Little Gifts Learning Academy Llc

G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: LITTLE GIFTS LEARNING ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 34001039 Consultant: CARA MCKEOWN-STEWART Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/4/2026 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 3/4/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 08:15 AM Time Out: 11:15 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 with Phoinece Green, Operator. Serena Weeks, Additional Caregiver, was not present during the visit. Your program currently operates with a 5-Star license. Restrictions include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift care; a maximum of five preschoolers at any time; children in care on ground level only, serves no more than two infants under age one, and fireplace/ wood stove not used during operating hours. Ms. Green stated she is currently providing only first shift care. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The program’s compliance history was 99% 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. Upon arrival, capacity was monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Three children were present during the visit; they were observed playing with toys, participating in general routines, and engaging in activities, circle time, and singing songs with Mrs. Green during the visit. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the licensed space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/12/2025. A Verification of Required Information for Operator and Additional Caregivers form was completed for the Operator during the visit. A FCCH and Centers Located in a Residence Operator’s Statement of Responsibility form was reviewed and signed during the visit. We discussed the owner status of this facility. Program records and required postings were monitored. The last fire drill was conducted on 2/04/2026. The most recent lockdown and shelter-in-place drill was documented on 2/04/2026. The last outdoor inspection was documented on 2/04/2026. There are no pets currently reported at the facility. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today and found to be in compliance. No medications were observed, nor reported. Ms. Green stated she does not transport children enrolled or participate in aquatic or off-premise activities at this time. The following violation was cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 920 Records were not made available for review. The file for one child enrolled was not available for review. G.S. 110-91(9) 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 3/18/2026. 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 cara.mckeown@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Cara McKeown 4948 Martin View Lane Unit 146 Winston Salem, NC 27104 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 following today’s visit: The file for one child enrolled was not available for review. It is imperative for all required documentation to be completed, current, and on file at all times to ensure the health and safety of children enrolled. Mrs. Green stated the child had recently lost her child care assistance and this had just been able to be reinstated, so the child’s file had been removed from the binder holding licensing information for the facility. Mrs. Green shared her daughter/additional caregiver maintains all paperwork for the facility, but because she was not onsite today, there were issues locating this paperwork. You may consider having a location for files of children no longer actively enrolled to ensure these files can be accessed, if needed, especially in the event of a formerly enrolled child being re-enrolled. Consultation provided following today’s visit: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • Remember to renew the following trainings, certifications, or qualification letters this year: o CPR/ FA certification before 10/11/2026 (for yourself and your additional caregiver); o CBC Qualification Letter for your husband before 4/09/2026; o All Health & Safety trainings prior to 12/31/2026 (for yourself and your additional caregiver); • Ms. Weeks must complete 5 additional ongoing training hours on or before 3/12/2026. As the Hold Harmless period has ended, and preparations for the new QRIS Modernization process are underway, I have included the link below to DCDEE’s NC Child Care Commission’s QRIS Modernization Plan (QRIS Reform) website link: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization • Consider participating in an outreach assessment: https://ncrlap.org/Resources/pages/outreachassessments/ • Visit the NCRLAP website: Get Ready for the 3s (ECERS-3, ITERS-3, FCCERS-3) https://ncrlap.org/Resources/pages/get-ready-for-3s/ Additionally, you may consider reaching out to local partners at Child Care Resource Center and/or Smart Start of Forsyth County. Their teams are working diligently to support programs with training and more detailed information on the ERS-3 at this time. Beginning in October, child care consultants began discussing the new rules in Section .3200; Standards for Two through Five Star Rated Licenses during licensing visits. Consultants will review the pathway options, identify facility needs, answer questions, and work with the facility operator to establish an individualized timeline for transition to a new rated license. Mrs. Green stated she is considering choosing either Pathway 1, the Program Assessment Pathway, or Pathway 2, the Classroom and Instructional Quality pathway for her FCCH, but she is not certain which Pathway she will choose. Mrs. Green and I reviewed the Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Homes, Child Care Rule Section .3200, and the QRIS Modernization page on the DCDEE website. I also re-forwarded the QRIS Modernization resource email for FCCHs to Mrs. Green I emailed in August, 2025, during the visit. Additionally, I shared with Mrs. Green she can request a Technical Assistance visit with me to discuss the Pathways