Lovettsville Community Center

A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.

“Staff #5 updated screening was due 2 months ago. The updated screenings have not yet been completed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

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

“A preschool-age child (Child #1) was left alone in the classroom (out of sight/sound supervision of staff) for approximately 20 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 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.

“Staff #1 and Staff #2 transitioned their preschool group of 15 students from their classroom to the playground. While a count was taken prior to leaving the room, an additional count once they arrived outside was not. These head counts were put into place to ensure compliance of the standards in order to maintain the safety of the children in care during times of transition. As a result of this failure to follow policy, one preschool child was left inside the classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

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

“A certificate of completion for the Virginia Preservice 10-hour training for Staff #8 was not available for review. Staff #8 started in 2022..”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

Based on review, 1 of 10 staff files indicated that it has been more than 2 years from the date of last tuberculosis (TB) documentation kept on file.

“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (06/27/2023), the TB documentation on file for Staff #4 was dated - 08/06/2020. 2. A more current TB documentation was not available at the time of inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

Based on observation, an outside area showed signs of an unsafe condition.

“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (05/25/2023), chipped paint was visible on one small section of the climbing equipment on the school age playground in back of center. 2. This small section was located on back left platform above a yellow twist slide. Painted area can be lifted up above surface. Some paint was missing. 3. The area is accessible to children in care while using the one yellow twist slide. No children were on playground at time of observation.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on observation, cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place while not in use.

“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (12/08/2022), an upper cabinet in both the day care (orange) room and in the 4 year old, 5 days a week (blue) room, was left unlocked with cleaning supplies. 2. These supplies were not use or were used to sanitize a diapering area.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on review and interview, the practice of the evacuation drill was not conducted on a monthly basis.

“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (06/16/2022), the fire drill log indicated that the space for an evacuation drill for the month of March 2022 was left blank. 2. The Center Manager stated (during an interview conducted on the date of inspection) that the center missed completing a drill for that month.”

Rule 22VAC40-185-550-D.

Based on observation, not all of the food containers brought from home were clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

“Evidence - 1. After a review of the lunchboxes and food containers set out for lunch, 14 of 19 containers were missing the owner’s name. 2. Two (2) of 19 were missing the date.”

Rule 22VAC40-185-560-G.

Based on review, a medication was not maintained in its original, labeled container.

“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection, medication for Child #6 was observed stored in plastic bottle within a locked bag. 2. The original box for this medication was not available.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-I.