G.S. 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: COURTNEY PRESCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DAY Facility ID: 99000122 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/2/2025 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 5/2/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 10:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's routine unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements at this licensed program. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant Ashley Wilbanks, lead teacher. Currently this program operates with FIVE (5) star license issued 4/30/19. Restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhance space; meets enhanced ratios; meets enhanced ratios minus one; Certified Developmental Day. The license was observed, and the restrictions were met. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. The classroom is designated NCPK. Currently, no classrooms are designated Developmental Day. NCPK requirements were not monitored. Four enrolled children are part-time. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Today the following items were monitored: 1. Supervision (A1) 2. S/C Ratios (B1) 3. CPR (C4) 4. First Aid (C5) 5. Special Training (C6) 6. CRC Completed (C7) 7. It’s SIDS Training -N/A 8. Emergency Medical Care Plan (D1) 9. Administering Medication (D2) 10. Storage of Hazardous Substances (E1) 11. Storage of Medication (E2) 12. General Safety (E3) 13. Discipline (F1) 14. Adequate/Approved Space (F3) 15. Program Records (G3) 16. License Posted (G4) 17. Permit Restrictions (G5) Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children participating in center play. No medications were reported. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 4/23/25. A fire drill was recorded 4/29/2025. A lockdown drill was recorded 2/28/25. A copy of the most recent approved fire inspection dated 3/6/25 was received during the visit. A sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/11/2024 earning a superior classification. DPI off-site verification forms were observed today: Staff Records (8/13/2024), Transportation Records (8/13/2024); Children’s Records (8/13/2024). The program’s compliance history was 91% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain 75% compliance. The following violations were cited today. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The sandbox cover was damaged and needs to replaced. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violation cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance and your plan to prevent this from reoccurring on or before May 16, 2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional information: -The QRIS Modernization proposed rules are posted on the DCDEE website :https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: COURTNEY PRESCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DAY Facility ID: 99000122 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 5/2/2025 Number Present: 16 Completed Date: 5/2/2025 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 90 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 10:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today's routine unannounced visit was to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements at this licensed program. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant Ashley Wilbanks, lead teacher. Currently this program operates with FIVE (5) star license issued 4/30/19. Restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhance space; meets enhanced ratios; meets enhanced ratios minus one; Certified Developmental Day. The license was observed, and the restrictions were met. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. The classroom is designated NCPK. Currently, no classrooms are designated Developmental Day. NCPK requirements were not monitored. Four enrolled children are part-time. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Today the following items were monitored: 1. Supervision (A1) 2. S/C Ratios (B1) 3. CPR (C4) 4. First Aid (C5) 5. Special Training (C6) 6. CRC Completed (C7) 7. It’s SIDS Training -N/A 8. Emergency Medical Care Plan (D1) 9. Administering Medication (D2) 10. Storage of Hazardous Substances (E1) 11. Storage of Medication (E2) 12. General Safety (E3) 13. Discipline (F1) 14. Adequate/Approved Space (F3) 15. Program Records (G3) 16. License Posted (G4) 17. Permit Restrictions (G5) Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children participating in center play. No medications were reported. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 4/23/25. A fire drill was recorded 4/29/2025. A lockdown drill was recorded 2/28/25. A copy of the most recent approved fire inspection dated 3/6/25 was received during the visit. A sanitation inspection was conducted on 9/11/2024 earning a superior classification. DPI off-site verification forms were observed today: Staff Records (8/13/2024), Transportation Records (8/13/2024); Children’s Records (8/13/2024). The program’s compliance history was 91% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain 75% compliance. The following violations were cited today. Violation Number Comment Rule 721 All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The sandbox cover was damaged and needs to replaced. G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violation cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance and your plan to prevent this from reoccurring on or before May 16, 2025. