The Day School at New Highland Baptist Church

The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.

“The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 12/17/2025, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

Repeat Violation: The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.

“The center did not complete a fire drill for the month of April 2026 or May 2026.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.

For staff hired before July 1, 2024, providers must obtain the results of a central registry search for an employee, within 30 days of service.

“Caregiver #1 did not have central registry search results during the inspection and has been employed for more than three months. A request was sent to the applicant 7/20/2025 and 9/8/2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-C-2.

The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

“Child #3, who had been attending for over three months, had documentation of an immunization record on file dated approximately 21 days after their start date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-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 #2 had documentation of a TB test dated approximately 45 days prior to date of employment and has been employed for more than three months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire.

“Staff #1 and Staff #2 had not completed the VDOE sponsored online orientation and have been employed for over 3 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

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

“1.In the Junior Kindergarten classroom, a bottle of Febreze was left on an open shelf, out of reach of children. 2.In the Pre-K classroom, a bottle of bleach water cleaning solution was left on top of a cabinet unlocked and out of reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.

“The center failed to complete a fire drill in January, March, and October of 2025 in conjunction with the shelter in place drills completed in those same months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.

Each center should maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all the required information.

“The record for Child #4, enrolled for three months, was missing the following required components: Proof of ID.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement every five years.

“The most recent sworn statement for Staff #5 was overdue by more than 17 months.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care.

“Staff #5 obtained 10.5 of the 16 required hours in 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-A.

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“An unlocked cabinet outside of the Pre-K classroom contained four bottles of hand sanitizer labeled “keep out of reach of children”. Cabinet was unlocked and within reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year.

“The center completed only one shelter in place drill in 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-E.

Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually.

“The center did not have any lockdown drills documented for the year 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-F.

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“One bottle of bleach water was unlocked in Classroom 3. Clorox wipes and a bottle of bleach water were left unlocked and within reach of children in Classroom 4. A bottle of bleach water was found in an accessible and unlocked area in Classroom 5.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B. From a complaint.

Behavioral guidance should be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and intended to redirect a child in an appropriate manner to resolve conflicts.

“Director acknowledged the teacher did place her hands on the child’s face to redirect the child in an inappropriate manner and did not follow daycare protocol.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B. From a complaint.

(Repeat Violation) Based on review of children records, the center failed to obtain immunizations before the child began attending the center.

“Evidence: 1. Child # 5?s record did not contain immunization records. 2. The director verified that immunizations were not received for child #5.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Based on record review, the center failed to obtain documentation of a physical examination before the child’s first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

“Evidence: 1. Child # 5?s record did contain documentation of a physical examination. Child #5?s date of enrollment was 9/11/2023. 2. The director verified that a physical examination had not been received for child #5.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Based on review of records and interview with staff, the center did not ensure that an annual health inspection report was provided.

“Evidence: 1. The most recent health inspection was completed on 9/23/2022. 2. The director verified that a health inspection was not conducted in 2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that shelter -in- place procedures shall be practiced twice per year.

“Evidence: 1. The emergency drill log for the center had documentation of one shelter-in-place practice drill for 2023. Last drill was documented on 2/24/2023. 2. The director confirmed that a second shelter-in-place drill had not been conducted.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-E.

Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that a lockdown procedure shall be practiced annually.

“Evidence: 1 The emergency log for the center did not have documentation of a lockdown drill conducted for 2023. The last lockdown drill was documented on 10/26/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-F.

(Repeat Violation) Based on review of five (5) children records, the center failed to ensure that children’s records contained all required information.

“Evidence: 1. The record for child #3 (date of enrollment 1/29/2024), did not contain an address for the second emergency contact listed. 2. The record for child #5 (date of enrollment 9/11/2023), did not contain and address for two (2) emergency contacts.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on record review, all staff did have a fingerprint background check completed prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 did not contain documentation of a completed fingerprint background check.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain the results of a central registry background check within 30 days of employment for all staff as required. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 did not contain the results of a central registry background check. 2. Staff 1 stated that backgrounds were completed but could not locate the results.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-C-2.

