Open Arms Christian Academy

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

“At the time of the inspection, Staff #1?s record did not contain documentation of having completed the VDOE sponsored orientation course within 90 days of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

The center shall obtain annual approval from the health department for meeting requirements for water supply and sewage disposal system.

“At the time of the inspection, the center did not have a current environmental sanitation inspection completed. The sanitation inspection is overdue by 16 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

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

“At the time of the inspection, a section of the preschool playground turf was torn and raised around the border of the playground, creating an uneven surface and tripping hazard. The infant playground had two areas of torn turf. Two floor tiles in the Buttercup classroom bathroom were broken.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position, and orientation and training as required.

“At the time of the inspection, Staff #1?s record did not contain education documentation.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-780-240-A

“The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Staff A’s record did not contain documentation of having completed the VDOE sponsored orientation course within 90 days of employment. The training completion was 39 days overdue.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Repeat Violation Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method. A container of bleach water was not stored locked in classroom #2.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-420-E-1

“For each infant, the center shall post a daily record which can be easily accessed by both the parent and the staff working with the child. The record shall contain the amount of time spent on their stomachs. Child #1 had 24 of the required 30 minutes of “tummy time” recorded on their daily sheet for 2/27/2026.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-420-E-1.

22.1-289.035-B-1

“Repeat Violation The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff A, who is currently working, was dated on their first day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“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 A container of bleach water was not stored locked in room #2.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-370-5

“Infants, who cannot turn themselves over and are awake, shall be placed on their stomachs a total of 30 minutes each day to facilitate upper body strength and to address misshapen head concerns. *One infant who cannot turn over, had no tummy time documented for 9/16/25. *One infant who cannot turn over, had 9 of the required 30 minutes of tummy time documented for 9/16/25.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-370-5.

8VAC20-780-510-G

“Medication shall be labeled with the child’s name. Child #1’s nonprescription medication was not labeled with the child’s name.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-G.

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home, the following shall apply; the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Two infant’s bottles were not labeled or dated in Room #1.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

22.1-289.035-B-1

“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff B who is currently working, was dated on their first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff C who is currently working, was dated on their first day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

Orientation training shall be appropriate to the age of the children in care and include recognizing child abuse and neglect and the legal requirements for reporting suspected child abuse as required by ? 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia.

“Staff A, who has been actively employed for the past 3 months, did not complete training in recognizing child abuse and neglect per the Code of Virginia.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-C.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. One tricycle in use on the playground had broken handgrips on the handles.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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.

“Classroom #1 did not have a compete list of all children’s allergies.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

8VAC20-780-70

“The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person; documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering. Staff A, who had been actively working at the center for the past 3 months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-780-420-E-1

“Based on a review of documentation, the amount of time an infant spent on their stomachs was not recorded. Evidence: 1. Staff stated “we send pictures to the parents”. 2. 30 minutes of time was not written on the daily sheet for an infant requiring tummy time. (Child 1)”

Rule 8VAC20-780-420-E-1.

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on a review of records, staff record did not contain documentation of The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course, within 90 days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff A’s record did not contain documentation of completion for the required course. (Date of Hire (DOH): 5/9/22) 2. Staff B’s record did not contain documentation of completion for the course. (DOH:8/26/23)”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Based on a review of available documentation, the center did not maintain a current written list of all children’s allergies. Evidence: The allergy lists available for review in classrooms, was not of all children’s allergies. The lists were only for the allergies in each, individual room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

8VAC20-780-510-F

“Based on a review of medication authorizations, one medication present at the center did not have an authorization available for review. Evidence: Child #6 has liquid Benadryl present at the center. The medication authorization signed by physician, does not authorize Benadryl.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-F.

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“Based on a review of records, one child record did not contain a written care plan for a diagnosed food allergy. Evidence: Child #1 had a diagnosed food allergy to peas. There was no written care plan available for review.”

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

8VAC20-780-240-I

“Based on a review of orientation documentation, all required components are not documented. Evidence: Orientation document in use does not contain documentation of training delivery method.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-I.

8VAC20-780-520-C

“Based on a review of diaper ointments, one written authorization available for review is expired. Evidence: Diaper ointment authorization available for Child #1 had an authorization end date of 3/8/23.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-C.

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on a review of records, one staff record did not contain documentation of references prior to employment, and the name address and phone number for emergency contacts. Evidence: 4 staff records reviewed. *1 of 4 records has one reference dated 12/21/2022 (Staff A, Date of Hire (DOH): 12/20/22). * 4 of 4 records do not include an address for emergency contacts. (Staff A, B,C,D)”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-780-40-J

“Based on director statement, the injury prevention plan has not been updated annually. Evidence; The plan has not been updated in the past year.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-J.

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Based on observation and staff statement, there is no written list of all children’s allergies in all classrooms. Evidence: The 4’s room did not have an allergy list available for review.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on a review of records, one child record does not contain all required documentation. Evidence: 1 of 4 child records reviewed did not contain documentation of having viewed proof of birth documentation. (Child 1)”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-350-B-4

“Based on staff interviews, a 1:10 ratio has not been maintained in the preschool classroom (4 years to school age eligible). Evidence: Staff stated that there were 15 children and 1 staff person recently in the preschool classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-4. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-350-Q

“Based on staff interviews, the center has reassigned children from their regular group, casually, to maintain ratios. Evidence. Staff stated that at certain times or days, up to 5 children have been moved to the kindergarten room to maintain ratios in the preschool room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-Q. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-160-A-1

“Based on a review of records, staff records did not contain documentation of a completed TB screening result at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1 of 3 staff records reviewed were missing documentation in the allowable time frame of employment. Staff A - Date of Hire (DOH) is documented as 1/24/2022. The TB results on file are dated 1/25/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A-1.

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on a review of infant bottles, not all bottles were dated. Evidence: Bottles for 1 of 5 infants were not dated. (Child 1)”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.