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to Jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional information: -The QRIS Modernization proposed rules are posted on the DCDEE website :https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Licensing/Star-Rated-License/QRIS-Modernization Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: COURTNEY PRESCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DAY Facility ID: 99000122 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/12/2024 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 12/12/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:00 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this licensed program to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant with Ashley Wilbanks, lead teacher. Currently this program operates with FIVE (5) star license issued 4/30/19. Restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhance space; meets enhanced ratios; meets enhanced ratios minus one; Certified Developmental Day. The license was observed, and the restrictions were met. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. There is one classroom that is designated NCPK. Currently, classrooms are not designated Developmental Day. The license was posted, and restrictions were met. The program’s compliance history was 86% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/11/2024. A sanitation inspection was completed on 9/11/2024 with a Superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on 2/19/2024. All indoor and outdoor areas were observed and monitored during the visit. Upon arrival staff/child ratio was observed and recorded on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classroom. I observed the children having free play in activity areas and in gross motor. I observed positive interactions between staff and children. Storage of hazardous items was monitored. No medications were observed or reported. The program does provide transportation for limited children at this time. DPI offsite verification forms for transportation (8/13/24) was observed. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was documented on 11/19/2024. A lockdown drill was documented on 9/24/2024 . A playground inspection was documented on . Staff records were monitored per DCDEE procedure. Children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. DPI offsite verification forms for staff records and children’s records were observed. NCPK Requirements Staff Education Administrator: Christopher Petree - MA/MS Education Leadership w/ PL, Lev 3 adm. Lead Teacher: Ashley Wilbanks – Lead Teacher, BA/BS ECE w/ BK License; AAS ECE Asst. Teacher: Sarah Tweed – Long term sub; BA/BS Social Work-currently enrolled in ECE courses. The program's instructional day is 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendance is taken daily and if a child is absent for three consecutive days stated that the teacher will contact the parent. Teacher reported examples of family engagement include monthly newsletters/calendars, open house and parent conferences (in person or phone), DOJO, family projects and daily take home folders. Facility Requirements: The center currently holds a 5 Star License issued 4/30/19. An ECERS-R assessment was conducted in the NCPK class on 4/4/19 and the score was 5.53. You must maintain all requirements at all times. Child Health Assessment: Records of children enrolled in the NCPK classroom were reviewed today. For any on-site screenings held at the program, the screening agency and/or program representative reviewed all health assessment results and shared the results with families, as required by Rule .3005(b). The results are shared via verbal/written communication to the parents. Developmental Screening: Children were confirmed to have had a developmental screening administered within 90 days of the first day of attendance in the program or 6 months prior. There were eight(8) children that need a follow-up vision screening and eight(8) children that need a follow-up hearing screening. The teachers stated that developmental screening results were shared with families by the child’s teacher as required (Rule .3006(b), via verbal/written communication with parents. Curricula: The teacher stated Creative Curriculum and NC Foundations are used in the NCPK program. During the observation, children were engaged in free play in the activity centers throughout the room and a group activity. Throughout the classroom, items were in activity areas were consistent with the lesson plan. Formative Assessments: The teacher stated that the formative assessment the center is using is Teaching Strategies Gold. I observed entries in Teaching Strategies Gold. A checkpoint was conducted in Fall 2024. The teacher stated that assessment results were shared with the parents, and conferences offered. A Wilbanks reported that an additional assessment will be completed by 6/2025 and parent conferences will be offered. Staff-to-Child Ratio and Class Size: The class size is 18 children or less and the staff/child ratio is 1:9 or less for the classroom. A lead teacher and teacher are assigned to the classroom. Instructional Staff Standards (Rule .3015): Instructional staff work in direct contact with children in the Pre-K program for at least a 32.5-hour work week. In addition to these direct, day-to-day instructional experiences, the Pre-K program provides adequate additional time for the instructional staff for related instructional activities, including time for planning, scheduling and conducting home visits, meeting with children's families, or attending required professional development activities. Be reminded these related activities shall take place outside of the six-and-a-half-hour day of direct teacher-child contact. Planning time occurs after the instructional day or during the day when opportunities allow. A Wilbanks stated that an open house was conducted on 8/12/2024 . I observed a signed attendance roster, confirming parent participation was on file. Professional Development Requirements (Rule .3016) Professional Development opportunities such as training are logged on a training log and kept in each staff’s file. Staff training was monitored today. The following violations were cited during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1767 The health assessment did not include a vision screening. Two(2) children did not have a vision screening. .3005 (a)(3) 1768 The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. Two(2) children did not have a hearing screening on file. .3005 (a)(4) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 12/26/2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • For enrolled NC Pre-K children, follow-up screenings must be completed for any screenings that were unable to be completed due to child cooperations. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. - Additional information regarding grouping of children will be provided. 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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

NC GS 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: COURTNEY PRESCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DAY Facility ID: 99000122 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 12/12/2024 Number Present: 15 Completed Date: 12/12/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 120 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:00 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this licensed program to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant with Ashley Wilbanks, lead teacher. Currently this program operates with FIVE (5) star license issued 4/30/19. Restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhance space; meets enhanced ratios; meets enhanced ratios minus one; Certified Developmental Day. The license was observed, and the restrictions were met. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. There is one classroom that is designated NCPK. Currently, classrooms are not designated Developmental Day. The license was posted, and restrictions were met. The program’s compliance history was 86% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 1/11/2024. A sanitation inspection was completed on 9/11/2024 with a Superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on 2/19/2024. All indoor and outdoor areas were observed and monitored during the visit. Upon arrival staff/child ratio was observed and recorded on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classroom. I observed the children having free play in activity areas and in gross motor. I observed positive interactions between staff and children. Storage of hazardous items was monitored. No medications were observed or reported. The program does provide transportation for limited children at this time. DPI offsite verification forms for transportation (8/13/24) was observed. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was documented on 11/19/2024. A lockdown drill was documented on 9/24/2024 . A playground inspection was documented on . Staff records were monitored per DCDEE procedure. Children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. DPI offsite verification forms for staff records and children’s records were observed. NCPK Requirements Staff Education Administrator: Christopher Petree - MA/MS Education Leadership w/ PL, Lev 3 adm. Lead Teacher: Ashley Wilbanks – Lead Teacher, BA/BS ECE w/ BK License; AAS ECE Asst. Teacher: Sarah Tweed – Long term sub; BA/BS Social Work-currently enrolled in ECE courses. The program's instructional day is 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendance is taken daily and if a child is absent for three consecutive days stated that the teacher will contact the parent. Teacher reported examples of family engagement include monthly newsletters/calendars, open house and parent conferences (in person or phone), DOJO, family projects and daily take home folders. Facility Requirements: The center currently holds a 5 Star License issued 4/30/19. An ECERS-R assessment was conducted in the NCPK class on 4/4/19 and the score was 5.53. You must maintain all requirements at all times. Child Health Assessment: Records of children enrolled in the NCPK classroom were reviewed today. For any on-site screenings held at the program, the screening agency and/or program representative reviewed all health assessment results and shared the results with families, as required by Rule .3005(b). The results are shared via verbal/written communication to the parents. Developmental Screening: Children were confirmed to have had a developmental screening administered within 90 days of the first day of attendance in the program or 6 months prior. There were eight(8) children that need a follow-up vision screening and eight(8) children that need a follow-up hearing screening. The teachers stated that developmental screening results were shared with families by the child’s teacher as required (Rule .3006(b), via verbal/written communication with parents. Curricula: The teacher stated Creative Curriculum and NC Foundations are used in the NCPK program. During the observation, children were engaged in free play in the activity centers throughout the room and a group activity. Throughout the classroom, items were in activity areas were consistent with the lesson plan. Formative Assessments: The teacher stated that the formative assessment the center is using is Teaching Strategies Gold. I observed entries in Teaching Strategies Gold. A checkpoint was conducted in Fall 2024. The teacher stated that assessment results were shared with the parents, and conferences offered. A Wilbanks reported that an additional assessment will be completed by 6/2025 and parent conferences will be offered. Staff-to-Child Ratio and Class Size: The class size is 18 children or less and the staff/child ratio is 1:9 or less for the classroom. A lead teacher and teacher are