Tuckaway-Varina Child Development Center

(Complaint Related) When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.

“On 7/23/2026, Staff #5 and Staff #6 did not ensure the care protection and guidance of Child #1. Child #1 (age 3) was left alone in a staff bathroom after her classmates and teachers left the gym and returned to their classroom. Child #1 was found by Staff #1 when she went to use the staff bathroom and heard crying from behind the bathroom door. Child #1 was visibly upset, crying, and unable to get her swimsuit back on.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A. From a complaint.

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

“Child #1 was not within sight and sound supervision of staff on 7/23/26. Staff #5 and Staff #6 did not do a face-to-name check before they left the gym. As a result, Child #1 (age 3) was left behind in a staff bathroom by herself. It is unknown how long Child #1 was left unsupervised.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F. From a complaint.

(Complaint Related) The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department.

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E. From a complaint.

(Complaint Related/Repeat Violation/Systemic Deficiency) When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A. From a complaint.

(Complaint Related/Systemic Deficiency) Children 10 years of age and older shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff except if there is a system to ensure that staff know where the children are and what they are doing.

“Between 6/01/26 and 8/14/26, there was an incident in which Child #4 (age 11) was not within sight and sound supervision of Staff #8 and Staff #9. During this time, Staff #8 observed Child #4 being bullied by other children and pushed into a closet while other children blocked the door preventing Child #4 from getting out. It was reported that the incidents with children being pushed into the closet and blocked from getting out by older children is a ?recurring? problem.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-G. From a complaint.

(Systemic Deficiency) When children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group.

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-C. From a complaint.

(Repeat Violation/Systemic Deficiency) The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department.

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E. From a complaint.

(Systemic Deficiency) For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

“Attendance records and Child tracking records for three classrooms on 7/29/26, document when children arrived at the center and when they left for the day. Changes in group attendance when children transition to another classroom or when combining or splitting classrooms, special activities, or developmental services was not documented.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-260-B

“The center must provide annual approval from the health department regarding their water supply and sewage disposal system. The center had not obtained an annual Report of Environmental Sanitation as required.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

8VAC20-780-270-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A. From a complaint.

Based on observations and interview, the center did not post daily schedules as required.

“Evidence: There were no daily schedules posted for the Green Bird 2 classroom, the Orange Bird 1 classroom, or the Orange Bird 2 classroom. In an interview on 7/31/24, the Program Director acknowledged that the schedules had not been posted.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-380-A.

Based on observations, review of a child’s record and interview, the center did not follow its policies and procedures to prevent the use of outdated medication.

“Evidence: Child #11 was prescribed and had on site an emergency medication, Albuterol, with 2 puffs for asthma each day at noon and 4:00 p.m. The medication administration log for Child #11 documented that the Albuterol had been administered on 7/29/24, 7/30/24, 7/31/24. The Albuterol expired in February of 2024. In an interview on 7/31/24, the Program Director acknowledged that they did not follow policies and procedures to prevent the use of outdated medication.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

Based on observations, review of a child’s record and interview, the center failed to ensure that when a medication authorization expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization.

“Evidence: The medication authorization for Child #11 for an epi pen expired at the ?end of school year 2024?. The medication authorization for Child #11 for Benadryl expired on 6/30/24. The Program Director acknowledged that they did not notify the parent to pick up the medication or to renew the authorization.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Repeat Violation. Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The soft blocks located in the open play area between the Orange Bird 1 and the Orange 2 classroom, were torn exposing the inside padding. 2. A red child size chair in the private kindergarten classroom, was torn exposing the inside padding. 3. The director removed the padding on the child size chair.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that children’s hands are washed after toileting and staff’s hands are washed after a diaper change. Evidence: 1. In the Orange Bird 1 classroom, staff were observed changing three diapers and did not wash their hands or the children’s hands after the diaper change. 2. The director stated that she reminded staff to wash their hands and the children’s hands after diaper change.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

8VAC20-780-540-D

“Based on observation and interview, the center’s first aid kit used for field trips and transportation was not complete. Evidence: 1. The first aid kit on bus # 3, did not contain a complete first aid kit. 2. Administration acknowledged that the kit was not complete.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-540-D.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat Violation. Based on record review, the center did not ensure that children’s records were complete. Evidence: 1. The record for child 1 with an enrollment date of 9/27/2022, did not contain documentation of an annual update. 2. The record for child 3 with an enrollment date of 9/28/2020, did not contain documentation of an annual update. 3. The record for child 4 with an enrollment date of 4/26/2021, did not contain documentation of an annual update.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-410-2

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-2. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-240-D

“Based on record review, the center did not maintain complete records for each staff member. Evidence: 1. Staff #5?s record did not contain documentation of a completed orientation. 2. The director verified that staff #5 completed orientation but was unable to provide documentation.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-D.