in greater detail if she feels it will be beneficial for her. On-Going Professional Development In addition to the required Health and Safety Trainings, staff can access professional development training on the DCDEE website in Moodle under Early Childhood Professional Development in the categories of Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), Orientation and Regulatory. Updated training modules are being added, including a Child Care Rule Rollout with new rules effective July 1, 2025, found under the Regulatory tab. Specifically, under the Orientation tab, I would encourage all staff to complete the training for “Child Development Module.” This training module provides a basic overview about child development and is designed to help early educators support infants, toddlers, and preschool children to reach their next developmental milestone. In addition to gaining introductory knowledge about child development, early educators will learn about the many resources and professional agencies available in North Carolina to help with promoting a responsive and engaging learning environment to support all children served. Upon completion, participants will receive one (1) contact hour credit (CHC). An individual NCID username and password is needed to access the DCDEE Moodle. If you experience problems with Moodle, contact dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov for assistance. For other training-related questions, please contact the Training and Program Development Consultant, Amia Eaton by calling (919) 814-6365 or emailing her at Amia.Eaton@dhhs.nc.gov At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with 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. Cara McKeown (Office) 336-408-4849 cara.mckeown@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov (336)317-5003 For the latest information, please visit the DCDEE website www.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: LITTLE GIFTS LEARNING ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 34001039 Consultant: CARA MCKEOWN-STEWART Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 3/4/2026 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 3/4/2026 Age: From 4 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 08:15 AM Time Out: 11:15 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 with Phoinece Green, Operator. Serena Weeks, Additional Caregiver, was not present during the visit. Your program currently operates with a 5-Star license. Restrictions include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift care; a maximum of five preschoolers at any time; children in care on ground level only, serves no more than two infants under age one, and fireplace/ wood stove not used during operating hours. Ms. Green stated she is currently providing only first shift care. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The program’s compliance history was 99% 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. Upon arrival, capacity was monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Three children were present during the visit; they were observed playing with toys, participating in general routines, and engaging in activities, circle time, and singing songs with Mrs. Green during the visit. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the licensed space. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 3/12/2025. A Verification of Required Information for Operator and Additional Caregivers form was completed for the Operator during the visit. A FCCH and Centers Located in a Residence Operator’s Statement of Responsibility form was reviewed and signed during the visit. We discussed the owner status of this facility. Program records and required postings were monitored. The last fire drill was conducted on 2/04/2026. The most recent lockdown and shelter-in-place drill was documented on 2/04/2026. The last outdoor inspection was documented on 2/04/2026. There are no pets currently reported at the facility. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today and found to be in compliance. No medications were observed, nor reported. Ms. Green stated she does not transport children enrolled or participate in aquatic or off-premise activities at this time. The following violation was cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 920 Records were not made available for review. The file for one child enrolled was not available for review. G.S. 110-91(9) 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 3/18/2026. 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 cara.mckeown@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Cara McKeown 4948 Martin View Lane Unit 146 Winston Salem, NC 27104 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 following today’s visit: The file for one child enrolled was not available for review. It is imperative for all required documentation to be completed, current, and on file at all times to ensure the health and safety of children enrolled. Mrs. Green stated the child had recently lost her child care assistance and this had just been able to be reinstated, so the child’s file had been removed from the binder holding licensing information for the facility. Mrs. Green shared her daughter/additional caregiver maintains all paperwork for the facility, but because she was not onsite today, there were issues locating this paperwork. You may consider having a location for files of children no longer actively enrolled to ensure these files can be accessed, if needed, especially in the event of a formerly enrolled child being re-enrolled. Consultation provided following today’s visit: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • Remember to renew the following trainings, certifications, or qualification letters this year: o CPR/ FA certification before 10/11/2026 (for yourself and your additional caregiver); o CBC Qualification Letter for your husband before 4/09/2026; o All Health & Safety trainings prior to 12/31/2026 (for yourself and your additional