Touch Hearts Christian Center

The center is required to establish and implement procedures for ensuring that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards, including providing and maintaining sand or other cushioning material under playground equipment.

“1. On 4/17/26 the composite playground structures on the larger playground for the older children were observed to be over bare grass with no cushioning material underneath. 2. The yellow slide on one of the composite playground structures was observed to be missing two out of three bolts attaching the slide to the play structure.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-B-5.

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

“1. On 4/17/26 six out of six chairs built into the table in the infant classroom were observed to be missing the straps to buckle the children into the seats. 2. On 4/17/26 five cribs were observed in the infant classroom. Upon inspection, all five cribs were manufactured between July and October 2000. Cribs are required to be manufactured after June 28, 2011 in order to comply with current federal crib standards.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-630-A.

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

“On 4/17/26 a spray bottle labeled bleach water was observed on an open, high shelf in the infant classroom. In the four-year-old classroom a spray bottle labeled bleach water was observed on an open, low shelf, accessible to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-640-A.

The program is required to establish and implement procedures for a daily health screening and exclusion of sick children by a person trained to perform such screenings.

“On 5/8/25 there were no staff on-site with current daily health observation training.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-B-3.

(Repeat Violation) The program is required to obtain subsequent background checks for staff every five years from the date of the last check.

“The subsequent sworn statements for Staff #1 and Staff #4 were 23 months past due. The subsequent sworn statement for Staff #5 was more than nine years past due.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

22.1-289.031-A-3-a

“Based on observation and interview, the program did not ensure that the required ratio of one staff to four children aged zero to 16-months-old was met. Evidence: On 5/15/24 at approximately 8:55am one staff was observed supervising seven children in the ?Toddlers? classroom. The youngest child in the group was 15-months-old and required a ratio of 1 staff: 4 children. The second teacher arrived at approximately 9:15am.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-3-a.

22.1-289.031-B-1

“Based on observation and interview, the program did not ensure to establish and implement procedures for hand washing by staff and children before eating and after toileting and diapering. Evidence: On 5/15/24 the Licensing Inspector observed that the Infant and Toddler classrooms do not have running water available in the classroom for hand washing. Staff reported that they use hand sanitizer or walk to the bathroom in the hall once more teachers have arrived for the day.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-B-1.

22.1-289.031-B-5

“Based on observation, the program did not ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children were free of obvious injury hazards. Evidence: On 5/15/24 the Licensing Inspector observed three uncovered electrical outlets at child level in the toddler classroom. At the time, there were children in the classroom as young as 15-months-old.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-B-5.

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on review of five staff records, the program did not obtain a sworn statement or the results of a national fingerprint-based criminal history record check for staff every five years as required. Evidence: 1. The most recent sworn statement on record for Staff #2 was dated 5/22/2018. The most recent sworn statement on record for Staff #4 was dated 9/2010. The most recent sworn statement on record for Staff #5 was dated 8/2010. 2. The most recent fingerprints on record for Staff #2 were dated 5/25/2018.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on review of five staff records, the program did not obtain the results of a national fingerprint-based criminal history record check for staff prior to employment. Evidence: There were no fingerprint results on record for Staff #1 (employment date 5/24/21), Staff #3 (employment date 4/1/23), Staff #4 (employment date 5/17/08), or Staff #5 (employment date 9/2010).”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

8VAC20-770-40-D-2

“Based on review of five staff records, the program did not obtain a sworn statement from staff prior to employment. Evidence: The record for Staff #3, with an employment date of 4/1/23, did not contain a sworn statement.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-2.