Creative Critters, Inc.

Repeat violation

“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #5, who had been employed for two months, had a central registry search requested 44 days after first day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

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

“Staff #2, who has been employed for over one year, did not have documentation on file of completing the course. Staff # 2 was observed working alone with children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

Repeat violation

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Peeling and chipping paint were observed in multiple areas of the facility, accessible to children. Specifically, peeling paint was present on the wall in the play area of Classroom #1, peeling paint was noted along the window sill in Classroom #3, and peeling and chipping paint were observed in multiple areas throughout Classroom #4.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Staff hired must have documentation of two or more references addressing character, reputation, and competency verified prior to employment.

“Staff #2 had no references on file, and Staff #5 had only one reference documented.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

The center is required to obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“Staff #2, who has been employed for eight days, did not have a completed national criminal background check and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“Staff #1, who had been employed for seven months, did not have a central registry search requested and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“The center did not request a sex offender registry from one state for Staff #1, who has been employed for more than seven months and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

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 #1 TB was dated four months prior to date of employment and has been employed for seven months and Staff #2 had no documentation and has been employed for eight days.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children.

“During the time of the inspection, there were no staff currently instructed in performing the daily health observation of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-L.

The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“On the playground, there was a pink and white picnic table made of plastic, the bench on the picnic table was cracked and broken around the edge of the seat.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus must have appropriate fall zones that encompass sufficient area to include the child’s trajectory in the event of a fall.

“The fall zones on the playground measured to be three feet when each piece of equipment required at least six feet of a fall zone.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.

“The evacuation drill log did not contain documentation of an evacuation drill for the month of March 2026. The director acknowledged a drill had not been documented for March 2026.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.

The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: Name, address, verification of age requirement, job title, and date of employment and name, address, telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency which shall be kept at the center and information about any health problems that may interfere with fulfilling the job responsibilities.

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.

“Child #1, 2 years old, ran through two doors located inside of the building, which led him outside of the facility. In video footage reviewed, you can see Child #1 run out the door and up the sidewalk, before getting into the main road with oncoming traffic in both directions. Staff can be seen coming out of the door, chasing the child up the sidewalk, and retrieving him from the road.”

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

The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead.

“The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and/or the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.”

Rule 22.1-289.057-A.

A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.

“Staff #5 updated screening was due one month ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

Based on a review of children record, medication authorization and medication, a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy has not been obtained from the physician.

“Evidence: Child #2 (enrollment date 9/5/2023), has an epi pen for food allergies, the parent has not provided a written care plan from the physician to include instructions regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to take in an event of an allergic reaction.”

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

22.1-289.058

“Based on interview, the child day program was not equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: The program director stated that they did not have a carbon monoxide detector.”

Rule 22.1-289.058.