Children’s Harbor - Suffolk

8VAC20-780-270-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Repeat Violation Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticide and other substances labeled “Keep out of reach of children” shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. The following items were located in unlocked cabinets in the following rooms: 1. Two bottles of Bleach/water solution and one can of disinfectant in Classroom A. 2. Two bottles of Bleach/water solution, one Insecticide can and one bottle of sanitizer in Classroom B. 3. Two cans of spray paint in Classroom F.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-320-B

“Each restroom area provided for children shall have toilets that are flushable and be equipped with soap and toilet paper within reach of children. 1. In Classroom D’s bathroom, there was a toilet used by children that was not flushable. 2. In Classroom E, near the toileting area was not equipped with soap. 3. The bathroom in Classroom C was not equipped with toilet paper within reach of children at the second toilet.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-320-B.

8VAC20-780-440-B

“Repeat Violation Cribs, cots, rest mats, and beds shall be identified for use by a specific child. In Classroom A, there were three cribs designated for children in care that were not labeled with specific names.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-B.

8VAC20-780-440-F

“Cushioning in cribs must be sanitized on all sides weekly or before use by another child. In Classroom A, there was one crib mattress that was torn and no longer able to be sanitized.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-F.

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Repeat Violation The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. The diaper changing surface was not cleaned or sanitized before or after two diaper changes in Classroom B.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

8VAC20-780-510-G

“Medication shall be labeled with the child’s name. There were 3 medications for children enrolled that were not labeled with their name.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-G.

8VAC20-780-560-F-4

“Children three years of age or younger may not be offered foods that are considered to be potential choking hazards. Children in Classroom B were served meatballs that were not cut to size to prevent a choking hazard.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-F-4.

8VAC20-790-600-B

“Within the first 90 days of employment or subsidy vendor approval all staff who work directly with children shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff. Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #2, who is currently working, completed required training more than 2 months after hire date.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-B.

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of hire; current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #2, who is currently working has not completed the training and it is overdue by 2 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

8VAC20-780-270-C

“The inside areas occupied by children shall be maintained no lower than 68?F. On 12-17-2025 the temperature was taken in multiple locations to include a multipurpose area and 5 classrooms, and it measured between 60 and 67 degrees. The age range of children in the classrooms was infants to age 3. Children and staff were observed wearing coats, scarves and hats.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-C. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-270-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-40-M

“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 documented in the allergy plan. Child #8 has a dietary restriction and is served alternate milk and it was not listed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and any contact with blood, feces, or urine. In room A diapering was observed and the Staff #7 did not wash Child #7?s hands after diapering”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

8VAC20-780-500-B

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

8VAC20-780-400-B

“Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. On July 18, 20025, two children, age 4 (Child #1 and Child #2) in Classroom A were observed pushing each other back and forth 3 times and then on the fourth push Child #1 fell backwards into a piece of children’s furniture. Staff #1 did not intervene, and Child #1 was observed crying.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B.

8VAC20-790-600-F

“The vendor shall ensure staff completed who work directly with children shall have completed the departments annual health and safety update course. Staff #2?s most recent course was dated 2-21-2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

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 # 5, has been working for approximately 4 months and did not have documentation of the required TB screening.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #7 obtained 8 out of the 16 required hours.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-A.

8VAC20-780-270-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Sanitizing sprays and disinfect wipes were stored on a lower shelf in the unlocked office. An enrolled child was observed playing in the office and the hazardous substances were within reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-40-J

“The center is required to update at least annually the injury prevention procedures based on documentation of injuries and a review of the activities and services. The most recent injury plan available for review was dated 2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-J.

8VAC20-780-440-B

“Repeat Violation Cribs, cots and rest mats shall be identified for use by a specific child. Child #8 was observed sleeping in a crib labeled for another child.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-B.

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Repeat Violation The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was not documentation of drills conducted in January, February and March 2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.

8VAC20-780-550-E

“The center shall practice shelter in place procedures a minimum of twice per year. There was documentation of only one shelter in place drills conducted in 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-E.

