10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: The Center for Thriving Children at Brookridge Facility ID: 34001456 Consultant: TAMMY CHILDRESS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2026 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/26/2026 Age: From 0 To 2 Total Minutes: 250 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with all applicable child care requirements during the first temporary time visit. Angel Conrad, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. This facility was issued a temporary license on April 26, 2026, with a restriction of daytime care only. The program is owned by Imprints Cares, which is currently active with the NC Secretary of State. If any changes to the ownership need to be made, then you must notify your consultant at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. There were two classrooms in operation today with children ages two-years-old, one-year-old and six months old present. Both classrooms were monitored as well as the outdoor play areas. A sampling of staff and child files, and other required program records were monitored. I observed children during routine care practices, rest time and free choice play. The following violations were observed today and must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. A written feeding plan for an infant was not posted in the infant classroom. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 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. A medical report for a staff person hired on February 23, 2026 was completed in 2021. 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. TB test results for a staff member hired at the licensed facility on February 23, 2026 was completed in 2021. .0701(a) 1831 At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. The only caregiver in the infant classroom during the visit, had not completed ITS-SIDS training. .01102 (f) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Authorization to administer Bourdeaux's Butt Paste that was on site for an enrolled infant had not been completed. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) 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 a compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before April 9, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Email the information to me at tammy.childress@dhhs.nc.gov. The compliance letter must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Technical Assistance: Negative Tb tests/or screening and a medical report signed by a medical professional that is no older than 12 months must be on file for each staff member. To ensure health standards requirements are met and current for each staff member make sure these documents are received and on file prior to beginning work. A staff member with current ITS-SIDS training certification must be in the classroom where children ages 0-12 months are in care at all times. A staff member who does not have this specialized training may not work in the classroom and care for infants alone. The center administrator must also have current ITS-SIDS training certification at all times, regardless of whether the administrator is in the infant classroom throughout the operational day. Ms. Conrad must be present in the infant classroom at all times until there is a caregiver who has received ITS-SIDS training. I would encourage you to review the Staff File Checklist on the DCDEE website to make sure the documents and training for all staff are current and on file. Individual feeding plans must be completed and posted for all children under 15 months of age. Posting the plan in the classroom allows caregivers to easily reference the plan as well as to see when the plan needs to be updated by the parent. Over the counter medications including diaper creams cannot be administered to children without authorization from the parent. Authorization forms are accessible on the DCDEE website under Provider Documents and Forms. The authorization forms completed and signed by parents give the caregiver clear guidance on what medication should be administered, when it is to be administered, and how much of the medication is to be administered. Consultation Provided During Today’s Visit: Rated License Discussion Information regarding the process for a rated license assessment as known as the Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Modernization, pathway option requirements and staff education requirements were reviewed today. The Rated License application and the Request for the Environment Rating Scale Assessment (if applicable) should be submitted to me by email no later than April 9, 2026. All staff must be evaluated by DCDEE Workforce and must have a WORKS Account. Instructions for the DCDEE WORKS system, including establishing a NCID, is located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Remember to track the date information is submitted by staff. If you have questions regarding submitting information in the WORKS system, contact WORKS at 1-800-859-0829. Each staff member will receive a letter from Workforce noting their education and the position they are qualified for. Staff education is an important part of each pathway option and is included in determining the facility’s final star rating. If you are considering Program Assessment, Pathway Option #1, I recommend you and your staff review the applicable assessment tools, visit www.ncrlap.org and review training modules available and the additional resources provided. You may also contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral Office for further technical assistance with the ERS. Your temporary license expires on August 26, 2026. Prior to the expiration date of your license, two additional unannounced monitoring visits will be completed. 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. Register with Department of Justice You must register with the Department of Justice to receive e-mail or phone call notification if a sex offender moves into your area. To register, call 1-877-627-2826 or you may register on line at: http://sexoffender.ncdoj.gov/. To reference the law concerning Sex offender and Public Protection Registration Programs you may go to: http://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_14/Article_27A.html. Contact the local Sheriff's Department if a sex offender email or phone notification is received from the NC Sex Offender Registry. Child Care Rules Please review the rules and save a copy to your desktop or other file for quick reference. The Chapter 9- Child Care Rules can be found on the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov, under the “Provider” tab in the home screen and selecting “Child Care Rules.” New QRIS rules can be found in section .3200 of Chapter 9- Child Care Rules. 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. 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 This visit summary was reviewed and a copy provided to Ms. Conrad during the visit. If you have any furhter questions about today’s visit, please contact me at tammy.childress@dhhs.nc.gov or by telephone at (336)317-6436. You may also contact the Licensing Supervisor, Pamela Hauser, at pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov if you have concerns regarding today’s visit. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: The Center for Thriving Children at Brookridge Facility ID: 34001456 Consultant: TAMMY CHILDRESS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 3/26/2026 Number Present: 4 Completed Date: 3/26/2026 Age: From 0 To 2 Total Minutes: 250 Time In: 09:20 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Temp Time Period Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with all applicable child care requirements during the first temporary time visit. Angel Conrad, Administrator, assisted me with the visit. This facility was issued a temporary license on April 26, 2026, with a restriction of daytime care only. The program is owned by Imprints Cares, which is currently active with the NC Secretary of State. If any changes to the ownership need to be made, then you must notify your consultant at least thirty days prior to any changes occurring. The license cannot be bought, sold, subleased, transferred to another person or location, or inherited. There were two classrooms in operation today with children ages two-years-old, one-year-old and six months old present. Both classrooms were monitored as well as the outdoor play areas. A sampling of staff and child files, and other required program records were monitored. I observed children during routine care practices, rest time and free choice play. The following violations were observed today and must be corrected immediately. Violation Number Comment Rule 540 An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. A written feeding plan for an infant was not posted in the infant classroom. 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) 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. A medical report for a staff person hired on February 23, 2026 was completed in 2021. 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. TB test results for a staff member hired at the licensed facility on February 23, 2026 was completed in 2021. .0701(a) 1831 At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. The only caregiver in the infant classroom during the visit, had not completed ITS-SIDS training. .01102 (f) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Authorization to administer Bourdeaux's Butt Paste that was on site for an enrolled infant had not been completed. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) 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 a compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. The violation(s) documented must be corrected immediately. On or before April 9, 2026, I must receive a written, dated, and signed compliance letter that describes accurately and in detail how and when the violations were corrected. Please be aware that any information submitted by you is considered legal documentation. If it is determined the information provided in the letter is not true, this may be considered falsification of information. If sufficient information is not received by the due date, a follow-up visit may be completed. Email the information to me at tammy.childress@dhhs.nc.gov. The compliance letter must be sent from the email address registered with the DCDEE (this serves as your signature) and the following information must be included: name, position, facility name, and facility ID number. Technical Assistance: Negative Tb tests/or screening and a medical report signed by a medical professional that is no older than 12 months must be on file for each staff member. To ensure health standards requirements are met and current for each staff member make sure these documents are received and on file prior to beginning work. A staff member with current ITS-SIDS training certification must be in the classroom where children ages 0-12 months are in care at all times. A staff member who does not have this specialized training may not work in the classroom and care for infants alone. The center administrator must also have current ITS-SIDS training certification at all times, regardless of whether the administrator is in the infant classroom throughout the operational day. Ms. Conrad must be present in the infant classroom at all times until there is a caregiver who has received ITS-SIDS training. I would encourage you to review the Staff File Checklist on the DCDEE website to make sure the documents and training for all staff are current and on file. Individual feeding plans must be completed and posted for all children under 15 months of age. Posting the plan in the classroom allows caregivers to easily reference the plan as well as to see when the plan needs to be updated by the parent. Over the counter medications including diaper creams cannot be administered to children without authorization from the parent. Authorization forms are accessible on the DCDEE website under Provider Documents and Forms. The authorization forms completed and signed by parents give the caregiver clear guidance on what medication should be administered, when it is to be administered, and how much of the medication is to be administered. Consultation Provided During Today’s Visit: Rated License Discussion Information regarding the process for a rated license assessment as known as the Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Modernization, pathway option requirements and staff education requirements were reviewed today. The Rated License application and the Request for the Environment Rating Scale Assessment (if applicable) should be submitted to me by email no later than April 9, 2026. All staff must be evaluated by DCDEE Workforce and must have a WORKS Account. Instructions for the DCDEE WORKS system, including establishing a NCID, is located on our website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/. Remember to track the date information is submitted by staff. If you have questions regarding submitting information in the WORKS system, contact WORKS at 1-800-859-0829. Each staff member will receive a letter from Workforce noting their education and the position they are qualified for. Staff education is an important part of each pathway option and is included in determining the facility’s final star rating. If you are considering Program Assessment, Pathway Option #1, I recommend you and your staff review the applicable assessment tools, visit www.ncrlap.org and review training modules available and the additional resources provided. You may also contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral Office for further technical assistance with the ERS. Your temporary license expires on August 26, 2026. Prior to the expiration date of your license, two additional unannounced monitoring visits will be completed. 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. Register with Department of Justice You must register with the Department of Justice to receive e-mail or phone call notification if a sex offender moves into your area. To register, call 1-877-627-2826 or you may register on line at: http://sexoffender.ncdoj.gov/. To reference the law concerning Sex offender and Public Protection Registration Programs you may go to: http://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_14/Article_27A.html. Contact the local Sheriff's Department if a sex offender email or phone notification is received from the NC Sex Offender Registry. Child Care Rules Please review the rules and save a copy to your desktop or other file for quick reference. The Chapter 9- Child Care Rules can be found on the DCDEE website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov, under the “Provider” tab in the home screen and selecting “Child Care Rules.” New QRIS rules can be found in section .3200 of Chapter 9- Child Care Rules. 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. 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 This visit summary was reviewed and a copy provided to Ms. Conrad during the visit. If you have any furhter questions about today’s visit, please contact me at tammy.childress@dhhs.nc.gov or by telephone at (336)317-6436. You may also contact the Licensing Supervisor, Pamela Hauser, at pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov if you have concerns regarding today’s visit. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.