional assistance from the administrative staff if needed as well. I observed the infant room today and staff were observed responding to children in an appropriate manner and picking them up correctly. Conclusion #2: Based on the above information during today’s visit, there was not enough information to support the allegation. This allegation was unsubstantiated. The following violation was cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 616 Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized daily when used or cleaned more frequently if visibly dirty. In the classroom space for infants, pacifiers that had fallen on the floor were not cleaned prior to use. .2822(a)(1-4) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violation cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance and your plan to prevent this from reoccurring on or before May 6, 2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit: • Pacifiers that fall on the floor or may have been put into another child’s mouth, need to be removed and properly cleaned. I reached out to a supervisor in environmental health during the visit today. Additional information will be provided when I get a response. You may contact your environmental health inspector to get further clarification. Additional Information/Consultation: • When staff are engaged in routine care, additional steps can be taken to keep infants engaged in activities such as bringing out additional materials for them or asking for additional assistance when needed. Infants should always be picked up carefully and placed down carefully. Staff should use positive tones and respond to children in a nurturing manner. The assistant director stated that they will be having a staff meeting on Thursday and will be reviewing over the center's discipline policies and procedures. She will be assisting classrooms as needed as well. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant ( 336 ) 317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0806 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0325-392L Visit Date: 4/3/2025 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 4/3/2025 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, childcare consultant with Ebony Rogers, administrator. The allegation was as follows: There is a concern that diapers were not changed whenever they were soiled or wet and/or were changed on a shift basis. During today’s visit, the allegations were discussed with you. You had the opportunity to respond. Information shared during this visit is documented in this visit summary. Your program currently operates with a Four-Star license. Restrictions include daytime care, meets enhanced space and ratios, and children under 2 ½ in rooms with direct exits only. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 4/2/2025 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 82% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Limited monitoring of requirements was conducted today. I observed the classroom space for children age two years. I observed one staff file for a current qualification letter and CPR/First Aid. Allegation #1: There is a concern that diapers were not changed whenever they were soiled or wet and/or were changed on a shift basis. During today’s visit, I interviewed three(3) staff. All staff reported that a child’s diaper, age 2 yrs, was not changed on 3/25/2025. Staff reported that one of the staff members that typically work in the room was not present and only one staff member was working in the room that day. Staff reported that the class was in a different child care space that day and that the day was chaotic. The staff member that was present on March 25, 2025 stated that she did not realize the child’s diaper had not been changed when she came in and she felt overwhelmed that day. She stated she felt that she needed help but due to staff shortage she didn't feel like she could ask for help in her classroom that day. Staff also reported that two children’s diaper changes were not changed on another date all day when the typical staff person was not present in the classroom as well but the exact date was not determined. Staff reported that the children are changed in the mornings around 8:00am/arrival, prior to lunch, after nap, and at the end of the day or as needed throughout the day. I observed the class room today. I observed written documentation of diaper changes this morning. A whiteboard is posted on the door to the bathroom as well. Collateral contacts were contacted prior to the visit. Conclusion #1: Based on the above information during today’s visit, there was enough information to support the allegation. This allegation was substantiated. The following violation was cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 401 Diapers were not changed whenever they were soiled or wet and/or were changed on a shift basis. On 3/25/2025, a child's diaper was not changed at the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0806(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violation cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance and your plan to prevent this from reoccurring on or before April 17, 2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit: • Diapers shall be changed whenever they become soiled or wet and not on a shift basis. We discussed during the visit when staff are absent that communication and assistance is needed in the classroom to make sure children’s needs are met. Staff are documenting on paper, a white board and are learning to document diaper-changes in a parent app as well. Additional Information/Consultation: • Follow-up visits are still being conducted. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant ( 336 ) 317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0325-392L Visit Date: 4/3/2025 Number Present: 12 Completed Date: 4/3/2025 Age: From 2 To 3 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 10:00 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, childcare consultant with Ebony Rogers, administrator. The allegation was as follows: There is a concern that diapers were not changed whenever they were soiled or wet and/or were changed on a shift basis. During today’s visit, the allegations were discussed with you. You had the opportunity to respond. Information shared during this visit is documented in this visit summary. Your program currently operates with a Four-Star license. Restrictions include daytime care, meets enhanced space and ratios, and children under 2 ½ in rooms with direct exits only. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 4/2/2025 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 82% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Limited monitoring of requirements was conducted today. I observed the classroom space for children age two years. I observed one staff file for a current qualification letter and CPR/First Aid. Allegation #1: There is a concern that diapers were not changed whenever they were soiled or wet and/or were changed on a shift basis. During today’s visit, I interviewed three(3) staff. All staff reported that a child’s diaper, age 2 yrs, was not changed on 3/25/2025. Staff reported that one of the staff members that typically work in the room was not present and only one staff member was working in the room that day. Staff reported that the class was in a different child care space that day and that the day was chaotic. The staff member that was present on March 25, 2025 stated that she did not realize the child’s diaper had not been changed when she came in and she felt overwhelmed that day. She stated she felt that she needed help but due to staff shortage she didn't feel like she could ask for help in her classroom that day. Staff also reported that two children’s diaper changes were not changed on another date all day when the typical staff person was not present in the classroom as well but the exact date was not determined. Staff reported that the children are changed in the mornings around 8:00am/arrival, prior to lunch, after nap, and at the end of the day or as needed throughout the day. I observed the class room today. I observed written documentation of diaper changes this morning. A whiteboard is posted on the door to the bathroom as well. Collateral contacts were contacted prior to the visit. Conclusion #1: Based on the above information during today’s visit, there was enough information to support the allegation. This allegation was substantiated. The following violation was cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 401 Diapers were not changed whenever they were soiled or wet and/or were changed on a shift basis. On 3/25/2025, a child's diaper was not changed at the center. 10A NCAC 09 .0806(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violation cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance and your plan to prevent this from reoccurring on or before April 17, 2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit: • Diapers shall be changed whenever they become soiled or wet and not on a shift basis. We discussed during the visit when staff are absent that communication and assistance is needed in the classroom to make sure children’s needs are met. Staff are documenting on paper, a white board and are learning to document diaper-changes in a parent app as well. Additional Information/Consultation: • Follow-up visits are still being conducted. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant ( 336 ) 317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1803 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/13/2025 Number Present: 62 Completed Date: 3/13/2025 Age: From 0 To 11 Total Minutes: 110 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Admin Action Follow-Up Lic Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to review and monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for an administrative action follow-up visit, including the Corrective Action Plan included in the Written Warning issued by the DCDEE to this facility on January 24, 2025. I observed the administrative action near the entrance but it was not visible to parents and visitors. This was corrected during the visit. Limited monitoring of child care requirements was conducted today. A walk-through of the facility was conducted today. The license was posted and permit restrictions were being followed. The following items in the Corrective Action Plan(CAP) was monitored today: 1. The child care operator shall maintain compliance at all times with all applicable child care requirements including, but not limited to, the following: • North Carolina General Statute § 110-91 (10) regarding nurture, care and treatment of children • Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1803(a)(1) regarding discipline This stipulation was in compliance during the visit today. 2. Within one (1) week after this Notice is received, Ebony Rogers, administrator, shall contact Lori Anderson, Early Education Specialist, Child Care Resource Center, telephone 336-245-4900, email landerson@childcareresourcecenter.org, to arrange for training that will address challenging behaviors and appropriate guidance. All staff members, including administrative, full-time, part-time, auxiliary, substitute, and volunteer staff, shall participate in the mandatory training. No children shall be present or in care during this training. Documentation of the training shall be maintained in facility files for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education upon request. This item was completed. The training was conducted on 2/27/2025 by Ms. Anderson. 3. Within one (1) week after the required training is completed, Ms. Rogers shall develop the facility’s written policy and procedures to describe, in detail, the steps the facility will take to ensure appropriate discipline of children. The written policy and procedures shall include, but not be limited to, the following: • Age-appropriate behavior management and discipline techniques for children • Acceptable and unacceptable techniques used to handle children • Procedures for how administration will ensure proper discipline and behavior management techniques are being implemented by staff • Procedures for staff members to confidentially report, without fear of reprisal, their observations or suspicions of co-workers’ inappropriate discipline, care, or treatment of children • Procedures for staff to notify administrators of concerns in a timely manner, including when administrators are off premises • Procedures for the facility’s administrators to respond to all reports of inappropriate discipline, care, or treatment of children in a timely manner • Procedures to notify parents when an incident involving inappropriate care, treatment, or discipline occurs involving their child • Procedures for staff members to follow when they need to be relieved from the classroom due to increased level of stress or frustration • Consequences for staff members who fail to comply with the facility’s policies and/or child care requirements • A plan for regular review of the discipline and mandatory reporting policies and procedures with all staff members including the review of the policies and procedures in the orientation of new staff members before they assume child care responsibilities The written policy and procedures shall be submitted to Jennifer Davis, Care Consultant, PO Box 881, Clemmons, NC 27012, telephone number 336-317-5041, email jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov, for review. Ms. Davis shall notify Ms. Rogers, orally and in writing, as to whether the written policy and procedure meets the requirements of this stipulation or if modifications are needed. Within two (2) weeks after notification that the stipulation has been met is received, Ms. Rogers shall notify parents of enrolled children of the change in policy and obtain a statement signed by the parent acknowledging that he/she has received a copy of the new written discipline policy and procedures and a copy of the signed statement must be included in each child’s file in accordance with Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1804(c). The written policy and procedures shall be implemented immediately and a copy of the written policy and procedures shall be maintained in facility files for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education upon request. Ms. Rogers submitted the facility policies and procedures on 3/7/2025. Additional information was requested by the consultant on 3/7/2025. 4. Within one (1) week after notification from the Division that the stipulation has been met for the written discipline policy and procedures, Ms. Rogers shall conduct a staff meeting with all staff members to discuss the written policy and procedures. Documentation of the staff meeting shall include an attendance roster with the printed name and signature of each staff member in attendance, the date, time, and length of the meeting and minutes documenting the information discussed during the meeting. All documentation shall be maintained in facility files for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education upon request. This stipulation will be completed after the policies/procedures have been approved. The following violation was cited during the visit today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1948 Following the issuance of any administrative action the operator did not post the administrative action, cover letter, and/or corrective action plan, if applicable, in a location visible to parents and visitors near the entrance of the child care facility during the pendency of an appeal and/or throughout the effective time period of the administrative action. (Applicable to administrative actions after 2/1/19). The action was in a closed notebook on a bottom shelf not visible to parents and visitors. 10A NCAC 09 .2201(i)(1-4) 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. Additional Information: -Ms. Rogers stated that they have an on-site CPR/First Aid training scheduled this evening . -Follow-up visits will continue to be conducted. -During the visit, Ms. Rogers stated that they would like to move two classrooms. I stated to her that she would need to contact Environmental Health to approve those classrooms first before switching. -Ms. Rogers stated she is working with teachers on updating WORKS accounts and I answered some questions for her regarding the ABCMS portal system. -The QRIS Modernization proposed rules are posted and open for public comment on the DCDEE website :https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization -Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns at Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or at 336-317-5041. Thank you for time and assistance today.For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1804 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/13/2025 Number Present: 62 Completed Date: 3/13/2025 Age: From 0 To 11 Total Minutes: 110 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Admin Action Follow-Up Lic Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to review and monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for an administrative action follow-up visit, including the Corrective Action Plan included in the Written Warning issued by the DCDEE to this facility on January 24, 2025. I observed the administrative action near the entrance but it was not visible to parents and visitors. This was corrected during the visit. Limited monitoring of child care requirements was conducted today. A walk-through of the facility was conducted today. The license was posted and permit restrictions were being followed. The following items in the Corrective Action Plan(CAP) was monitored today: 1. The child care operator shall maintain compliance at all times with all applicable child care requirements including, but not limited to, the following: • North Carolina General Statute § 110-91 (10) regarding nurture, care and treatment of children • Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1803(a)(1) regarding discipline This stipulation was in compliance during the visit today. 