Westminster Canterbury Child Development Center

The following acts are forbidden: physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child, restricting movement through binding or tying, forcing a child to assume an uncomfortable position, or exercise as punishment.

“On July 9, 2026, video footage showed Staff #1 forcefully pulled Child #1 (5 -month-old) by the legs twice to reposition the child on a boppy pillow.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1. From a complaint.

Bottle fed infants who cannot hold their own bottles shall be held when fed.

“On July 9, 2026, video footage showed child #1 (5-month-old), lying on a boppy pillow while receiving a bottle. Staff #1 was seated on the floor and feeding the infant. Staff #1 was trying to position child #1?s hands to hold the bottle. Child #1 required assistance with holding their bottle and was not held during the feeding.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-B. From a complaint.

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, and the terms of the current license issued by the department.

“The center’s medication policy states that “If medication has expired or a new authorization form is needed, the staff will immediately notify the family in writing as well as management.” Child #11 had emergency medication that expired January of 2026, and the family or management had not been notified.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting, or any contact with blood, feces or urine.

“Staff changed a child’s diaper in the two’s classroom and did not wash the child’s hands with soap and water.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days shall be disposed of by the center.

“The medication authorization for Child #11 expired over 18 days ago. The authorization had not been renewed, and the medication was not returned or disposed of as required.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

(Repeat Violation) Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled.

“The record for child # 8, did not contain documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.

“On October 30, 2025, video footage showed staff #1 leaving the classroom with five toddlers. Staff #1 left child #1 (2-year-old) alone in a classroom for approximately 6 minutes before the child was found by staff. When child #1 was found by staff, the child was not upset or crying.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

“On October 30, 2025, from 11:26 am until 11:32 am Child #1 (2-year-old) was left alone in a classroom out of sight and sound supervision of staff for approximately 6 minutes.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

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

“1. The center’s policy states that ?No child shall ever be left unsupervised for any reason. All staff members are responsible for the children in their classroom and assuring that all children are safe and accounted for; and that staff should be aware of the names and number of children present at all times. 2. Video footage reviewed on November 19, 2025, showed staff #1 leaving child #1 (2-year-old) in the classroom alone for 6 minutes.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

(Repeat Violation) The child day center is required to obtain background checks every five years for an agent of an applicant for licensure as a child day center.

“Agent #1 did not have updated documentation of a central registry check, sworn disclosure statement, and fingerprint background check that expired one year ago. Agent #3 did not have updated documentation of a central registry check, fingerprint background check, and a sworn disclosure statement that expired six months ago. Agent #4 did not have updated documentation of a central registry check, fingerprint background check, and a sworn statement that expired one year ago.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

“Child #7, who had been attending for two months, had documentation of an immunization record in the file that was dated more 30 days after the child’s first day of attending the center.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

“There was no physical examination in the record of child #7, who had been enrolled for two months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, or an official of the local health department.

“The immunization record for child #7 was not signed by a physician, or an official of the local health department. .”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

The center shall ensure that Emergency numbers, the center’s name, address, and phone number, a list of the names of the children being transported, and allergy care plans and information is in transportation vehicles during transportation of children.

“A list of the names of children being transported was not documented in the transportation binders.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-580-C.

Each center shall maintain and keep a record for each child enrolled which contains documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age.

“Child #7 record was missing the date the proof of identity documentation was viewed. Child #7 has been in care for two months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Each center shall maintain and keep a record for each child enrolled which contains documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age.

“Child #7 record was missing the date the proof of identity documentation was viewed. Child #7 has been in care for two months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.

“The most recent central registry check for staff #6 was overdue by five months.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“Staff #10 did not complete a worn statement prior to the first day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“Staff #10, who had been employed for 2 weeks, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“Staff #10, who had been employed for two weeks, did not have a central registry search requested. Staff #1 was working in the classroom with children.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children.

“The screening for Staff #10 was completed over 2 years before hire.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire.

“Staff #2 completed the course one month late.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

Based on a review of eight children’s records, the center failed to obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.

“Evidence: The record for child #1 did not contain an updated immunization. The last immunization received was dated for 1/3/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

Based on record review, the center did not ensure that physicals received to attendance, it shall be within the time period prescribed in this subsection of the standards based on the child’s age.

