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Documentation of orientation training shall be kept by the center in a manner that allows for identification by individual staff member, is considered part of the staff member’s record, and include required information.

“Staff #4, who has been actively employed at the center for two months, did not have documentation of orientation on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-I.

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“A bottle of sanitizer was located on top of a bookcase in Classroom #3 and within reach of the children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Staff records were not kept for each staff person.

“Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for over one month, did not have documentation of completed reference verifications on file. Staff #2, who has been employed for one week, did not have the name, address, and telephone number of an emergency contact in the record.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Repeat Violation

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-1. From a complaint.

Repeat Violation

“A center may temporarily reassign a child from his regular group and staff members for reasons of administrative necessity but not casually or repeatedly disrupt a child’s schedule and attachment to his staff members and group. According to Face to Name Transition Sheets dated 03/09/26-03/12/26 and 03/18/26, Child #1, 14 months, was repeatedly reassigned from their regular group and staff members to maintain ratios in Classroom B.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-Q. From a complaint.

The staff-to-ratio of 1 staff for every 5 children is required whenever children are in care( 16 months up to 24 months).

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-2. From a complaint.

22.1-289.035-A

“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for Staff #3 was overdue by a year and six months.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards.

“The resilient surfacing on playground #3 does not comply with minimum safety standards. The ground is exposed under the slide and around the areas of the fall zones. The mulch measures an inch.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

Staff shall request annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up to date. Up to date information is required to be requested from the parent for each child’s record at least annually.

“The information in the record of Child #2 had not been updated in over 14 months which is overdue by two months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-420-E-3.

8VAC20-780-130-E

“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #3, 19 months old, last documented immunization was over 12 months ago.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

Repeat Violation

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. A sofa located in Classroom #3 had a rip in the right arm of the sofa exposing a sharp tack that could snag skin or clothing.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards.

“The resilient surfacing on playground #3 does not comply with minimum safety standards. The ground is exposed under the slide and around the areas of the fall zones. The mulch measures an inch.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

8VAC20-780-420-E-3

“Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up to date. Up to date information is required to be requested from the parent for each child’s record at least annually. The information in the records for Child #2, 3, and 4 had not been updated in over a year.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-420-E-3.

The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards.

“Diapering procedures require that staff “put clean vinyl gloves on both hands and put clean diaper on child”. Staff #6 did not put on clean vinyl gloves after removing soiled diaper.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

Repeat Violation

“Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and any contact with blood, feces, or urine. A child’s hands were not washed with soap and running water after a diaper change.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

22.1-289.035-B-3

“Based on documentation review, the center did not obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry for any founded complaint of child abuse or neglect by the end of the 30th day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #2’s record (Date of hire-11/22/2022) contained documentation of a central registry finding after the 30th day of employment. The central registry finding was dated 03/02/2023, beyond the 30th day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the Preschool classroom and Pre-K classroom, along the walls underneath the windows, there was peeling paint in numerous areas of the wall.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, staff did not wash their hands after a diaper change. Evidence: 1. A staff member was observed changing a child’s diaper. After the diaper change, the staff member did not wash their hands.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based on record review, the center did not obtain a subsequent Tuberculosis(TB) Screening for a staff member. Evidence: 1. Staff #5’s record (Date of hire-11/02/1999) did not contain documentation of a subsequent TB screening. Documentation of the last TB screening was dated 12/30/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on record review, the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course was not completed within 90mcalendar days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #2’s record (Date of hire-10/02/2023) did not contain documentation of the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Based on documentation review and interview, the center did not obtain annual approval from the health department. Evidence: 1. The center did obtain annual approval from the health department . Documentation of the last annual approval from the health department was dated 09/22/2022. 2. Staff #6 confirmed that the center did not have an annual health inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevent access by children. Evidence: 1. In the Infant 2 classroom, two bottles of sanitizer and one bottle of soap and water were observed on the counter near the diaper changing table.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“Based on observation, electrical outlets did not have protective covers. Evidence: 1. In the Infant 2 classroom, one electrical outlet did not have a protective cover. The electrical outlet was located high on a wall in the classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-290-A-3.

