Dale City Christian Church

Hand washing by staff and children before eating and after toileting and diapering.

“A staff member was observed not washing their hands after changing a child’s diaper.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-B-1.

Appropriate supervision of all children in care, including daily intake and dismissal procedures to ensure safety of children.

“Two four year old children were observed out of sight and sound supervision of staff for approximately 2 minutes.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-B-2.

A daily simple health screening and exclusion of sick children by a person trained to perform such screenings.

“There was no documentation of a staff member with current daily health observation training.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-B-3.

Ensuring that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards, including providing and maintaining sand or other cushioning material under playground equipment.

“There was not a sufficient amount of cushioning material under playground equipment. There was less than an inch of mulch in the fall zones of the climbing equipment and swings.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-B-5.

Staff shall be evaluated by a health professional and be issued a statement that the individual is determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB).

“Staff 1, staff 2, and staff 3 did not have documentation of a tuberculosis screening in the record.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-560-A.

Subsequent TB screenings are required at least every two years from the date of the initial screening, or more frequently if recommended by a physician.

“Staff 4 did not have documentation of a subsequent tb screening in their record. The tb screening was two months past due.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-560-B.

Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration.

“Staff 1, staff 2, staff 3, staff 4, staff 5, and staff 6 did not have a current documentation of certification in CPR that included an in-person competency demonstration.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

The diapering area shall have access to a sink with running warm water not to exceed 120?F.

“The staff did not have access to a sink with running water in the diapering area.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-760-B-3.

Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leak-proof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member’s hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.

“Staff was observed putting a disposable diaper in a waste basket which was inappropriate for use as a disposal container.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-760-B-6.

The facility is required to have one staff member to eight children from ages 24 months to 36 months.

“In classroom # 1 there were nine children ages 24 months through 35 months being supervised by 1 staff member.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-3-c.

8VAC20-790-710-1

“Staff interviews confirmed that physical punishment was utilized during the reported incident. Staff #1 admitted to ?popping? child A, a 16 month old, on the hand after they took food from another child’s plate.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-710-1.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on a review of three staff records, the center failed to obtain fingerprint background checks as required. Evidence: Staff A (start date 9/11/23), staff B (start date 8/16/21), and staff C (start date 8/3/22) did not have documentation of completed fingerprint background checks in their records.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

8VAC20-770-40-D-2

“Based on a review of three staff records, the center failed to ensure that a sworn statement prior to the first day of employment and a central registry background check was obtained within 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff A (start date 9/11/23), staff B (start date 8/16/21), and staff C (start date 8/3/22) were missing documentation of central registry background checks from their records.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-2.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on a review of three staff records, the center failed to obtain fingerprint background checks as required. Evidence: Staff A (start date 9/11/23), staff B (start date 8/16/21), and staff C (start date 8/3/22) did not have documentation of completed fingerprint background checks in their records.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

8VAC20-770-40-D-2

“Based on a review of three staff records, the center failed to ensure that a sworn statement prior to the first day of employment and a central registry background check was obtained within 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff A (start date 9/11/23), staff B (start date 8/16/21), and staff C (start date 8/3/22) were missing documentation of central registry background checks from their records.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-2.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on a review of five staff records, the center failed to obtain fingerprint background checks as required. Evidence: Staff A, staff B, staff C, and staff D did not have documentation of completed fingerprint background checks in their records.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

8VAC20-770-40-D-2

“Based on a review of five staff records, the center failed to ensure that a sworn statement prior to the first day of employment and a central registry background check was obtained within 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff A (start date 9/5/2022) was missing documentation of a sworn statement in their record. Staff B, staff C, and staff D were missing documentation of central registry background checks from their records.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-2.

8VAC20-790-600-B

“Based on a review of five staff records, the center did not ensure that all staff members completed Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff within the first 90 days of their employment. Evidence: Staff B and staff C did not have documentation of Preservice Training in their records.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-B.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on a review of five staff records, the center failed to obtain fingerprint background checks as required. Evidence: Staff A, staff B, staff C, and staff D did not have documentation of completed fingerprint background checks in their records.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

8VAC20-770-40-D-2

“Based on a review of five staff records, the center failed to ensure that a sworn statement prior to the first day of employment and a central registry background check was obtained within 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff A (start date 9/5/2022) was missing documentation of a sworn statement in their record. Staff B, staff C, and staff D were missing documentation of central registry background checks from their records.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-2.

22.1-289.031-A-3-a

“Based on observation and staff interviews, the center did not ensure that there was one staff member to four children from ages zero to 16 months. Evidence: There were 10 children between the ages of six months and 2 years in the care of 2 staff.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-3-a. From a complaint.

22.1-289.031-A-9

“Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not comply with all of the safe sleep guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Evidence: In the infant room there was a child observed in the connected classroom asleep alone in the classroom.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-9. From a complaint.