Trinity Lutheran Church

Prior to providing supervision to children and annually thereafter, each person in a supervisory position must be certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability that would prevent them from caring for children under their supervision.

“Staff #2, employed for over one month, and Staff #5, employed for over two months, did not have staff health reports.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-4.

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

“The sworn statement for Staff #2, who has been employed for one month, was not completed. The sworn statement for Staff #5, who has been employed for two months, was not completed.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

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

“Staff #2, who had been employed for one month, did not have a completed national criminal background check. Staff #5 had a completed national criminal background check that was completed three days after the start of employment.”

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 #2, who had been employed for one month, had a search of the central registry that was conducted over two weeks after the start of employment. Staff #5, who had been employed for two months, had a search of the central registry that was conducted over two weeks after the start of employment. The results for both checks had not been received and administration acknowledged that the staff had worked alone with children.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

RECDC programs shall require that the person enrolling a child in the program present proof of the child’s identity and age.

Rule 22.1-289.049-A.

Employees must report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect under ? 63.2-1509.

“On 9/10/2025, Staff #2 observed Staff #1 strike Child #1 with a cleaning cloth which resulted in an injury. In interview, Staff #2 stated that they believed the action was abuse but acknowledged that they did not report the incident to the appropriate agency.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-5-c. From a complaint.

The center must establish and implement procedures for the appropriate supervision of children in care.

“The center’s procedures for appropriate supervision include a management of behavior policy. The policy states that there shall be no physical punishment or disciplinary action administered to a student’s body. On 09/10/2025, Staff #1 struck Child #1, age two, on the lower back with a cleaning cloth as a corrective action. The disciplinary action resulted in Child #1 crying and an immediate red welt developing that lasted several days.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-B-2. From a complaint.

The center shall establish and implement procedures to ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards.

“Staff #1 provided jolly rancher candy to a class of two year old children to use during an art activity. The center’s handbook states that hard candy is a choking hazard and is not to be sent in.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-B-5. From a complaint.

The child day center shall employ supervisory personnel according to the following ratio of staff to children: One staff member to five children from ages 16 months to 24 months.

“In the toddler room, (age 16-24 months) one staff was one to two children over ratio several times during a two week period. The duration of time was approximately 5 minutes or less during each occurrence.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-3-b. From a complaint.