8VAC20-780-270-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all hazardous materials were kept in a locked location. Evidence: 1. In the Younger Four’s Classroom there was a container of Clorox Disinfectant Wipes sitting on a shelf that was accessible to children. 2. The warning label stated hazardous to humans and animals and keep out of reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that proper diapering procedures were followed. Evidence: 1. The licensing inspector observed staff in the Baby Birds II classroom, changed the diaper of one child. After the child was changed, the staff sat the child down on the carpet. The child’s hands were not washed after diapering. 2. The licensing inspector observed that during diaper changes that staff did not clean the diaper changing table with soap and water, or follow-up with sanitizing the surface between diaper changes.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review of five children’s records, the center failed to ensure records were complete. Evidence: 1. Child # 2?s record (start date 9/9/2022) was missing the physicians name and phone number. 2. Child #4?s record (start date 9/27/2022) was missing the physician’s name and phone number.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-270-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1 A bottle of window cleaner was stored over the refrigerator on a shelf in the Baby Bird 1 classroom. 2. A bottle of bleach water was stored on the changing table in the Baby Birds 2 classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on record review, it was determined that the center did not maintain complete written records for all children’s injuries. Evidence: Two (2) injury reports of 3 reviewed were not completed with the date or time when the parent was notified.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

Based on observation and interviews, the center that was built before 2015 and serves preschool-age children is not equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector.

“Evidence: 1) The center was not equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. 2) During interviews, a member of management confirmed the center did not have a carbon monoxide detector on site at the time of the inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.058.

Based on observation on 05/04/22, the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“Evidence: 1) During the inspection, the inspector observed a portion of the carpet wall in the School Age gym that was ripped. 2) In the Private-K classroom, the inspector observed a food stain on a cabinet door under the sink. The stain had been previously observed during a previous inspection. A member of management and staff were observed cleaning the food stain off of the cabinet during the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on observations at the center on 05/04/22, the center did not ensure to keep all hazardous substances such as cleaning materials in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Evidence: 1) The licensing inspector observed bottles of bleach/water solution on a metal shelf in the Green birds 2?s bathroom. 2) The licensing inspector observed an unlocked cabinet with cleaning supplies in the School Age gym.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on observations, the center did not ensure children were not allowed to drink or eat while walking around.

“Evidence: 1) During the inspection, the inspector observed a staff member offer the children in the Orange Birds 1 classroom their water bottles after they arrived inside from the playground. The children were observed drinking water and walking around in the classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-M.

Based on observations and inspection of the facility, the center did not ensure that 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.

“Evidence: During the inspection conducted on 03/15/2022, the licensing inspector observed a bottle of cleaning solution and shaving cream on a shelf in the Greenbirds bathroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B. From a complaint.

Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that if hazardous substances are not kept in original containers, the substitute containers shall clearly indicate their contents.

“Evidence: 1) During the inspection conducted on 03/15/2022, the licensing inspector observed a bottle with a clear substance that was not labeled with its contents in the Greenbirds classroom. 2) During interview, a staff member verified that it was a bleach-water solution.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-G. From a complaint.

Based on documentation review, observation and interviews, the center did not ensure prescription and nonprescription medication shall be given to a child only with written authorization from the parent.

“Evidence: 1) During the inspection, the medication administration log for Child #5 was reviewed. The inspector observed that a prescription medication was administered to Child #5 on 11/17/21, 11/18/21, 11/19/21, and 11/22/21 without written parental permission. The center had obtained written permission from the child’s physician, but the written parental permission had not been obtained. 2) During interview, a member of management confirmed the written parental permission was not on file and the medication was administered.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-B.

Based on observations, the center did not ensure that prepared infant formula was dated and labeled with the child’s name.

“Evidence: 1) During the inspection of the Baby Birds 2 classroom, the licensing inspector observed approximately 4 infant bottles in the refrigerator that were not dated or labeled with the child’s name.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.