HoneyTree Early Learning Center - Hunting Hills

Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire.

“Staff #3, who is working with children, has not yet completed this course which is overdue by 16 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

Repeat violation The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“On the playground under the shade structure, there was a two-inch drop located in the concrete when the structure poles are. Staff stated children play under this structure. This is hazard to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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

“Child 3 with an enrollment date of 10/24/22, had no updated immunizations in the records. Child 4 with an enrollment date of 7/1/24, had no updated immunization in the records.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

Repeat violation Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

“There was no physical examination in the record of child #5, who had been enrolled for two months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“The wooden post on the outside of the main entrance door is rotting away. Nails are exposed and the opening in a snagging hazard for children. In the preschool area there was a window that in cracked from the outside. Glass was observed in the window sill of this window on the inside.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential.

“There was no allergy list available in any of the classrooms.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

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.

“Child 6, has a diagnosed food allergy, the care plan in their file had expired.”

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

Systemic deficiency Based on record review, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

“Evidence: Child 5, with a documented enrollment date of 4/29/2024 had immunizations on file dated for 5/1/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Systemic deficiency Based on record review, the center failed to obtain a copy of the child physical examination before child’s first day or within 30 days after first day of attendance.

“Evidence: Child 4, with a documented enrollment date of 7/3/2023 had no documentation of a physical on file during the inspection on 8/14/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Systemic deficiency Based on record review, the center failed to ensure each report shall include the immunizations received shall be signed by a physician, his designee or an official of a local health department.

“Evidence: Child 4 with a documented enrollment date of 7/3/2023, had immunizations on record. The immunizations had no signature. The child was present during the inspection on 8/14/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

Repeat Violation Based on observation, the center failed to ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition

“Evidence: 1.On the playground 1, the resilient surfacing is separating causing gaps in the surfacing with cause a tripping hazard. Where the sandpit used to be, there was an inch and an half drop around the pole that were used to hold the shade covering in place. Children were observed in this area. 2.On playground 3, there was a large umbrella used for shade. The umbrella was broken and had pieces of the metal rod sticking out on it. This is an impalement hazard for children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Evidence: In the two’s classroom bathroom, there was a bottle of laundry detergent on the top shelf.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that cleaning and sanitizing materials shall not be located above food and shall be stored in areas physically separate from food.

“Evidence: In the preschool room, there was a bag of candy on the same shelf as a sanitizing spray. The bag of candy was open. Staff confirmed these candies were used for the children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-D.

Based on medication review, the center failed to ensure medication shall be labeled with the child’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given.

“Evidence: In the medication box, there was an Auvi-Q that was labeled with the child’s name on a piece of tape.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-G.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Evidence: The medication box was on a top shelf, in the infant classroom, there was no lock on the medication box.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-L.

Based on medication review, the center failed to ensure when an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization.

“Evidence: 1.Child 6 had medication on site during the inspection on 8/14/2024. The authorization for the medication expired on 8/2/2024. 2.Child 8 had medication on site during the inspection on 8/14/2024. The authorization for the medication expired on 6/14/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

Systemic deficiency Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that each enrolled child’s record shall contain doctor’s name and phone number and written agreements between the parent and the center.

“Evidence: Child 4, with a documented date of enrollment of 7/3/2023, had no doctors name and phone number, and no written agreements on file during the inspection on 8/14/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Systemic Deficiency Based on staff record review, the center failed to ensure that each staff member had two or more references checked before employment or volunteering.

“Evidence: Staff #4, who was hired on 9/9/2019 had reference checks dated for 9/12/19 and 9/30/2019.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on record review, the center failed to obtain a copy of the child physical examination before child’s first day or within 30 days after first day of attendance.

“Evidence: 1.Child #3, which was enrolled on 8/8/2023 had a physical on file dated 10/3/2023 during the inspection on 2/5/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Based on record review, the center failed to ensure each report shall include the immunizations received shall be signed by a physician , his designee or an official of a local health department.

“Evidence: 1.The record for Child 3 with an enrollment date of 8/8/2023, had immunizations on record. The immunizations had no signature.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

Based on observation and interview, the center failed to have supply bathroom sinks with running warm water that does not exceed 120?F.

“Evidence: In the preschool classroom, the hot water in the sinks would not turn get hot or warm.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-320-B.

REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that sandboxes with bottoms which precent drainage shall be covered when not in use.

“Evidence: The sandbox on the playground did not have a cover.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-E.

Based on observation, the center failed to provide an annual fire inspection report.

“Evidence: Upon review of annual reports the last inspection on record was dated for 8/9/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.

Based on observation, the center failed to maintain areas and equipment of the center in a clean, safe operable condition.

“Evidence: 1.In the afterschool game room, the silver wire protecter is hanging from the wall. This is a entrapment hazard to children. 2. On the entrance of the building, there is rotted wood and exposed nails on the beam leading into the school. This is a snagging hazard to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that sandboxes with bottoms which precent drainage shall be covered when not in use.

“Evidence: The sandbox on the playground did not have a cover.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-E.

Based on interview, the center failed to ensure the diapering area shall have a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing. For children younger than three years, this surface shall be a changing table, or a countertop designed for changing.

“Evidence: When asked the diapering process for children under two, staff stated there is no changing table located in the building for the children to be changed. They must take the children to the other building to be changed. Two-year-olds were observed in the lower building.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

Based on review, the center failed to maintain documentation of the emergency evacuation drills.

“Evidence: There was no documentation of emergency drills on record for May, June or July of 2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-G.

Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that no person shall be hired for compensated employment prior to the facility obtaining an employment eligibility letter upon the competition of a fingerprint background check as required by the Code of Virginia.

“Evidence: Staff #4, hire date of 11/14/2022 had fingerprint eligibility letter was dated 11/16/2022”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

Based on record review, the center failed to ensure each staff member has a documented TB test or screening every two years.

“Evidence: Staff #3 has a hire date of12/19/2022. The TB screening on file was dated for 12/21/2022, after employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Based on record review, the center failed to obtain an updated search of the central registry check after 5 years.

“Evidence: During the inspection on 10/21/2022, the center failed to provide an updated central registry results check. The last central registry check was completed on 7/19/2017.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“Evidence: Playground #1, the wooden gate separating playground is unable to latch closed due to the latch being broken. This creates a gap in the gate creating a pinching hazard. Playground #2, the resilient surfacing is separating causing gaps in the surfacing with cause a tripping hazard. Metal pins used to hold barrier in place are sticking up about 4 inches from original placement. This causes a impalement hazard.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on observation, the center failed to keep hazardous substances such as cleaning materials in a locked place.

“Evidence: Cleaning chemicals were located on the top of the changing table in Classroom #1. The chemicals were accessible to the children. Cleaning chemicals were in an unlocked cabinet in Classroom #2. The cabinet was not accessible to the children. Closet in main area was unlocked and cracked open, with the key in the door. There were cleaning chemicals in that closet that were accessible to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure when food is brought from home it is labeled with the date and identifies the owner.

“Evidence: Inspector observed packed lunches in the classroom. None of the lunches were labeled with names or dates identifying ownership.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.