2. Within one (1) week after this Notice is received, Ebony Rogers, administrator, shall contact Lori Anderson, Early Education Specialist, Child Care Resource Center, telephone 336-245-4900, email landerson@childcareresourcecenter.org, to arrange for training that will address challenging behaviors and appropriate guidance. All staff members, including administrative, full-time, part-time, auxiliary, substitute, and volunteer staff, shall participate in the mandatory training. No children shall be present or in care during this training. Documentation of the training shall be maintained in facility files for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education upon request. This item was completed. The training was conducted on 2/27/2025 by Ms. Anderson. 3. Within one (1) week after the required training is completed, Ms. Rogers shall develop the facility’s written policy and procedures to describe, in detail, the steps the facility will take to ensure appropriate discipline of children. The written policy and procedures shall include, but not be limited to, the following: • Age-appropriate behavior management and discipline techniques for children • Acceptable and unacceptable techniques used to handle children • Procedures for how administration will ensure proper discipline and behavior management techniques are being implemented by staff • Procedures for staff members to confidentially report, without fear of reprisal, their observations or suspicions of co-workers’ inappropriate discipline, care, or treatment of children • Procedures for staff to notify administrators of concerns in a timely manner, including when administrators are off premises • Procedures for the facility’s administrators to respond to all reports of inappropriate discipline, care, or treatment of children in a timely manner • Procedures to notify parents when an incident involving inappropriate care, treatment, or discipline occurs involving their child • Procedures for staff members to follow when they need to be relieved from the classroom due to increased level of stress or frustration • Consequences for staff members who fail to comply with the facility’s policies and/or child care requirements • A plan for regular review of the discipline and mandatory reporting policies and procedures with all staff members including the review of the policies and procedures in the orientation of new staff members before they assume child care responsibilities The written policy and procedures shall be submitted to Jennifer Davis, Care Consultant, PO Box 881, Clemmons, NC 27012, telephone number 336-317-5041, email jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov, for review. Ms. Davis shall notify Ms. Rogers, orally and in writing, as to whether the written policy and procedure meets the requirements of this stipulation or if modifications are needed. Within two (2) weeks after notification that the stipulation has been met is received, Ms. Rogers shall notify parents of enrolled children of the change in policy and obtain a statement signed by the parent acknowledging that he/she has received a copy of the new written discipline policy and procedures and a copy of the signed statement must be included in each child’s file in accordance with Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1804(c). The written policy and procedures shall be implemented immediately and a copy of the written policy and procedures shall be maintained in facility files for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education upon request. Ms. Rogers submitted the facility policies and procedures on 3/7/2025. Additional information was requested by the consultant on 3/7/2025. 4. Within one (1) week after notification from the Division that the stipulation has been met for the written discipline policy and procedures, Ms. Rogers shall conduct a staff meeting with all staff members to discuss the written policy and procedures. Documentation of the staff meeting shall include an attendance roster with the printed name and signature of each staff member in attendance, the date, time, and length of the meeting and minutes documenting the information discussed during the meeting. All documentation shall be maintained in facility files for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education upon request. This stipulation will be completed after the policies/procedures have been approved. The following violation was cited during the visit today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1948 Following the issuance of any administrative action the operator did not post the administrative action, cover letter, and/or corrective action plan, if applicable, in a location visible to parents and visitors near the entrance of the child care facility during the pendency of an appeal and/or throughout the effective time period of the administrative action. (Applicable to administrative actions after 2/1/19). The action was in a closed notebook on a bottom shelf not visible to parents and visitors. 10A NCAC 09 .2201(i)(1-4) 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. Additional Information: -Ms. Rogers stated that they have an on-site CPR/First Aid training scheduled this evening . -Follow-up visits will continue to be conducted. -During the visit, Ms. Rogers stated that they would like to move two classrooms. I stated to her that she would need to contact Environmental Health to approve those classrooms first before switching. -Ms. Rogers stated she is working with teachers on updating WORKS accounts and I answered some questions for her regarding the ABCMS portal system. -The QRIS Modernization proposed rules are posted and open for public comment on the DCDEE website :https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization -Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns at Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or at 336-317-5041. Thank you for time and assistance today.For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .2201 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/13/2025 Number Present: 62 Completed Date: 3/13/2025 Age: From 0 To 11 Total Minutes: 110 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Admin Action Follow-Up Lic Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to review and monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for an administrative action follow-up visit, including the Corrective Action Plan included in the Written Warning issued by the DCDEE to this facility on January 24, 2025. I observed the administrative action near the entrance but it was not visible to parents and visitors. This was corrected during the visit. Limited monitoring of child care requirements was conducted today. A walk-through of the facility was conducted today. The license was posted and permit restrictions were being followed. The following items in the Corrective Action Plan(CAP) was monitored today: 1. The child care operator shall maintain compliance at all times with all applicable child care requirements including, but not limited to, the following: • North Carolina General Statute § 110-91 (10) regarding nurture, care and treatment of children • Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1803(a)(1) regarding discipline This stipulation was in compliance during the visit today. 2. Within one (1) week after this Notice is received, Ebony Rogers, administrator, shall contact Lori Anderson, Early Education Specialist, Child Care Resource Center, telephone 336-245-4900, email landerson@childcareresourcecenter.org, to arrange for training that will address challenging behaviors and appropriate guidance. All staff members, including administrative, full-time, part-time, auxiliary, substitute, and volunteer staff, shall participate in the mandatory training. No children shall be present or in care during this training. Documentation of the training shall be maintained in facility files for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education upon request. This item was completed. The training was conducted on 2/27/2025 by Ms. Anderson. 3. Within one (1) week after the required training is completed, Ms. Rogers shall develop the facility’s written policy and procedures to describe, in detail, the steps the facility will take to ensure appropriate discipline of children. The written policy and procedures shall include, but not be limited to, the following: • Age-appropriate behavior management and discipline techniques for children • Acceptable and unacceptable techniques used to handle children • Procedures for how administration will ensure proper discipline and behavior management techniques are being implemented by staff • Procedures for staff members to confidentially report, without fear of reprisal, their observations or suspicions of co-workers’ inappropriate discipline, care, or treatment of children • Procedures for staff to notify administrators of concerns in a timely manner, including when administrators are off premises • Procedures for the facility’s administrators to respond to all reports of inappropriate discipline, care, or treatment of children in a timely manner • Procedures to notify parents when an incident involving inappropriate care, treatment, or discipline occurs involving their child • Procedures for staff members to follow when they need to be relieved from the classroom due to increased level of stress or frustration • Consequences for staff members who fail to comply with the facility’s policies and/or child care requirements • A plan for regular review of the discipline and mandatory reporting policies and procedures with all staff members including the review of the policies and procedures in the orientation of new staff members before they assume child care responsibilities The written policy and procedures shall be submitted to Jennifer Davis, Care Consultant, PO Box 881, Clemmons, NC 27012, telephone number 336-317-5041, email jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov, for review. Ms. Davis shall notify Ms. Rogers, orally and in writing, as to whether the written policy and procedure meets the requirements of this stipulation or if modifications are needed. Within two (2) weeks after notification that the stipulation has been met is received, Ms. Rogers shall notify parents of enrolled children of the change in policy and obtain a statement signed by the parent acknowledging that he/she has received a copy of the new written discipline policy and procedures and a copy of the signed statement must be included in each child’s file in accordance with Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1804(c). The written policy and procedures shall be implemented immediately and a copy of the written policy and procedures shall be maintained in facility files for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education upon request. Ms. Rogers submitted the facility policies and procedures on 3/7/2025. Additional information was requested by the consultant on 3/7/2025. 4. Within one (1) week after notification from the Division that the stipulation has been met for the written discipline policy and procedures, Ms. Rogers shall conduct a staff meeting with all staff members to discuss the written policy and procedures. Documentation of the staff meeting shall include an attendance roster with the printed name and signature of each staff member in attendance, the date, time, and length of the meeting and minutes documenting the information discussed during the meeting. All documentation shall be maintained in facility files for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education upon request. This stipulation will be completed after the policies/procedures have been approved. The following violation was cited during the visit today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1948 Following the issuance of any administrative action the operator did not post the administrative action, cover letter, and/or corrective action plan, if applicable, in a location visible to parents and visitors near the entrance of the child care facility during the pendency of an appeal and/or throughout the effective time period of the administrative action. (Applicable to administrative actions after 2/1/19). The action was in a closed notebook on a bottom shelf not visible to parents and visitors. 10A NCAC 09 .2201(i)(1-4) 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. Additional Information: -Ms. Rogers stated that they have an on-site CPR/First Aid training scheduled this evening . -Follow-up visits will continue to be conducted. -During the visit, Ms. Rogers stated that they would like to move two classrooms. I stated to her that she would need to contact Environmental Health to approve those classrooms first before switching. -Ms. Rogers stated she is working with teachers on updating WORKS accounts and I answered some questions for her regarding the ABCMS portal system. -The QRIS Modernization proposed rules are posted and open for public comment on the DCDEE website :https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization -Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns at Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or at 336-317-5041. Thank you for time and assistance today.For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/13/2025 Number Present: 62 Completed Date: 3/13/2025 Age: From 0 To 11 Total Minutes: 110 Time In: 09:40 AM Time Out: 11:30 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Admin Action Follow-Up Lic Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to review and monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements for an administrative action follow-up visit, including the Corrective Action Plan included in the Written Warning issued by the DCDEE to this facility on January 24, 2025. I observed the administrative action near the entrance but it was not visible to parents and visitors. This was corrected during the visit. Limited monitoring of child care requirements was conducted today. A walk-through of the facility was conducted today. The license was posted and permit restrictions were being followed. The following items in the Corrective Action Plan(CAP) was monitored today: 1. The child care operator shall maintain compliance at all times with all applicable child care requirements including, but not limited to, the following: • North Carolina General Statute § 110-91 (10) regarding nurture, care and treatment of children • Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1803(a)(1) regarding discipline This stipulation was in compliance during the visit today. 2. Within one (1) week after this Notice is received, Ebony Rogers, administrator, shall contact Lori Anderson, Early Education Specialist, Child Care Resource Center, telephone 336-245-4900, email landerson@childcareresourcecenter.org, to arrange for training that will address challenging behaviors and appropriate guidance. All staff members, including administrative, full-time, part-time, auxiliary, substitute, and volunteer staff, shall participate in the mandatory training. No children shall be present or in care during this training. Documentation of the training shall be maintained in facility files for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education upon request. This item was completed. The training was conducted on 2/27/2025 by Ms. Anderson. 