8VAC20-780-520-C

“Based on documentation review, written parent authorization for diaper creams were not obtained. Evidence: 1. Child #1’s record did not contain documentation of written parent authorization for two containers of diaper cream. 2. Child #6’s record did not contain documentation of written parent authorization for a diaper cream.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-C.

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review, each staff member did not submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #5’s record (Date of hire-05/04/23) had documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening dated 01/16/23.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-270-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-280-H

“Based on observation, cosmetics, medications, or other harmful agents were stored in areas, purses or pockets that were accessible to children, Evidence: 1. In the Infant classroom, a purse was on the ground under the high chairs that contained deodorant and cosmetics.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-H.

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation of the playground, the minimum of 6 inches of resilient surface material (mulch) was not present under the slide and climber on the large playground. Evidence: 1. The mulch located at the bottom of the fall zones on the playground was not maintained in such a manner that it complies with the minimum safety standards of the depth of six inches.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

8VAC20-780-350-B-2

“Based on observation, and staff interview, staff to ratios were not maintained. Evidence: 1. In the two year old classroom, there was total of 12 children with two supervising staff. The youngest child in the classroom was under the age of two years old; therefore lowering the ratio to 1:5.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-2.

8VAC20-780-350-C

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-C.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, children’s hands were not washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. Evidence: 1. In the infant classroom, Child #6(14 months) hands were not washed before eating breakfast.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

22.1-289.035-B-4

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that staff obtained a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #4’s record (Date of hire-09/26/22) did not contain documentation of a central registry finding. 2. Staff #4 confirmed that the Central Registry Search was sent off, but the results have not been obtained. Staff #4 also confirmed that there was no follow up after 30 days with the Office of Investigations.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-C-2.

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review, the center did not ensure that each staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Evidence: 1. Staff #1’s record (Date of hire-12/19/22) did not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-240-E

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that staff completed orientation training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) within 30 days of the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1’s (Date of hire-12/19/22) record did not contain documentation of orientation training of first aid and CPR. 2. Staff $3 confirmed that Staff #1 did not complete orientation in first aid and cpr within the first 30 days of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-E.

8VAC20-780-240-I

“Based on record review, 3 of 5 staff records did not contain documentation of orientation. Evidence: 1. Staff #1’s (Date of hire-12/19/22), Staff #4’s (Date of hire-9/26/22), and Staff #5’s (Date of hire-11/7/22) records did not contain documentation of orientation.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-I.

8VAC20-780-350-B-1

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that the required ratio of 1 staff person for every 4 children from birth to age 16 months was maintained. Evidence: 1. At approximately 9:10am, the licensing inspector entered the infant classroom and observed 9 infants with two teachers. 2. According to the attendance sheet, the last infant arrived to the classroom at 8:50am. A third staff member entered the classroom at approximately 9:15am. The classroom was left out of ratio for 25 minutes.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-1.

8VAC20-780-510-P

“Based on medication and record review, a written medication authorization was expired. Evidence: 1. Child #6 has a long term emergency medication on site. The medication authorization had expired on 08/26/2022 and the medication had expired on 06/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

8VAC20-780-520-C

“Based on record review, a diaper cream did not have written parent authorization. Evidence: 1. A container of petroleum jelly was located in the toddler room without written parent authorization.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-C.

8VAC20-780-550-G

“Based on record review, documentation of emergency evacuation, shelter in place, and lockdown drills did not include all required information. Evidence: 1. Documentation for evacuation drills did not contain the method of notification and the weather conditions on the emergency evacuation drill log.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-G.

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“Based on record review, the center did not obtain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy. Evidence: 1. Child #6’s record did not contain a written care plan.”

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

Based on record review, staff records were complete.

“Evidence: The file of Staff A was missing verification of age.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70. From a complaint.