assigned to the classroom. Instructional Staff Standards (Rule .3015): Instructional staff work in direct contact with children in the Pre-K program for at least a 32.5-hour work week. In addition to these direct, day-to-day instructional experiences, the Pre-K program provides adequate additional time for the instructional staff for related instructional activities, including time for planning, scheduling and conducting home visits, meeting with children's families, or attending required professional development activities. Be reminded these related activities shall take place outside of the six-and-a-half-hour day of direct teacher-child contact. Planning time occurs after the instructional day or during the day when opportunities allow. A Wilbanks stated that an open house was conducted on 8/12/2024 . I observed a signed attendance roster, confirming parent participation was on file. Professional Development Requirements (Rule .3016) Professional Development opportunities such as training are logged on a training log and kept in each staff’s file. Staff training was monitored today. The following violations were cited during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1767 The health assessment did not include a vision screening. Two(2) children did not have a vision screening. .3005 (a)(3) 1768 The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. Two(2) children did not have a hearing screening on file. .3005 (a)(4) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 12/26/2024. The following information must be included in your signed and dated compliance letter: • the name of your center • facility ID number • date • title of the person who signs the letter • each violation number(s) • describes accurately and in detail how and when you corrected each violation You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If you state in your letter that corrections or changes have been made when they have not, it will be considered falsification of information and could lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: • For enrolled NC Pre-K children, follow-up screenings must be completed for any screenings that were unable to be completed due to child cooperations. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • As stated in G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) child care operators are to notify the Division of any new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The process of notifying the Division has changed and is now captured in ABCMS. This change has been in effect since February 2024. Effective immediately, you will need to obtain a Business NCID and complete Provider Portal training in Moodle at https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/course/view.php?id=119. No action is needed on your part if you have completed the reference training and are currently using the ABCMS Provider Portal to update information regarding new hires or residents. Once the training has been completed and access has been given, you must verify your facility roster to ensure current staff are noted on the roster. This information should be updated in ABCMS in an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new child care providers working who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule will be monitored during your next visit. Please note, the hard copy of the Change of Information form will no longer be needed or accepted. Should you need assistance please contact the Criminal Background Check Unit at (919) 814-8401 and someone will assist you. - Additional information regarding grouping of children will be provided. 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 .0601 · Violation

Name of Operation: COURTNEY PRESCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DAY Facility ID: 99000122 Consultant: JENNIFER DAVIS Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/11/2024 Number Present: 17 Completed Date: 1/11/2024 Age: From 3 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 09:15 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this licensed program to monitor compliance with applicable child care requirements. This visit was conducted by Jennifer Davis, child care consultant with Ashley Wilbanks, lead teacher. Currently this program operates with FIVE (5) star license issued 4/30/19. Restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhance space; meets enhanced ratios; meets enhanced ratios minus one; Certified Developmental Day. The license was observed, and the restrictions were met. This program is operated by Yadkin County Schools. There is one classroom that is designated NCPK. Currently, classrooms are not designated Developmental Day. The license was posted, and restrictions were met. The program’s compliance history was 98% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 2/17/23. A sanitation inspection was completed on 4/21/23 with a Superior classification. A fire inspection was conducted on 9/28/23. All indoor and outdoor areas were observed and monitored during the visit. Upon arrival staff/child ratio was observed and recorded on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classroom. I observed the children having free play in activity areas, staff reading to children, and having lunch during the visit. I observed positive interactions between staff and children. Storage of hazardous items was monitored. Medication storage, emergency medication, action plans and parent authorization to administer medications were monitored. I observed two emergency medications. The program does provide transportation for limited children at this time. DPI offsite verification forms for transportation (8/22/23) was observed. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was documented on 12/12/2023 . A lockdown drill was documented on 10/17/2023 . A playground inspection was documented on 12/18/2023. Staff records were monitored per DCDEE procedure. Children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. DPI offsite verification forms for staff records and children’s records were observed. NCPK Requirements Staff Education Administrator: Christopher Petree - MA/MS Education Leadership w/ PL, Lev 3 adm. Lead Teacher: Ashley Wilbanks – Lead Teacher, BA/BS ECE w/ BK License; AAS ECE Asst. Teacher: Sarah Tweed – Long term sub; BA/BS Social Work The program's instructional day is 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendance is taken daily and if a child is absent for three consecutive days stated that the teacher will contact the parent. Teacher reported examples of family engagement include monthly newsletters/calendars, open house and parent conferences (in person or phone), DOJO, family projects and daily take home folders. Facility Requirements: The center currently holds a 5 Star License issued 4/30/19. An ECERS-R assessment was conducted in the NCPK class on 4/4/19 and the score was 5.53. You must maintain all requirements at all times. Child Health Assessment: Records of children enrolled in the NCPK classroom were reviewed today. Two files were observed to contain health assessments which included physical examinations, updated immunizations, and vision, hearing and dental screenings. One file did not contain a hearing screening. For any on-site screenings held at the program, the screening agency and/or program representative reviewed all health assessment results and shared the results with families, as required by Rule .3005(b). The results are shared via verbal/written communication to the parents. Developmental Screening: All children’s files reviewed today contained developmental screenings (Dial 4 Assessment). Children were confirmed to have had a developmental screening administered within 90 days of the first day of attendance in the program or 6 months prior. The teachers stated that developmental screening results were shared with families by the child’s teacher as required (Rule .3006(b), via verbal/written communication with parents. Curricula: The teacher stated Creative Curriculum and NC Foundations are used in the NCPK program. During the observation, children were engaged in free play in the activity centers throughout the room and a group activity. Throughout the classroom, items were in activity areas were consistent with the lesson plan. Formative Assessments: The teacher stated that the formative assessment the center is using is Teaching Strategies Gold. I observed entries in Teaching Strategies Gold. A checkpoint was conducted in Fall 2023 and they are working on checkpoints currently. The teacher stated that assessment results were shared with the parents, and conferences offered. A Wilbanks reported that an additional assessment will be completed by 6/2024 and parent conferences will be offered. Staff-to-Child Ratio and Class Size: The class size is 18 children or less and the staff/child ratio is 1:9 or less for the classroom. A lead teacher and teacher are assigned to the classroom. Instructional Staff Standards (Rule .3015): Instructional staff work in direct contact with children in the Pre-K program for at least a 32.5-hour work week. In addition to these direct, day-to-day instructional experiences, the Pre-K program provides adequate additional time for the instructional staff for related instructional activities, including time for planning, scheduling and conducting home visits, meeting with children's families, or attending required professional development activities. Be reminded these related activities shall take place outside of the six-and-a-half-hour day of direct teacher-child contact. Planning time occurs after the instructional day or during the day when opportunities allow. A Wilbanks stated that an open house was conducted on 8/16/23. I observed a signed attendance roster, confirming parent participation. Professional Development Requirements (Rule .3016) Professional Development opportunities such as training are logged on a training log and kept in each staff’s file. Staff training was monitored today. The following violations were cited during the visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 807 A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Fifteen(15) landscape bolts were protruding from landscape barrier which is a tripping hazard. 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) 849 Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. One expired emergency medication was not returned to parent or discarded within 72 hours. .0803(12) COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION: You must correct the violation cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before 1/25/24. The following information must be included in your compliance letter: • each violation number, • how you corrected each violation, • the name of your center, • facility ID number, • date, • title of the person who signs the letter You may email the letter to jennifer.davis@dhhs.nc.gov If you state in your documentation or report 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• All CBC qualifying letters are valid for 5 years. New letters will not be issued to reflect the change. Add 2 additional years to the expiration date of existing letters that do not reflect the change. • Expired medications should be returned to parents. • Landscape bolts that are loose and are sticking out need to be hammered down so they are not a tripping hazard. • • All rated license will continue to be in hold harmless state until 6/2024. Contact information: Phone: 336-551-1120 E-mail: ashley.wilbanks@yadkin.k12.nc.gov 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

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