Annandale Play-Care

Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to breakage of any equipment and head entrapment hazards.

“The Director acknowledged the slide component of the playground structure has been resecured with a caulking material that is currently separating. The mesh net installed near the slide area also poses a potential head entrapment risk for children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

“In Room #1 three out of the four children’s lunchboxes and water bottles were not labeled. In Room #2 four children’s lunchboxes and water bottles were not labeled.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

Each child day program that is licensed pursuant to this chapter that serves preschool-age children shall develop and implement a plan to test potable water from sources identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as high priority. The testing plan shall be submitted to the Virginia Dept. of Health no later than 12/31/24.

“The program/licensee did not develop and implement a water lead testing plan. Management was unaware of the requirements to complete water lead testing.”

Rule 22.1-289.057-A.

Annual approval from the health department.

“The environmental health certificate expired 12/31/24.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

Repeat violation. Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Cleaning supplies were observed to be not kept in a locked place in the following areas: 1. A cabinet storing a variety of cleaning supplies was not locked in one classroom. 2. Nail polish and polish remover were sitting on a bookshelf in another classroom. 3. A spray air freshener product was in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in a hall bathroom. 4. A wet Swiffer with cleaning solution attached was sitting at the top of the stairs outside of the school-age classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Staff shall request annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up to date. Such sharing of information shall be documented.

“The record for Child #1 was last signed by the parent (to indicated the record is up to date) April 2023.”

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

A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

“The record for Child #1 did not include a written care plan to a documented food allergy.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A-8.

After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided for the water supply and sewage disposal system.

“The center did not have documentation of an annual environmental sanitation inspection report on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

Under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus, a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles must be created.

“The fall zones for four swings and one climbing apparatus measured to be over 5 feet when each piece of equipment required at least six feet of a fall zone.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

Documentation of at least two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency are to be checked before volunteering.

“Volunteer #1, who has been actively working at the center for the past three months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

22.1-289.035-B-1

“Based on records review, the center did not obtain 2 of 6 Sworn Statements prior to employment/service. Evidence: Volunteer #1 (start date 7/8/24) and Volunteer #2(start date 7/1/24) did not have a Sworn Statement on record.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

8VAC20-780-270-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that all electrical outlets had protective covers when not in use. Evidence: Three electrical outlets in the church room off from the upstairs classroom did not have protective covers.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-290-A-3.

8VAC20-780-550-C

“Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that emergency evacuation maps were posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. Evidence: The emergency evacuation map for the upstairs class was not posted.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-C.

8VAC20-780-550-G

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not document a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence Staff #1 confirmed monthly evacuation drills were conducted during May and June. The evacuation drills for May and June were not documented.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-G.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances are required to be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A disinfectant spray was observed on a cabinet accessible to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that employees obtain subsequent background checks every five years. Evidence: reviewed 2 staff records and found that Staff 2’s last central registry check was dated 3/25/2018.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

8VAC20-780-280-H

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that cosmetics, medications, or other harmful agents shall not be stored in areas, purses or pockets that are accessible to children. Evidence: observed that there were staff multivitamins stored in a teacher drawer accessible to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-H.

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that when food is brought from home the container is labeled and identifies the owner. Evidence: observed that there were no dates on the lunchboxes in the Caterpillars and school-age classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that children’s records were maintained with the required minimum information. Evidence: reviewed 4 children’s records and found that Child 2 did not have documentation of the parent’s annual review of emergency contact information. The last documented review was dated 12/18/22.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-80-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that the attendance record documented the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: reviewed the attendance records in both rooms and found that the Caterpillars room had 4 children documented on their attendance log and there were 8 children in attendance.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

Based on observation, electrical outlets were not covered with protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children.

“Evidence: Electrical outlets were uncovered and unused on a powerstrip located in the “Caterpillar’s” room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-290-A-3.

Based on interview, the center did not develop written procedures for injury prevention.

“Evidence: Staff A stated that an injury prevention plan had not been created.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-I.

Based on observation, medication was not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Evidence: The medication for Child A was located on a shelf in the main office.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-L.

Based on observation, a 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center were not posted in a visible place at each telephone.

“Evidence: 911 and poison control numbers were not posted in the “Caterpillar” room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-I.

Based on observation, the findings of the most recent inspection of the facility were not posted in a conspicuous manner.

“Evidence, The findings of the most recent inspection were located behind the inspection summary.”

Rule 8VAC20-820-120-E-2.

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based on record review, staff members did not submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis (Tb) screening, at least every two years. Evidence: 1) The most recent Tb screening for Staff #4 was dated 09/13/2018.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.