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117 West Hemlock ST, Yadkinville NC 27055 · License #9955051 · Center · Child Care Center
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10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation
Name of Operation: SMALL FOLKS CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 9955051 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/6/2025 Number Present: 38 Completed Date: 6/6/2025 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted with Crystal Wolfe, Director. Your program currently operates with a Three (3) Star license effective 9/22/17. Restrictions include 1st shift daytime care; meets enhanced space; children under 2.5 years in rooms with direct exits only. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 6/3/25 and Small Folks Child Care Center, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 93% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. I observed children having free choice center play, outdoor play, infants having individual needs met and children preparing for lunch. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 6/12/24. A sanitation inspection was completed on 8/14/24 with a Superior classification and eight (8) demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted 4/15/25. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 5/30/25 at 9:44 am with one (1) minute, nine (9) seconds to evacuate thirty-seven (37) children and seven (7) adults by L Hardy. A shelter in place drill was documented on 4/30/25 at 3:54 pm with thirty-one (31) point fourteen (14) seconds to shelter-in-place. A lockdown emergency drill was conducted on 4/30/25 at 3:56 pm with thirty-two (32) point thirty-one (31) seconds to lockdown. An outdoor inspection was documented on 6/2/25. Four (4) staff files, including one new staff file and five (and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Hazardous items were stored in locked storage closets. Storage and administration of over-the-counter medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored for over-the-counter medications. There was an allergy to strawberries in Space 2. There is an egg allergy with an Epi-Pen and peanut sensitivity in Space 4. The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. I observed one child's medication authorization where the name of the sunscreen product was not listed on the medical permission form. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. I observed one child with two (2) over the counter medications, Desitin and Aquafor, where the 12 month permission to administer had expired on 5/2/25 for the Desitin and 4/2/25 for the Aquafor. I observed another child with one medication where the 12 month permission to administer had expired on 5/22/25 for Nystatin cream. .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 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 Friday, June 20, 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 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 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 being taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: Medication-Violation Item # 1882, and Item # 0847 See childcare rule 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) & (6-9). See childcare rule 10A NCAC 09 .0803(7)(a-g). Medication authorization in childcare settings is critical for several key reasons, primarily focused on the safety and well-being of the children in care. NC Child Care Rules require written permission from families to administer medication. Obtaining authorization, typically through a Medication Authorization and Administration Log, gives childcare facilities the legal right to give medication. Medication authorization ensures that children receive the correct dose of the correct medication at the appropriate time. This prevents medication errors, which can have severe and even life-threatening consequences. The authorization process, along with accurate documentation of medication administration, promotes transparency in the childcare facility's medical practices. It creates a clear record of when and how medication was given, which can be crucial for monitoring the child's health and communicating with parents or healthcare providers. In situations where a child with a chronic condition experiences a life-threatening emergency, pre-authorization allows early educators to administer necessary emergency medications quickly. Medication authorization is part of maintaining accurate children's records, which include medical history and ensure providers have the necessary information to meet the child's physical needs. Medication authorization serves as a crucial safeguard, ensuring that medication administration in North Carolina childcare settings is done safely, legally, and responsibly, ultimately protecting the children's health and well-being. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • You are still in Hold & Harmless. • Visit NCRLAP website and read the information on Connecting with the Three’s! ECERS-3 and ITERS-3 which began on 2/1/25. • The QRIS is in the process of being implemented. You can go to the DCDEE homepage and go to the “What’s New?” tab, then scroll down to QRIS modernization to read about Updates. • 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 on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new childcare providers working who were hired or moved into the childcare facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule is now being monitored. 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) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. • Here are tips on MYNCID and Moodle. Please review and save for your reference. Moodle Helpful Hints 1. When on the Moodle homepage, scroll down past the three-square boxes to find directions to self-register for various training opportunities. 2. If you do not access a training opportunity for 150 days, the training will be suspended. To regain access, email a request to set status to “active” including the name of the training course to dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov. 3. Send any questions about DCDEE Moodle trainings to dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov. Tips for MY NCID Users Did you know that if you do not log in to any DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. Pro Tip: Set your calendar to remind you every 6 months to login and out at https://myncid.nc.gov to keep your account activated and it will NOT be archived. 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. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@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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NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: SMALL FOLKS CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 9955051 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/6/2025 Number Present: 38 Completed Date: 6/6/2025 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 12:15 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted with Crystal Wolfe, Director. Your program currently operates with a Three (3) Star license effective 9/22/17. Restrictions include 1st shift daytime care; meets enhanced space; children under 2.5 years in rooms with direct exits only. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 6/3/25 and Small Folks Child Care Center, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 93% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed staff/child interactions today. I observed children having free choice center play, outdoor play, infants having individual needs met and children preparing for lunch. I observed materials and activities that were available to the children in the classrooms. Your facility uses Creative Curriculum. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 6/12/24. A sanitation inspection was completed on 8/14/24 with a Superior classification and eight (8) demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted 4/15/25. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 5/30/25 at 9:44 am with one (1) minute, nine (9) seconds to evacuate thirty-seven (37) children and seven (7) adults by L Hardy. A shelter in place drill was documented on 4/30/25 at 3:54 pm with thirty-one (31) point fourteen (14) seconds to shelter-in-place. A lockdown emergency drill was conducted on 4/30/25 at 3:56 pm with thirty-two (32) point thirty-one (31) seconds to lockdown. An outdoor inspection was documented on 6/2/25. Four (4) staff files, including one new staff file and five (and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Hazardous items were stored in locked storage closets. Storage and administration of over-the-counter medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored for over-the-counter medications. There was an allergy to strawberries in Space 2. There is an egg allergy with an Epi-Pen and peanut sensitivity in Space 4. The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. I observed one child's medication authorization where the name of the sunscreen product was not listed on the medical permission form. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. I observed one child with two (2) over the counter medications, Desitin and Aquafor, where the 12 month permission to administer had expired on 5/2/25 for the Desitin and 4/2/25 for the Aquafor. I observed another child with one medication where the 12 month permission to administer had expired on 5/22/25 for Nystatin cream. .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 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 Friday, June 20, 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 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 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 being taken by the DCDEE. Repeated violations, continued non-compliance, or failure to submit the compliance letter prior to the date given in this visit summary can also lead to administrative action being taken by the DCDEE. Additional monitoring visits may be conducted during the year to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. Technical assistance discussed during today’s visit related to violations: Medication-Violation Item # 1882, and Item # 0847 See childcare rule 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) & (6-9). See childcare rule 10A NCAC 09 .0803(7)(a-g). Medication authorization in childcare settings is critical for several key reasons, primarily focused on the safety and well-being of the children in care. NC Child Care Rules require written permission from families to administer medication. Obtaining authorization, typically through a Medication Authorization and Administration Log, gives childcare facilities the legal right to give medication. Medication authorization ensures that children receive the correct dose of the correct medication at the appropriate time. This prevents medication errors, which can have severe and even life-threatening consequences. The authorization process, along with accurate documentation of medication administration, promotes transparency in the childcare facility's medical practices. It creates a clear record of when and how medication was given, which can be crucial for monitoring the child's health and communicating with parents or healthcare providers. In situations where a child with a chronic condition experiences a life-threatening emergency, pre-authorization allows early educators to administer necessary emergency medications quickly. Medication authorization is part of maintaining accurate children's records, which include medical history and ensure providers have the necessary information to meet the child's physical needs. Medication authorization serves as a crucial safeguard, ensuring that medication administration in North Carolina childcare settings is done safely, legally, and responsibly, ultimately protecting the children's health and well-being. Additional Information/Consultation: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • You are still in Hold & Harmless. • Visit NCRLAP website and read the information on Connecting with the Three’s! ECERS-3 and ITERS-3 which began on 2/1/25. • The QRIS is in the process of being implemented. You can go to the DCDEE homepage and go to the “What’s New?” tab, then scroll down to QRIS modernization to read about Updates. • 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 on an ongoing basis as staff members are hired and when their employment is terminated. This satisfies the requirement to notify the Division of new childcare providers working who were hired or moved into the childcare facility within five business days. The compliance of this rule is now being monitored. 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) 814-6401 and someone will assist you. • Here are tips on MYNCID and Moodle. Please review and save for your reference. Moodle Helpful Hints 1. When on the Moodle homepage, scroll down past the three-square boxes to find directions to self-register for various training opportunities. 2. If you do not access a training opportunity for 150 days, the training will be suspended. To regain access, email a request to set status to “active” including the name of the training course to dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov. 3. Send any questions about DCDEE Moodle trainings to dcdee_moodle_support@dhhs.nc.gov. Tips for MY NCID Users Did you know that if you do not log in to any DCDEE platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) for a period of 12 months, your account will be archived? An archived account cannot be reinstated. You will need to create a new one and then email all platforms (e.g., Moodle, WORKS, CBC) to merge accounts. Pro Tip: Set your calendar to remind you every 6 months to login and out at https://myncid.nc.gov to keep your account activated and it will NOT be archived. 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. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@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.
