Yellow Brick Road Early Learning Center

When food is brought from home the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated.

“The classrooms serving children aged two years and older, the water bottles brought from home were not labeled with a date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

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

“In the infant room, 4 bottles were not dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

8VAC20-780-500-B

“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 infant room and did not wash the child’s hands with soap and water.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“Staff #5, who had been employed for one day when the national criminal background check was returned.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

Based on review of the staff policies, the center failed to ensure that prior to working along with children and within 7 days of the first day of employment, staff shall be provided in writing with the center’s information listed in the standard.

“Evidence: The following written policies and procedures were missing from the staff orientation: Procedures for identifying where attending children are at all times, including procedures to ensure that all children are accounted for before leaving a field trip site and upon return to the center, Procedures for action in case of lost or missing children, ill or injured children, medical emergencies, and general emergencies, and Policy for any administration of medication.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-D.

Based on review of the parent policies the center failed to ensure that all required was provided to the parents in writing by the first day of attendance.

“Evidence: The following policies were missing from the parent handbook: picking up children after closing, and when a child is not picked up for emergency situations, policy for sunscreen, diaper ointment and insect repellent, policy for communicating an emergency situation with parents, termination policies, transportation and custodial parent’s rights.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-420-A.

Based on interviews with staff and video recording, the center failed to ensure that physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child, restricting movement through binding or tying, forcing a child to assume an uncomfortable position, or exercise as punishment.

“Evidence: The LI reviewed the video recording of an incident that occurred on 01/24/2024. Staff # 2 was observed sitting in a chair next to 5 two-year-olds playing. Child # 2 was playing with another child’s hair and staff # 2 moved from the chair to the floor and yanked child # 2 by her arm and into the staff’s lap. Staff # 2 confirmed during the interview that she did yank the child by her arm.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1.

Based on record review of five staff persons, the center failed to ensure that required background checks are repeated every 5 years per the Code of Virginia.

“Evidence: 1.Staff # 2 had a fingerprint eligibility letter dated 10/30/2018. An updated fingerprint eligibility letter was not provided.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all toileting requirements were met.

“Evidence: Observed urine in a toilet chair in the toddler bathroom. All toilet chairs shall be emptied promptly and cleaned and sanitized after each use”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-C.

Based on observation of lunch, the center failed to insure that children three years of age or younger were not offered foods that are considered to be potential choking hazards.

“Evidence: Children ages 3 and under were offered hotdogs that were cut down the middle but were not diced in a manner that would prevent potential choking hazards.”

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

Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that staff maintained current First Aid (FA) and CPR certification.

“EVIDENCE: 1. The FA/CPR certification for Staff 5 expired 8/2022.”

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

Based on observations, the Licensee failed to ensure areas and equipment of the center are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“EVIDENCE: In the 2 year old Classroom, Licensing Inspector observed A portable radio, plugged into an electrical outlet and stored on a shelf. The electrical cord was dangling giving the children in care direct access to it; creating a hazard. Radio was position in a way that it could fall directly on top a child.”

Rule 22VAC40-185-270-A.

Based on inspection, the Licensee failed to ensure electrical outlets are covered.

“EVIDENCE: In the Toddler EHS Classroom, Licensing Inspector observed multiple electrical outlets that were not protected with protective covers. Electrical outlets were located in areas used by the toddlers in care and have immediate access.”

Rule 22VAC40-185-290-3.

Based on observations, the Licensee failed to ensure food is not prepared, stored and transported in a clean and sanitary manner.

“EVIDENCE: In the Toddler EHS Classroom, Licensing Inspector observed staff member preparing children’s food on top of the changing table used to change the children’s diapers.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-N.

Based on inspection, the Licensee failed to ensure prepared infant formula is dated and labeled with the child’s name.

“EVIDENCE: In the Infant Classroom, Licensing Inspector observed infant bottles filled with prepared infant formula that were not labeled with the child’s name nor labeled with the current date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.