First Discovery Academy

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The record for staff 1, employed for more than 9 months, did not contain the results of the criminal history check, the sex offender check or the central registry check from one state.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry is obtained from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Evidence: 1. Staff 1 (date of hire: 8/28/23) indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided outside of the state of Virginia within the past five years. The record for staff 1 does not contain the results of the out-of-state criminal history record information check or the results of the out-of-state search of the child abuse and neglect registry. 2. The center director confirmed that the record for staff 1 is lacking documentation of the results of the required out-of-state background checks.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.

“Evidence: 1. The record for staff 2 (date of hire: 10/30/23) contains documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening dated 6/8/23, which is more than 30 days prior to the date of employment. 2. The center director confirmed that the tuberculosis screening for staff 2 was not completed within the timeframe required by licensing standards.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Based on a review of children’s injury reports, the center did not ensure that written records of children’s serious and minor injuries contain all the required information.

“Evidence: 1. Six out of ten children’s injury reports did not contain the time when parents were notified of the injury and five out of ten children’s injury reports did not contain the date when parents were notified of the injury. 2. The center director confirmed the injury reports did not contain all the required information.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

Repeat Violation Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that any vehicle used by the center for transportation of children met all safety standards set by the Department of Motor vehicles.

“Evidence: 1. One of the center’s two passenger vans used to transport children has an inspection sticker that expired in December 2023. 2. The center director confirmed that the van used by the center to transport children has an expired inspection sticker.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-580-B.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that the results of a central registry finding are received within 30 days of employment.

“Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 (date of hire: 9/14/22) does not contain the results of a central registry finding. 2. The center director confirmed that the record for staff 1 is lacking documentation of a central registry finding.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-C-2.

Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition.

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on playground observation and measurement, it was determined that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99 and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.

“Evidence: 1. The mulch at the base of the slides on the playground measures approximately 2 inch in depth, where 6 inches are required. 2. The center director confirmed that there is not at least 6 inches of resilient surfacing at the base of the playground slides.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

Based on a review of the emergency drill log and interview, the center did not ensure that documentation of emergency practice drills contain all the required elements.

“Evidence: 1. The emergency drill log for the center does not include the method used for notification of the drill, any special conditions simulated or the weather conditions. 2. The center director confirmed that the center’s emergency drill log does not contain the above required elements.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-G.

Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that any vehicle used by the center for transportation of children met all safety standards set by the Department of Motor vehicles.

“Evidence: 1. The center’s two passenger vans used to transport children have inspection stickers that expired in April 2022 and June 2022. 2. The center director confirmed that both vans used by the center to transport children have expired inspection stickers.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-580-B.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that staff records contain all the required information.

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that they obtain the results of the fingerprint based background check prior to the first day of employment.

“Evidence: 1. Staff 1 has a hire date of 2/1/22. The results of the fingerprint based background check for staff 1 was not received until 2/8/22. 2. The center director confirmed that staff 1 began employment prior to the results of the fingerprint background check being received.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

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

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A-1.

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

“Evidence: 1. The record for child 1 (date of enrollment: 5/3/21) does not contain the phone number of one of the two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. 2. The center director confirmed that the record for child 1 is lacking a contact number for one of the emergency contacts.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.