Potomac Crescent Waldorf School

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. Staff #B’s sworn statement on file was not obtained prior to the first day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

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 B’s national criminal check was not obtained prior to the first day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff B’s negative screening documentation was dated 2 days after the date of employment. Staff C’s negative screening documentation as days 7 days after the date of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff C’s orientation was documented as having been conducted prior to employment, prior to being eligible for employment. Staff C was paid for the time.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-B.

8VAC20-780-240-C

“Orientation training shall be appropriate to the age of the children in care and include all of the following facility specific topics; prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. The orientation document in use does not include prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. (Staff A, B, C, D, E)”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-C.

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Medications were not stored locked, using a safe locking method.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-L.

8VAC20-780-70

“The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person that includes all required information. Staff C’s, who is currently in a lead teacher position, did not have documentation of qualifications for a lead teacher available.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.

“There was no documentation of a fire drill for January 2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.

Satisfactory results of the child abuse and neglect registry from any other state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Staff Member 1 did not have out-of-state child abuse and neglect registry results on hand, working with children for one year. Staff Member 2 did not have out-of-state child abuse and neglect registry results on hand, working with children 18 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-550-2-b.

Based on observation, potentially hazardous substances such as cleaning agents and pesticides were stored in an area that was not inaccessible to children.

“Evidence: Bottle of spray cleaner accessible to to children in Oak Tress classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on review of five children’s records, the provider did not ensure complete children’s records were maintained.

“Evidence: 1.Three of five child records did not have parents’ employer phone and address documented. 2. Two of five child records did not have the name, address, and phone number of two designated emergency contacts, if parents can not be reached.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.