Fredericksburg Academy

The center is required to have every agent of an applicant for licensure as a child day center undergo a background check every five years.

“The record of Board Officer #1 had a national criminal background check that was overdue by 18 months and a central registry check that was overdue by over 13 months.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

A facility must not accept a required central registry finding from an applicant, licensee, registrant, or other person required to obtain background checks that is dated more than 90 days prior to the date of employment.

“The central registry finding in the record of Staff #5, who has been employed for three months, was dated more than 9 months prior to the date of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-6.

8VAC20-780-440-F

“Based on observation, it was determined that not all rest mats being used by children had cushioning. Evidence: multiple children in the JK and PreK classrooms were observed sleeping/resting on “nappers” that did not have cushioning.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-F.

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Based on review of documentation, not all shelter-in-place drills were practiced a minimum of twice per year as required. Evidence: The last documented shelter-in-place drill was conducted on: 12/13/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-E.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, it was determined that not all areas outside of the facility were maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1) There are cracks in the plastic border maintaining the mulch on the playground that are sharp and potential pinching hazards. 2) The platform on the smaller playground composite structure is rusting and the cover is deteriorating.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Based on observation, review of the written menu, and an interview with staff, it was determined that the facility did not follow all requirements when providing snacks. Evidence: the written menu listed “Nutrigrain fig bars” for snack, but “pirate booty” and oranges were served. Staff did not update the posted list in the office, or contact parents about the substituted food offered.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-F.

8VAC20-780-560-J

“Based on observation, and an interview with staff, the facility failed to sanitize tables as required before and after each use for feeding. Evidence: staff used disinfectant cloths on the tables before and after snack.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-J.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on review of five staff records, it was determined that not all staff had an Office of Background Investigations (OBI) fingerprinting-based criminal history record check prior to their first day of employment. Evidence: the record for staff #2 (date of hire: 8/30/21), staff #3 (date of hire: 8/19) and staff #4 (date of hire: 7/1/2019) did not have an OBI determination letter.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on review of five staff records, the facility did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) test/screening for all staff. Evidence: the record for staff #4 (date of hire: 7/1/2019) and staff #5 (date of hire: 3/07) did not have documentation of a negative TB test/screening signed by a physician, the physician’s designee or an official of the health department.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that all hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: there were 6 canisters of clorox wipes on an open, upper shelf in the bathroom in the JK room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-510-B

“Based on review of documentation, and an interview with staff, the facility did not have written authorization from the child’s parent for long term medication. Evidence: the record for child #1 did not contain a medication authorization form signed by the parent for emergency medication observed on site.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-B.

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on review of documentation, the facility did not ensure all staff records had all required information. Evidence: the record for staff #1 (date of hire: 10/4/2021) did not have two references as to character and reputation as well as competency that were checked before employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.