Linton Hall School

The Center is required to obtain documentation of a completed Sworn Disclosure Statement prior to date of hire.

“The record for Staff #1 contained a sworn disclosure statement completed over 3 months after hire.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-B-1.

The Center is required to obtain documentation of the results of a national fingerprint background check prior to date of hire.

“The record for Staff #2 did not contain documentation of a fingerprint background check.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-B-2.

For staff hired after 7/1/24, the Provider is required to request a Central Registry check prior to employment.

“The record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation that the Central Registry check had been requested prior to hire.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-B-3.

The Center is required to ensure they have a written care plan from a physician for each child with a diagnosed food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

“The record for Child #1 did not contain an allergy care plan for their diagnosed food allergy.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A-8.

Based on review of five staff records, the center did not obtain the results of a criminal history record check and a central registry check from all states in which staff members have resided within the last five years prior to employment.

“Evidence: The record for Staff #1 (date of hire 7/14/22) did not contain documentation of a completed criminal history record check or central registry check from all states where they resided within the last five years prior to employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on review of the written attendance record and interview with staff, the center did not ensure they maintained a written record of daily attendance for each group of children documenting the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

“Evidence: During inspection in the Turtle classroom (ages 3-4 years old), there were 15 children present, but the written record reflected there were 14 children present.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

Based on observation and inspection of the playground, the licensee did not to ensure that the required resilient surfacing surrounding playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus created a sufficient fall zone.

“Evidence: 1)The Preschool playground has a slide that is 26 inches in height with wood chips measuring at 3 inches in depth at 18 inches from the base of the slide. The required depth of wood chips in this area should be 6 inches. 2) The PreK playground has a spiral slide that is 71 inches in height with pea gravel measuring at 3 inches in depth at 32 inches from the base of the slide. The required depth of pea gravel in this area should be 12 inches.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.