10A NCAC 09 .0606 · Violation
Name of Operation: SMALL FOLKS CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 9955051 Consultant: JENNIFER HILL Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1124-268A Visit Date: 11/26/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 11/26/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 11:25 AM Time Out: 02:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Crystal Wolfe, administrator, accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Wolfe, and additional staff members. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. The following violations were observed and/or confirmed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. On November 26, 2024, a menu was not posted and available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 871 Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. On November 18, 2024, an infant was left in an infant swing to sleep and was not moved to a crib. On November 26, 2024, an infant was asleep in a crib and was covered with a blanket. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) 1877 A child was restrained as a form of discipline and the child's safety or the safety of others was not at risk. Children were placed in a chair with a tray attached as a form of timeout. .1803(a)(10) Violations must be corrected immediately. Within one week (December 3, 2024), you must submit documentation of the corrections you made and your plan to maintain compliance with the identified child care requirements to me at Jennifer Hill, Investigations Consultant, 828-358-5387, Jennifer.Hill@dhhs.nc.gov, or faxed to 919-715-1013. You may contact me at Jennifer Hill, Investigations Consultant, 828-358-5387, Jennifer.Hill@dhhs.nc.gov or Natosha Lambeth, Western Investigations Team Supervisor, Natosha.Lambeth@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. 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.
10A NCAC 09 .0901 · Violation
Name of Operation: SMALL FOLKS CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 9955051 Consultant: JENNIFER HILL Operation Type: Center Case Number: 1124-268A Visit Date: 11/26/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 11/26/2024 Age: From 0 To 4 Total Minutes: 200 Time In: 11:25 AM Time Out: 02:45 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Complaint Visit Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of this unannounced visit was to investigate allegations of violations of child care requirements at this child care facility. Crystal Wolfe, administrator, accompanied me during a walk-through of the facility. During the visit, I discussed the allegations with Ms. Wolfe, and additional staff members. Limited monitoring of child care requirements occurred during today’s visit. The following violations were observed and/or confirmed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 526 Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. On November 26, 2024, a menu was not posted and available for review. 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) 871 Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. On November 18, 2024, an infant was left in an infant swing to sleep and was not moved to a crib. On November 26, 2024, an infant was asleep in a crib and was covered with a blanket. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) 1877 A child was restrained as a form of discipline and the child's safety or the safety of others was not at risk. Children were placed in a chair with a tray attached as a form of timeout. .1803(a)(10) Violations must be corrected immediately. Within one week (December 3, 2024), you must submit documentation of the corrections you made and your plan to maintain compliance with the identified child care requirements to me at Jennifer Hill, Investigations Consultant, 828-358-5387, Jennifer.Hill@dhhs.nc.gov, or faxed to 919-715-1013. You may contact me at Jennifer Hill, Investigations Consultant, 828-358-5387, Jennifer.Hill@dhhs.nc.gov or Natosha Lambeth, Western Investigations Team Supervisor, Natosha.Lambeth@dhhs.nc.gov. Thank you for your time. 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.
10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation
Name of Operation: SMALL FOLKS CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 9955051 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/15/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 11/15/2024 Age: From 0 To 11 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit to Small Folks Child Care Center was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Director, Crystal Wolfe, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Three (3) Star license effective 9/22/17. Restrictions include 1st shift day time care; meets enhanced space; children under 2.5 years in rooms with direct exits only. The program’s compliance history was 90% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • ITS – SIDS • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children having free choice center time and children cleaning up for lunch. Four (4) new staff were reported at this program, Files for new staff were reviewed. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Playground Safety, ITS-SIDS, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. No medications were observed nor reported. There were two (2) allergies and one (1) sensitivity listed at the center. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 10/17/24. A fire drill was recorded 11/17/24 at 9:30 am with 34 seconds to evacuate thirty-five (35) children and nine (9) adults by L Hardy. A shelter in place & lockdown drills for the facility was last recorded 10/17/25 at 9:45 & 9:47 am with 33.39 seconds to shelter in place and 25.10 seconds to lockdown by L/Hardy. The most recent fire inspection was recorded on the last Annual compliance visit. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 2/29/24 earning a Superior classification with five (5) demerits. You stated that you do not provide transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One (1) new staff did not have documentation of a medical report in file prior to employment. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Friday, November 29, 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 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 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 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: • Two (2) new staff had no documentation of their medical statement on file. See child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a). Consultation during today’s visit: • You must give your consultant a thirty (30) day notice for any change in location, address, or ownership status. • The cohorts are no more. Visit NCRLAP website and read the information on Connecting with the Three’s! ECERS-3 and ITERS 3 will be used beginning 2/1/25. • The QRIS is being implemented. I will share more information as I learn more to share. 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. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: SMALL FOLKS CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 9955051 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 11/15/2024 Number Present: 32 Completed Date: 11/15/2024 Age: From 0 To 11 Total Minutes: 165 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Routine Unannounced Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit to Small Folks Child Care Center was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable childcare requirements for a routine unannounced visit. Director, Crystal Wolfe, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a Three (3) Star license effective 9/22/17. Restrictions include 1st shift day time care; meets enhanced space; children under 2.5 years in rooms with direct exits only. The program’s compliance history was 90% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • ITS – SIDS • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children having free choice center time and children cleaning up for lunch. Four (4) new staff were reported at this program, Files for new staff were reviewed. Limited monitoring of staff files was conducted for the purpose of reviewing training regarding CPR/First Aid, EPR, Playground Safety, ITS-SIDS, Special Training including Health and Safety Training and Criminal Background Checks. No medications were observed nor reported. There were two (2) allergies and one (1) sensitivity listed at the center. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 10/17/24. A fire drill was recorded 11/17/24 at 9:30 am with 34 seconds to evacuate thirty-five (35) children and nine (9) adults by L Hardy. A shelter in place & lockdown drills for the facility was last recorded 10/17/25 at 9:45 & 9:47 am with 33.39 seconds to shelter in place and 25.10 seconds to lockdown by L/Hardy. The most recent fire inspection was recorded on the last Annual compliance visit. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 2/29/24 earning a Superior classification with five (5) demerits. You stated that you do not provide transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One (1) new staff did not have documentation of a medical report in file prior to employment. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Friday, November 29, 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 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 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 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: • Two (2) new staff had no documentation of their medical statement on file. See child care rule 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a). Consultation during today’s visit: • You must give your consultant a thirty (30) day notice for any change in location, address, or ownership status. • The cohorts are no more. Visit NCRLAP website and read the information on Connecting with the Three’s! ECERS-3 and ITERS 3 will be used beginning 2/1/25. • The QRIS is being implemented. I will share more information as I learn more to share. 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. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: SMALL FOLKS CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 9955051 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/12/2024 Number Present: 33 Completed Date: 6/12/2024 Age: From 0 To 9 Total Minutes: 215 Time In: 08:55 AM Time Out: 12:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Karen Young, Childcare Consultant, with Crystal Wolfe, Director. Child Care Consultant, Emily Lamquaye, traveled with me today. Your program currently operates with a THREE (3) Star license effective 09/22/17. Restrictions include 1st shift day time care; meets enhanced space; children under 2.5 years in rooms with direct exits only. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 6/11/24 and Small Folks Child Care Center, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 84% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children having free choice center time, outside gross motor play, and infants having individual needs met. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classrooms. Your facility uses Creative curriculum. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 713/23. A sanitation inspection was completed 2/29/24 with a Superior classification with five (5) demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted 4/15/24. Ms. Wolfe will scan me a copy of the recent fire inspection on the DCDEE form. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 5/31/24 at 2:25 pm with thirty point sixty-eight (30.68) seconds . A shelter in place and lockdown drill was documented on 4/29/24 at 9:33 & 9:21 am with 26.58 and 24.03 seconds to shelter-in-place and lockdown. An outdoor inspection was documented on 5/31/24 at 2:24 pm. Two (2) regular staff files and one (1) new staff file and five (5) children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Storage and administration of over the counter medication and sunscreen were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. The program does not provide transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 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. I oberserved that one new staff did not have a TB screening/test available for review during today's visit. .0701(a) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Wednesday, June 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 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 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: • TB screening/test must be completed prior to the first day of work. See Child Care Rule .0701(a). Consultation today included: • You must notify your consultant 30 days prior to changing the ownership status of your facility. • You are in Cohort 1 and your prep year has been 7/1/23-6/30/24. Your actual license reassessment year will be 7/1/24-6/30/25. • You were sent a list of tasks and activities last June to complete during your prep year to prepare for your license reassessment year. These included: reviewing each Chapter of the ITERS-R, ECERS-R and SACER-R books with your staff, reviewing the NCRLAP website & watching the videos on handwashing, diaper changing, etc. as well as contacting your local partnership to come out and conduct mock assessments. These mock assessments will highlight your strengths and weaknesses, so you will know where to concentrate your energies to improve. • You also need to be sure that all staff are in DCDEE/WORKS and that all updated education “official” transcripts have been sent to WORKS to be evaluated. 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. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09 .0606 · Violation
Name of Operation: SMALL FOLKS CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 9955051 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/10/2024 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 1/10/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. Crystal Wolfe, Director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a THREE (3) Star license effective 09/22/17. Restrictions include 1st shift day time care; meets enhanced space; children under 2.5 years in rooms with direct exits only. The program’s compliance history was 87% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • ITS – SIDS • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. I observed today. There were no violations cited on the outdoor play area. Indoors, in Space 5, the infant sleep checks were not conducted on 1/5, 1/8, or 1/9/24. Sleep checks were conducted for today 1/10/24. There was no current activity plan in Space 5. The posted activity plan was for the last week of December. This violation was corrected during the visit and a current activity plan is now posted. A new employee that had returned to work after leaving the center, did not have a current (CBC) Criminal Background Check. Laura Hefner’s last CBC expired 2/5/21. She has fifteen (15) days to get a current CBC letter to the director and a copy sent to me. If this is not completed in fifteen (15) days, a follow-up visit will be conducted and the employee, Laura Hafner, will no longer be able to work until this violation is brought into compliance. There was no name on the crib in Space 1. This violation was corrected during the visit. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed infants having their individual needs met such as diapering and bottle feeding. I observed children having free choice center time and having lunch. No prescription medications were observed nor reported. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 1/7/24 with no issues noted on the playground inspection checklist. A fire drill was recorded on 1/8/24 at 9:45 am by L. Hardy. A lockdown drill for the facility was last recorded 1/8/24 at 10:04 am by L. Hardy. The most recent fire inspection was on 1/24/23.A copy of this fire inspection was received on the AC visit in July of 2023. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 4/14/23 earning a Superior classification with seven (7) demerits. You stated that you do not provide transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for the infant room, Space 5. The posted activity plan was for the last week of December 2023. This violation was corrected during the visit and a current activity plan is now posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 612 Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. There was one (1) crib in Space 1 that was not individually labeled with the child's name. This violation was corrected during the visit today. 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) 871 Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. The infant room Space 5, had no documentation of safe sleep checks for any child enrolled on 1/5/, 1/8, or 1/9/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One new staff member, Laura Hefner, did not have a current CBC letter. Her last CBC letter expired 2/5/21. G.S. 110-90.2(b) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Wednesday, January 24, 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) • describe 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 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 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 today included: • Sleep checks on children under 1 year must be completed according to your Safe Sleep Policy. Your policy, #5, states checks will be conducted and documented every fifteen (15) minutes to prevent SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). See 10A NCAC 09.0606(a)(6). • An activity plan is to be completed for each child in the infant room, listing individual activity plans for each individual child. See 10A NCAC 09.0508(a). • Each sleeping crib, cot, or mat must be individually assigned with a name or number system for sanitary reasons. See sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A 2821(f). • Staff must have a current CBC (Criminal Background Check) prior to being hired. If staff leave the facility and go off the payroll and are rehired, they are like a brand-new employee and will start over with all required paperwork. Your staff member Laura Hefner has fifteen (15) days to get her current CBC letter in the hands of the director, and sent to me, or she will no longer be able to work at the child care center. G.S. 110-902(b). Consultation during today’s visit included: · You are in Cohort 1 which means your prep year will be July 1, 2023– June 30, 2024 and your license reassessment year will be July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. · You received an email from me on 6/28/23 telling you about the Cohorts. You received detailed information listing tasks and activities for you to complete during your prep year. Please reach out to me, the Ashe County Partnership (for mock assessments), your CCHC, Rachel Lentz (for any health or medication related questions) or CCR&R for assistance in preparation for your reassessment. · Review the new sanitation rules on the DCDEE website and be sure you have your “clean-up-team” in place. · Go to the EPR portal, at least once a year, check your plan for any updates, print 1st page of the EPR plan for me to view and review the updated plan with staff. I will check this on your annual compliance visit. · Remember to have all staff education in WORKS to be available for review by DCDEE representatives. · There is a new Summary of the Law poster and a new Staff & Training worksheet, both are on the DCDEE website > under the Provider tab > forms and documents > scroll down to find documents, listed in alphabetical order. · We discussed the Rated License reassessment process today. Your next annual compliance visit will be one month prior to last year’s visit which took place in July 2023. You stated that you will reach out to the Yadkin County Partnership to request mock assessments to prepare for your reassessment. We will discuss at your next annual compliance visit in June of 2024 when you would like to schedule your ITERS/ECERS/SACERS assessments, which will begin in July 1, 2024. We also discussed the issues you are having with logging into your NCID account to reach NC FAST. I will be sending you helps in a spearate email today as well as phone numbers to reach someone with NCID and Subsidy (NC Fast). 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. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
10A NCAC 09.0508 · Violation
Name of Operation: SMALL FOLKS CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 9955051 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/10/2024 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 1/10/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. Crystal Wolfe, Director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a THREE (3) Star license effective 09/22/17. Restrictions include 1st shift day time care; meets enhanced space; children under 2.5 years in rooms with direct exits only. The program’s compliance history was 87% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • ITS – SIDS • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. I observed today. There were no violations cited on the outdoor play area. Indoors, in Space 5, the infant sleep checks were not conducted on 1/5, 1/8, or 1/9/24. Sleep checks were conducted for today 1/10/24. There was no current activity plan in Space 5. The posted activity plan was for the last week of December. This violation was corrected during the visit and a current activity plan is now posted. A new employee that had returned to work after leaving the center, did not have a current (CBC) Criminal Background Check. Laura Hefner’s last CBC expired 2/5/21. She has fifteen (15) days to get a current CBC letter to the director and a copy sent to me. If this is not completed in fifteen (15) days, a follow-up visit will be conducted and the employee, Laura Hafner, will no longer be able to work until this violation is brought into compliance. There was no name on the crib in Space 1. This violation was corrected during the visit. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed infants having their individual needs met such as diapering and bottle feeding. I observed children having free choice center time and having lunch. No prescription medications were observed nor reported. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 1/7/24 with no issues noted on the playground inspection checklist. A fire drill was recorded on 1/8/24 at 9:45 am by L. Hardy. A lockdown drill for the facility was last recorded 1/8/24 at 10:04 am by L. Hardy. The most recent fire inspection was on 1/24/23.A copy of this fire inspection was received on the AC visit in July of 2023. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 4/14/23 earning a Superior classification with seven (7) demerits. You stated that you do not provide transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for the infant room, Space 5. The posted activity plan was for the last week of December 2023. This violation was corrected during the visit and a current activity plan is now posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 612 Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. There was one (1) crib in Space 1 that was not individually labeled with the child's name. This violation was corrected during the visit today. 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) 871 Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. The infant room Space 5, had no documentation of safe sleep checks for any child enrolled on 1/5/, 1/8, or 1/9/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One new staff member, Laura Hefner, did not have a current CBC letter. Her last CBC letter expired 2/5/21. G.S. 110-90.2(b) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Wednesday, January 24, 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) • describe 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 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 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 today included: • Sleep checks on children under 1 year must be completed according to your Safe Sleep Policy. Your policy, #5, states checks will be conducted and documented every fifteen (15) minutes to prevent SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). See 10A NCAC 09.0606(a)(6). • An activity plan is to be completed for each child in the infant room, listing individual activity plans for each individual child. See 10A NCAC 09.0508(a). • Each sleeping crib, cot, or mat must be individually assigned with a name or number system for sanitary reasons. See sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A 2821(f). • Staff must have a current CBC (Criminal Background Check) prior to being hired. If staff leave the facility and go off the payroll and are rehired, they are like a brand-new employee and will start over with all required paperwork. Your staff member Laura Hefner has fifteen (15) days to get her current CBC letter in the hands of the director, and sent to me, or she will no longer be able to work at the child care center. G.S. 110-902(b). Consultation during today’s visit included: · You are in Cohort 1 which means your prep year will be July 1, 2023– June 30, 2024 and your license reassessment year will be July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. · You received an email from me on 6/28/23 telling you about the Cohorts. You received detailed information listing tasks and activities for you to complete during your prep year. Please reach out to me, the Ashe County Partnership (for mock assessments), your CCHC, Rachel Lentz (for any health or medication related questions) or CCR&R for assistance in preparation for your reassessment. · Review the new sanitation rules on the DCDEE website and be sure you have your “clean-up-team” in place. · Go to the EPR portal, at least once a year, check your plan for any updates, print 1st page of the EPR plan for me to view and review the updated plan with staff. I will check this on your annual compliance visit. · Remember to have all staff education in WORKS to be available for review by DCDEE representatives. · There is a new Summary of the Law poster and a new Staff & Training worksheet, both are on the DCDEE website > under the Provider tab > forms and documents > scroll down to find documents, listed in alphabetical order. · We discussed the Rated License reassessment process today. Your next annual compliance visit will be one month prior to last year’s visit which took place in July 2023. You stated that you will reach out to the Yadkin County Partnership to request mock assessments to prepare for your reassessment. We will discuss at your next annual compliance visit in June of 2024 when you would like to schedule your ITERS/ECERS/SACERS assessments, which will begin in July 1, 2024. We also discussed the issues you are having with logging into your NCID account to reach NC FAST. I will be sending you helps in a spearate email today as well as phone numbers to reach someone with NCID and Subsidy (NC Fast). 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. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
10A NCAC 09.0606 · Violation
Name of Operation: SMALL FOLKS CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 9955051 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/10/2024 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 1/10/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. Crystal Wolfe, Director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a THREE (3) Star license effective 09/22/17. Restrictions include 1st shift day time care; meets enhanced space; children under 2.5 years in rooms with direct exits only. The program’s compliance history was 87% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • ITS – SIDS • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. I observed today. There were no violations cited on the outdoor play area. Indoors, in Space 5, the infant sleep checks were not conducted on 1/5, 1/8, or 1/9/24. Sleep checks were conducted for today 1/10/24. There was no current activity plan in Space 5. The posted activity plan was for the last week of December. This violation was corrected during the visit and a current activity plan is now posted. A new employee that had returned to work after leaving the center, did not have a current (CBC) Criminal Background Check. Laura Hefner’s last CBC expired 2/5/21. She has fifteen (15) days to get a current CBC letter to the director and a copy sent to me. If this is not completed in fifteen (15) days, a follow-up visit will be conducted and the employee, Laura Hafner, will no longer be able to work until this violation is brought into compliance. There was no name on the crib in Space 1. This violation was corrected during the visit. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed infants having their individual needs met such as diapering and bottle feeding. I observed children having free choice center time and having lunch. No prescription medications were observed nor reported. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 1/7/24 with no issues noted on the playground inspection checklist. A fire drill was recorded on 1/8/24 at 9:45 am by L. Hardy. A lockdown drill for the facility was last recorded 1/8/24 at 10:04 am by L. Hardy. The most recent fire inspection was on 1/24/23.A copy of this fire inspection was received on the AC visit in July of 2023. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 4/14/23 earning a Superior classification with seven (7) demerits. You stated that you do not provide transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for the infant room, Space 5. The posted activity plan was for the last week of December 2023. This violation was corrected during the visit and a current activity plan is now posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 612 Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. There was one (1) crib in Space 1 that was not individually labeled with the child's name. This violation was corrected during the visit today. 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) 871 Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. The infant room Space 5, had no documentation of safe sleep checks for any child enrolled on 1/5/, 1/8, or 1/9/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One new staff member, Laura Hefner, did not have a current CBC letter. Her last CBC letter expired 2/5/21. G.S. 110-90.2(b) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Wednesday, January 24, 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) • describe 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 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 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 today included: • Sleep checks on children under 1 year must be completed according to your Safe Sleep Policy. Your policy, #5, states checks will be conducted and documented every fifteen (15) minutes to prevent SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). See 10A NCAC 09.0606(a)(6). • An activity plan is to be completed for each child in the infant room, listing individual activity plans for each individual child. See 10A NCAC 09.0508(a). • Each sleeping crib, cot, or mat must be individually assigned with a name or number system for sanitary reasons. See sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A 2821(f). • Staff must have a current CBC (Criminal Background Check) prior to being hired. If staff leave the facility and go off the payroll and are rehired, they are like a brand-new employee and will start over with all required paperwork. Your staff member Laura Hefner has fifteen (15) days to get her current CBC letter in the hands of the director, and sent to me, or she will no longer be able to work at the child care center. G.S. 110-902(b). Consultation during today’s visit included: · You are in Cohort 1 which means your prep year will be July 1, 2023– June 30, 2024 and your license reassessment year will be July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. · You received an email from me on 6/28/23 telling you about the Cohorts. You received detailed information listing tasks and activities for you to complete during your prep year. Please reach out to me, the Ashe County Partnership (for mock assessments), your CCHC, Rachel Lentz (for any health or medication related questions) or CCR&R for assistance in preparation for your reassessment. · Review the new sanitation rules on the DCDEE website and be sure you have your “clean-up-team” in place. · Go to the EPR portal, at least once a year, check your plan for any updates, print 1st page of the EPR plan for me to view and review the updated plan with staff. I will check this on your annual compliance visit. · Remember to have all staff education in WORKS to be available for review by DCDEE representatives. · There is a new Summary of the Law poster and a new Staff & Training worksheet, both are on the DCDEE website > under the Provider tab > forms and documents > scroll down to find documents, listed in alphabetical order. · We discussed the Rated License reassessment process today. Your next annual compliance visit will be one month prior to last year’s visit which took place in July 2023. You stated that you will reach out to the Yadkin County Partnership to request mock assessments to prepare for your reassessment. We will discuss at your next annual compliance visit in June of 2024 when you would like to schedule your ITERS/ECERS/SACERS assessments, which will begin in July 1, 2024. We also discussed the issues you are having with logging into your NCID account to reach NC FAST. I will be sending you helps in a spearate email today as well as phone numbers to reach someone with NCID and Subsidy (NC Fast). 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. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
