Christ Community Church and School

Background checks must be completed every five years from the initial check.

“1- Staff 2 did not have a subsequent FBI check within the last 5 years. 2- Staff 3 did not have a subsequent central registry check within the last 5 years. 3- Staff 4 did not have a subsequent central registry check within the last 5 years.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Documentation of a physical examination completed within six months before the child begins, or 30 days after the first day of attendance shall be maintained.

“Child 3 did not have documentation of a physical examination and has been in care for approximately 6 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-110-A.

Acceptable forms of documentation of tuberculosis screening are: a clearance statement from a physician/health department. Statement shall include language that the individual does not have any current symptoms of active TB.

“Staff 3 has a TB screening form, but there is no language stating that the staff member does not currently have symptoms of active TB, or a risk factor.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-B.

Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated.

“Room 5 had a trash can for diapers that was not foot operated, and required staff to use their hands to open and close it.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under two years of age.

“Child 1 is under 2 years of age, and last documented immunization was over 6 months prior.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training.

“1. Staff 1, 4 and 6 only had 4 hours of annual training during 2024-2025. 2. Staff 5 only had 12 hours of annual training during 2024-2025.”

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.

“Room 6 had hand sanitizer, marked keep out of reach of children, accessible to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Electrical outlets shall have protective covers.

“Room 6 had 1 uncovered outlet on the wall on the far side of the room, and 3 uncovered outlets on an extension cord.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-290-3.

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

“No documentation of a shelter-in-place drill conducted within the last 12 months. Last documented shelter in place drill was on 1/14/25.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-E.

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

“On 9/14/2025, staff 1 left their classroom through a side door, entering classroom 2, and going outside to the playground to address teachers on the playground. child 1 walked into classroom 2, unseen. Staff 1 entered classroom2, and then went back into classroom 1, leaving child 1 alone in classroom 2. Child 1 was alone and unsupervised in classroom 2 for approximately 7 minutes. Staff 2 and 3 realized that child 1 was not with their group, and looked in classroom 2, finding the child playing quietly at a table.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

REPEAT VIOLATION Staff shall complete orientation training in subsection C of this section prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.

“Staff 2 and 3 did not have documentation of orientation training and have been assuming job responsibilities for more than 7 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-B.

Each restroom area provided for children shall: be equipped with soap, toilet paper, and disposable towels or an air dryer within reach of children.

“A stall in Room 5’s bathroom did not have toilet paper.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-320-B.

There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots, beds, and rest mats.

“In room 4 there were 6 occupied cops that were within 12 inches of each other.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-E.

REPEAT VIOLATION Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member’s hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.

“Room 2 and 3 had trash cans for diapers that were not foot operated and had to be opened by hand.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

REPEAT VIOLATION The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: For staff hired after March 1, 1996, documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering

“Staff 2 and 3 did not have documentation of reference checks.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

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

“The inspection report posted for public review was dated 6/18/2024, but the most recent inspection was dated 10/9/24.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

The child day center shall obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry maintained or the results of a search of the central registry maintained for any founded complaint of child abuse and neglect against them.

“Staff 1 did not submit for results of a search of the central registry, and has been employed for more than 2 months.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

Staff shall complete orientation training prior to staff member working alone with children no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.

“Staff 1 did not have documentation of orientation training, and has been employed for more than 2 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-B.

Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“Room 11 had peeling paint along the wall, near the “circle time” area.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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

“Room 9 had an unlocked cabinet with a bleach water spray bottle. Room 11 has disinfectant wipes, marked keep inaccessible to children, accessible to children on a handicapped bar, in the bathroom used by children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

REPEAT VIOLATION A child who falls asleep in a place other than his designated sleeping location may remain in that space if comfortable and safe.

“Child in Room 1 was in a swing sleeping, and not a space that was safe. CPSC deemed swings as unsafe locations for children to sleep.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-380-A-2.

Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member’s hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.

“Room 2 and 5 did not have foot operated diaper disposal systems, but trash systems with a flip lid that has to be pushed open in order to dispose of trash.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the following information: parent/guardian’s annual review and update of the emergency contact information.

“Child 2’s last annual review of emergency contact information happened on 8/26/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: reference checks.

“Staff 1 did not have reference checks completed, and has been employed for more than 2 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

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

“The most recent, posted, inspection report was dated 5/21/2024, but the most recent inspection was dated 6/20/2024.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment.

“Staff 2 did not complete the VA Dept of Education-sponsored orientation course as of 10/9/24 and has been employed for 98 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“Peeling paint was observed near the cot storage area, and would flake away when touched and land on the cots, in the Monkeys classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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

“Bleach water and soap water were on the counter and unlocked during the children’s naptime in the Toucans classroom. Lysol and Febreez were on a shelf accessible to children in the Toucans classroom. Hand sanitizer was on a low shelf accessible to children in the Monkeys classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child’s name.

“There were several bottles in the Butterflies refrigerator, and none of them were dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: 2. For staff hired after March 1, 1996, documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering.

