Amelon Early Learning Center

8VAC20-780-160-A

“The center is required to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Staff #2 (employed for 6 months) TB screening was 15 days after the first day of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-570-C

“The record of each child on formula shall contain the child’s feeding schedule. Child #6 did not have a record on file of the child’s feeding schedule.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-C.

8VAC20-780-70

“The following staff records shall be kept for each person. The record for Staff #1 (employed for 3 years) did not contain documentation of health problems that may interfere with job responsibilities. The record for Staff #2 (employed for 6 months) did not contain date of employment and documentation of 2 references checked prior to employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-780-80-A

“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. On 7/2/2026, the departure of two children in the Blue Room was not documented.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

“On 6/24/2026, center staff left Child 1 (age 23 months) on the playground. Staff did not have sight and sound supervision of Child 1 for approximately 11 minutes.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Centers shall be in compliance with the center’s own policies and procedures required by these standards. The center’s procedure for identifying where children are at all times states that a head count should be done periodically to account for all children. On 6/24/2026, Child 1 (age 23 months) was not accounted for and left alone on the playground for approximately 11 minutes.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child’s name.

“There was 1 bottle with formula on the counter for Child 5 in the infant room that was not refrigerated.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

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 #5, who was actively working with children, was not completed.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1. From a complaint.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #5, who was actively working with children, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2. From a complaint.

22.1-289.035-B-3

“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #5, who was actively working with children, did not have a central registry search requested.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. Staff #5, employed one day, did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening prior to working with children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #9 obtained two of the 16 required hours in 2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-70

“The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: the following required components were missing. Staff #5 record, employed 1 day, did not have documentation of required background checks; documentation of tuberculosis screening; information about any health problems. Staff #9, employed 6 years, did not have documentation to demonstrate training; information about any health problems.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70. From a complaint.

22.1-289.035-A

“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for staff #1 was overdue by 1 month.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Based on review of the medication administration log, the center failed to ensure that all components were obtained when logging medications.

“Evidence: The medication log did not have the name of the staff administering the medication and if there were any adverse reactions or medication errors. Medication is given daily, and the log is dated back to 11/20/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-N.

Based on record review and interviews, the center failed to ensure that each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

“Evidence: The record for Child # 3 contained documentation that the first date of attendance for Child # 3 was 06/13/20222; there was no documentation of a physical exam in the child’s record.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

2Nd reapeat violation

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all chemicals were locked using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1.An unlocked Glad air freshener was sitting in a basket next to the bathroom in the preschool classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on review of five children’s records, the center failed to ensure that all immunization records were obtained before the child’s first date of attendance.

“Evidence: Child #3 first date of attendance was 6/21/2023 and on the day of the inspection did not have the required immunization record.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Based on the review of five children’s records, the center failed to ensure that all immunization records shall be signed by a physician, designee, or an official of the health department.

“Evidence: Child #5 first date of attendance was 5/8/2023 and on the day of the inspection did not have the required immunization record signed by a physician.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that the required nonabsorbent surface for diapering was used.

“Evidence: The changing pad in the Tots and Twos classroom was cracked approximately ? inch on the front, top left corner and approximately 3/8 inch on the front, bottom left corner and the padding was exposed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

Repeat violation

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all chemicals were locked in a way that prevents entry. Evidence: 1.In the infant 2-year-old room and 3-year-old room the locking method did prevent entry into the cabinet where all of the chemicals are stored. The LI could pull the door open when the lock was in place.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on observation of the preschool classroom, the center failed to ensure that all chemicals were locked.

“Evidence: 1.The chemicals in the preschool classroom were unlocked in the cabinet.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on review of five children’s records, the center failed to ensure that all were complete.

“Evidence 1.Child # 4 did not have two emergency contacts that were not the child’s parents. One of the emergency contacts was the father.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.