Children’s Castle Early Learning Center, Inc.

Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children.

“In the Tot’s classroom, the cleaning solution, sanitizing solution and Lysol spray were on a counter, within reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with the minimum safety standard.

“The wood mulch under one slide measured 2 inches and under another slide measured 5 inches and did not meet the minimum requirement of nine inches.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

Centers shall be in compliance with the center’s own policies and procedures required by these standards. The centers discipline policy states children at our center will never receive physical punishment.

“On 7/22/2026 the center did not follow it’s own discipline policy when Staff 1 jerked Child 1 (age 13 months) by the left arm and then jerking both arms pulling the child towards them.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

The following actions or threat there of are forbidden: roughly handling a child.

“On 7/22/2026, Staff 1 roughly handled Child 1 (age 13 months) when they jerked the child’s left arm and then jerked both arms pulling the child towards them.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting, or any contact with blood, feces or urine. Staff #5 changed a child’s diaper in the 2?s room and did not wash the child’s hands with soap and water.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

8VAC20-780-500-B

“A nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall be used. The changing pads in the waddlers class were cracked along the edges and the foam was exposed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

Based on observation, the staff at the center failed to hold a bottle- fed infant while the infant was being fed.

“EVIDENCE: Child 1 was semi-reclined in an infant chair on the floor, and a staff person was giving the child a bottle. Per Staff 1, Child 1 is unable to hold their own bottle.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-B. From a complaint.

Complaint related

“Based on observation, the center failed to have prepared infant formula labeled with dates. EVIDENCE: The bottles of prepared formula in the refrigerator had children’s names, but no dates.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E. From a complaint.

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 3/30/2022 and on the day of the inspection did not have the required immunization record.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

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

“Evidence: The wall to the left of the white storage cabinet in the Pre K 2 room has three holes approximately ?? in diameter. There were three children from the Pre K 2 room observed playing on a rug on the floor directly in front of the wall.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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

“Evidence: The cabinet below the sink in the two’s classroom was unlocked and cleaning solutions were observed inside the cabinet. No children were observed in the area but it was accessible to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that in areas used by children of preschool age or younger electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children.

“Evidence: Licensing Inspector observed the top outlet along the wall where the clock radio was plugged in did not have an outlet cover. There were no children observed near the wall with the clock radio but it was accessible to children.”

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

Based on the review of policies and procedures and video camera footage, the center failed to maintain the operational responsibility of the licensee to ensure that the center’s activities, services and facilities are maintained in compliance with the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by the standards.

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

Based on the review of video camera footage, the center failed to ensure that staff shall not roughly handle or shake a child.

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1.

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Based on review of five children’s records, the center failed to ensure that all immunizations obtained were signed by the physician. Evidence: The review of records for child #2 showed no immunization record signed by the physician. 1. Child #2 started on 3/22/2022 and on the day of the inspection did not have the required immunization record signed by the physician.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.