NVFS Arlington Head Start Child Development Center

Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department’s health and safety update course.

“Staff #4 did not have the annual health and safety update training completed for 2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

Purses are not to be kept in areas accessible to children.

“A purse was observed in classroom 207 sitting on the counter, accessible to the children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-H.

The staff-to-children ratio (3 years old up to school age) of 1:10 (staff: children) is required whenever children are in care.

“Classroom 223 was left out of ratio with 14 children and only one teacher when a teacher left for supplies.”

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

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

“Only one shelter-in-place drill was performed in 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-E.

Each report will include the date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.

“Child A had immunizations on file that are not signed by the physician.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

Each child’s record will contain name, home address, home phone number, and work phone number of each parent, and the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.

“Child A’s file does not have a second emergency contact listed. Child B’s file contains both parents as emergency contacts. Child G has no home information or work phone number listed for second parent.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

22.1-289.011-F

“Based on observation, the last violation notice and inspection summary documents required by the Superintendent to be posted were not posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Evidence: The findings of the most recent inspection of the facility were not posted for the inspection dated 11/27/2023.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center inside were maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: There is a broken handle on the last lower cabinet near the back of the room by the closet in Room #218.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: Shaving cream and hazardous materials (bleach and Clorox disinfectant spray) were in the unlocked bottom cabinet.in Room 223.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-280-G

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure hazardous substances were kept in original containers, the substitute containers clearly indicated with their contents and not resemble food or beverage containers. Evidence: Green soap was stored in a plastic water bottle and not labeled in Room #309.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-G.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, the center did not ensure that each child has a record that contains all required information. Evidence: 1. Child #10’s file was missing parent work information. 2. Child #3’s file (start date 8/8/19) was missing the annual parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record was up to date. It was last updated on 7/30/22.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on record review, a staff member’s background check has not been repeated every five years. Evidence: Staff #1’s Central Registry Search ( CPS ) expired 11/2022 and a new CPS clearance is not available.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on observation, a staff member did not ensure care, protection and guidance at all times of a child in care. Evidence: Staff #2 was unable to ensure care of Child #1 during rest time as the child was awake and alone in the room and the only staff member had fallen asleep.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on observation, the center failed to keep a child under 10 years of age within actual sight and sound supervision. Evidence: Child #2 was in the classroom with Staff #2 who was observed asleep, facing away from the child for approximately 2-3 minutes.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

8VAC20-780-60-A-7

“Based on record review, an allergy action plan was not complete as the medication was not available. Evidence: A medication listed by the physician was not on-site for Child #1.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A-7.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, a hazardous substance was not kept in a locked place using a safe method that prevents access by children. Evidence: A container of bleach and water was sitting on the counter in Room 207.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-330-F

“Based on observation, no shade area was provided on a playground. Evidence: The “middle” playground does not have a shade structure.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-F.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, a cabinet containing cleaning materials was not secured by a safe locking method. Evidence: A cabinet in Room 318 was unlocked and contained Clorox bleach”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-40-J

“Based on a review of administrative documents, it was determined that the injury prevention procedures were not updated at least annually. Evidence: The annual review of the injury prevention plan was most recently documented March, 2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-J.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on a review of children’s records, it was determined that one record is not complete. Evidence: Child record B does not include: each parent’s employment contact information; the address for each emergency contact person.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.