Your Child’s Place

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

“On July 2, 2026 indentation marks were observed on the cheeks of Child 1 (aged 9 months). The marks were caused by elastic strings attached to either side of the child’s pacifier. The elastics were attached by Staff 1 and used in an ongoing manner for at least five months to discourage the child from crying.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A. From a complaint.

n order to promote the child’s physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being and growth, staff shall interact with the child and one another to provide needed help, comfort, support and encourage independence and self-direction.

“Staff 1 repeatedly employed use of a pacifier on Child 1 (aged 9 months) over the course of at least five months to discourage crying. The pacifier was secured to the child’s face using elastic loops secured over the child’s ears to ensure child could not independently remove the pacifier from their mouth.”

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

The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment.

“1. Staff 1 has been employed for 13 months and has not completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course. 2. Staff 2 has been employed for 51 months and has not completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care.

“1. Staff 2 has 8 documented training hours for 2025. 2. Staff 4 has 8 documented training hours for 2025. 3. Staff 5 has 8 documented training hours for 2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-A.

Staff and children’s records shall be treated confidentially.

“Medical information about a child was posed on a bulletin board in Room A.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-50-A.

The child day program shall develop and implement a plan to test potable water from sources identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as high priority, including bubbler-style and cooler-style drinking fountains, kitchen taps, classroom combination sinks and drinking fountains, home economics room sinks, teacher’s lounge sinks, nurse’s office sinks, classroom sinks in special education classrooms, and sinks known to be or visibly used for consumption.

“The center has not submitted a plan to test required water sources for lead.”

Rule 22.1-289.057-A.

8VAC20-780-240-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff 1 does not have documentation of an orientation in their record. They assumed job responsibilities 163 prior to the date of inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-B.

8VAC20-780-50-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION Staff and children’s records shall be treated confidentially. The “Supplemental Information” page of the previous licensing inspection was observed posed in a public area in each building of the child day center. The “Supplemental Information” page contains confidential information about children in care.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-50-A.

Repeat violation

“The licensee failed to follow requirements to administer diaper ointment or cream. Parental authorizations forms to administer topical ointments does not contain a place for parents to document known adverse reactions from the products.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-C.

Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation drills.

“There were no documented evacuation drills for July or August 2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-G.

The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.

“Child 7’s immunization update is thirteen months overdue.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.

“Staff 5 does not have documentation of an orientation in their record. They assumed job responsibilities over a week prior to the date of inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-B.

Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition.

“A crack, of approximately eight inches, was observed on the back of a child-occupied molded plastic chair in Room A,”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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.

“1. An unlocked closet in Classroom A was observed to contain several jugs of cleaning solution and aerosol disinfectant. 2. A chemical sponge was observed on the top of a cabinet in Classroom B.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan.. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.

“The posted allergy list is not dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

Toys or objects hung over an infant in a crib and crib gyms that are strung across the crib may not be used for infants over five months of age or infants who are able to push up on their hands and knees.

“Three chribs were observed to have bluetooth speakers attached to the rungs by a string or plastic ring.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-N.

Staff and children’s records shall be treated confidentially.

“The “Supplemental Information” page of the previous licensing inspection was observed posed in a public area in each building of the child day center. The “Supplemental Information” page contains confidential information about children in care.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-50-A.

The center’s procedures for administering medication shall require parents to include the duration the medication authorization to administer medication is effective.

“Child 8’ medication authorization form did not include the dates that the authorization is effective.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-E.

The licensee failed to follow requirements to administer diaper ointment or cream.

“1. Parental authorizations forms to administer topical ointments does not contain a place for parents to document known adverse reactions from the products. 2. One tube of ointment was observed not to be labeled with a child’s name. 3. A storage container containing topical ointments was observed on the back of a toilet and accessible to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-C.

Staff records shall contain all required information.

“Staff 5’s record did not contain documentation that any references were checked prior to hire.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Staff shall complete orientation training on specific topics.

“Staff 1’s orientation training did not include information about the legal requirements for reporting suspected child abuse as required by the Code of Virginia.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-C.

Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition.

“Paint was observed peeling on a wall under the window in Classroom 2.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Children’s records shall be maintained with all required information.

“Child 3’s record did not contain an annual review of emergency information by the child’s parent.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on review of staff records, 1 of 5 staff records did not have documentation of completed orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.

“Evidence: Staff #5 was missing documentation of orientation training.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-B.

The center’s outdoor playground equipment did not have the minimum resilient surfacing in the fall zone areas in the event of a fall while the equipment is in use.

“Evidence: Based on observation, the fall zones did not have the minimum amount of mulch to meet the minimum safety standards of resilient surfacing underneath and surrounding the slides and climbing apparatus.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

Based on review of 6 children’s records, the center did not request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up to date.

“Evidence: Child #4’s record did not have documentation of an annual update. The last update was on 5/3/2021.”