“Evidence: 1. The record for child #1 had a physical examination dated for 1/13/2023 which is outside the prescribed time period of 3 months prior to attendance. Child #1?s enrollment date was 9/5/2023. 2. The record for child #6 had a physical examination dated for 3/8/2024 which is outside the prescribed time period of 3 months prior to attendance. Child #6?s enrollment date was 8/26/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-B.

Based on a review of the center Parent Handbook policies and Policy and Procedures, the center failed to follow their established disciplinary policy of positive guidance and redirection.

“Evidence: 1. When Child #1 was fighting with another child in their classroom, staff did not use positive guidance or redirection prior to moving child #1 as a disciplinary measure.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E. From a complaint.

Based on video observation, behavioral guidance was not constructive in nature, age, and stage appropriate, and intended to redirect children to appropriate behaviors.

“Evidence: 1. On 01/08/2024, at approximately 10:00am, in response to Child #1 (4-year-old) hitting and pushing child #2 (4-year-old). Staff #1 lifted Child #1 by the left arm and pulled them from a seated position on the floor to a standing position and placed Child #1 on another area of the carpet. Child #1 was not seen crying in the video but looked upset. Staff #1 walked away from Child #1 without attempting to comfort or talk to child #1.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In classroom 2, there was a bottle of bleach water stored on the counter near the sink.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, 1 of 6 children’s records was incomplete. Evidence: 1. The record for child #1 did not contain documentation of 2 emergency contacts and names of persons authorized to pick up the child. Child # 1?s DOE was 9/5/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review, the center did not obtain Tuberculosis test/screening for all staff at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with children. Evidence: 1. Staff #2?s (DOH 2/8/2023) record, contained documentation of a Tuberculosis test/screening dated 3/7/2023. 2. Staff # 5?s (DOH 12/14/2022) record, contained documentation of a Tuberculosis test/screening dated 3/7/2023. 3. The administrator stated that she was not aware that the Tuberculosis for staff #2 and staff #5 were not completed within the correct time frame.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-240-I

“Based on record review of five (5) staff, the center did not contain documentation of orientation training for 1 staff. Evidence: 1.Staff #1?s record did not contain documentation of orientation training. Staff #1?s date of employment was 2/13/2023. 2. An administrator stated that staff #1 had completed orientation but staff #1 was a rehire and had not completed an updated orientation.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-I.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center on the inside and outside were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1. A green child size chair and a tan child size chair in classroom #4, was peeling exposing the webbing and foam. This material could be a choking hazard to young children in care. 2. A gray child size chair and an orange child size chair in the Preschool B classroom, was peeling and exposing the webbing.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on review of staff record and interview, the center did ensure to obtain a copy of results of an out of state central registry search. Evidence: 1.Staff #4?s (date of hire: 9/8/2022) file did not contain documentation of an Out of State Central Registry background. 2. The Sworn Disclosure form for Staff #4 disclosed having lived outside Virginia in the past 5 years.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation of the physical plant, hazardous substances, such as cleaning materials, were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. A bottle of bleach water was stored on a counter in the preschool classroom. 2. A bottle of bleach water was stored on a counter in the infant 2 classroom. 3. A bottle of bleach water was hanging on a wall above the changing table in the toddler classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all prepared infant formula was labeled with the child’s name and date. Evidence: 1. In Infant Classroom there were two bottles with prepared formula that were not labeled with a date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

8VAC20-820-120-E-2

“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to post the most recent inspection of the facility. Evidence: 1. The most recent inspection was not posted. 2. Posted inspection was dated 9/8/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-820-120-E-2.

Based on a review of 16 staff members? background checks, the center did not obtain the required repeat background checks for 14 staff members every five years.

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Based on a review of seven staff records and interviews, the center did not ensure that one staff member had a central registry finding within 30 days of employment.

“Evidence: 1) The central registry finding in record for Staff #2, hired on 12/13/21, was dated 01/21/22. 2) During interview, a member of management confirmed the results of the central finding for Staff #2 were not received within 30 days of employment. The record did not contain documentation of any further contact and the staff member had been continuously employed.”

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