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North Carolina Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 13, 2014) |
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TITLE 10A. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
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CHAPTER 09. CHILD CARE RULES |
10A NCAC 09 .0304. ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR A PERMIT
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(a) Each operator shall schedule a fire inspection within 12 months of the center's previous fire inspection. The operator shall notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center's annual fire inspection. The operator shall submit the original of the completed annual fire inspection report to the Division's representative within one week of the inspection visit on the form provided by the Division.
(b) Each center shall be inspected at least annually by an Environmental Health Specialist for compliance with applicable sanitation requirements adopted by the Commission for Public Health as described in 15A NCAC 18A .2800.
(c) A new building inspection is not required unless the operator plans to begin using space not previously approved for child care, has made renovations to the building, has added new construction, or wants to remove any restriction related to building codes currently on the permit.
(d) When the Division's representative documents noncompliance during a visit, the representative shall:
(1) Advise the operator to submit written verification that the noncompliance has been corrected;
(2) Return to the center for an unannounced visit at a later date to determine if compliance has been achieved; or
(3) Recommend issuance of a provisional license in accordance with Section .0400 of this Chapter or recommend the revocation of the permit or administrative actions in accordance with Section .2200 of this Chapter.
(e) The Division shall assess the compliance history of a center by evaluating the violations of requirements that have occurred. Demerits shall be assigned for each occurrence of violations of these requirements:
(1) supervision of children (6 points),
(2) staff/child ratio (6 points),
(3) staff qualifications and training (2 to 5 points),
(4) health and safety practices (3 to 6 points),
(5) discipline (6 points),
(6) developmentally appropriate activities (2 to 4 points),
(7) adequate space (6 points),
(8) nutrition and feeding practices (1 to 3 points),
(9) program records (1 to 3 points), and
(10) transportation (1 to 3 points), if applicable. The point value of each demerit shall be based on the potential detriment to the health and safety of children. A compliance history percentage shall be calculated each year by subtracting the total number of demerits from the total demerits possible and converting to a percentage. The yearly compliance history percentage shall be averaged over the specified time period as in accordance with G.S. 110-90(4) for the compliance history percentage referenced in this Rule. A copy of the Division compliance history score sheet used to calculate the compliance history percentage is available for review at the address given in Rule .0102 of this Section.
(f) Each center shall maintain accurate records and documents as described in Rule .0302(c) and (d) of this Section, and these records and documents shall be made available to the Division for review to verify compliance with provisions of this Chapter and the General Statute.