“Staff 2 did not have documentation of 2 reference checks completed before employment, and staff 2 has been employed for over 3 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-780-430-M

Rule 8VAC20-780-430-M. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that the Virginia Dept. of Education sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: reviewed 6 staff records and found that Staff 5 and 6 had been employed for more than 90 days and did not have documentation of the orientation course.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1) observed an unlocked cabinet with soap water and bleach water in the Jelly Fish room 2) observed an unlocked cabinet with soap water and bleach water in the Sea Stars room”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-440-E

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that there shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots, beds, and rest mats. Evidence: observed that there was not 12 inches of space between Jelly Fish and Sea Turtles classrooms.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-E.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and any contact with blood, feces, or urine. Evidence: observed that the staff member in the Toucans’ classroom did not wash 2 children’s hands after assisting them with diapering.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

8VAC20-780-510-E

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-E.

8VAC20-780-550-H

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that for centers offering multiple shifts, the simulated drills shall be divided evenly among the various shifts. Evidence: the drill log for the past 12 months documented that the emergency drills were only conducted between 9:30am and 9:40 each month. No emergency evacuation drills were conducted midday, afternoon, or evening.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-H.

Repeat Violation Based on record review, the center did not obtain immunization documentation for a child prior to their first day of attendance.

“Evidence: Child #4’s record did not contain immunization records, the child’s first day of attendance was documented as 8/28/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Repeat Violation Based on record review, the center did not obtain a physical examination for an enrolled child within 30 days of their first day of attendance.

“Evidence: Child #4’s record did not contain a physical examination form, the child’s first day of attendance was documented as 8/28/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Based on record review and interview, children’s records did not all contain required information.

“Evidence: Child #4’s record did not contain documentation that Child #4’s identity and age was verified.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on record review, a staff member’s orientation training documentation was not available for review.

“Evidence: Staff #1’s file was missing documentation of orientation training.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on record review, the center did not obtain immunization documentation for a child prior their first day of attendance.

“Evidence: Child #4’s record did not contain immunization documentation, the child’s first day of attendance was documented as 10/17/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Based on record review, the center did not obtain a physical examination for a child within 30 days of attendance.

“Evidence: Child #4’s record did not contain a physical examination. The child’s first day of attendance was documented as 10/17/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Based on record review, areas of the center were not maintained in a safe condition.

“Evidence: Two holes, approximately 3 inches in diameter, were observed at the bottom of the hallway wall, adjacent to the Monkey’s classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on observation, cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Evidence: In the Monkey’s classroom, two cans of Lysol disinfectant spray were observed unlocked on a high shelf next to the bathrooms.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on review of emergency drills, evacuation drills were incomplete.

“Evidence: An evacuation drill was not practiced for the month of November 2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.

Based on video recording review and staff interviews, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

Based on staff interviews and document review, it was determined that the center did not ensure they followed their own policy regarding child supervision.

“Evidence: A review of the center’s policies and procedures, under the area of “Maintaining Supervision of Children” states “Under no circumstances should any child be unsupervised or left unattended.” The center staff did not follow the center’s own policy when Child #1 was left alone and was not supervised by center employees for approximately 9 minutes from 10:21 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on December 2, 2012. The time frame was verified by a time stamp on the center’s video recording.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

Based on record review, there is no documentation that Child Abuse and Neglect checks were initiated for an employee that has resided outside the state of Virginia within the last 5 years.

“Evidence: Staff #4 (DOH:8/8/2022) has resided outside the state of Virginia within the last 5 years, their records did not have documentation that out-of-state child abuse and neglect results were obtained.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on record review, a staff member did not submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.

“Evidence: Staff #1’s (DOH:9/26/2022) record did not include documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening or test.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Based on review of staff records, the center did not have documentation that staff received orientation training that includes all required topics by the end of their first day of assuming job responsibilities.

“Evidence: 1. The records for Staff #1 (DOH: 9/26/2022) and Staff #4 (DOH:8/8/2022) did not include documentation of orientation training. 2. The records for Staff #2 (DOH:9/12/2022) and Staff #3 (DOH:8/15/2022) contain documentation of orientation training that does not include all required topics. Documentation of their orientation training did not include prevention of sudden infant death syndrome/safe sleep, prevention of shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma and the prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and other allergic reactions.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-B.

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

“Evidence: 1. On the school-age playground, several areas of exposed landscaping fabric were observed, posing a tripping hazard for the children. 2. Several small areas of peeling paint, approximately 1 inch in diameter, were observed on the second floor hallway. 3. In the Sea Turtles classroom a small area of peeling paint, approximately 2 inches in diameter, was observed on the wall under the classroom’s windows. 4. In the Manatees Classroom, an area of peeling paint, approximately 5 inches in diameter, was observed by the block area.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on record review, cleaning supplies were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Evidence: 1. In the Lambs classroom, a spray container of disinfectant Lysol, a bottle of glass cleaner, and a spray bottle of bleach and water were observed unlocked in the upper cabinet above the sink. 2. In the Monkeys Classroom, a container of Clorox disinfecting wipes and a spray bottle of bleach and water were observed unlocked in an upper cabinet above the counter.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on record review, required records were not kept for each staff person.

“Evidence: Staff #1’s file did not contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on interviews and the center’s video recording, staff failed to interact with children to provide needed help, comfort and support in order to promote the child’s physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being and growth.

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

Based on interview, a forbidden action was used.

“Evidence: Staff #1 stated during an interview that in the past, they have physically placed a child down on their cot, because they fight going to sleep. The staff member stated that the child would say “no”, and cry, but the child would eventually fall asleep.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-5. From a complaint.