Leaders Of Tomorrow Learning Academy

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEADERS OF TOMORROW LEARNING ACADEMY Facility ID: 34001278 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 11/18/2025 Number Present: 1 Completed Date: 11/18/2025 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 149 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 11:49 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this family childcare home to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, Childcare Consultant, with Keith Dunlap, Operator. Your program currently operates with Four star license. Restrictions include first and second shift, maximum of five preschool children, upstairs off-limits and no more than two infants under one. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The program’s compliance history was 100% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the downstairs child care area was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. The smoke detector was tested during today’s visit, and it worked properly. Capacity was monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. I observed the operator and child playing learning games and having free play. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the child care room. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 12/4/2024. A Verification of Required Information for Operator and Additional Caregivers form was completed during the visit for the operator and additional caregiver. A FCCH and Centers Located in a Residence Operator’s Statement of Responsibility form was reviewed and signed during the visit. We discussed owner status of this facility. Mr. Dunlap stated the only persons living in the home with him is his wife. Be reminded that you and your wife must have criminal record checks conducted every five (5) years. You may go to the Division of Child Development & Early Education's website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov and complete this process six (6) months prior to the expiration date on your qualifying letter. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 10/22/2025. A shelter-in-place drill was documented on 10/15/2025. An outdoor inspection was documented on 10/25/2025. There are no pets in the home. 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. No medications were observed nor reported. The program does provide routine transportation. You stated that you do provide transportation in the afternoon for three school-age children. Inspections and insurance were current. Children's permission and emergency information was current. The following violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 706 Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. One can of aerosol and one bottle of cleaner was not in locked storage. .1719 (a)(7) 709 Equipment and toys were not in good repair and developmentally appropriate. The slide on the playground had a cracked hole on the connecting piece. 10 A NCAC 09.1720(a)(7) 1103 For each child being transported, the operator or other transportation provider did not have identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .1721(a )(3) in the vehicle whenever children were transported. One child that is routinely transported did not have a photograph on file. .1723(13) 1847 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The operator had not linked he and a household member to the ABCMS portal. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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 1, 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: • The operator and his wife’s CBCs were not yet linked to the family child care home.. It is necessary for all staff members and residents of the home who are 16 years of age or older to be linked to the FCCH’s facility profile in the ABCMS system, as the process of notifying the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days has changed to include this process. I emailed a technical assistance reference for the ABCMS portal during the visit. • For children that are transported, be sure to have current photographs, emergency information and permission on file. • I emailed the hazardous item storage reference sheet during the visit today on what is required to be locked and what can be kept at least five(5) feet high. • Any broken equipment should be removed from child care areas and replaced or repaired. 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. • We discussed the pathway options during the visit today. We reviewed education options and program options. Mr. Dunlap filled out the Pathway to the Stars planning form. He has been reviewing the FCCERS-3 to prepare for the assessment. If you have any questions while you are preparing, please contact me for assistance. We will discuss your timeline for requesting it at the next 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: LEADERS OF TOMORROW LEARNING ACADEMY Facility ID: 34001278 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 11/18/2025 Number Present: 1 Completed Date: 11/18/2025 Age: From 4 To 4 Total Minutes: 149 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 11:49 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this family childcare home to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, Childcare Consultant, with Keith Dunlap, Operator. Your program currently operates with Four star license. Restrictions include first and second shift, maximum of five preschool children, upstairs off-limits and no more than two infants under one. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The program’s compliance history was 100% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the downstairs child care area was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. The smoke detector was tested during today’s visit, and it worked properly. Capacity was monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. I observed the operator and child playing learning games and having free play. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the child care room. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 12/4/2024. A Verification of Required Information for Operator and Additional Caregivers form was completed during the visit for the operator and additional caregiver. A FCCH and Centers Located in a Residence Operator’s Statement of Responsibility form was reviewed and signed during the visit. We discussed owner status of this facility. Mr. Dunlap stated the only persons living in the home with him is his wife. Be reminded that you and your wife must have criminal record checks conducted every five (5) years. You may go to the Division of Child Development & Early Education's website at: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov and complete this process six (6) months prior to the expiration date on your qualifying letter. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 10/22/2025. A shelter-in-place drill was documented on 10/15/2025. An outdoor inspection was documented on 10/25/2025. There are no pets in the home. 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. No medications were observed nor reported. The program does provide routine transportation. You stated that you do provide transportation in the afternoon for three school-age children. Inspections and insurance were current. Children's permission and emergency information was current. The following violations were cited during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 706 Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. One can of aerosol and one bottle of cleaner was not in locked storage. .1719 (a)(7) 709 Equipment and toys were not in good repair and developmentally appropriate. The slide on the playground had a cracked hole on the connecting piece. 10 A NCAC 09.1720(a)(7) 1103 For each child being transported, the operator or other transportation provider did not have identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .1721(a )(3) in the vehicle whenever children were transported. One child that is routinely transported did not have a photograph on file. .1723(13) 1847 A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The operator had not linked he and a household member to the ABCMS portal. G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) 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 1, 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: • The operator and his wife’s CBCs were not yet linked to the family child care home.. It is necessary for all staff members and residents of the home who are 16 years of age or older to be linked to the FCCH’s facility profile in the ABCMS system, as the process of notifying the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days has changed to include this process. I emailed a technical assistance reference for the ABCMS portal during the visit. • For children that are transported, be sure to have current photographs, emergency information and permission on file. • I emailed the hazardous item storage reference sheet during the visit today on what is required to be locked and what can be kept at least five(5) feet high. • Any broken equipment should be removed from child care areas and replaced or repaired. 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. • We discussed the pathway options during the visit today. We reviewed education options and program options. Mr. Dunlap filled out the Pathway to the Stars planning form. He has been reviewing the FCCERS-3 to prepare for the assessment. If you have any questions while you are preparing, please contact me for assistance. We will discuss your timeline for requesting it at the next 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 .1719 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEADERS OF TOMORROW LEARNING ACADEMY Facility ID: 34001278 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/16/2024 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 5/16/2024 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 100 Time In: 09:55 AM Time Out: 11:35 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Keith Dunlap, Operator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Four Star license effective May 17, 2018 . Restrictions include first and second shift, maximum of five preschool children, upstairs off-limits to children, and serves no more than two infants under age one. The program’s compliance history was 97% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Capacity • CPR / First Aid • ITS-SIDS • CBC Qualification • General Health • Administering of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • General License Requirements • Program Records • License Posted • Fire Safety • Sanitation The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children dancing, watering plants, and engaged with teacher interactions. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR,ITS-SIDS, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. No medications were observed nor reported. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 4/22/2024. A fire drill was recorded 4/8/2024. A lock down drill for the facility was recorded 3/27/2024. The program does provide routine transportation. I observed the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe during the visit today. It was current on inspections/insurance and had five current car seats. One violation was cited at today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 2048 Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care. A first aid kit in the vehicle used for transportation had wipes, ointment and a cold compress with warning labels. 10A NCAC 09 .1719(a)(7) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation was corrected during the visit. The items were removed from the first aid kit and made inaccessible. 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. Consultation provided during today’s visit: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • You are in Cohort 1 for the rated license. Your license will need to be processed by June 2025. When you are ready to request the ERS, you will need to contact me so I can send you the form to fill out. Mr. Dunlap stated he has been reviewing information on the www.ncrlap.org website. • Mr. Dunlap stated he has looked on the Clean Water/Asbestos website and will sign up for the webinar to get enrolled. He has not taken the webinar due to the only 2 times it is offered(10:00 and 1:00). He stated he will take it as soon as he can. 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@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEADERS OF TOMORROW LEARNING ACADEMY Facility ID: 34001278 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 5/16/2024 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 5/16/2024 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 100 Time In: 09:55 AM Time Out: 11:35 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Keith Dunlap, Operator, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Four Star license effective May 17, 2018 . Restrictions include first and second shift, maximum of five preschool children, upstairs off-limits to children, and serves no more than two infants under age one. The program’s compliance history was 97% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Capacity • CPR / First Aid • ITS-SIDS • CBC Qualification • General Health • Administering of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • General License Requirements • Program Records • License Posted • Fire Safety • Sanitation The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children dancing, watering plants, and engaged with teacher interactions. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR,ITS-SIDS, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. No medications were observed nor reported. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 4/22/2024. A fire drill was recorded 4/8/2024. A lock down drill for the facility was recorded 3/27/2024. The program does provide routine transportation. I observed the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe during the visit today. It was current on inspections/insurance and had five current car seats. One violation was cited at today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 2048 Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care. A first aid kit in the vehicle used for transportation had wipes, ointment and a cold compress with warning labels. 10A NCAC 09 .1719(a)(7) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation was corrected during the visit. The items were removed from the first aid kit and made inaccessible. 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. Consultation provided during today’s visit: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • You are in Cohort 1 for the rated license. Your license will need to be processed by June 2025. When you are ready to request the ERS, you will need to contact me so I can send you the form to fill out. Mr. Dunlap stated he has been reviewing information on the www.ncrlap.org website. • Mr. Dunlap stated he has looked on the Clean Water/Asbestos website and will sign up for the webinar to get enrolled. He has not taken the webinar due to the only 2 times it is offered(10:00 and 1:00). He stated he will take it as soon as he can. 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@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: LEADERS OF TOMORROW LEARNING ACADEMY Facility ID: 34001278 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 12/15/2023 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 12/15/2023 Age: From 1 To 4 Total Minutes: 160 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 11:55 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this family childcare home to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, childcare consultant, with Keith Dunlap, Operator. Your program currently operates with Four star license. Restrictions include first and second shift, maximum of five preschool children, upstairs off-limits and no more than two infants under one. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The program’s compliance history was 98% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the home was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. The smoke detector was tested during today’s visit, and it worked properly. Capacity was monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. I observed children having free play and in routine care. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 2/1/2023. A Verification of Required Information for Operator and Additional Caregivers form was completed during the visit for the operator and additional caregiver. A FCCH and Centers Located in a Residence Operator’s Statement of Responsibility form was reviewed and signed during the visit. We discussed owner status of this facility. Mr. Dunlap stated the only persons living in the home with him is his wife. Be reminded that you and your wift must have criminal record checks conducted every five (5) years. You may go to the Division of Child Development & Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov and complete this process six (6) months prior to the expiration date on your qualifying letter. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 11/21/2023. A lockdown drill was documented on 11/6/2023. An outdoor inspection was documented on 11/5/2023. There is one pet dog inside the home and all vaccinations and parent acknowledgement forms were monitored. 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. No medications were observed nor reported. The program does provide transportation. You stated that you do provide transportation in the afternoon for two school-age children. During today’s visit, I monitored emergency information, There was not permission to transport forms for all children. I observed a first aid kit and fire extinguishers on the vehicle. I monitored one vehicles today. I observed a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe, TEC-1580. This vehicle was clean and in good repair, and had working seatbelts, adequate tire tread, and was current on inspection and insurance. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1101 Operator or other transportation provider did not have written permission from each child's parents or guardian to transport the child. The operator did not have written permission to transport for seven enrolled children. .1723(5) 1922 Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. Foam edging on wooden shelves was accessible to children under three. .1719(a)(18) 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 12/29/2023. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation 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: • I went over transportation requirements with Mr. Dunlap. He had a current written plan of care for all children but did not have permission to transport for enrolled children. This needs to be completed annually. He stated he will get it filled out today. • There was foam covering wood shelves for children. I provided information that any foam should not be accessible to children under three. Mr. Dunlap is going to cover it so it is not accessible or put a different protective edging the shelves. • • Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • You will need to access the www.ncrlap.org website to review and look at resources and training for the FCCERS-R. Mr. Dunlap will contact me when he is ready to request the ERS. He stated he is not sure at this time when he would like to request it. • Any outdoor swimming pool located on the family child care home premises shall be enclosed by a fence that is at least four feet high, separated from the remaining outdoor play area by that fence, and locked and inaccessible to children when not in use. There is an above ground pool in a different fenced area and is not currently filled with 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