caregiver); • Ms. Weeks must complete 5 additional ongoing training hours on or before 3/12/2026. As the Hold Harmless period has ended, and preparations for the new QRIS Modernization process are underway, I have included the link below to DCDEE’s NC Child Care Commission’s QRIS Modernization Plan (QRIS Reform) website link: https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization • Consider participating in an outreach assessment: https://ncrlap.org/Resources/pages/outreachassessments/ • Visit the NCRLAP website: Get Ready for the 3s (ECERS-3, ITERS-3, FCCERS-3) https://ncrlap.org/Resources/pages/get-ready-for-3s/ Additionally, you may consider reaching out to local partners at Child Care Resource Center and/or Smart Start of Forsyth County. Their teams are working diligently to support programs with training and more detailed information on the ERS-3 at this time. Beginning in October, child care consultants began discussing the new rules in Section .3200; Standards for Two through Five Star Rated Licenses during licensing visits. Consultants will review the pathway options, identify facility needs, answer questions, and work with the facility operator to establish an individualized timeline for transition to a new rated license. Mrs. Green stated she is considering choosing either Pathway 1, the Program Assessment Pathway, or Pathway 2, the Classroom and Instructional Quality pathway for her FCCH, but she is not certain which Pathway she will choose. Mrs. Green and I reviewed the Application for Assessment for a Rated License for Homes, Child Care Rule Section .3200, and the QRIS Modernization page on the DCDEE website. I also re-forwarded the QRIS Modernization resource email for FCCHs to Mrs. Green I emailed in August, 2025, during the visit. Additionally, I shared with Mrs. Green she can request a Technical Assistance visit with me to discuss the Pathways in greater detail if she feels it will be beneficial for her. On-Going Professional Development In addition to the required Health and Safety Trainings, staff can access professional development training on the DCDEE website in Moodle under Early Childhood Professional Development in the categories of Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), Orientation and Regulatory. Updated training modules are being added, including a Child Care Rule Rollout with new rules effective July 1, 2025, found under the Regulatory tab. Specifically, under the Orientation tab, I would encourage all staff to complete the training for “Child Development Module.” This training module provides a basic overview about child development and is designed to help early educators support infants, toddlers, and preschool children to reach their next developmental milestone. In addition to gaining introductory knowledge about child development, early educators will learn about the many resources and professional agencies available in North Carolina to help with promoting a responsive and engaging learning environment to support all children served. Upon completion, participants will receive one (1) contact hour credit (CHC). An individual NCID username and password is needed to access the DCDEE Moodle. If you experience problems with Moodle, contact dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov for assistance. For other training-related questions, please contact the Training and Program Development Consultant, Amia Eaton by calling (919) 814-6365 or emailing her at Amia.Eaton@dhhs.nc.gov At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was printed, reviewed, and a copy was left with 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. Cara McKeown (Office) 336-408-4849 cara.mckeown@dhhs.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov (336)317-5003 For the latest information, please visit the DCDEE website www.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: LITTLE GIFTS LEARNING ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 34001039 Consultant: CARA MCKEOWN-STEWART Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 9/17/2024 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 9/17/2024 Age: From 1 To 3 Total Minutes: 105 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 11:00 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Family CC Home Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. You, Phoinece Green, Operator, assisted me with the visit. Additional caregiver, Serena Weeks, was also present during the visit. Your program currently operates with a 5-Star license effective 3/15/2023. Restrictions include 1st, shift care; a maximum of five preschool children at any time; fireplace/ woodburning stove not used during operating hours; children in care on ground level only, and serves no more than two infants under age one. Ms. Green stated she is currently only operating first shift care. 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. Ms. Green stated she, her husband, and her father-in-law are the only people living in the home. Be reminded that you must have a criminal record check 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. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, capacity was monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed children playing with toys, engaging in conversations, circle time, general routines and other activities with Ms. Green and Ms. Weeks during the visit. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, ITS-SIDS, and Criminal Background Checks. No medications were observed nor reported. