Winwood Children’s Center IV

22.1-289.035-B-1

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

22.1-289.035-B-3

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

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

“On June 17, 2026 a two year old child was out of sight and sound supervision of staff for an undetermined amount of time. Documentation reviewed confirmed a child entered the classroom from the playground through a door that was propped open. The staff was not aware that the child had entered the classroom and was out of their supervision until she attempted to come back through the same door which had been closed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.

“It was determined through staff interviews, staff #1 used profane language on numerous occasions when providing behavioral guidance to children in the two year old classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B.

The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: roughly handling a child.

“It was determined through documentation review, Staff # 1 roughly handled Child #3 (age 2) by lifting him by one arm from being seated on the floor to standing and forcefully pull him by one arm closer to her.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1.

Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“On the older children’s playground, there was a scooter missing handle bar covers, two bikes with one missing handle bar cover, a bike with two missing handle bar covers. The exposed handle bars are metal and create a scratching hazard. Outside the toddler playground, there was a trashcan with overflow garbage on the ground around it.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children.

“There were one outlet cover missing in the kindergarten classroom. There was one outlet cover missing in the preschool 1 classroom. There were two outlet covers missing in the preschool 3 classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-290-3.

Cribs, cots, mats and beds used by children other than infants during the designated rest period or during evening and overnight care shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges.

“There were eight children observed laying on mats that did not have bottom coverings.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-450-A.

Hazardous substances are required to be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“There were hazardous substances in unlocked cabinets in the preschool 1 and PreK classrooms.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation, where playground equipment was provided, resilient surfacing did not comply with minimum safety standards. Evidence: On the playground there was not adequate surfacing (mulch) under and around the fall zones.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

8VAC20-780-570-A

“Based on observation, when a child was placed in an infant seat or highchair, the protective belt was not fastened securely. Evidence: In the infant 1 classroom, Child A, under 12 months, was observed in a feeding chair and the straps were not securely fastened.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-A.

8VAC20-780-260-A

“Based on review of documentation it was determined that a fire inspection was not conducted annually. Evidence: The most recent fire inspection on site is dated 01/11/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on observation of three staff records it was determined that not all records contained documentation of a negative TB screening by the first day of employment or no more than 30 days before the first day of employment. Evidence: 1.) The records for Staff A (start date: 11/30/22) and Staff C (start date: 10/3/22) did not have documentation of a negative TB screening on file. 2.)The record for staff B (start date: 11/14/22) had a TB screening on file dated 09/24/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation of the Toddler room it was determined that not all hazardous substances were kept in a locked place. Evidence: A bottle of cleaning solution was observed on a low shelf in the toddler room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-270-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-440-A

“Based on observation of the infant room it was determined that cribs were occupied by more than one child at a time. Evidence: Child A and Child B were observed sleeping in the same crib. It was reported that this was a parental request.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-A.