F.A.Z. Creative Education Learning Center

Staff shall promptly inform parents when persistent behavioral problems are identified; such notification shall include any disciplinary steps taken in response.

“The parent of Child #1 was not informed of persistent behavioral problems that were identified by staff from the month of June to September. The staff stated to the Licensing Inspector that there were multiple incidents, yet the only documentation that existed was from an injury that Child #1 sustained to their chin. However, no parent signature was found on this report dated - 07/22/26.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-420-B. From a complaint.

Staff employed by a child day program who have reason to suspect that a child is abused or neglected shall report the matter immediately to the department of social services or to the local department’s toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline.

“Staff #2 witnessed a reportable offense on 08/26/2026, involving Staff #1 striking Child #5 (20 months). Staff #2 did not report it to the local department.”

Rule 63.2-1509-A. From a complaint.

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

“Over the course of two days, 08/21/2026 and 08/26/2026, Staff #1 did not ensure the care of children when committing seven separate forbidden actions (physical punishment, striking a child, and roughly handling) against Child #1 (2-years), Child #2 (2-years), Child #3 (2-years), Child #4 (6 months), and Child #5 (20 months). On 08/26/2026, Staff #2 witnessed Staff #1 commit a forbidden action of striking Child #5 but did nothing to intervene to protect the child.”

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

When children are in ongoing mixed age group, the staff-to-children ratio and group size applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group.

“Based on video evidence, on 8/21/2026 at approximately 8:50 am through approximately 8:52 am, the two’s room consisted of 10 children with 2 staff. The room showed 9 preschool age children with one infant. At that time, this mixed age group needed a 1 to 4 ratio; placing the room as observed over by 2.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-C. From a complaint.

The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: Physical punishment, striking a child, and roughly handling.

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1. From a complaint.

22.1-289.035-B-3

“Systemic Deficiency The center is required to obtain the results of a Central Registry request by the end of the 30th day of employment. l. Staff #1, employed for over 8 months, did not have documentation of a Virginia Central Registry background check. Staff #1 was observed alone with children.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

22.1-289.035-B-4

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-780-130-E

“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Documentation of additional immunizations for Child #2 was obtained over a year ago. Documentation of additional immunizations for Child #5 was obtained more than six months ago.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment

“The TB screening for Staff #1 was completed over 4 months prior to their date of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Program leaders shall be at least 18 years of age, have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent, and meet one of the following: 1. Have one of the program director qualifications in 8VAC20-780-190; 2. Have an endorsement or bachelor’s degree in a child-related field such as, but not limited to, elementary education, nursing, or recreation, from a college or university; 3. Have three months of programmatic experience and at least one of the following education backgrounds: a. A one year early childhood certificate from a college or university that consists of at least 30 semester hours; b. A child development credential by an organization listed in ? 22.1-289.048 of the Code of Virginia; c. A teaching diploma from an internationally or nationally recognized Montessori organization; or d. Have six months of supervised programmatic experience. a. Within six months before being promoted or beginning work or one month after being promoted or beginning work, a minimum of 12 hours of training shall be received related to the care of children, including but not limited to: (1) Child development; (2) Playground safety; (3) Health and safety issues; and (4) Preventing and reporting child abuse and neglect.

“Staff #1 does not meet the required lead qualifications. Staff #1 was alone with children in a classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-210-A.

Program leaders shall be at least 18 years of age, have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent, and meet one of the following: 1. Have one of the program director qualifications in 8VAC20-780-190; 2. Have an endorsement or bachelor’s degree in a child-related field such as, but not limited to, elementary education, nursing, or recreation, from a college or university; 3. Have three months of programmatic experience and at least one of the following education backgrounds: a. A one year early childhood certificate from a college or university that consists of at least 30 semester hours; b. A child development credential by an organization listed in ? 22.1-289.048 of the Code of Virginia; c. A teaching diploma from an internationally or nationally recognized Montessori organization; or d. Have six months of supervised programmatic experience. a. Within six months before being promoted or beginning work or one month after being promoted or beginning work, a minimum of 12 hours of training shall be received related to the care of children, including but not limited to: (1) Child development; (2) Playground safety; (3) Health and safety issues; and (4) Preventing and reporting child abuse and neglect.