G.S. 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: SMALL FOLKS CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 9955051 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/10/2024 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 1/10/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. Crystal Wolfe, Director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a THREE (3) Star license effective 09/22/17. Restrictions include 1st shift day time care; meets enhanced space; children under 2.5 years in rooms with direct exits only. The program’s compliance history was 87% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • ITS – SIDS • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. I observed today. There were no violations cited on the outdoor play area. Indoors, in Space 5, the infant sleep checks were not conducted on 1/5, 1/8, or 1/9/24. Sleep checks were conducted for today 1/10/24. There was no current activity plan in Space 5. The posted activity plan was for the last week of December. This violation was corrected during the visit and a current activity plan is now posted. A new employee that had returned to work after leaving the center, did not have a current (CBC) Criminal Background Check. Laura Hefner’s last CBC expired 2/5/21. She has fifteen (15) days to get a current CBC letter to the director and a copy sent to me. If this is not completed in fifteen (15) days, a follow-up visit will be conducted and the employee, Laura Hafner, will no longer be able to work until this violation is brought into compliance. There was no name on the crib in Space 1. This violation was corrected during the visit. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed infants having their individual needs met such as diapering and bottle feeding. I observed children having free choice center time and having lunch. No prescription medications were observed nor reported. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 1/7/24 with no issues noted on the playground inspection checklist. A fire drill was recorded on 1/8/24 at 9:45 am by L. Hardy. A lockdown drill for the facility was last recorded 1/8/24 at 10:04 am by L. Hardy. The most recent fire inspection was on 1/24/23.A copy of this fire inspection was received on the AC visit in July of 2023. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 4/14/23 earning a Superior classification with seven (7) demerits. You stated that you do not provide transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for the infant room, Space 5. The posted activity plan was for the last week of December 2023. This violation was corrected during the visit and a current activity plan is now posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 612 Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. There was one (1) crib in Space 1 that was not individually labeled with the child's name. This violation was corrected during the visit today. 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) 871 Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. The infant room Space 5, had no documentation of safe sleep checks for any child enrolled on 1/5/, 1/8, or 1/9/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One new staff member, Laura Hefner, did not have a current CBC letter. Her last CBC letter expired 2/5/21. G.S. 110-90.2(b) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Wednesday, January 24, 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) • describe 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 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 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 today included: • Sleep checks on children under 1 year must be completed according to your Safe Sleep Policy. Your policy, #5, states checks will be conducted and documented every fifteen (15) minutes to prevent SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). See 10A NCAC 09.0606(a)(6). • An activity plan is to be completed for each child in the infant room, listing individual activity plans for each individual child. See 10A NCAC 09.0508(a). • Each sleeping crib, cot, or mat must be individually assigned with a name or number system for sanitary reasons. See sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A 2821(f). • Staff must have a current CBC (Criminal Background Check) prior to being hired. If staff leave the facility and go off the payroll and are rehired, they are like a brand-new employee and will start over with all required paperwork. Your staff member Laura Hefner has fifteen (15) days to get her current CBC letter in the hands of the director, and sent to me, or she will no longer be able to work at the child care center. G.S. 110-902(b). Consultation during today’s visit included: · You are in Cohort 1 which means your prep year will be July 1, 2023– June 30, 2024 and your license reassessment year will be July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. · You received an email from me on 6/28/23 telling you about the Cohorts. You received detailed information listing tasks and activities for you to complete during your prep year. Please reach out to me, the Ashe County Partnership (for mock assessments), your CCHC, Rachel Lentz (for any health or medication related questions) or CCR&R for assistance in preparation for your reassessment. · Review the new sanitation rules on the DCDEE website and be sure you have your “clean-up-team” in place. · Go to the EPR portal, at least once a year, check your plan for any updates, print 1st page of the EPR plan for me to view and review the updated plan with staff. I will check this on your annual compliance visit. · Remember to have all staff education in WORKS to be available for review by DCDEE representatives. · There is a new Summary of the Law poster and a new Staff & Training worksheet, both are on the DCDEE website > under the Provider tab > forms and documents > scroll down to find documents, listed in alphabetical order. · We discussed the Rated License reassessment process today. Your next annual compliance visit will be one month prior to last year’s visit which took place in July 2023. You stated that you will reach out to the Yadkin County Partnership to request mock assessments to prepare for your reassessment. We will discuss at your next annual compliance visit in June of 2024 when you would like to schedule your ITERS/ECERS/SACERS assessments, which will begin in July 1, 2024. We also discussed the issues you are having with logging into your NCID account to reach NC FAST. I will be sending you helps in a spearate email today as well as phone numbers to reach someone with NCID and Subsidy (NC Fast). 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. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
G.S. 110-902 · Violation
Name of Operation: SMALL FOLKS CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 9955051 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/10/2024 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 1/10/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. Crystal Wolfe, Director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a THREE (3) Star license effective 09/22/17. Restrictions include 1st shift day time care; meets enhanced space; children under 2.5 years in rooms with direct exits only. The program’s compliance history was 87% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • ITS – SIDS • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. I observed today. There were no violations cited on the outdoor play area. Indoors, in Space 5, the infant sleep checks were not conducted on 1/5, 1/8, or 1/9/24. Sleep checks were conducted for today 1/10/24. There was no current activity plan in Space 5. The posted activity plan was for the last week of December. This violation was corrected during the visit and a current activity plan is now posted. A new employee that had returned to work after leaving the center, did not have a current (CBC) Criminal Background Check. Laura Hefner’s last CBC expired 2/5/21. She has fifteen (15) days to get a current CBC letter to the director and a copy sent to me. If this is not completed in fifteen (15) days, a follow-up visit will be conducted and the employee, Laura Hafner, will no longer be able to work until this violation is brought into compliance. There was no name on the crib in Space 1. This violation was corrected during the visit. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed infants having their individual needs met such as diapering and bottle feeding. I observed children having free choice center time and having lunch. No prescription medications were observed nor reported. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 1/7/24 with no issues noted on the playground inspection checklist. A fire drill was recorded on 1/8/24 at 9:45 am by L. Hardy. A lockdown drill for the facility was last recorded 1/8/24 at 10:04 am by L. Hardy. The most recent fire inspection was on 1/24/23.A copy of this fire inspection was received on the AC visit in July of 2023. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 4/14/23 earning a Superior classification with seven (7) demerits. You stated that you do not provide transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for the infant room, Space 5. The posted activity plan was for the last week of December 2023. This violation was corrected during the visit and a current activity plan is now posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 612 Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. There was one (1) crib in Space 1 that was not individually labeled with the child's name. This violation was corrected during the visit today. 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) 871 Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. The infant room Space 5, had no documentation of safe sleep checks for any child enrolled on 1/5/, 1/8, or 1/9/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One new staff member, Laura Hefner, did not have a current CBC letter. Her last CBC letter expired 2/5/21. G.S. 110-90.2(b) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Wednesday, January 24, 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) • describe 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 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 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 today included: • Sleep checks on children under 1 year must be completed according to your Safe Sleep Policy. Your policy, #5, states checks will be conducted and documented every fifteen (15) minutes to prevent SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). See 10A NCAC 09.0606(a)(6). • An activity plan is to be completed for each child in the infant room, listing individual activity plans for each individual child. See 10A NCAC 09.0508(a). • Each sleeping crib, cot, or mat must be individually assigned with a name or number system for sanitary reasons. See sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A 2821(f). • Staff must have a current CBC (Criminal Background Check) prior to being hired. If staff leave the facility and go off the payroll and are rehired, they are like a brand-new employee and will start over with all required paperwork. Your staff member Laura Hefner has fifteen (15) days to get her current CBC letter in the hands of the director, and sent to me, or she will no longer be