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

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on record review, one staff did not submit to a fingerprint criminal record check prior to hire. Evidence: Staff 3’s hire date is listed as 8/7/2023. The fingerprint criminal record check results were received by the center on 8/14/2023.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on record review, one staff member did not complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course. Evidence: Staff 1 has been hired for a period longer than 90 days and has not completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Based on record review, staff did not complete the required orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: Staff 1, 2, and 3 did not complete all required components of the orientation prior to the staff member working alone with children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-B.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, areas in the building were not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: The corners of two carpet tiles were observed to be peeling off of the floor and sticking up creating a tripping hazard in the infant room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-430-B

“Based on observation, materials were not age and stage appropriate for the ages of children in care. Evidence: An art instillation in the infant room was observed to have cotton balls within reach of mobile infants.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-430-B.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on record review, a volunteer who was working in a capacity in which they were counted in ratio, did not submit to a fingerprint criminal background check. Evidence: Staff 1 (working as a volunteer) was observed working in ration on the date of inspection. Their record did not contain documentation of a national criminal record check.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

8VAC20-770-60-B

“Based on record review, one volunteer working in ration with children, did not have the results of a sworn statement or affirmation on the date of inspection. Evidence: Staff 1 (a volunteer), was observed working with children in ratio on the date of inspection. Their record did not contain a sworn statement or affirmation document.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-B.

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on record review, one volunteer working in ratio with children did not have the results of a central registry check on file. Evidence: Staff 1 (a volunteer) was observed working in ratio on the date of inspection. Their file did not contain the results of a Virginia central registry check.”

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

8VAC20-780-130-E

“Based on record review, two of seven’s children’s records did not contain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: 1. Child 4’s most recent immunizations were documented at 17 months of age. 2. Child 5’s most recent immunizations were documented at 12 months of age.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

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: 1. Two cabinets were observed containing spray disinfectant. The keys to the cabinets were observed to be stored in the lock. 2. A chemical sponge was observed sitting on an open sink ledge.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-40-K

“Based on record review and provider statement, the center did not develop written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma, including coping with crying babies, safe sleeping practices, and sudden infant death syndrome awareness. Evidence: On the date of inspection written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma could not be produced. The center management told the inspector that they are currently working on developing them”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-K.

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Based on observation, the center did not maintain a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in a way that is accessible and confidential. Evidence: The allergy lists were observed posted in plain view throughout the center.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

8VAC20-780-510-I

“Based on record review, the center did not follow all guidelines for administering medication. Evidence: 1. Child 8’s medication authorization does not contain the signature of a physician. 2. Child 9’s medication authorization does not contain the signature of a physician and of the child’s parent. 3. Child 10 and Child 11’s authorization does not give “Your Child’s Place” permission to administer medication. The authorization form lists that Fairfax County Public schools may administer the medication.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-I.

8VAC20-780-510-P

“Based on a review of medication and medication documentation, the center did not send home medication within 14 days of the expiration of the parent’s authorization. Evidence: Child 9’s medication was present in the center on the date of inspection. The medication authorization, signed buy the child’s parents expired on 1/24/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on record review, the center’s record of children’s serious and minor injuries did not contain all required information. Evidence: Seven incident/accident reports were reviewed. Five reports did not contain documentation of actions taken to prevent further occurrences. Five reports did not document the time that parents were notified. One did not contain the date the parent was notified.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

22.1-289-036-B-4

“Based on record review, renewal applicants did not have the results of out of state criminal or central registry checks for states the applicant has resided in within the previous five years, Evidence: Applicant 2 and 4’s record did not contain the results of and out of state central registry check or out of state criminal record check.”

Rule 22.1-289-036-B-4.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on record review, there was no results of a national criminal record check for staff prior to hire. Evidence: Staff 2 has a listed hire date of 9/9/21, and the criminal history results were received on 10/27/21.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

Base don record review, renewal agents did not have the results of a sworn disclosure or central registry check or sworn disclosure and central registry checks that are more than 5 years old.

“Evidence: 1. Applicant 2’s record contained a central registry check dated 11/12/2012 and a sworn disclosure dated 9/25/2012. 2. Applicant 4’s record contained a central registry check dated 3/30/2015, and did not contain a sworn disclosure.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-1-a.

8VAC20-770-60-B

“Based on record review, an employee’s record did not contain the results of a sworn disclosure background check prior to hire. Evidence: Staff 2’s record lists a hire date of 9/9/21, and a sworn disclosure was not completed until 11/8/21.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-B.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, areas of the center were not maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1. Two floor air vents were observed to be rusty. 2. A window in the upstairs classroom shows signs of water damage and splintering.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-510-I

“Based on a review of medication, two children’s medications did not meet all requirements. Evidence: 1. The medication authorization for Child 2 did not contain a parent’s signature. 2. The medication for Child 3 did not have the prescription label with the child’s name attached.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-I.

Based on review, 1 of 5 staff files indicated that TB documentation had not been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.

“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (06/15/2022), the TB documentation on file for Staff #2 was dated - 12/01/2021. 2. The start date for Staff #2 was listed as - 05/23/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A-2.

Based on observation, a piece of equipment located outside of the center was not maintained in a safe condition.

“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (06/15/2022), deteriorating wood was observed on the center’s playground; specifically on the right side of the “fort” structure with the blue tarp. The wood appears to be heavily weathered with a raised surface. 2. Children were observed playing on this piece of equipment on the date of inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.