SACC at Franklin Sherman

Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff, except that staff need only be able to hear a child who is using the restroom.

“On 9/16/2026, Child A (8 years old) walked from the cafeteria back to their classroom and Staff A, out of sight and sound supervision of Staff B, Staff C and Staff D. The child was unsupervised for approximately 1 minute and 30 seconds.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training required in subsections A through D of this section, annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department’s health and safety update course.

“Three out of four staff records reviewed did not contain the certificate for the department’s annual health and safety update course.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

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.

“2 out of 4 children’s records reviewed did not have immunization records prior to their first day of attending.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician: Before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

“4 out of 4 children did not have a copy of their physical examination in their record.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Centers shall inform the department’s representative as soon as practicable, but not to exceed two business days, of any injury to a child that occurs while the child is under the supervision of the center and requires outside medical attention.

“Child 1 received outside medical treatment for an injury sustained while in care at the center on 12/01/2025. The injuries were noted on an email from the facility to the administrative office at 9:13AM on 12/1/2025, pending review, before the Department was not notified on 12/5/2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-B.

The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Staff #1, employed for more than a year, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for Staff #1, who has been employed for more than 8 months.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Based on review of staff certificates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), not all staff have a current CPR certificate. Evidence Staff #1 does not have a CPR certificate available for review.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“Based on review of staff certificates in first aid, not all staff have a current CPR certificate. Evidence Staff #1 does not have a first aid certificate available for review.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-2.

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on review of staff records, one staff member did not have documentation of the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course being completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence Staff #1 did not have documentation of completing the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course being completed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence The cabinet under the sink contained hazardous substances with no lock in place making the substances accessible to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on observation, when food was brought from home it was not clearly identifiable or labeled with the current date. Evidence Lunch boxes children brought from home. three had no name or date on them and six had no date on them.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on review of staff records, one staff member did not have a record to review. Evidence Staff #1 did not have a record to review that includes, name, address or emergency contact information.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-780-550-B

“Based on review of emergency preparedness plan, the center did not review and update the plan. Evidence The center has a plan that did not contain current information. The last update to the plan was 8/20/2019.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-B.

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on observation, when food was brought from home it was not clearly dated and labeled in a way that identified the owner. Evidence Lunch boxes or the contents inside the lunch box was not labeled with the date or labeled to identify the owner.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.