“Staff #1 does not meet the required lead qualifications. Staff #1 was alone with children in a classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-210-A.

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #3 received 3 hours of the required 16 hours of annual training.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-A.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. 1. An area accessible to children in one classroom has peeling paint coming off one wall. 2. The fence gate located on the playground and accessible to children in care is missing hardware to enable to the gate to open properly. 3. Fencing located on the playground is not maintained and has sharp rusted points accessible to the older children in care.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. Child #1 has a diagnosed food allergy. The allergy listing in one classroom was not current to include Child #1.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

A written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction;

“Child #1 has a diagnosed food allergy. Child #1’s record did not contain an allergy action plan.”

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

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

“On 07/10/2025, 14 children under the age of 10 years were unsupervised for approximately 1 minute.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

Toys or objects hung over an infant in a crib and crib gyms that are strung across the crib may not be used for infants over five months of age.

“A crib mobile was hung over an infant’s crib who is seven months of age.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-N.

The center’s procedures for administering medication shall include duration of the parent’s authorization for medication, provided that it shall expire or be renewed after 10 work days. Long-term prescription drug use and over-the- counter medication may be allowed with written authorization from the child’s physician and parent.

“A medication authorization for child #3 has not been renewed for almost a year.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-E.

Nonprescription medication shall be in the original container with the direction label attached.

“An over the counter medication for Child #3 was not in the original container and did not have a direction label attached.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-H.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain phone numbers and addresses for 2 emergency contacts. Child #1 and #2’s record did not contain addresses for 2 emergency contacts. Child #4’s record did not contain phone numbers for 2 emergency contacts.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the following information: a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician.

“The written care plan found for Child #3 was not completed by a physician.”

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

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

“The record for Child #1, enrolled for 3 months, was missing an address for one emergency contact. The record for Child #3, enrolled for 5 weeks was missing a second emergency contact.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation of the center, a foot-operated or other type of receptacle that does not require the staff member’s hand to touch an exterior surface of the storage system during diaper disposal was not found. Evidence: The diapering areas in the Infant and Toddler classrooms do not have a handsfree receptacle to dispose soiled diaper into.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

8VAC20-780-570-B

“Based on observation of the center, an infant was drinking an infant bottle in a designated sleeping location. Evidence: An infant was observed drinking a bottle while laying down in their crib in the Mobile Infant classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-B.

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Based on staff record review, required annual training was not completed. Evidence: The annual 3 hour safety update course was not completed by Staff #1, 2 and 3 since 2019.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

Based on a review of medications, the center failed to ensure that medication shall be labeled with the child’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount and the time or times to be given.

“Evidence: Child #6’s medication did not have a label with the child’s name, medication name or dosage or time to be administered.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-G.

Based on a review of records, the center failed to obtain documentation of a fingerprint background check.

“Evidence: Staff Member #1’s records did not contain documentation of a fingerprint background check prior to first day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that hazardous art and craft materials are not to be used with children.

“Evidence: The infant room had inflated balloons that could become a choking hazard.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-I.

Based on observation, the staff to children ratios specified were not maintained in classroom whenever children are in care.

“Evidence: In the 3 year old classroom there were 21 children and 2 caregivers .”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-4.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that when food is brought from home, the container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

“Evidence: Three lunch containers were not labeled with the date and identification of the owner.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

Based on a review of children’s records, the center failed to obtain all required documentation for each child enrolled.

“Evidence: Child #1’s record does not contain documentation of the date that documentation of child’s identity and age was obtained.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that annual training will be relevant to staff’s job responsibilities and the care of children and should include topics such as prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices.

“Evidence: Caregiver’s allowed the use of blankets in cribs with sleeping children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-H. From a complaint.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that comforter’s blankets and pillows should not be used by children under two years of age.

“Evidence: Children were observed sleeping in cribs with large blankets.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-L. From a complaint.