St. Joseph’s Preschool

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.

“One black border support that surrounds the playground equipment was cracked approximately 24 inches across.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Staff and children’s records shall be treated confidentially.

“The supplemental information page of the last inspection dated 11/21/2024 was posted on the bulletin board with the violation notice. Information found on the Supplemental Information page is confidential and the document is not to be posted in the facility.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-50-A.

Repeat Violation When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, the centers shall follow the most recent age appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

“The center’s Wednesday snack was listed as cereal bar and water and did not meet the nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-F.

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

“A brown sofa had peeling fabric in three small areas and the green sofa had small holes in the fabric. There was a small area of peeling paint under the 2nd window on the right in the 1st Pre-K classroom. The iPad charger was plugged into an electrical outlet with a cord that was unused and within reach of children in two year old classroom, three year old classroom and Pre-K classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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

“A can of Lysol disinfectant Spray and a bottle of Bleach water were inside an unlocked storage closet in the Three-year-old classroom, within reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential.

“The list in one of the Two year old classroom’s was posted on the wall in plain sight without a cover page.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

“Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up to date. Up-to-date information is required to be requested from the parent for each child’s record at least annually.

“The information in the record of child #1 and child #2 had not been updated in over 13 months which is overdue by one month.””

Rule 8VAC20-780-420-E-3.

A 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center shall be posted in a visible place at each telephone.

“Both two year old classrooms and one Pre-K classroom had a telephone that did not have 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center posted in a visible place at each telephone ,”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-I.

When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, the centers shall follow the most recent age appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

“The afternoon snack for three days this week did not meet the requirements of having two food components.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-F.

Based on record review, the center did not obtain repeat background checks every five years as required for 2 of 2 Agents.

“Evidence: 1. The repeat fingerprint check in the record for Agent #1 was obtained on 03/06/2023, more than 5 years after the previous results obtained on 01/20/2018. 2. The repeat central registry check results in the record for Agent #2 were obtained on 04/26/2024, more than 5 years after the previous results obtained on 08/10/2017. 3. The repeat sworn statement in the record for Agent #2 was dated 04/17/2024, more than 5 years after the previous sworn statement dated 10/12/2017.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

Based on record review and staff interview, 2 of 4 staff records did not include documentation of required training.

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-M.

Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center, outside, were not maintained in a safe and operable condition.

“Evidence: 1. Concrete landscaping materials were laying in an area of the playground accessible to children. 2. Broken Tubing connected to the gutter, creating sharp edges, was observed outside of the building where children walk to the playground area.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on record review, lockdown drills were not completed annually.

“Evidence: 1. The most recent lockdown drill was documented on 12/08/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-F.

Based on record review, 1 of 5 children’s records reviewed did not contain documented confirmation that the child’s record is up to date.

“Evidence: 1. The record for Child #1 (start date 9/1/2020) did not contain documentation of parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up to date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-420-E-3.

Based on record review, 1 of 5 children’s records reviewed did not contain all required information.

“Evidence: The record for Child #2 did not contain the address for one of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on record review, 2 of 5 written care plans for children with a diagnosed food allergy were not complete.

“Evidence: 1. Child # 6 and Child #7 are diagnosed with a food allergy. The written care plans for Child #6 and Child #7 did not contain the parent’s signature.”

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

Based on record review and staff interview, 1 of 4 Staff records did not contain all required information.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #1 was identified by administrative staff as the lead teacher in the Frogs classroom. 2. The record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required to be a lead teacher.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on record review, shelter in place procedures were not practiced a minimum of twice per year.

“Evidence: 1. A shelter in place drill was practiced on 1/11/2022. There was no documentation of a second shelter in place drill for 2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-E.

Based on record review, 3 of 5 children’s records did not contain all required information.

“Evidence: 1. The most recent documentation of confirmation of up-to-date information in the child’s record for Child #1 (start date 9/2021) was dated 4/12/2021. 2. The most recent documentation of confirmation of up-to-date information in the child’s record for Child #2 (start date 10/1/2019) was dated 11/3/2021. 3. The most recent documentation of confirmation of up-to-date information in the child’s record for Child #3 (start date 7/20/2020) was dated 11/2/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on record review, the center did not ensure each child has received the immunizations required before the child can attend the center.

“Evidence: 1. Documentation in the record for Child #2 (start date 9/27/2021) indicated the child was not adequately immunized, but would receive the remaining immunizations “within the next 90 days”. There was no documentation in the record that the remaining immunizations were obtained.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Based on record review, the center did not request at least annually, parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up to date.

“Evidence: 1. The most recent update of information in the record for Child #1 (start date 11/01/2020) was dated 9/13/2020.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-420-E-3.

Based on record review, the center did not obtain a copy of the results of a sex offender registry check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years for 1 of 4 staff.

“Evidence: 1. Documentation in the record for Staff #1 (hire date 07/16/2021) indicated they lived in Maryland within the past 5 years. 2. The record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation of the results of a sex offender registry check for the state of Maryland.”

Rule 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4.