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today and found to be in compliance. A playground inspection was recorded 8/17/2024. A fire drill was recorded 9/04/2024. The most recent lockdown drill for the facility was recorded 8/15/2024. There is currently one pet in the home, and all required vaccination records were observed to be current and on file. The program does not provide transportation or participate in off-premise or aquatic activities at this time. The following violation was cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 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. An empty plastic diaper sleeve was observed beneath the changing table, accessible to children younger than three years of age. .1719(a)(18) Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical Assistance Provided during today’s visit: An empty plastic diaper sleeve was observed beneath the changing table, accessible to children younger than three years of age. Ms. Green disposed of this wrapper during the visit. Consultation provided during today’s visit: The following Child Care Rule was reviewed with Ms. Green during the visit: 10A NCAC 09 .1719 REQUIREMENTS FOR A SAFE INDOOR/OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT (a) (18) North Carolina child care administrators can now view and edit their facility’s staff roster in ABCMS, the DCDEE’s criminal background check system. Provider Access to ABCMS allows administrators to: • See the real-time background check status of staff members. • Run a printable report of the staff roster to assist with compliance visits. • See new background check applicants and add to staff roster. To get started, complete the ABCMS Child Care Provider Portal Training in Moodle—a video tutorial followed by a few questions. 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. Cara McKeown-Stewart, Child Care Consultant (336) 408-4849 cara.mckeown@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

10A NCAC 09 .1702 · Violation

Name of Operation: LITTLE GIFTS LEARNING ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 34001039 Consultant: CARA MCKEOWN-STEWART Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 9/26/2023 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 9/26/2023 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 10:20 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM 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, Phoinece Green, Operator, assisted me with the visit. Ms. Green’s daughter and additional caregiver, Serena Weeks, was also present during the visit. Your program currently operates with a 5-Star license effective 3/15/2023. Restrictions include 1st shift care; children in care on ground level only; maximum of 5 preschool children at any time; fire place/ wood stove not used during operating hours; and serves no more than two children under age one year old. 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. Ms. Green stated she, her husband, her adult daughter (and additional caregiver), and her two-year-old granddaughter are the only people living in the home. A current CBC qualification letter was observed to be on file for each individual. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. A grill with a propane tank connected and accessible to children was observed on the playground. A water hose connector with two sharp ends designed to be pressed into the ground was observed accessible to children on a small table. Ms. Green removed this hose connector from the play area during the visit. The metal cabinet beneath the grill and housing the connected propane tank on the playground did not have a lock on the doors, making it inaccessible to children. Upon arrival, capacity was monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. One child enrolled who was sent home sick during the visit, did not have a time of departure recorded. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed the children in care playing with toys in activity centers, engaging in conversations and play with Ms. Green, participating in general routines and eating lunch during the visit. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, ITS-SIDS, Special Trainings, and Criminal Background Checks. A training certificate for Health and Safety Training Topic #2, Administration of Medication with Standards for Parental Consent, was observed to be on file for the additional caregiver, but was not provided by a DCDEE approved trainer. Ms. Green stated no children enrolled take medication during operating hours. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today and found to be in compliance. A playground inspection was recorded 8/19/2023. The most recent fire drill was recorded on 7/24/2023. A lockdown drill for the facility was recorded 6/19/2023. There are no pets at this facility. The program does not provide transportation, participate in off-premise activities, or participate in aquatic activities. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 921 Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. One child enrolled who was sent home sick during the visit, did not have a time of departure recorded. .1721(e)(6) 1409 Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care. A water hose connector with two sharp ends designed to be pressed into the ground was observed accessible to children on a small table. The metal cabinet beneath the grill and housing the connected propane tank on the playground did not have a lock on the doors, making it inaccessible to children. 10A NCAC 09 .1719 (a) 1853 The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. The most recent fire drill was recorded on 7/24/2023. .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) 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 10/10/2023. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. You may email the letter to cara.mckeown@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: 353 Jonestown Road Unit 146 Winston Salem, NC 27104 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: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • The following Child Care Rules were thoroughly discussed with Ms. Green during the visit: 10A NCAC 09 .1702 APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE FOR A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME (i) The family child care home license shall be posted in a place in the home that parents are able to view daily. • Please print and post the most updated Infant Safe Sleep Poster which can be found at the following link: http://safesleepnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/safesleep-flyer-052118-ENGLISH-FINAL.pdf o Please also check the boxes on the form which your facility follows for infants enrolled. Please also provide this completed form for current and future infants enrolled. • You can access the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) at the following link to print a copy of your most recent Criminal Background Check qualifying letter: https://ncabcms.nc.gov/DCDEE/Applicant/ • Keturah Oglesby, from Smart Start of Forsyth County, is the current Child Care Health Consultant for Forsyth County. She can be contacted at: keturaho@smartstart-fc.org • Please consider securing children’s artwork to the walls with tape, glue dots, or other means, as push pins can become detached, fall, and present a potential safety hazard. 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. Cara McKeown-Stewart, Child Care Consultant (336) 408-4849 cara.mckeown@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: LITTLE GIFTS LEARNING ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 34001039 Consultant: CARA MCKEOWN-STEWART Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 9/26/2023 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 9/26/2023 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 10:20 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM 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, Phoinece Green, Operator, assisted me with the visit. Ms. Green’s daughter and additional caregiver, Serena Weeks, was also present during the visit. Your program currently operates with a 5-Star license effective 3/15/2023. Restrictions include 1st shift care; children in care on ground level only; maximum of 5 preschool children at any time; fire place/ wood stove not used during operating hours; and serves no more than two children under age one year old. 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. Ms. Green stated she, her husband, her adult daughter (and additional caregiver), and her two-year-old granddaughter are the only people living in the home. A current CBC qualification letter was observed to be on file for each individual. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. A grill with a propane tank connected and accessible to children was observed on the playground. A water hose connector with two sharp ends designed to be pressed into the ground was observed accessible to children on a small table. Ms. Green removed this hose connector from the play area during the visit. The metal cabinet beneath the grill and housing the connected propane tank on the playground did not have a lock on the doors, making it inaccessible to children. Upon arrival, capacity was monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. One child enrolled who was sent home sick during the visit, did not have a time of departure recorded. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed the children in care playing with toys in activity centers, engaging in conversations and play with Ms. Green, participating in general routines and eating lunch during the visit. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, ITS-SIDS, Special Trainings, and Criminal Background Checks. A training certificate for Health and Safety Training Topic #2, Administration of Medication with Standards for Parental Consent, was observed to be on file for the additional caregiver, but was not provided by a DCDEE approved trainer. Ms. Green stated no children enrolled take medication during operating hours. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today and found to be in compliance. A playground inspection was recorded 8/19/2023. The most recent fire drill was recorded on 7/24/2023. A lockdown drill for the facility was recorded 6/19/2023. There are no pets at this facility. The program does not provide transportation, participate in off-premise activities, or participate in aquatic activities. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 921 Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. One child enrolled who was sent home sick during the visit, did not have a time of departure recorded. .1721(e)(6) 1409 Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care. A water hose connector with two sharp ends designed to be pressed into the ground was observed accessible to children on a small table. The metal cabinet beneath the grill and housing the connected propane tank on the playground did not have a lock on the doors, making it inaccessible to children. 10A NCAC 09 .1719 (a) 1853 The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. The most recent fire drill was recorded on 7/24/2023. .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) 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 10/10/2023. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. You may email the letter to cara.mckeown@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: 353 Jonestown Road Unit 146 Winston Salem, NC 27104 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: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • The following Child Care Rules were thoroughly discussed with Ms. Green during the visit: 10A NCAC 09 .1702 APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE FOR A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME (i) The family child care home license shall be posted in a place in the home that parents are able to view daily. • Please print and post the most updated Infant Safe Sleep Poster which can be found at the following link: http://safesleepnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/safesleep-flyer-052118-ENGLISH-FINAL.pdf o Please also check the boxes on the form which your facility follows for infants enrolled. Please also provide this completed form for current and future infants enrolled. • You can access the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) at the following link to print a copy of your most recent Criminal Background Check qualifying letter: https://ncabcms.nc.gov/DCDEE/Applicant/ • Keturah Oglesby, from Smart Start of Forsyth County, is the current Child Care Health Consultant for Forsyth County. She can be contacted at: keturaho@smartstart-fc.org • Please consider securing children’s artwork to the walls with tape, glue dots, or other means, as push pins can become detached, fall, and present a potential safety hazard. 