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Based upon review of five children’s records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that documentation of immunizations is obtained before a child can attend the facility. Evidence: 1. The record for child 3 did not contain documentation of immunizations. Child 3?s date of enrollment was 9/12/202. 2. Staff 1 verified that immunization records were not received for child 3. Child 3 is still actively attending the facility.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

8VAC20-780-160-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-510-E

“Based on a review of the medication being stored at the facility, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that they did not follow their procedures to prevent the use of outdated medication. Evidence: 1. The medication (Auvi-Q) for child B had an expiration date of July 9, 2023. 3. Staff 1 confirmed the medication for child B was expired.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-E.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, children’s records were incomplete. Evidence: 1. The record for child 1 (DOE 9/16/2021), and child 4 (DOE 9/12/2023), did not contain the addresses for the 2 existing emergency contacts. 2. The record for child 4 did not contain a list of persons authorized to pick up. Child 4?s enrollment date was 9/12/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-70

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

22.1-289-036-B-4

“Based on review of three trustee’s records, the center failed to ensure that every applicant for licensure submit to fingerprinting. Evidence: 1. There was no documentation to support that Trustee #1submitted fingerprint backgrounds. 2. There was no documentation to support that Trustee #2 submitted fingerprint backgrounds. 3. There was no documentation to support that Trustee #3 submitted fingerprint backgrounds.”

Rule 22.1-289-036-B-4.

8VAC20-770-40-D-1-a

“Based on review of three trustee’s files, the center failed to have documentation of a search of the central registry and sworn disclosure statement on file for each board member’s file. Evidence: 1. Trustee #1?s file did not contain documentation of the central registry and sworn statement. 2. Trustee #2?s file did not contain documentation of the central registry and sworn statement. 3. Trustee # 3?s filed did not contain documentation of the central registry and sworn statement.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-1-a.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation at the center on 01/26/2023, the center did not ensure to keep hazardous substances such as cleaning materials in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the boy’s bathroom, the inspector observed a bottle of Lysol multi-purpose cleaner and glass cleaner in an unlocked cabinet under the sink. 2. The hazardous substances were labeled keep out of reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation on 1/26/2023, the center did not ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards. EVIDENCE: Evidence: The resilient surfacing on the playground is inadequate in the following areas; 1. At the base of green slide, the resilient surfacing measures between 3 and 4 inches. 2. At the base of the red slide, the resilient surfacing measures between 2-3 inches.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on record review it was determined the center did not ensure that all written record of children’s serious and minor injuries contained all the required components. Evidence: 1 of 3 injury reports did not contain documentation of the time the parent was notified.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

8VAC20-780-245-J

“Based on record review and medications present at the facility, there is no documentation on site to show that children with emergency medications are in the care of someone who has successfully passed the Medication Administration Training (MAT) training class. Evidence: During today’s inspection, no staff present have documentation to show that they have passed the MAT training course. There was no MAT certified person onsite while child #1 age 4, who has an emergency medication onsite, was in care.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-J.

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Based on a review of documentation, the center did not provide annual approval from the health department. Evidence: The most recent health inspection was completed 9/1/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

8VAC20-780-160-A-1

“Based on a review of staff records and interview on March 2, 2022, the center did not ensure that each staff submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with children. Evidence: 1. The records of Staff #1 (hired on 11/29/21) and Staff #3 (hired on 10/20/21) did not contain documentation of a tuberculosis screening. 2. Administration confirmed the tuberculosis screenings were not completed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A-1.

8VAC20-780-240-C

“Based on a review of staff records and interview on March 2, 2022, the center did not ensure orientation training contained all the required facility specific topics. Evidence: 1. The records of Staff #1 (hired on 11/29/21) and Staff #3 (hired on 10/20/21) did not contain documentation of training in the prevention of abusive head trauma, including procedures to cope with distraught children. 2. Administration confirmed the training was not completed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-C.

8VAC20-780-240-E

“Based on a review of staff records and interview on March 2, 2022, the center failed to obtain within 30 days of employment staff orientation training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as appropriate to the age of children in care. Evidence: 1. The records of Staff #1 (hired on 11/29/21) and Staff #3 (hired on 10/20/21) did not contain documentation of first aid and CPR orientation training. 2. Administration confirmed the training was not completed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-E.

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on a review of staff records and interview on March 2, 2022, the center failed to document staff qualifications. Evidence: 1. The record of Staff #1 (hired on 11/29/21) does not contain documentation of program director qualifications. 2. Staff #1 was working in the capacity of program director during the inspection. 3. Administration confirmed the documentation for program director qualifications were not present in the record.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.