Childhaven Preschool and Daycare

8VAC20-780-400-B

“Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. On July 28, 2026 Staff #1 came up behind Child #1,age three years old and grabbed Child #1 by the face, tilting his head backward to look at Staff #1 while saying in a very loud voice tone ?we don’t throw toys? The child cried after the interaction.”

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

8VAC20-780-400-C

“When time out is used as a behavior guidance technique it shall be used sparingly and shall not exceed one minute for each year of the child’s age. On July 28, 2026, Staff #1 used time out for Child #1, age 3 years old. Child #1 was placed in a chair inside the restroom for at least five minutes for up to seven minutes.”

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

8VAC20-780-410-1

“The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: roughly handling a child. On July 28, 2026, Staff #1 lifted Child #1 (age 3 years) off the ground by one arm. Staff #1 continued holding the child by that arm while the child’s feet were off the ground and moved the child from the hallway wall to the restroom door. The child was observed crying inside the bathroom after the interaction.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1. From a complaint.

The required ratio for children ages 2 years old is one staff per eight children. The center has a ratio waiver which allows one staff per nine children ages 2 years old.

“Staff #1 was supervising 20 children; the youngest child was two years of age.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-3. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-350-M

“One staff member shall not supervise more than one room or area during rest time. Staff #1 was observed supervising four separate areas during rest time: 1) Three school agers on rest cots in the waddler room 2) Five two-year-olds in the two- year-old room 3) Four three- and four-year-olds in the hall area 4) Eight three- and four-year-old children in the back preschool classroom”

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

22.1-289.057-A

“The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.”

Rule 22.1-289.057-A.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #2, enrolled for three months, was missing the following required component: documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to complete the department’s health and safety update annually. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 last completed the department’s heath and safety update on 04/11/2023. Staff #3 last completed the department’s heath and safety update on 03/10/2023. Staff #4 last completed the department’s heath and safety update on 03/13/2023. Staff #6 last completed the department’s heath and safety update on 04/22/2023. 2. Staff #3 confirmed that Staff #1, #3, #4 and #6 had not completed the departments health and safety update annually.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

8VAC20-780-410-2

“Based on review of documentation and interview, the center utilized the forbidden action of enclosure in a space that a child cannot freely exit themself. Evidence: 1. Staff interview revealed that in August of 2023, Child #1 was placed in a high chair for approximately three to five minutes as a means to contain them due to being ?physical with Child #2, jumping onto the blue table, flailing his body?. 2. Interview and documentation confirmed that the child was placed in the high chair outside of the intended purpose.”

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

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Based on interview and review of records, the center failed to provide annual approval from the local health department. Evidence: 1. The health inspection provided was dated 10/20/2021. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that an annual health inspection had not been completed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

Based on the review of three staff records and confirmation from the director, the center failed to obtain all of the required out-of-state background checks for one staff member who had lived outside of Virginia within the last five years.

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.