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. Cara McKeown-Stewart, Child Care Consultant (336) 408-4849 cara.mckeown@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: LITTLE GIFTS LEARNING ACADEMY LLC Facility ID: 34001039 Consultant: CARA MCKEOWN-STEWART Operation Type: Family CC Home Case Number: Visit Date: 9/26/2023 Number Present: 3 Completed Date: 9/26/2023 Age: From 0 To 3 Total Minutes: 175 Time In: 10:20 AM Time Out: 01:15 PM 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, Phoinece Green, Operator, assisted me with the visit. Ms. Green’s daughter and additional caregiver, Serena Weeks, was also present during the visit. Your program currently operates with a 5-Star license effective 3/15/2023. Restrictions include 1st shift care; children in care on ground level only; maximum of 5 preschool children at any time; fire place/ wood stove not used during operating hours; and serves no more than two children under age one year old. 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. Ms. Green stated she, her husband, her adult daughter (and additional caregiver), and her two-year-old granddaughter are the only people living in the home. A current CBC qualification letter was observed to be on file for each individual. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. A grill with a propane tank connected and accessible to children was observed on the playground. A water hose connector with two sharp ends designed to be pressed into the ground was observed accessible to children on a small table. Ms. Green removed this hose connector from the play area during the visit. The metal cabinet beneath the grill and housing the connected propane tank on the playground did not have a lock on the doors, making it inaccessible to children. Upon arrival, capacity was monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. One child enrolled who was sent home sick during the visit, did not have a time of departure recorded. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed the children in care playing with toys in activity centers, engaging in conversations and play with Ms. Green, participating in general routines and eating lunch during the visit. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, ITS-SIDS, Special Trainings, and Criminal Background Checks. A training certificate for Health and Safety Training Topic #2, Administration of Medication with Standards for Parental Consent, was observed to be on file for the additional caregiver, but was not provided by a DCDEE approved trainer. Ms. Green stated no children enrolled take medication during operating hours. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today and found to be in compliance. A playground inspection was recorded 8/19/2023. The most recent fire drill was recorded on 7/24/2023. A lockdown drill for the facility was recorded 6/19/2023. There are no pets at this facility. The program does not provide transportation, participate in off-premise activities, or participate in aquatic activities. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 921 Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. One child enrolled who was sent home sick during the visit, did not have a time of departure recorded. .1721(e)(6) 1409 Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care. A water hose connector with two sharp ends designed to be pressed into the ground was observed accessible to children on a small table. The metal cabinet beneath the grill and housing the connected propane tank on the playground did not have a lock on the doors, making it inaccessible to children. 10A NCAC 09 .1719 (a) 1853 The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. The most recent fire drill was recorded on 7/24/2023. .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) 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 10/10/2023. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. You may email the letter to cara.mckeown@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: 353 Jonestown Road Unit 146 Winston Salem, NC 27104 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: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • The following Child Care Rules were thoroughly discussed with Ms. Green during the visit: 10A NCAC 09 .1702 APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE FOR A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME (i) The family child care home license shall be posted in a place in the home that parents are able to view daily. • Please print and post the most updated Infant Safe Sleep Poster which can be found at the following link: http://safesleepnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/safesleep-flyer-052118-ENGLISH-FINAL.pdf o Please also check the boxes on the form which your facility follows for infants enrolled. Please also provide this completed form for current and future infants enrolled. • You can access the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) at the following link to print a copy of your most recent Criminal Background Check qualifying letter: https://ncabcms.nc.gov/DCDEE/Applicant/ • Keturah Oglesby, from Smart Start of Forsyth County, is the current Child Care Health Consultant for Forsyth County. She can be contacted at: keturaho@smartstart-fc.org • Please consider securing children’s artwork to the walls with tape, glue dots, or other means, as push pins can become detached, fall, and present a potential safety hazard. 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. Cara McKeown-Stewart, Child Care Consultant (336) 408-4849 cara.mckeown@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