8VAC20-780-550-P

“The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made on the day of occurrence. Six injury reports were reviewed, and they did not include the date and time when parents were notified; future action to prevent recurrence of the injury and documentation on how parents were notified.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. 1.The records for Child #3 and Child #5 did not include employment phone number for one parent and the required annual record update, both records were overdue an update by approximately 16 months. 2. The records for Child #4 and #7 did not include an employment phone number and location for one parent. 3. The record for Child #2 did not include the previous school (childcare) attended”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-70

“Repeat Violation All required documentation shall be maintained for staff records. Staff #2 and Staff #4 did not have documentation kept at the center regarding any health problems that may interfere with fulfilling the job responsibilities.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-780-90-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-90-A.

8VAC20-780-500-B

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-340-D

“Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications. Staff #1, who does not meet lead teacher qualifications, was the designated teacher working with a group of infants on December 18, 2024 and on December 31, 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-D. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-350-B-3

“The required ratio for children ages 2 years old is 1 staff per 8 children. Staff #1 was observed supervising 10 children from approximately 7:50am until 8:15am.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-3. From a complaint.

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 #4, who was hired over 3 weeks ago and is currently working, has a sworn statement that was not completely filled out.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. On the Preschool and the Two’s playground there we areas of rust, chipping and peeling paint on the metal playground pieces. There were 16 metal tricycles and 7 had areas of rust and peeling paint.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Sanitizing sprays and disinfect wipes were stored in unlocked cabinets in 2 out of 9 classrooms.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. There was one uncovered outlet in 3 out of 9 classrooms.”

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

8VAC20-780-440-B

“Cribs, cots and rest mats shall be identified for use by a specific child. One out of three cribs occupied by sleeping infants was not labeled with the child’s name.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-B.

8VAC20-780-440-E

“There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots and rest mats. In 3 out of 9 rooms there was not sufficient space between several children during rest time.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-E.

8VAC20-780-440-J

“The licensee did not ensure the center shall have 30 inches of space between service sides of occupied cribs and other furniture where that space is the walkway for staff to gain access to any occupied crib. Two infants were observed sleeping in their cribs and there was only 12.5 inches of space on their services sides.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-J.

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was not documentation of a September 2024 drill conducted.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.

8VAC20-780-90-A

“A statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease, as defined by the State Board of Health, except for life threatening diseases which must be reported immediately. This statement was not signed as a parent agreement child #4, #5 and #6.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-90-A.

Based on review of records and interview, the center did not ensure all agent of an applicant for licensure undergo background check in accordance with subsection B and every five years thereafter.

“Evidence: 1. Agent#2 last dated criminal was 03/13/19 and the central registry was 05/28/19. 2. Agent#11 last date criminal was 04/12/19 and central registry was 05/02/19. 3.Interview with staff confirmed the background check available for review during the inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

8VAC20-780-60-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on review of children’s record and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain documentation of each child’s immunization before the child can attend the center.

“Evidence: In Child #8’s (start date: 6/20/23) and Child#9’s (start date: 06/21/23) records, there were no documentation of immunizations for review. Interview with staff confirmed no documentation available for review during the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Based on observation, the center did not ensure all hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Evidence: 1. In the Young Two’s classroom, the cabinet was observed unlocked with the key inserted in the lock containing multiple disinfectant cleanings with the labels “keep out of reach of children” and “caution” 2. In Pre-K 1 classroom, there was a container of spray cleaner with the labels, “keep out of reach of children” and “caution” accessible to the children in care.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on review staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain all information for staff records.

“Evidence: In Staff#4’s record (date of hire: 06/12/2023), the dates of contact were not documented for two references checked before employment or volunteering. Interview with staff confirmed the information available for review during the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee does not have a written care plan 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.

“Evidence: Seven Children’s records were reviewed. The record for child #2, whose record indicated that she has a severe food allergy , does not contain a written care plan from her physician. The program director was unable to demonstrate that this documentation had been submitted for child #2.”

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

8VAC20-780-90-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-90-A.

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee was unable to demonstrate that every staff obtains, within 90 days of hire, certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: Three staff records were reviewed. The record for staff #1, whose date of hire was 1/11/2022, did not contain current Certification in CPR. The program Director was unable to demonstrate that staff #1 had CPR certification.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee was unable to demonstrate that every staff obtains, within 90 days of hire, certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: Three staff records were reviewed. The record for staff #1, whose date of hire was 1/11/2022, did not contain current Certification in First Aid. The program Director was unable to demonstrate that staff #1 had First Aid certification.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-2.