able to work at the child care center. G.S. 110-902(b). Consultation during today’s visit included: · You are in Cohort 1 which means your prep year will be July 1, 2023– June 30, 2024 and your license reassessment year will be July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. · You received an email from me on 6/28/23 telling you about the Cohorts. You received detailed information listing tasks and activities for you to complete during your prep year. Please reach out to me, the Ashe County Partnership (for mock assessments), your CCHC, Rachel Lentz (for any health or medication related questions) or CCR&R for assistance in preparation for your reassessment. · Review the new sanitation rules on the DCDEE website and be sure you have your “clean-up-team” in place. · Go to the EPR portal, at least once a year, check your plan for any updates, print 1st page of the EPR plan for me to view and review the updated plan with staff. I will check this on your annual compliance visit. · Remember to have all staff education in WORKS to be available for review by DCDEE representatives. · There is a new Summary of the Law poster and a new Staff & Training worksheet, both are on the DCDEE website > under the Provider tab > forms and documents > scroll down to find documents, listed in alphabetical order. · We discussed the Rated License reassessment process today. Your next annual compliance visit will be one month prior to last year’s visit which took place in July 2023. You stated that you will reach out to the Yadkin County Partnership to request mock assessments to prepare for your reassessment. We will discuss at your next annual compliance visit in June of 2024 when you would like to schedule your ITERS/ECERS/SACERS assessments, which will begin in July 1, 2024. We also discussed the issues you are having with logging into your NCID account to reach NC FAST. I will be sending you helps in a spearate email today as well as phone numbers to reach someone with NCID and Subsidy (NC Fast). 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. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
GS 110-91 · Violation
Name of Operation: SMALL FOLKS CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 9955051 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/10/2024 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 1/10/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. Crystal Wolfe, Director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a THREE (3) Star license effective 09/22/17. Restrictions include 1st shift day time care; meets enhanced space; children under 2.5 years in rooms with direct exits only. The program’s compliance history was 87% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • ITS – SIDS • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. I observed today. There were no violations cited on the outdoor play area. Indoors, in Space 5, the infant sleep checks were not conducted on 1/5, 1/8, or 1/9/24. Sleep checks were conducted for today 1/10/24. There was no current activity plan in Space 5. The posted activity plan was for the last week of December. This violation was corrected during the visit and a current activity plan is now posted. A new employee that had returned to work after leaving the center, did not have a current (CBC) Criminal Background Check. Laura Hefner’s last CBC expired 2/5/21. She has fifteen (15) days to get a current CBC letter to the director and a copy sent to me. If this is not completed in fifteen (15) days, a follow-up visit will be conducted and the employee, Laura Hafner, will no longer be able to work until this violation is brought into compliance. There was no name on the crib in Space 1. This violation was corrected during the visit. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed infants having their individual needs met such as diapering and bottle feeding. I observed children having free choice center time and having lunch. No prescription medications were observed nor reported. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 1/7/24 with no issues noted on the playground inspection checklist. A fire drill was recorded on 1/8/24 at 9:45 am by L. Hardy. A lockdown drill for the facility was last recorded 1/8/24 at 10:04 am by L. Hardy. The most recent fire inspection was on 1/24/23.A copy of this fire inspection was received on the AC visit in July of 2023. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 4/14/23 earning a Superior classification with seven (7) demerits. You stated that you do not provide transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for the infant room, Space 5. The posted activity plan was for the last week of December 2023. This violation was corrected during the visit and a current activity plan is now posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 612 Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. There was one (1) crib in Space 1 that was not individually labeled with the child's name. This violation was corrected during the visit today. 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) 871 Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. The infant room Space 5, had no documentation of safe sleep checks for any child enrolled on 1/5/, 1/8, or 1/9/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One new staff member, Laura Hefner, did not have a current CBC letter. Her last CBC letter expired 2/5/21. G.S. 110-90.2(b) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Wednesday, January 24, 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) • describe 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 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 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 today included: • Sleep checks on children under 1 year must be completed according to your Safe Sleep Policy. Your policy, #5, states checks will be conducted and documented every fifteen (15) minutes to prevent SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). See 10A NCAC 09.0606(a)(6). • An activity plan is to be completed for each child in the infant room, listing individual activity plans for each individual child. See 10A NCAC 09.0508(a). • Each sleeping crib, cot, or mat must be individually assigned with a name or number system for sanitary reasons. See sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A 2821(f). • Staff must have a current CBC (Criminal Background Check) prior to being hired. If staff leave the facility and go off the payroll and are rehired, they are like a brand-new employee and will start over with all required paperwork. Your staff member Laura Hefner has fifteen (15) days to get her current CBC letter in the hands of the director, and sent to me, or she will no longer be able to work at the child care center. G.S. 110-902(b). Consultation during today’s visit included: · You are in Cohort 1 which means your prep year will be July 1, 2023– June 30, 2024 and your license reassessment year will be July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. · You received an email from me on 6/28/23 telling you about the Cohorts. You received detailed information listing tasks and activities for you to complete during your prep year. Please reach out to me, the Ashe County Partnership (for mock assessments), your CCHC, Rachel Lentz (for any health or medication related questions) or CCR&R for assistance in preparation for your reassessment. · Review the new sanitation rules on the DCDEE website and be sure you have your “clean-up-team” in place. · Go to the EPR portal, at least once a year, check your plan for any updates, print 1st page of the EPR plan for me to view and review the updated plan with staff. I will check this on your annual compliance visit. · Remember to have all staff education in WORKS to be available for review by DCDEE representatives. · There is a new Summary of the Law poster and a new Staff & Training worksheet, both are on the DCDEE website > under the Provider tab > forms and documents > scroll down to find documents, listed in alphabetical order. · We discussed the Rated License reassessment process today. Your next annual compliance visit will be one month prior to last year’s visit which took place in July 2023. You stated that you will reach out to the Yadkin County Partnership to request mock assessments to prepare for your reassessment. We will discuss at your next annual compliance visit in June of 2024 when you would like to schedule your ITERS/ECERS/SACERS assessments, which will begin in July 1, 2024. We also discussed the issues you are having with logging into your NCID account to reach NC FAST. I will be sending you helps in a spearate email today as well as phone numbers to reach someone with NCID and Subsidy (NC Fast). 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. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: SMALL FOLKS CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 9955051 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 1/10/2024 Number Present: 29 Completed Date: 1/10/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 195 Time In: 09:45 AM Time Out: 01:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center 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. Crystal Wolfe, Director, assisted me with the visit. Your program currently operates with a THREE (3) Star license effective 09/22/17. Restrictions include 1st shift day time care; meets enhanced space; children under 2.5 years in rooms with direct exits only. The program’s compliance history was 87% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. Today, the following items were monitored: • Supervision • Staff / Child Ratio • CPR / First Aid • Special Training • CBC Qualification • ITS – SIDS • Emergency Medical Care Plan • Administration of Medication • Storage of Hazardous Products • Storage of Medication • General Safety • Discipline • Adequate / Approved Space • Program Records • License Posted • Permit Restrictions The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. I observed today. There were no violations cited on the outdoor play area. Indoors, in Space 5, the infant sleep checks were not conducted on 1/5, 1/8, or 1/9/24. Sleep checks were conducted for today 1/10/24. There was no current activity plan in Space 5. The posted activity plan was for the last week of December. This violation was corrected during the visit and a current activity plan is now posted. A new employee that had returned to work after leaving the center, did not have a current (CBC) Criminal Background Check. Laura Hefner’s last CBC expired 2/5/21. She has fifteen (15) days to get a current CBC letter to the director and a copy sent to me. If this is not completed in fifteen (15) days, a follow-up visit will be conducted and the employee, Laura Hafner, will no longer be able to work until this violation is brought into compliance. There was no name on the crib in Space 1. This violation was corrected during the visit. Upon arrival, staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed infants having their individual needs met such as diapering and bottle feeding. I observed children having free choice center time and having lunch. No prescription medications were observed nor reported. Storage hazardous items was monitored today. A playground inspection was recorded 1/7/24 with no issues noted on the playground inspection checklist. A fire drill was recorded on 1/8/24 at 9:45 am by L. Hardy. A lockdown drill for the facility was last recorded 1/8/24 at 10:04 am by L. Hardy. The most recent fire inspection was on 1/24/23.A copy of this fire inspection was received on the AC visit in July of 2023. I observed a sanitation inspection was last conducted on 4/14/23 earning a Superior classification with seven (7) demerits. You stated that you do not provide transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for the infant room, Space 5. The posted activity plan was for the last week of December 2023. This violation was corrected during the visit and a current activity plan is now posted. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 612 Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. There was one (1) crib in Space 1 that was not individually labeled with the child's name. This violation was corrected during the visit today. 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) 871 Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. The infant room Space 5, had no documentation of safe sleep checks for any child enrolled on 1/5/, 1/8, or 1/9/24. 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) 1041 Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One new staff member, Laura Hefner, did not have a current CBC letter. Her last CBC letter expired 2/5/21. G.S. 110-90.2(b) Child Care programs are expected to achieve and maintain compliance at all times and are required by NC GS 110-90(4) (d) to achieve and maintain an eighteen-month compliance history score of at least seventy-five percent. Any violation(s) documented may impact the compliance history score. You must correct the violations cited during today's visit immediately and send me documentation verifying compliance on or before Wednesday, January 24, 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) • describe 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 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 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 today included: • Sleep checks on children under 1 year must be completed according to your Safe Sleep Policy. Your policy, #5, states checks will be conducted and documented every fifteen (15) minutes to prevent SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). See 10A NCAC 09.0606(a)(6). • An activity plan is to be completed for each child in the infant room, listing individual activity plans for each individual child. See 10A NCAC 09.0508(a). • Each sleeping crib, cot, or mat must be individually assigned with a name or number system for sanitary reasons. See sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A 2821(f). • Staff must have a current CBC (Criminal Background Check) prior to being hired. If staff leave the facility and go off the payroll and are rehired, they are like a brand-new employee and will start over with all required paperwork. Your staff member Laura Hefner has fifteen (15) days to get her current CBC letter in the hands of the director, and sent to me, or she will no longer be able to work at the child care center. G.S. 110-902(b). Consultation during today’s visit included: · You are in Cohort 1 which means your prep year will be July 1, 2023– June 30, 2024 and your license reassessment year will be July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. · You received an email from me on 6/28/23 telling you about the Cohorts. You received detailed information listing tasks and activities for you to complete during your prep year. Please reach out to me, the Ashe County Partnership (for mock assessments), your CCHC, Rachel Lentz (for any health or medication related questions) or CCR&R for assistance in preparation for your reassessment. · Review the new sanitation rules on the DCDEE website and be sure you have your “clean-up-team” in place. · Go to the EPR portal, at least once a year, check your plan for any updates, print 1st page of the EPR plan for me to view and review the updated plan with staff. I will check this on your annual compliance visit. · Remember to have all staff education in WORKS to be available for review by DCDEE representatives. · There is a new Summary of the Law poster and a new Staff & Training worksheet, both are on the DCDEE website > under the Provider tab > forms and documents > scroll down to find documents, listed in alphabetical order. · We discussed the Rated License reassessment process today. Your next annual compliance visit will be one month prior to last year’s visit which took place in July 2023. You stated that you will reach out to the Yadkin County Partnership to request mock assessments to prepare for your reassessment. We will discuss at your next annual compliance visit in June of 2024 when you would like to schedule your ITERS/ECERS/SACERS assessments, which will begin in July 1, 2024. We also discussed the issues you are having with logging into your NCID account to reach NC FAST. I will be sending you helps in a spearate email today as well as phone numbers to reach someone with NCID and Subsidy (NC Fast). 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. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation
Name of Operation: SMALL FOLKS CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 9955051 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/13/2023 Number Present: 39 Completed Date: 7/13/2023 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Karen Young, Childcare Consultant with Crystal Wolfe, Director. Your program currently operates with a Three (3) Star license. Restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced space; children under 2.5 years in rooms with direct exits only. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. This center is under an Administrative Action until August 18, 2023. I observed the letter and corresponding information was posted in the lobby of the center. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 7/13/23 and Small Folks Child Care Center, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 90% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Indoors, I observed that one child in the infant room did not have today’s date on their bottle. It was observed in the infant room that children who can roll over did not have the “I can roll over” signage on the cribs of those infants who can roll over. In the Pre-K room, a large white tub containing Legos was broken. I recommend replacing the container. On the outside play area, it was observed that the sand and water table lid was broken allowing rain water to enter the container. Standing water was found in the container. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children playing with manipulatives, participating in free choice activities, and having lunch. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classrooms. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Your facility uses the Creative Curriculum. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 7/20/22. A sanitation inspection was completed 4/14/23 with a Superior classification and seven (7) demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted 1/24/23. I received a copy of the fire inspection form during today’s visit. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 7/16/23. A shelter in place drill was documented on 6/21/23. An outdoor inspection was documented on 7/10/23. The Emergency Preparedness Response Plan had not been updated since February of 2022. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. On staff member E.B. had expired with First Aid/CPR on 5/18/23. The staff member is signed up for the class and plans to attend the class this evening, 7/13/23. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. There was one child in the Preschool that did not have a permission to administer form completed for sunscreen. Do not administer the sunscreen until a permission to administer form has been completed. One child, G.W. in the 1-year-old classroom, did not have the name of the sunscreen listed on the permission to administer form. Under amount, it had “as much as needed” listed. It was observed that a child, E.P. had no name on the eczema therapy tube. This center does not provide transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 533 Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. One infant did not have today's date on their bottles. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. It was observed that one child in the preschool room did not have a permission to administer sunscreen. Another child in the one-year-old room did not have the name of the sunscreen listed on the permission to adminster form. Child E.P. had no name on the tube of eczema therapy cream. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 856 The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. It was observed that a broken container of large lego blocks was broken and had not been removed and disposed of. Ot was observed that the outdoor sand/water table had a broken lid and it had not been removed or disposed of. The outdoor sand/water lid was removed and disposed of during the visit today. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. It was observed that one staff member had expired in their First Aid training on 5/18/23. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. It was ovserved that one staff member had expired with their CPR training on 5/18/23. .1102(d) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan had not been updated since February of 2022. The director updated the EPR plan during the visit today. This violation was corrected during the visit. .0607(f) 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 Thursday, 7/27/23. 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 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 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. • Look at all your permission to Administer forms for medication to be sure amount states how much to administer, such as, pea size, dime size, quarter size, etc. • Replace containers inside and outside as they are broken. • You should have received your cohort information in an email dated 6/28/23. Please review the information. • Make sure all staff are in WORKS as you prepare for the License Reassessment. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. I have added Crystal Wolfe’s email to my email list. Smallfolkschild@gmail.com . If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
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10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation
Name of Operation: SMALL FOLKS CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 9955051 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/13/2023 Number Present: 39 Completed Date: 7/13/2023 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Karen Young, Childcare Consultant with Crystal Wolfe, Director. Your program currently operates with a Three (3) Star license. Restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced space; children under 2.5 years in rooms with direct exits only. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. This center is under an Administrative Action until August 18, 2023. I observed the letter and corresponding information was posted in the lobby of the center. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 7/13/23 and Small Folks Child Care Center, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 90% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Indoors, I observed that one child in the infant room did not have today’s date on their bottle. It was observed in the infant room that children who can roll over did not have the “I can roll over” signage on the cribs of those infants who can roll over. In the Pre-K room, a large white tub containing Legos was broken. I recommend replacing the container. On the outside play area, it was observed that the sand and water table lid was broken allowing rain water to enter the container. Standing water was found in the container. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children playing with manipulatives, participating in free choice activities, and having lunch. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classrooms. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Your facility uses the Creative Curriculum. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 7/20/22. A sanitation inspection was completed 4/14/23 with a Superior classification and seven (7) demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted 1/24/23. I received a copy of the fire inspection form during today’s visit. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 7/16/23. A shelter in place drill was documented on 6/21/23. An outdoor inspection was documented on 7/10/23. The Emergency Preparedness Response Plan had not been updated since February of 2022. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. On staff member E.B. had expired with First Aid/CPR on 5/18/23. The staff member is signed up for the class and plans to attend the class this evening, 7/13/23. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. There was one child in the Preschool that did not have a permission to administer form completed for sunscreen. Do not administer the sunscreen until a permission to administer form has been completed. One child, G.W. in the 1-year-old classroom, did not have the name of the sunscreen listed on the permission to administer form. Under amount, it had “as much as needed” listed. It was observed that a child, E.P. had no name on the eczema therapy tube. This center does not provide transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 533 Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. One infant did not have today's date on their bottles. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. It was observed that one child in the preschool room did not have a permission to administer sunscreen. Another child in the one-year-old room did not have the name of the sunscreen listed on the permission to adminster form. Child E.P. had no name on the tube of eczema therapy cream. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 856 The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. It was observed that a broken container of large lego blocks was broken and had not been removed and disposed of. Ot was observed that the outdoor sand/water table had a broken lid and it had not been removed or disposed of. The outdoor sand/water lid was removed and disposed of during the visit today. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. It was observed that one staff member had expired in their First Aid training on 5/18/23. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. It was ovserved that one staff member had expired with their CPR training on 5/18/23. .1102(d) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan had not been updated since February of 2022. The director updated the EPR plan during the visit today. This violation was corrected during the visit. .0607(f) 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 Thursday, 7/27/23. 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 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 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. • Look at all your permission to Administer forms for medication to be sure amount states how much to administer, such as, pea size, dime size, quarter size, etc. • Replace containers inside and outside as they are broken. • You should have received your cohort information in an email dated 6/28/23. Please review the information. • Make sure all staff are in WORKS as you prepare for the License Reassessment. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. I have added Crystal Wolfe’s email to my email list. Smallfolkschild@gmail.com . If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
NC GS 110-90 · Violation
Name of Operation: SMALL FOLKS CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. Facility ID: 9955051 Consultant: KAREN YOUNG Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/13/2023 Number Present: 39 Completed Date: 7/13/2023 Age: From 0 To 10 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced An unannounced annual compliance visit was conducted at this childcare center to monitor compliance with applicable childcare requirements. This visit was conducted by Karen Young, Childcare Consultant with Crystal Wolfe, Director. Your program currently operates with a Three (3) Star license. Restrictions include daytime care only; meets enhanced space; children under 2.5 years in rooms with direct exits only. The license was observed, and the restrictions were found in compliance. This center is under an Administrative Action until August 18, 2023. I observed the letter and corresponding information was posted in the lobby of the center. The NC Secretary of State website was reviewed on 7/13/23 and Small Folks Child Care Center, Inc. was listed as current and active. The program’s compliance history was 90% prior to today’s visit. All programs are required to maintain at least 75% compliance. A walk-through of the facility was completed today. Indoor and outdoor areas were observed. Indoors, I observed that one child in the infant room did not have today’s date on their bottle. It was observed in the infant room that children who can roll over did not have the “I can roll over” signage on the cribs of those infants who can roll over. In the Pre-K room, a large white tub containing Legos was broken. I recommend replacing the container. On the outside play area, it was observed that the sand and water table lid was broken allowing rain water to enter the container. Standing water was found in the container. Staff/child ratio and space capacity were monitored as indicated on the attached worksheet. Supervision was adequate during the visit. I observed positive interactions today. I observed children playing with manipulatives, participating in free choice activities, and having lunch. I observed developmentally appropriate materials and activities were available to the children in the classrooms. Your program was also monitored for compliance with implementing an approved curriculum as required for all four- and five-star licensed facilities where four-year-old children are enrolled. Your facility uses the Creative Curriculum. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 7/20/22. A sanitation inspection was completed 4/14/23 with a Superior classification and seven (7) demerits. The last fire inspection was conducted 1/24/23. I received a copy of the fire inspection form during today’s visit. Program records and required postings were monitored. A fire drill was conducted on 7/16/23. A shelter in place drill was documented on 6/21/23. An outdoor inspection was documented on 7/10/23. The Emergency Preparedness Response Plan had not been updated since February of 2022. Staff files and children’s records were monitored per DCDEE procedures. On staff member E.B. had expired with First Aid/CPR on 5/18/23. The staff member is signed up for the class and plans to attend the class this evening, 7/13/23. Nutrition requirements were monitored per DCDEE procedures. Storage of hazardous items was monitored today. Storage and administration of medication were monitored. Medication authorization was monitored. There was one child in the Preschool that did not have a permission to administer form completed for sunscreen. Do not administer the sunscreen until a permission to administer form has been completed. One child, G.W. in the 1-year-old classroom, did not have the name of the sunscreen listed on the permission to administer form. Under amount, it had “as much as needed” listed. It was observed that a child, E.P. had no name on the eczema therapy tube. This center does not provide transportation. The following violations were cited during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 533 Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. One infant did not have today's date on their bottles. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. It was observed that one child in the preschool room did not have a permission to administer sunscreen. Another child in the one-year-old room did not have the name of the sunscreen listed on the permission to adminster form. Child E.P. had no name on the tube of eczema therapy cream. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 856 The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. It was observed that a broken container of large lego blocks was broken and had not been removed and disposed of. Ot was observed that the outdoor sand/water table had a broken lid and it had not been removed or disposed of. The outdoor sand/water lid was removed and disposed of during the visit today. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) 1048 All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. It was observed that one staff member had expired in their First Aid training on 5/18/23. .1102(c) 1049 All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. It was ovserved that one staff member had expired with their CPR training on 5/18/23. .1102(d) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan had not been updated since February of 2022. The director updated the EPR plan during the visit today. This violation was corrected during the visit. .0607(f) 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 Thursday, 7/27/23. 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 karen.young@dhhs.nc.gov or mail two copies of the letter to: Karen Young P.O. Box 1012 Lewisville, NC 27023 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. • Look at all your permission to Administer forms for medication to be sure amount states how much to administer, such as, pea size, dime size, quarter size, etc. • Replace containers inside and outside as they are broken. • You should have received your cohort information in an email dated 6/28/23. Please review the information. • Make sure all staff are in WORKS as you prepare for the License Reassessment. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with and provided to you. Thank you for your time and assistance during the visit. I have added Crystal Wolfe’s email to my email list. Smallfolkschild@gmail.com . If you have any questions about the visit, please contact me or my supervisor using the information below. Karen Young, Child Care Consultant (336) 207-2151 karen.young@dhh.nc.gov Pamela Hauser, Supervisor pamela.hauser@dhhs.nc.gov For the latest information on childcare rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times
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