3. Within one (1) week after the required training is completed, Ms. Rogers shall develop the facility’s written policy and procedures to describe, in detail, the steps the facility will take to ensure appropriate discipline of children. The written policy and procedures shall include, but not be limited to, the following: • Age-appropriate behavior management and discipline techniques for children • Acceptable and unacceptable techniques used to handle children • Procedures for how administration will ensure proper discipline and behavior management techniques are being implemented by staff • Procedures for staff members to confidentially report, without fear of reprisal, their observations or suspicions of co-workers’ inappropriate discipline, care, or treatment of children • Procedures for staff to notify administrators of concerns in a timely manner, including when administrators are off premises • Procedures for the facility’s administrators to respond to all reports of inappropriate discipline, care, or treatment of children in a timely manner • Procedures to notify parents when an incident involving inappropriate care, treatment, or discipline occurs involving their child • Procedures for staff members to follow when they need to be relieved from the classroom due to increased level of stress or frustration • Consequences for staff members who fail to comply with the facility’s policies and/or child care requirements • A plan for regular review of the discipline and mandatory reporting policies and procedures with all staff members including the review of the policies and procedures in the orientation of new staff members before they assume child care responsibilities The written policy and procedures shall be submitted to Jennifer Davis, Care Consultant, PO Box 881, Clemmons, NC 27012, telephone number 336-317-5041, email jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov, for review. Ms. Davis shall notify Ms. Rogers, orally and in writing, as to whether the written policy and procedure meets the requirements of this stipulation or if modifications are needed. Within two (2) weeks after notification that the stipulation has been met is received, Ms. Rogers shall notify parents of enrolled children of the change in policy and obtain a statement signed by the parent acknowledging that he/she has received a copy of the new written discipline policy and procedures and a copy of the signed statement must be included in each child’s file in accordance with Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1804(c). The written policy and procedures shall be implemented immediately and a copy of the written policy and procedures shall be maintained in facility files for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education upon request. Ms. Rogers submitted the facility policies and procedures on 3/7/2025. Additional information was requested by the consultant on 3/7/2025. 4. Within one (1) week after notification from the Division that the stipulation has been met for the written discipline policy and procedures, Ms. Rogers shall conduct a staff meeting with all staff members to discuss the written policy and procedures. Documentation of the staff meeting shall include an attendance roster with the printed name and signature of each staff member in attendance, the date, time, and length of the meeting and minutes documenting the information discussed during the meeting. All documentation shall be maintained in facility files for review by representatives of the Division of Child Development and Early Education upon request. This stipulation will be completed after the policies/procedures have been approved. The following violation was cited during the visit today. Violation Number Comment Rule 1948 Following the issuance of any administrative action the operator did not post the administrative action, cover letter, and/or corrective action plan, if applicable, in a location visible to parents and visitors near the entrance of the child care facility during the pendency of an appeal and/or throughout the effective time period of the administrative action. (Applicable to administrative actions after 2/1/19). The action was in a closed notebook on a bottom shelf not visible to parents and visitors. 10A NCAC 09 .2201(i)(1-4) 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. Additional Information: -Ms. Rogers stated that they have an on-site CPR/First Aid training scheduled this evening . -Follow-up visits will continue to be conducted. -During the visit, Ms. Rogers stated that they would like to move two classrooms. I stated to her that she would need to contact Environmental Health to approve those classrooms first before switching. -Ms. Rogers stated she is working with teachers on updating WORKS accounts and I answered some questions for her regarding the ABCMS portal system. -The QRIS Modernization proposed rules are posted and open for public comment on the DCDEE website :https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization -Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns at Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or at 336-317-5041. Thank you for time and assistance today.For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0902 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/15/2025 Number Present: 63 Completed Date: 1/15/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 380 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 03:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, Childcare Consultant with Ebony Rogers, Administrator. Your program currently operates with a Four Star license. Restrictions include first shift only, meets enhanced ratios and space, and children under 2 ½ years . The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/14/2025 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 80% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. The outdoor area was covered with snow/ice and all areas were not able to be monitored. &# Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. Staff were positive with their interactions with the children. I observed children in free play, art activities, and routine care. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/23/2024. A sanitation inspection was completed 9/24/2024 with an Approved classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 11/30/2023. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 12/2/2024. A shelter in place drill was documented on 12/27/2024. An outdoor inspection was documented on 12/23/2023. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today.Hazardous items were stored in locked cabinets. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. You stated that you do transportation in the afternoons for eight(8) children from one school. I monitored two vehicles today. I observed first aid kits and fire extinguishers on the vehicle. . I observed a 2023 Ford mini bus-FHS-9649 and a 2007 GMC mini-bus. The vehicles were clean, in good repair,had working seatbelts,had adequate tire tread, and were current on inspection and insurance.Your next inspection date on the vehicles are due February 2025. The permission, emergency information and pictures need to be updated and put on the vehicle.. The documentation of routine transportation and attendance needs to be maintained every day. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inpspection was completed 11/30/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Three(3) children did not have that the summary was received on file. GS 110-102 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in Space 5 and Space 7. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity in Space 3. .0508(g)(3) 536 Formula and other beverages which require refrigeration were not identified for each child or properly refrigerated. Two cups were not labeled in the infant room in the refrigerator. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) Eight(8) infant feeding plans were not posted in Space 1. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 541 The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. One(1) infant feeding plan did not include the parent signature. .0902(a) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In Space 2, the walls had areas of chipping paint. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Sleep charts were not completed for January 2025. .0606(g) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Six(6) staff did not have current First Aid training. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Six(6) staff did not have current CPR training. .1102(d) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Eight(8) children need current emergency information and a photograph on the vehicle used for routine transportation. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Seven transportation permission forms for children need to be updated. .1003(i)(j) 1128 For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. Dcoumentation was not available for routine transport. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not have a medical exam on file. GS110-91(1) 1445 All group leaders were not at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma, and/or had not completed Basic School Age Care (BSAC) training. The group leader had not completed BSAC within three months. .2510(c) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One topical ointment did not have permission in file in Space 1. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employmentT. Three(3)staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. .1102(a) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Three staff did not complete the reporting child abuse topic area within five years of previous training. .1103(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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 1/29/2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation& You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • New staff are required to complete “Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment” and CPR/First Aid within 90 days of hire. Health and safety training is required to be completed within the first year of employment and every five years. Required annual in-service training should be completed according to education and logged and kept on file. BSAC is required within three months for the group leader and administrator. • The children's file checklist on the DCDEE website should be utilized when checking for required children's paperwork. •Infant sleep charts are required to be maintained and documentation must be kept for 30 days. Any bottles/beverages stored must have a label with child’s name and date. •All topical ointments/medications must have a current permission on file. -A fire inspection is required to be completed annually and a copy provided to me. -Permission to transport must be updated annually and emergency information and a photo must be on the vehicle. Documentation must be maintained daily when transporting when children board and exit the bus. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility • 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. •Forms to update the administrator for the facility will be emailed to Ms. Rogers to update. • I recommended to Ms. Rogers that I would provide a technical assitance training since she is the new administrator. We went to the website during the visit to find documents and forms as well as the link for WORKS. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. I will make a follow-up visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant 336-317-5041 jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0304 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/15/2025 Number Present: 63 Completed Date: 1/15/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 380 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 03:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, Childcare Consultant with Ebony Rogers, Administrator. Your program currently operates with a Four Star license. Restrictions include first shift only, meets enhanced ratios and space, and children under 2 ½ years . The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/14/2025 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 80% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. The outdoor area was covered with snow/ice and all areas were not able to be monitored. &# Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. Staff were positive with their interactions with the children. I observed children in free play, art activities, and routine care. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/23/2024. A sanitation inspection was completed 9/24/2024 with an Approved classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 11/30/2023. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 12/2/2024. A shelter in place drill was documented on 12/27/2024. An outdoor inspection was documented on 12/23/2023. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today.Hazardous items were stored in locked cabinets. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. You stated that you do transportation in the afternoons for eight(8) children from one school. I monitored two vehicles today. I observed first aid kits and fire extinguishers on the vehicle. . I observed a 2023 Ford mini bus-FHS-9649 and a 2007 GMC mini-bus. The vehicles were clean, in good repair,had working seatbelts,had adequate tire tread, and were current on inspection and insurance.Your next inspection date on the vehicles are due February 2025. The permission, emergency information and pictures need to be updated and put on the vehicle.. The documentation of routine transportation and attendance needs to be maintained every day. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inpspection was completed 11/30/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Three(3) children did not have that the summary was received on file. GS 110-102 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in Space 5 and Space 7. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity in Space 3. .0508(g)(3) 536 Formula and other beverages which require refrigeration were not identified for each child or properly refrigerated. Two cups were not labeled in the infant room in the refrigerator. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) Eight(8) infant feeding plans were not posted in Space 1. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 541 The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. One(1) infant feeding plan did not include the parent signature. .0902(a) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In Space 2, the walls had areas of chipping paint. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Sleep charts were not completed for January 2025. .0606(g) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Six(6) staff did not have current First Aid training. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Six(6) staff did not have current CPR training. .1102(d) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Eight(8) children need current emergency information and a photograph on the vehicle used for routine transportation. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Seven transportation permission forms for children need to be updated. .1003(i)(j) 1128 For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. Dcoumentation was not available for routine transport. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not have a medical exam on file. GS110-91(1) 1445 All group leaders were not at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma, and/or had not completed Basic School Age Care (BSAC) training. The group leader had not completed BSAC within three months. .2510(c) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One topical ointment did not have permission in file in Space 1. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employmentT. Three(3)staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. .1102(a) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Three staff did not complete the reporting child abuse topic area within five years of previous training. .1103(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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 1/29/2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation& You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • New staff are required to complete “Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment” and CPR/First Aid within 90 days of hire. Health and safety training is required to be completed within the first year of employment and every five years. Required annual in-service training should be completed according to education and logged and kept on file. BSAC is required within three months for the group leader and administrator. • The children's file checklist on the DCDEE website should be utilized when checking for required children's paperwork. •Infant sleep charts are required to be maintained and documentation must be kept for 30 days. Any bottles/beverages stored must have a label with child’s name and date. •All topical ointments/medications must have a current permission on file. -A fire inspection is required to be completed annually and a copy provided to me. -Permission to transport must be updated annually and emergency information and a photo must be on the vehicle. Documentation must be maintained daily when transporting when children board and exit the bus. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility • 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. •Forms to update the administrator for the facility will be emailed to Ms. Rogers to update. • I recommended to Ms. Rogers that I would provide a technical assitance training since she is the new administrator. We went to the website during the visit to find documents and forms as well as the link for WORKS. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. I will make a follow-up visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant 336-317-5041 jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1003 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/15/2025 Number Present: 63 Completed Date: 1/15/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 380 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 03:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, Childcare Consultant with Ebony Rogers, Administrator. Your program currently operates with a Four Star license. Restrictions include first shift only, meets enhanced ratios and space, and children under 2 ½ years . The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/14/2025 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 80% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. The outdoor area was covered with snow/ice and all areas were not able to be monitored. &# Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. Staff were positive with their interactions with the children. I observed children in free play, art activities, and routine care. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/23/2024. A sanitation inspection was completed 9/24/2024 with an Approved classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 11/30/2023. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 12/2/2024. A shelter in place drill was documented on 12/27/2024. An outdoor inspection was documented on 12/23/2023. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today.Hazardous items were stored in locked cabinets. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. You stated that you do transportation in the afternoons for eight(8) children from one school. I monitored two vehicles today. I observed first aid kits and fire extinguishers on the vehicle. . I observed a 2023 Ford mini bus-FHS-9649 and a 2007 GMC mini-bus. The vehicles were clean, in good repair,had working seatbelts,had adequate tire tread, and were current on inspection and insurance.Your next inspection date on the vehicles are due February 2025. The permission, emergency information and pictures need to be updated and put on the vehicle.. The documentation of routine transportation and attendance needs to be maintained every day. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inpspection was completed 11/30/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Three(3) children did not have that the summary was received on file. GS 110-102 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in Space 5 and Space 7. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity in Space 3. .0508(g)(3) 536 Formula and other beverages which require refrigeration were not identified for each child or properly refrigerated. Two cups were not labeled in the infant room in the refrigerator. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) Eight(8) infant feeding plans were not posted in Space 1. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 541 The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. One(1) infant feeding plan did not include the parent signature. .0902(a) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In Space 2, the walls had areas of chipping paint. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Sleep charts were not completed for January 2025. .0606(g) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Six(6) staff did not have current First Aid training. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Six(6) staff did not have current CPR training. .1102(d) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Eight(8) children need current emergency information and a photograph on the vehicle used for routine transportation. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Seven transportation permission forms for children need to be updated. .1003(i)(j) 1128 For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. Dcoumentation was not available for routine transport. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not have a medical exam on file. GS110-91(1) 1445 All group leaders were not at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma, and/or had not completed Basic School Age Care (BSAC) training. The group leader had not completed BSAC within three months. .2510(c) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One topical ointment did not have permission in file in Space 1. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employmentT. Three(3)staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. .1102(a) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Three staff did not complete the reporting child abuse topic area within five years of previous training. .1103(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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 1/29/2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation& You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • New staff are required to complete “Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment” and CPR/First Aid within 90 days of hire. Health and safety training is required to be completed within the first year of employment and every five years. Required annual in-service training should be completed according to education and logged and kept on file. BSAC is required within three months for the group leader and administrator. • The children's file checklist on the DCDEE website should be utilized when checking for required children's paperwork. •Infant sleep charts are required to be maintained and documentation must be kept for 30 days. Any bottles/beverages stored must have a label with child’s name and date. •All topical ointments/medications must have a current permission on file. -A fire inspection is required to be completed annually and a copy provided to me. -Permission to transport must be updated annually and emergency information and a photo must be on the vehicle. Documentation must be maintained daily when transporting when children board and exit the bus. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility • 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. •Forms to update the administrator for the facility will be emailed to Ms. Rogers to update. • I recommended to Ms. Rogers that I would provide a technical assitance training since she is the new administrator. We went to the website during the visit to find documents and forms as well as the link for WORKS. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. I will make a follow-up visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant 336-317-5041 jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/15/2025 Number Present: 63 Completed Date: 1/15/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 380 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 03:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, Childcare Consultant with Ebony Rogers, Administrator. Your program currently operates with a Four Star license. Restrictions include first shift only, meets enhanced ratios and space, and children under 2 ½ years . The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/14/2025 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 80% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. The outdoor area was covered with snow/ice and all areas were not able to be monitored. &# Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. Staff were positive with their interactions with the children. I observed children in free play, art activities, and routine care. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/23/2024. A sanitation inspection was completed 9/24/2024 with an Approved classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 11/30/2023. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 12/2/2024. A shelter in place drill was documented on 12/27/2024. An outdoor inspection was documented on 12/23/2023. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today.Hazardous items were stored in locked cabinets. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. You stated that you do transportation in the afternoons for eight(8) children from one school. I monitored two vehicles today. I observed first aid kits and fire extinguishers on the vehicle. . I observed a 2023 Ford mini bus-FHS-9649 and a 2007 GMC mini-bus. The vehicles were clean, in good repair,had working seatbelts,had adequate tire tread, and were current on inspection and insurance.Your next inspection date on the vehicles are due February 2025. The permission, emergency information and pictures need to be updated and put on the vehicle.. The documentation of routine transportation and attendance needs to be maintained every day. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inpspection was completed 11/30/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Three(3) children did not have that the summary was received on file. GS 110-102 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in Space 5 and Space 7. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity in Space 3. .0508(g)(3) 536 Formula and other beverages which require refrigeration were not identified for each child or properly refrigerated. Two cups were not labeled in the infant room in the refrigerator. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) Eight(8) infant feeding plans were not posted in Space 1. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 541 The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. One(1) infant feeding plan did not include the parent signature. .0902(a) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In Space 2, the walls had areas of chipping paint. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Sleep charts were not completed for January 2025. .0606(g) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Six(6) staff did not have current First Aid training. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Six(6) staff did not have current CPR training. .1102(d) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Eight(8) children need current emergency information and a photograph on the vehicle used for routine transportation. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Seven transportation permission forms for children need to be updated. .1003(i)(j) 1128 For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. Dcoumentation was not available for routine transport. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not have a medical exam on file. GS110-91(1) 1445 All group leaders were not at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma, and/or had not completed Basic School Age Care (BSAC) training. The group leader had not completed BSAC within three months. .2510(c) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One topical ointment did not have permission in file in Space 1. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employmentT. Three(3)staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. .1102(a) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Three staff did not complete the reporting child abuse topic area within five years of previous training. .1103(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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 1/29/2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation& You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • New staff are required to complete “Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment” and CPR/First Aid within 90 days of hire. Health and safety training is required to be completed within the first year of employment and every five years. Required annual in-service training should be completed according to education and logged and kept on file. BSAC is required within three months for the group leader and administrator. • The children's file checklist on the DCDEE website should be utilized when checking for required children's paperwork. •Infant sleep charts are required to be maintained and documentation must be kept for 30 days. Any bottles/beverages stored must have a label with child’s name and date. •All topical ointments/medications must have a current permission on file. -A fire inspection is required to be completed annually and a copy provided to me. -Permission to transport must be updated annually and emergency information and a photo must be on the vehicle. Documentation must be maintained daily when transporting when children board and exit the bus. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility • 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. •Forms to update the administrator for the facility will be emailed to Ms. Rogers to update. • I recommended to Ms. Rogers that I would provide a technical assitance training since she is the new administrator. We went to the website during the visit to find documents and forms as well as the link for WORKS. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. I will make a follow-up visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant 336-317-5041 jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-102 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/15/2025 Number Present: 63 Completed Date: 1/15/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 380 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 03:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, Childcare Consultant with Ebony Rogers, Administrator. Your program currently operates with a Four Star license. Restrictions include first shift only, meets enhanced ratios and space, and children under 2 ½ years . The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/14/2025 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 80% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. The outdoor area was covered with snow/ice and all areas were not able to be monitored. &# Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. Staff were positive with their interactions with the children. I observed children in free play, art activities, and routine care. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/23/2024. A sanitation inspection was completed 9/24/2024 with an Approved classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 11/30/2023. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 12/2/2024. A shelter in place drill was documented on 12/27/2024. An outdoor inspection was documented on 12/23/2023. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today.Hazardous items were stored in locked cabinets. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. You stated that you do transportation in the afternoons for eight(8) children from one school. I monitored two vehicles today. I observed first aid kits and fire extinguishers on the vehicle. . I observed a 2023 Ford mini bus-FHS-9649 and a 2007 GMC mini-bus. The vehicles were clean, in good repair,had working seatbelts,had adequate tire tread, and were current on inspection and insurance.Your next inspection date on the vehicles are due February 2025. The permission, emergency information and pictures need to be updated and put on the vehicle.. The documentation of routine transportation and attendance needs to be maintained every day. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inpspection was completed 11/30/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Three(3) children did not have that the summary was received on file. GS 110-102 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in Space 5 and Space 7. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity in Space 3. .0508(g)(3) 536 Formula and other beverages which require refrigeration were not identified for each child or properly refrigerated. Two cups were not labeled in the infant room in the refrigerator. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) Eight(8) infant feeding plans were not posted in Space 1. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 541 The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. One(1) infant feeding plan did not include the parent signature. .0902(a) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In Space 2, the walls had areas of chipping paint. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Sleep charts were not completed for January 2025. .0606(g) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Six(6) staff did not have current First Aid training. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Six(6) staff did not have current CPR training. .1102(d) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Eight(8) children need current emergency information and a photograph on the vehicle used for routine transportation. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Seven transportation permission forms for children need to be updated. .1003(i)(j) 1128 For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. Dcoumentation was not available for routine transport. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not have a medical exam on file. GS110-91(1) 1445 All group leaders were not at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma, and/or had not completed Basic School Age Care (BSAC) training. The group leader had not completed BSAC within three months. .2510(c) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One topical ointment did not have permission in file in Space 1. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employmentT. Three(3)staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. .1102(a) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Three staff did not complete the reporting child abuse topic area within five years of previous training. .1103(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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 1/29/2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation& You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • New staff are required to complete “Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment” and CPR/First Aid within 90 days of hire. Health and safety training is required to be completed within the first year of employment and every five years. Required annual in-service training should be completed according to education and logged and kept on file. BSAC is required within three months for the group leader and administrator. • The children's file checklist on the DCDEE website should be utilized when checking for required children's paperwork. •Infant sleep charts are required to be maintained and documentation must be kept for 30 days. Any bottles/beverages stored must have a label with child’s name and date. •All topical ointments/medications must have a current permission on file. -A fire inspection is required to be completed annually and a copy provided to me. -Permission to transport must be updated annually and emergency information and a photo must be on the vehicle. Documentation must be maintained daily when transporting when children board and exit the bus. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility • 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. •Forms to update the administrator for the facility will be emailed to Ms. Rogers to update. • I recommended to Ms. Rogers that I would provide a technical assitance training since she is the new administrator. We went to the website during the visit to find documents and forms as well as the link for WORKS. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. I will make a follow-up visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant 336-317-5041 jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/15/2025 Number Present: 63 Completed Date: 1/15/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 380 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 03:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, Childcare Consultant with Ebony Rogers, Administrator. Your program currently operates with a Four Star license. Restrictions include first shift only, meets enhanced ratios and space, and children under 2 ½ years . The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/14/2025 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 80% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. The outdoor area was covered with snow/ice and all areas were not able to be monitored. &# Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. Staff were positive with their interactions with the children. I observed children in free play, art activities, and routine care. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/23/2024. A sanitation inspection was completed 9/24/2024 with an Approved classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 11/30/2023. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 12/2/2024. A shelter in place drill was documented on 12/27/2024. An outdoor inspection was documented on 12/23/2023. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today.Hazardous items were stored in locked cabinets. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. You stated that you do transportation in the afternoons for eight(8) children from one school. I monitored two vehicles today. I observed first aid kits and fire extinguishers on the vehicle. . I observed a 2023 Ford mini bus-FHS-9649 and a 2007 GMC mini-bus. The vehicles were clean, in good repair,had working seatbelts,had adequate tire tread, and were current on inspection and insurance.Your next inspection date on the vehicles are due February 2025. The permission, emergency information and pictures need to be updated and put on the vehicle.. The documentation of routine transportation and attendance needs to be maintained every day. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inpspection was completed 11/30/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Three(3) children did not have that the summary was received on file. GS 110-102 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in Space 5 and Space 7. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity in Space 3. .0508(g)(3) 536 Formula and other beverages which require refrigeration were not identified for each child or properly refrigerated. Two cups were not labeled in the infant room in the refrigerator. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) Eight(8) infant feeding plans were not posted in Space 1. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 541 The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. One(1) infant feeding plan did not include the parent signature. .0902(a) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In Space 2, the walls had areas of chipping paint. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Sleep charts were not completed for January 2025. .0606(g) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Six(6) staff did not have current First Aid training. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Six(6) staff did not have current CPR training. .1102(d) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Eight(8) children need current emergency information and a photograph on the vehicle used for routine transportation. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Seven transportation permission forms for children need to be updated. .1003(i)(j) 1128 For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. Dcoumentation was not available for routine transport. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not have a medical exam on file. GS110-91(1) 1445 All group leaders were not at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma, and/or had not completed Basic School Age Care (BSAC) training. The group leader had not completed BSAC within three months. .2510(c) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One topical ointment did not have permission in file in Space 1. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employmentT. Three(3)staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. .1102(a) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Three staff did not complete the reporting child abuse topic area within five years of previous training. .1103(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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 1/29/2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation& You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • New staff are required to complete “Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment” and CPR/First Aid within 90 days of hire. Health and safety training is required to be completed within the first year of employment and every five years. Required annual in-service training should be completed according to education and logged and kept on file. BSAC is required within three months for the group leader and administrator. • The children's file checklist on the DCDEE website should be utilized when checking for required children's paperwork. •Infant sleep charts are required to be maintained and documentation must be kept for 30 days. Any bottles/beverages stored must have a label with child’s name and date. •All topical ointments/medications must have a current permission on file. -A fire inspection is required to be completed annually and a copy provided to me. -Permission to transport must be updated annually and emergency information and a photo must be on the vehicle. Documentation must be maintained daily when transporting when children board and exit the bus. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility • 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. •Forms to update the administrator for the facility will be emailed to Ms. Rogers to update. • I recommended to Ms. Rogers that I would provide a technical assitance training since she is the new administrator. We went to the website during the visit to find documents and forms as well as the link for WORKS. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. I will make a follow-up visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant 336-317-5041 jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/15/2025 Number Present: 63 Completed Date: 1/15/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 380 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 03:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, Childcare Consultant with Ebony Rogers, Administrator. Your program currently operates with a Four Star license. Restrictions include first shift only, meets enhanced ratios and space, and children under 2 ½ years . The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/14/2025 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 80% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. The outdoor area was covered with snow/ice and all areas were not able to be monitored. &# Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. Staff were positive with their interactions with the children. I observed children in free play, art activities, and routine care. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/23/2024. A sanitation inspection was completed 9/24/2024 with an Approved classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 11/30/2023. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 12/2/2024. A shelter in place drill was documented on 12/27/2024. An outdoor inspection was documented on 12/23/2023. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today.Hazardous items were stored in locked cabinets. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. You stated that you do transportation in the afternoons for eight(8) children from one school. I monitored two vehicles today. I observed first aid kits and fire extinguishers on the vehicle. . I observed a 2023 Ford mini bus-FHS-9649 and a 2007 GMC mini-bus. The vehicles were clean, in good repair,had working seatbelts,had adequate tire tread, and were current on inspection and insurance.Your next inspection date on the vehicles are due February 2025. The permission, emergency information and pictures need to be updated and put on the vehicle.. The documentation of routine transportation and attendance needs to be maintained every day. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inpspection was completed 11/30/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Three(3) children did not have that the summary was received on file. GS 110-102 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in Space 5 and Space 7. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity in Space 3. .0508(g)(3) 536 Formula and other beverages which require refrigeration were not identified for each child or properly refrigerated. Two cups were not labeled in the infant room in the refrigerator. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) Eight(8) infant feeding plans were not posted in Space 1. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 541 The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. One(1) infant feeding plan did not include the parent signature. .0902(a) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In Space 2, the walls had areas of chipping paint. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Sleep charts were not completed for January 2025. .0606(g) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Six(6) staff did not have current First Aid training. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Six(6) staff did not have current CPR training. .1102(d) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Eight(8) children need current emergency information and a photograph on the vehicle used for routine transportation. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Seven transportation permission forms for children need to be updated. .1003(i)(j) 1128 For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. Dcoumentation was not available for routine transport. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not have a medical exam on file. GS110-91(1) 1445 All group leaders were not at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma, and/or had not completed Basic School Age Care (BSAC) training. The group leader had not completed BSAC within three months. .2510(c) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One topical ointment did not have permission in file in Space 1. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employmentT. Three(3)staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. .1102(a) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Three staff did not complete the reporting child abuse topic area within five years of previous training. .1103(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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 1/29/2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation& You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • New staff are required to complete “Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment” and CPR/First Aid within 90 days of hire. Health and safety training is required to be completed within the first year of employment and every five years. Required annual in-service training should be completed according to education and logged and kept on file. BSAC is required within three months for the group leader and administrator. • The children's file checklist on the DCDEE website should be utilized when checking for required children's paperwork. •Infant sleep charts are required to be maintained and documentation must be kept for 30 days. Any bottles/beverages stored must have a label with child’s name and date. •All topical ointments/medications must have a current permission on file. -A fire inspection is required to be completed annually and a copy provided to me. -Permission to transport must be updated annually and emergency information and a photo must be on the vehicle. Documentation must be maintained daily when transporting when children board and exit the bus. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility • 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. •Forms to update the administrator for the facility will be emailed to Ms. Rogers to update. • I recommended to Ms. Rogers that I would provide a technical assitance training since she is the new administrator. We went to the website during the visit to find documents and forms as well as the link for WORKS. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. I will make a follow-up visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant 336-317-5041 jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/15/2025 Number Present: 63 Completed Date: 1/15/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 380 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 03:20 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, Childcare Consultant with Ebony Rogers, Administrator. Your program currently operates with a Four Star license. Restrictions include first shift only, meets enhanced ratios and space, and children under 2 ½ years . The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 1/14/2025 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 80% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. The outdoor area was covered with snow/ice and all areas were not able to be monitored. &# Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. Staff were positive with their interactions with the children. I observed children in free play, art activities, and routine care. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/23/2024. A sanitation inspection was completed 9/24/2024 with an Approved classification. The last fire inspection was conducted 11/30/2023. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 12/2/2024. A shelter in place drill was documented on 12/27/2024. An outdoor inspection was documented on 12/23/2023. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today.Hazardous items were stored in locked cabinets. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. You stated that you do transportation in the afternoons for eight(8) children from one school. I monitored two vehicles today. I observed first aid kits and fire extinguishers on the vehicle. . I observed a 2023 Ford mini bus-FHS-9649 and a 2007 GMC mini-bus. The vehicles were clean, in good repair,had working seatbelts,had adequate tire tread, and were current on inspection and insurance.Your next inspection date on the vehicles are due February 2025. The permission, emergency information and pictures need to be updated and put on the vehicle.. The documentation of routine transportation and attendance needs to be maintained every day. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 106 Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inpspection was completed 11/30/2023. 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) 114 A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Three(3) children did not have that the summary was received on file. GS 110-102 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in Space 5 and Space 7. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 523 The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity in Space 3. .0508(g)(3) 536 Formula and other beverages which require refrigeration were not identified for each child or properly refrigerated. Two cups were not labeled in the infant room in the refrigerator. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) Eight(8) infant feeding plans were not posted in Space 1. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 541 The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. One(1) infant feeding plan did not include the parent signature. .0902(a) 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In Space 2, the walls had areas of chipping paint. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 887 Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Sleep charts were not completed for January 2025. .0606(g) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Six(6) staff did not have current First Aid training. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Six(6) staff did not have current CPR training. .1102(d) 1124 Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Eight(8) children need current emergency information and a photograph on the vehicle used for routine transportation. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) 1125 Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Seven transportation permission forms for children need to be updated. .1003(i)(j) 1128 For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. Dcoumentation was not available for routine transport. 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) 1321 Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not have a medical exam on file. GS110-91(1) 1445 All group leaders were not at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma, and/or had not completed Basic School Age Care (BSAC) training. The group leader had not completed BSAC within three months. .2510(c) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One topical ointment did not have permission in file in Space 1. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) 1898 Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employmentT. Three(3)staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. .1102(a) 1899 Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Three staff did not complete the reporting child abuse topic area within five years of previous training. .1103(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. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 1/29/2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation& You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • New staff are required to complete “Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment” and CPR/First Aid within 90 days of hire. Health and safety training is required to be completed within the first year of employment and every five years. Required annual in-service training should be completed according to education and logged and kept on file. BSAC is required within three months for the group leader and administrator. • The children's file checklist on the DCDEE website should be utilized when checking for required children's paperwork. •Infant sleep charts are required to be maintained and documentation must be kept for 30 days. Any bottles/beverages stored must have a label with child’s name and date. •All topical ointments/medications must have a current permission on file. -A fire inspection is required to be completed annually and a copy provided to me. -Permission to transport must be updated annually and emergency information and a photo must be on the vehicle. Documentation must be maintained daily when transporting when children board and exit the bus. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility • 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. •Forms to update the administrator for the facility will be emailed to Ms. Rogers to update. • I recommended to Ms. Rogers that I would provide a technical assitance training since she is the new administrator. We went to the website during the visit to find documents and forms as well as the link for WORKS. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. I will make a follow-up visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant 336-317-5041 jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .1804 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1224-182L Visit Date: 12/16/2024 Number Present: 53 Completed Date: 12/16/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 01:30 PM Time Out: 04:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, childcare consultant with Ebony Rogers, interim administrator. The allegations are as follows: There is a concern that a child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. During today’s visit, the allegations were discussed with you. You had the opportunity to respond. Information shared during this visit is documented in this visit summary. Your program currently operates with a Four-Star license. Restrictions include daytime care, meets enhanced space and ratios, and children under 2 ½ in rooms with direct exits only. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 12/16/2024 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 80% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • Adequate / Approved Space • License Posted • Permit Restrictions Allegation #1: There is a concern that a child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Observation #1: During today’s visit, I interviewed the interim administrator on-site and the regional manager by phone. There is a concern that there were two different incidents involving two staff members that were not attending to children in a nurturing and appropriate manner. The regional manager stated that she observed on camera footage on December 5, 2024 two different incidents with two different staff members that were mishandling children. She stated that the camera footage was not available after seven (7) calendar days. The interim administrator and regional manager both stated that both incidents occurred during a transition time when staff members were taking children to their classroom spaces in the morning. It was determined that one of the staff members was observed on the video footage telling children to stay in one center and sit down and not move. The staff member was observed pulling a child, three years of age, by the arm near the elbow when the child was not sitting down. The second incident regarding the other staff member also occurred during the transition time when children were being lined up to move to their classrooms. The other staff member was observed pulling a child, four years of age, by the arm near the wrist and the child fell to their knees and the staff member pulled the child an additional twelve inches and the child was left on the floor. Conclusion #1: Based on the above information during today’s visit, the allegation was unsubstantiated. However, a violation was cited regarding discipline and rough handling of children. The following violation was cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 904 Child was handled roughly. A staff member pulled a child by the arm close to the wrist and the child fell to their knees and they were pulled an additional twelve inches. Another staff member was observed pulling a child by the arm near the elbow to sit down with the rest of the group of children. .1803(a)(1) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before December 30, 2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit: • Discipline is about teaching and positive guidance, not punishment. When a provider utilizes positive guidance in the classroom, the first consideration should be the child’s developmental needs. It is understandable to feel frustration when a child misbehaves; however, frustration can lead to an inappropriate reaction. It’s important to prepare for these situations, and your facility’s written discipline policy should be one of your primary tools! N.C.G.S. § 110-91 (10) requires all licensed child care facilities to complete a written discipline policy, “describing the methods and practices used to discipline children enrolled in that facility.” Additionally, child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .1804 and .1727 requires the parents to be given a written copy of the facilities discipline policy during the enrollment conference. • Staff need continual training and support in handling challenging behaviors. You can contact the regional behavior specialists at 336-245-4900 on upcoming trainings and to request additional support. • Please refer to the handout on "Be on the Safe Side: Nursemaid's Elbow that was emailed today and was previously sent. Additional Information/Consultation: • Child Abuse, Neglect, or Maltreatment Every citizen has a responsibility to report suspected child abuse, neglect or maltreatment. This occurs when a parent or caregiver injures or allows another to injure a child physically or emotionally. It may also occur when a parent or caregiver puts a child at risk of serious injury or allows another to put a child at risk of serious injury. It also occurs when a child does not receive proper care, supervision, appropriate discipline, or when a child is not in a safe environment. North Carolina law requires any person who suspects child maltreatment at a child care facility to report the situation to the Intake Unit at Division of Child Development and Early Education at 919-814-6300 or 1-800-859-0829. Reports can be made anonymously. A person cannot be held liable for a report made in good faith. North Carolina law requires any person who suspects child abuse or neglect in a family to report that to the county department of social services. I will make a follow-up visit. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant ( 336 ) 317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1224-182L Visit Date: 12/16/2024 Number Present: 53 Completed Date: 12/16/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 01:30 PM Time Out: 04:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, childcare consultant with Ebony Rogers, interim administrator. The allegations are as follows: There is a concern that a child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. During today’s visit, the allegations were discussed with you. You had the opportunity to respond. Information shared during this visit is documented in this visit summary. Your program currently operates with a Four-Star license. Restrictions include daytime care, meets enhanced space and ratios, and children under 2 ½ in rooms with direct exits only. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 12/16/2024 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 80% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • Adequate / Approved Space • License Posted • Permit Restrictions Allegation #1: There is a concern that a child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Observation #1: During today’s visit, I interviewed the interim administrator on-site and the regional manager by phone. There is a concern that there were two different incidents involving two staff members that were not attending to children in a nurturing and appropriate manner. The regional manager stated that she observed on camera footage on December 5, 2024 two different incidents with two different staff members that were mishandling children. She stated that the camera footage was not available after seven (7) calendar days. The interim administrator and regional manager both stated that both incidents occurred during a transition time when staff members were taking children to their classroom spaces in the morning. It was determined that one of the staff members was observed on the video footage telling children to stay in one center and sit down and not move. The staff member was observed pulling a child, three years of age, by the arm near the elbow when the child was not sitting down. The second incident regarding the other staff member also occurred during the transition time when children were being lined up to move to their classrooms. The other staff member was observed pulling a child, four years of age, by the arm near the wrist and the child fell to their knees and the staff member pulled the child an additional twelve inches and the child was left on the floor. Conclusion #1: Based on the above information during today’s visit, the allegation was unsubstantiated. However, a violation was cited regarding discipline and rough handling of children. The following violation was cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 904 Child was handled roughly. A staff member pulled a child by the arm close to the wrist and the child fell to their knees and they were pulled an additional twelve inches. Another staff member was observed pulling a child by the arm near the elbow to sit down with the rest of the group of children. .1803(a)(1) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before December 30, 2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit: • Discipline is about teaching and positive guidance, not punishment. When a provider utilizes positive guidance in the classroom, the first consideration should be the child’s developmental needs. It is understandable to feel frustration when a child misbehaves; however, frustration can lead to an inappropriate reaction. It’s important to prepare for these situations, and your facility’s written discipline policy should be one of your primary tools! N.C.G.S. § 110-91 (10) requires all licensed child care facilities to complete a written discipline policy, “describing the methods and practices used to discipline children enrolled in that facility.” Additionally, child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .1804 and .1727 requires the parents to be given a written copy of the facilities discipline policy during the enrollment conference. • Staff need continual training and support in handling challenging behaviors. You can contact the regional behavior specialists at 336-245-4900 on upcoming trainings and to request additional support. • Please refer to the handout on "Be on the Safe Side: Nursemaid's Elbow that was emailed today and was previously sent. Additional Information/Consultation: • Child Abuse, Neglect, or Maltreatment Every citizen has a responsibility to report suspected child abuse, neglect or maltreatment. This occurs when a parent or caregiver injures or allows another to injure a child physically or emotionally. It may also occur when a parent or caregiver puts a child at risk of serious injury or allows another to put a child at risk of serious injury. It also occurs when a child does not receive proper care, supervision, appropriate discipline, or when a child is not in a safe environment. North Carolina law requires any person who suspects child maltreatment at a child care facility to report the situation to the Intake Unit at Division of Child Development and Early Education at 919-814-6300 or 1-800-859-0829. Reports can be made anonymously. A person cannot be held liable for a report made in good faith. North Carolina law requires any person who suspects child abuse or neglect in a family to report that to the county department of social services. I will make a follow-up visit. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant ( 336 ) 317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1024-349L Visit Date: 11/6/2024 Number Present: 58 Completed Date: 11/22/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant, with Ebony Rogers, Interim Director. The allegation is as follows: There is a concern that a child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner or in keeping with the child's developmental needs in the classroom for older one-year-old children. During today’s visit, the allegations were discussed with you. You had the opportunity to respond. Information shared during this visit are documented in this visit summary. Your program currently operates with a Four Star license. Restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space and children 2 ½ years and younger in rooms with direct exit only. Today, the following items, in addition to the allegations, were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • Adequate / Approved Space • License Posted • Permit Restrictions Allegation #1 There is a concern that a child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner or in keeping with the child's developmental needs in the classroom for older one-year-old children. Observation and/or Interviews #1: I interviewed the interim director today. Additionally, I spoke to the administrator by phone from another site that was present on the day of the allegation. I monitored the classroom for toddlers today. The teacher present today was observed having positive interactions with the children as the children played with toys and in routine care. The teacher was observed picking up children appropriately. The staff member that was working in the toddler room on the day of the allegation was not present on-site today and is not currently working at the center. In the classroom for toddlers, I observed a refrigerator turned around so children could not access the dramatic play materials. This was corrected during the visit. There were five damaged books observed. Additional materials in sufficient quantity were not observed in books, dramatic play and fine motor. I observed one staff file and one child’s file during the visit. The staff file did not have a signed orientation form on file, a TB test or medical on file. Conclusion #1: The allegation regarding a child not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner will remain pending until the requested video footage is viewed. The following violations were cited during the visit today: Violation Number Comment Rule 488 For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. In the classroom for toddlers, materials in sufficient quantity were not observed in books, dramatic play and fine motor. .0510(e)(3) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A child one year of age was picked up in an inappropriate manner by a staff member on the outside of the upper arms in the shoulder area and put down quickly in a chair. G.S. 110-91(10) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff file did not have a medical report on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff file did not have a TB test or screening on file. .0701(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One staff file did not have an orientation form filled out with documentation of completed orientation within the first two weeks of employment. .1101(a)(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. You must correct the violation cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before November 20, 2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation. You may email the letter to Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: Staff files should have the required printed forms on file. The staff file checklist was present in the staff file. Due dates of requirements of staff files should be reviewed. The medical report and TB test are required prior to employment. The orientation form should be filled out and signed as staff complete each section. The following toys and activities should be available: (1) each center shall have developmentally appropriate toys and activities for each child to promote the child's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language development, and communication and cognitive development, including: (A) books; (B) blocks; (C) dolls; (D) pretend play materials; (E) musical toys; (F) sensory toys; and (G) fine motor toys; (2) materials shall be kept in a space where related equipment and materials are kept in accordance with G.S. 110-91(12) and shall be made available to the children on a daily basis; (3) materials shall be offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. Picking up a one-year-old child by both shoulders is not recommended as it can potentially injure their delicate shoulder joints and is considered improper handling. Instead of picking up a toddler by their arms or shoulders, you should pick them up by their trunk under the armpits in a gentle manner. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant (336)317-5041 jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov A follow-up visit will be conducted. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1024-349L Visit Date: 11/6/2024 Number Present: 58 Completed Date: 11/22/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant, with Ebony Rogers, Interim Director. The allegation is as follows: There is a concern that a child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner or in keeping with the child's developmental needs in the classroom for older one-year-old children. During today’s visit, the allegations were discussed with you. You had the opportunity to respond. Information shared during this visit are documented in this visit summary. Your program currently operates with a Four Star license. Restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space and children 2 ½ years and younger in rooms with direct exit only. Today, the following items, in addition to the allegations, were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • Adequate / Approved Space • License Posted • Permit Restrictions Allegation #1 There is a concern that a child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner or in keeping with the child's developmental needs in the classroom for older one-year-old children. Observation and/or Interviews #1: I interviewed the interim director today. Additionally, I spoke to the administrator by phone from another site that was present on the day of the allegation. I monitored the classroom for toddlers today. The teacher present today was observed having positive interactions with the children as the children played with toys and in routine care. The teacher was observed picking up children appropriately. The staff member that was working in the toddler room on the day of the allegation was not present on-site today and is not currently working at the center. In the classroom for toddlers, I observed a refrigerator turned around so children could not access the dramatic play materials. This was corrected during the visit. There were five damaged books observed. Additional materials in sufficient quantity were not observed in books, dramatic play and fine motor. I observed one staff file and one child’s file during the visit. The staff file did not have a signed orientation form on file, a TB test or medical on file. Conclusion #1: The allegation regarding a child not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner will remain pending until the requested video footage is viewed. The following violations were cited during the visit today: Violation Number Comment Rule 488 For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. In the classroom for toddlers, materials in sufficient quantity were not observed in books, dramatic play and fine motor. .0510(e)(3) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A child one year of age was picked up in an inappropriate manner by a staff member on the outside of the upper arms in the shoulder area and put down quickly in a chair. G.S. 110-91(10) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff file did not have a medical report on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff file did not have a TB test or screening on file. .0701(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One staff file did not have an orientation form filled out with documentation of completed orientation within the first two weeks of employment. .1101(a)(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. You must correct the violation cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before November 20, 2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation. You may email the letter to Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: Staff files should have the required printed forms on file. The staff file checklist was present in the staff file. Due dates of requirements of staff files should be reviewed. The medical report and TB test are required prior to employment. The orientation form should be filled out and signed as staff complete each section. The following toys and activities should be available: (1) each center shall have developmentally appropriate toys and activities for each child to promote the child's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language development, and communication and cognitive development, including: (A) books; (B) blocks; (C) dolls; (D) pretend play materials; (E) musical toys; (F) sensory toys; and (G) fine motor toys; (2) materials shall be kept in a space where related equipment and materials are kept in accordance with G.S. 110-91(12) and shall be made available to the children on a daily basis; (3) materials shall be offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. Picking up a one-year-old child by both shoulders is not recommended as it can potentially injure their delicate shoulder joints and is considered improper handling. Instead of picking up a toddler by their arms or shoulders, you should pick them up by their trunk under the armpits in a gentle manner. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant (336)317-5041 jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov A follow-up visit will be conducted. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1024-349L Visit Date: 11/6/2024 Number Present: 58 Completed Date: 11/22/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 205 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:40 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant, with Ebony Rogers, Interim Director. The allegation is as follows: There is a concern that a child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner or in keeping with the child's developmental needs in the classroom for older one-year-old children. During today’s visit, the allegations were discussed with you. You had the opportunity to respond. Information shared during this visit are documented in this visit summary. Your program currently operates with a Four Star license. Restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced space and children 2 ½ years and younger in rooms with direct exit only. Today, the following items, in addition to the allegations, were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • Adequate / Approved Space • License Posted • Permit Restrictions Allegation #1 There is a concern that a child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner or in keeping with the child's developmental needs in the classroom for older one-year-old children. Observation and/or Interviews #1: I interviewed the interim director today. Additionally, I spoke to the administrator by phone from another site that was present on the day of the allegation. I monitored the classroom for toddlers today. The teacher present today was observed having positive interactions with the children as the children played with toys and in routine care. The teacher was observed picking up children appropriately. The staff member that was working in the toddler room on the day of the allegation was not present on-site today and is not currently working at the center. In the classroom for toddlers, I observed a refrigerator turned around so children could not access the dramatic play materials. This was corrected during the visit. There were five damaged books observed. Additional materials in sufficient quantity were not observed in books, dramatic play and fine motor. I observed one staff file and one child’s file during the visit. The staff file did not have a signed orientation form on file, a TB test or medical on file. Conclusion #1: The allegation regarding a child not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner will remain pending until the requested video footage is viewed. The following violations were cited during the visit today: Violation Number Comment Rule 488 For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. In the classroom for toddlers, materials in sufficient quantity were not observed in books, dramatic play and fine motor. .0510(e)(3) 902 Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A child one year of age was picked up in an inappropriate manner by a staff member on the outside of the upper arms in the shoulder area and put down quickly in a chair. G.S. 110-91(10) 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff file did not have a medical report on file. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) 1033 On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff file did not have a TB test or screening on file. .0701(a) 1067 Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One staff file did not have an orientation form filled out with documentation of completed orientation within the first two weeks of employment. .1101(a)(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. You must correct the violation cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before November 20, 2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation. You may email the letter to Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov. If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance provided during today’s visit: Staff files should have the required printed forms on file. The staff file checklist was present in the staff file. Due dates of requirements of staff files should be reviewed. The medical report and TB test are required prior to employment. The orientation form should be filled out and signed as staff complete each section. The following toys and activities should be available: (1) each center shall have developmentally appropriate toys and activities for each child to promote the child's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language development, and communication and cognitive development, including: (A) books; (B) blocks; (C) dolls; (D) pretend play materials; (E) musical toys; (F) sensory toys; and (G) fine motor toys; (2) materials shall be kept in a space where related equipment and materials are kept in accordance with G.S. 110-91(12) and shall be made available to the children on a daily basis; (3) materials shall be offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. Picking up a one-year-old child by both shoulders is not recommended as it can potentially injure their delicate shoulder joints and is considered improper handling. Instead of picking up a toddler by their arms or shoulders, you should pick them up by their trunk under the armpits in a gentle manner. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant (336)317-5041 jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov A follow-up visit will be conducted. For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0924-172L Visit Date: 9/23/2024 Number Present: 61 Completed Date: 9/23/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, childcare consultant with Sharandica Midcalf, administrator, and Kaneesha Ross, assistant administrator. The allegations are as follows: There is a concern that children are being cared for in a space that is not appropriate for child care. There is a concern of inadequate supervision. There is a concern that children do not have access to toys and other developmentally appropriate activities. There is a concern related to sanitation and health. During today’s visit, the allegations were discussed with you. You had the opportunity to respond. Information shared during this visit are documented in this visit summary. Your program currently operates with a Four-Star license. Restrictions include daytime care, meets enhanced space and ratios, and children under 2 ½ in rooms with direct exits only. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9/11/2024 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 77% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • Adequate / Approved Space • License Posted • Permit Restrictions Allegation #1: There is a concern that children are being cared for in a space that is not appropriate for child care. Observation #1: During today’s visit, children were being cared for in the classroom spaces. I interviewed three staff during the visit and it was determined that infants may be cared for outside of the classroom when staff/child ratios are being met or when staff need to come out of the classroom. Staff stated that infants have been brought in the office area and placed on the floor with materials or carried around. Conclusion #1: Based on the above information and observations during today’s visit, the allegation was substantiated. Allegation #2: There is a concern regarding inadequate supervision. Observation #2: During today’s visit, I observed staff supervising adequately. Conclusion #2: Based on the above information and observations during today’s visit, there was not enough information to support the allegation. This allegation was not substantiated. Allegation #3: There is a concern that children do not have access to toys and other developmentally appropriate activities. Observation #3: During the visit today, I observed shelves turned around so children did not have access to the materials in the space for children age one and the space for children age two. There were four(4) shelves turned around in the space for age one and six(6) shelves turned around in the space for children age two. This was corrected during the visit. Conclusion #3: Based on the above information and observations during today’s visit, there was enough information to support the allegation. This allegation was substantiated. Allegation #4: There is a concern related to sanitation and health. Observation #4: During today’s visit, I observed the infant bottle warming area. The bottles in the clear bucket container had lids on them. There are two thermos containers that hold warm water and are added to the bucket container to warm bottles. Joseph Chrobak, Environmental Health Specialist, provided additional information regarding warming the bottles. This information is provided in the visit summary. I spoke to the kitchen staff and she stated the approved hot water heater in kitchen goes up to 110 degrees. She brings the water from the kitchen to the food prep area in the infant room to use. The administrative staff also stated that outside food is not allowed in the classrooms. The administrator stated that they did have a luncheon for staff and the food was set-up in a classroom space for school-age that was not being used. I did not observe any outside food today. There was a concern that staff had brought in personal wigs for the children's use. Staff were not aware of any wigs that were brought into the center and they stated they were not allowed. There were three children's costume wigs that were taken out of the classroom during the visit. I asked for additional clarification from Environmental Health. Based on the above information and observations during today’s visit, there was not enough information to support the allegation. This allegation was not substantiated. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 209 Children used space that was not approved. Per staff, if classrooms need assistance due to staff/child ratios, one(1) or two(2)infants are brought out of classroom and carried around or in front office temporarily. GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) 445 For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule. In the classroom space for children age one, four shelves were turned around so children did not have access to materials. In the classroom space for children age two, six shelves were turned around so children did not have access to materials. .0510 (e ) (1)(A-G) Comments Section – Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before October 7, 2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit. Staff should be sure children have access to materials and are able to freely choose. • When children under three years old are in care the following apply: (1) each center shall have developmentally appropriate toys and activities for each child to promote the child's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language development, and communication and cognitive development, including: (A) books; (B) blocks; (C) dolls; (D) pretend play materials; (E) musical toys; (F) sensory toys; and (G) fine motor toys; (2) materials shall be kept in a space where related equipment and materials are kept in accordance with G.S. 110-91(12) and shall be made available to the children on a daily basis; (3) materials shall be offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices -Children should be cared for in approved spaces and have access to materials. Staff should come into the classroom to care for the children when needed. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. Always contact Environmental Health when changing bottle warming methods. The following applies; •1. Water must come from an approved source - it cannot come from a hand washing sink for example. 2. The water both in the bucket and in the thermos must meet all hot water regulations. Meaning the water must be between 80 - 110F. Only approved bottle warming equipment intended for bottle warming can have water higher than this range. 3. After each use all multi use utensils must be washed and sanitized in the kitchen - this would include the bucket for bottles. 4. The bottles when warmed must be intended for immediate service. They cannot be stored long term in the water. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant ( 336 ) 317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0924-172L Visit Date: 9/23/2024 Number Present: 61 Completed Date: 9/23/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, childcare consultant with Sharandica Midcalf, administrator, and Kaneesha Ross, assistant administrator. The allegations are as follows: There is a concern that children are being cared for in a space that is not appropriate for child care. There is a concern of inadequate supervision. There is a concern that children do not have access to toys and other developmentally appropriate activities. There is a concern related to sanitation and health. During today’s visit, the allegations were discussed with you. You had the opportunity to respond. Information shared during this visit are documented in this visit summary. Your program currently operates with a Four-Star license. Restrictions include daytime care, meets enhanced space and ratios, and children under 2 ½ in rooms with direct exits only. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9/11/2024 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 77% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • Adequate / Approved Space • License Posted • Permit Restrictions Allegation #1: There is a concern that children are being cared for in a space that is not appropriate for child care. Observation #1: During today’s visit, children were being cared for in the classroom spaces. I interviewed three staff during the visit and it was determined that infants may be cared for outside of the classroom when staff/child ratios are being met or when staff need to come out of the classroom. Staff stated that infants have been brought in the office area and placed on the floor with materials or carried around. Conclusion #1: Based on the above information and observations during today’s visit, the allegation was substantiated. Allegation #2: There is a concern regarding inadequate supervision. Observation #2: During today’s visit, I observed staff supervising adequately. Conclusion #2: Based on the above information and observations during today’s visit, there was not enough information to support the allegation. This allegation was not substantiated. Allegation #3: There is a concern that children do not have access to toys and other developmentally appropriate activities. Observation #3: During the visit today, I observed shelves turned around so children did not have access to the materials in the space for children age one and the space for children age two. There were four(4) shelves turned around in the space for age one and six(6) shelves turned around in the space for children age two. This was corrected during the visit. Conclusion #3: Based on the above information and observations during today’s visit, there was enough information to support the allegation. This allegation was substantiated. Allegation #4: There is a concern related to sanitation and health. Observation #4: During today’s visit, I observed the infant bottle warming area. The bottles in the clear bucket container had lids on them. There are two thermos containers that hold warm water and are added to the bucket container to warm bottles. Joseph Chrobak, Environmental Health Specialist, provided additional information regarding warming the bottles. This information is provided in the visit summary. I spoke to the kitchen staff and she stated the approved hot water heater in kitchen goes up to 110 degrees. She brings the water from the kitchen to the food prep area in the infant room to use. The administrative staff also stated that outside food is not allowed in the classrooms. The administrator stated that they did have a luncheon for staff and the food was set-up in a classroom space for school-age that was not being used. I did not observe any outside food today. There was a concern that staff had brought in personal wigs for the children's use. Staff were not aware of any wigs that were brought into the center and they stated they were not allowed. There were three children's costume wigs that were taken out of the classroom during the visit. I asked for additional clarification from Environmental Health. Based on the above information and observations during today’s visit, there was not enough information to support the allegation. This allegation was not substantiated. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 209 Children used space that was not approved. Per staff, if classrooms need assistance due to staff/child ratios, one(1) or two(2)infants are brought out of classroom and carried around or in front office temporarily. GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) 445 For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule. In the classroom space for children age one, four shelves were turned around so children did not have access to materials. In the classroom space for children age two, six shelves were turned around so children did not have access to materials. .0510 (e ) (1)(A-G) Comments Section – Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before October 7, 2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit. Staff should be sure children have access to materials and are able to freely choose. • When children under three years old are in care the following apply: (1) each center shall have developmentally appropriate toys and activities for each child to promote the child's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language development, and communication and cognitive development, including: (A) books; (B) blocks; (C) dolls; (D) pretend play materials; (E) musical toys; (F) sensory toys; and (G) fine motor toys; (2) materials shall be kept in a space where related equipment and materials are kept in accordance with G.S. 110-91(12) and shall be made available to the children on a daily basis; (3) materials shall be offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices -Children should be cared for in approved spaces and have access to materials. Staff should come into the classroom to care for the children when needed. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. Always contact Environmental Health when changing bottle warming methods. The following applies; •1. Water must come from an approved source - it cannot come from a hand washing sink for example. 2. The water both in the bucket and in the thermos must meet all hot water regulations. Meaning the water must be between 80 - 110F. Only approved bottle warming equipment intended for bottle warming can have water higher than this range. 3. After each use all multi use utensils must be washed and sanitized in the kitchen - this would include the bucket for bottles. 4. The bottles when warmed must be intended for immediate service. They cannot be stored long term in the water. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant ( 336 ) 317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Facility ID: 34000002 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: 0924-172L Visit Date: 9/23/2024 Number Present: 61 Completed Date: 9/23/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 12:35 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to obtain information regarding alleged violations of childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, childcare consultant with Sharandica Midcalf, administrator, and Kaneesha Ross, assistant administrator. The allegations are as follows: There is a concern that children are being cared for in a space that is not appropriate for child care. There is a concern of inadequate supervision. There is a concern that children do not have access to toys and other developmentally appropriate activities. There is a concern related to sanitation and health. During today’s visit, the allegations were discussed with you. You had the opportunity to respond. Information shared during this visit are documented in this visit summary. Your program currently operates with a Four-Star license. Restrictions include daytime care, meets enhanced space and ratios, and children under 2 ½ in rooms with direct exits only. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 9/11/2024 and La Petite Academy, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 77% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • Adequate / Approved Space • License Posted • Permit Restrictions Allegation #1: There is a concern that children are being cared for in a space that is not appropriate for child care. Observation #1: During today’s visit, children were being cared for in the classroom spaces. I interviewed three staff during the visit and it was determined that infants may be cared for outside of the classroom when staff/child ratios are being met or when staff need to come out of the classroom. Staff stated that infants have been brought in the office area and placed on the floor with materials or carried around. Conclusion #1: Based on the above information and observations during today’s visit, the allegation was substantiated. Allegation #2: There is a concern regarding inadequate supervision. Observation #2: During today’s visit, I observed staff supervising adequately. Conclusion #2: Based on the above information and observations during today’s visit, there was not enough information to support the allegation. This allegation was not substantiated. Allegation #3: There is a concern that children do not have access to toys and other developmentally appropriate activities. Observation #3: During the visit today, I observed shelves turned around so children did not have access to the materials in the space for children age one and the space for children age two. There were four(4) shelves turned around in the space for age one and six(6) shelves turned around in the space for children age two. This was corrected during the visit. Conclusion #3: Based on the above information and observations during today’s visit, there was enough information to support the allegation. This allegation was substantiated. Allegation #4: There is a concern related to sanitation and health. Observation #4: During today’s visit, I observed the infant bottle warming area. The bottles in the clear bucket container had lids on them. There are two thermos containers that hold warm water and are added to the bucket container to warm bottles. Joseph Chrobak, Environmental Health Specialist, provided additional information regarding warming the bottles. This information is provided in the visit summary. I spoke to the kitchen staff and she stated the approved hot water heater in kitchen goes up to 110 degrees. She brings the water from the kitchen to the food prep area in the infant room to use. The administrative staff also stated that outside food is not allowed in the classrooms. The administrator stated that they did have a luncheon for staff and the food was set-up in a classroom space for school-age that was not being used. I did not observe any outside food today. There was a concern that staff had brought in personal wigs for the children's use. Staff were not aware of any wigs that were brought into the center and they stated they were not allowed. There were three children's costume wigs that were taken out of the classroom during the visit. I asked for additional clarification from Environmental Health. Based on the above information and observations during today’s visit, there was not enough information to support the allegation. This allegation was not substantiated. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 209 Children used space that was not approved. Per staff, if classrooms need assistance due to staff/child ratios, one(1) or two(2)infants are brought out of classroom and carried around or in front office temporarily. GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) 445 For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule. In the classroom space for children age one, four shelves were turned around so children did not have access to materials. In the classroom space for children age two, six shelves were turned around so children did not have access to materials. .0510 (e ) (1)(A-G) Comments Section – Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before October 7, 2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit. Staff should be sure children have access to materials and are able to freely choose. • When children under three years old are in care the following apply: (1) each center shall have developmentally appropriate toys and activities for each child to promote the child's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language development, and communication and cognitive development, including: (A) books; (B) blocks; (C) dolls; (D) pretend play materials; (E) musical toys; (F) sensory toys; and (G) fine motor toys; (2) materials shall be kept in a space where related equipment and materials are kept in accordance with G.S. 110-91(12) and shall be made available to the children on a daily basis; (3) materials shall be offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices -Children should be cared for in approved spaces and have access to materials. Staff should come into the classroom to care for the children when needed. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. Always contact Environmental Health when changing bottle warming methods. The following applies; •1. Water must come from an approved source - it cannot come from a hand washing sink for example. 2. The water both in the bucket and in the thermos must meet all hot water regulations. Meaning the water must be between 80 - 110F. Only approved bottle warming equipment intended for bottle warming can have water higher than this range. 3. After each use all multi use utensils must be washed and sanitized in the kitchen - this would include the bucket for bottles. 4. The bottles when warmed must be intended for immediate service. They cannot be stored long term in the water. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Jennifer Davis, Child Care Consultant ( 336 ) 317-5041 Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times