Rise and Shine Preschool I

Complaint Related

“Areas not routinely used for children’s activities shall not be calculated as available space. The center was using a room that was not calculated as available space to care for children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-310-A. 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. The capacity of the license is 35 children, but the center had 36 children in attendance.”

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

8VAC20-780-130-E

“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #1, who had been attending for two weeks, did not have documentation of their 18 month immunizations.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There was rust on a metal fence pole that was in reach of children playing on the playground.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-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 #1, enrolled for two weeks, was missing the work phone number of both parents who have custody. The record for Child #3, enrolled for four months, was missing the work phone number of both parents who have custody. The record for Child #4, enrolled for one month, was missing the work phone number of both parents who have custody.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #2 was due for an updated screening 14 months ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Chipped paint was seen on the door in the Panda Classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-420-E-3

“Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up to date. Up-to-date information is required to be requested from the parent for each child’s record at least annually. The information in the record of child #2 had not been updated in over 26 months, and the information in the record of child #5 had not been updated in over 34 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-420-E-3.

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 #3, enrolled for eleven months, was missing the work phone number of both parents who have custody.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment or 90 days Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. Staff #2 was currently certified in CPR, but the training did not include an in-person competency demonstration. Staff #2 and had been in employment for more than 90 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

8VAC20-780-350-B-4

“The required ratio for children ages three years to school ages eligible is one staff per ten children. Staff #1 was observed supervising 11 children (youngest child three years old) from approximately 11:10am-12:30pm.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-4.

8VAC20-780-420-E-3

“Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up to date. Up-to-date information is required to be requested from the parent for each child’s record at least annually. The information in the record of child #2, #3, #4, and #5 had not been updated in over three years. Which is overdue by two years.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-420-E-3.

The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“There was peeling paint on the walls and doorjamb in the infants room and toddlers room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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

“A can of disinfectant spray with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were in an unlocked cabinet in the toddlers classroom, within reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

A nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall be used.

“The diaper pad had a tear, exposing an absorbent material, making the diapering surface no longer nonabsorbent.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center, inside and out, were not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions included visible cracks, breakage of equipment, chipped paint and head entrapment hazards.

“Evidence: There was a cracked water table, fence with post not attached to the chain link, torn drywall in the hallway, chipped paint in a classroom, and netting that created a head entrapment hazard on the playground.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Complaint Related

“Based on interviews with lead classroom teacher and center director, it was determined behavior guidance was not constructive in nature and was not intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. Evidence: When a child was exhibiting unsafe behavior, Staff #1 flicked water with their fingers at the child in an attempt to calm them down.”

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

Complaint Related

“Based on interviews with lead classroom teacher and center director, it was determined that the forbidden action of enclosing a child in a confined space that the child cannot freely exit himself happened on March 19th 2024. Evidence: Staff #1 and Staff #2 confirmed that a child was taken into the classroom bathroom with the teacher blocking the open door when this child was exhibiting unsafe behavior.”

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

Based on observation, and confirmed by staff, the center did not have a way for disposable diapers to be disposed of 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 the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.

“Evidence: the trashcan used for disposing of diapers required staff to touch the exterior surface of the trashcan to open it.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

Based on observation a purse containing harmful agents was accessible to children.

“Evidence: A purse was on a shelf accessible to children in the toddlers classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-H.

The license was not posted in a place conspicuous to the public.

“Evidence: The current license was not posted in a conspicuous place, and was not posted in the facility.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-D.

The center did not request annual confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up to date.

“Evidence: Child #1’s file was last updated 7/12/2021. Child 2’s file was last updated 4/6/2021”

Rule 8VAC20-780-420-E-3.

Based on file review, the center did not maintain record of the work phone number of each parent who has custody.

“Evidence: Child #3’s file did not have a work phone number for either parent.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Based on record review, current certification in CPR training was not documented. Evidence: Staff #2 did not have documentation of current CPR training.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“Based on record review, current certification in first aid training was not documented. Evidence: Staff #2 did not have documentation of current first aid training.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-2.

8VAC20-780-210-A

“Based on record review, documentation of educational experience is not available in English. Evidence: Staff #2 has a degree from her country but the documentation has not been translated in English to verify education degree.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-210-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, cleaning materials are not in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access to children. Evidence: The cleaning bottle of bleach and water mixture was up high but not locked up in the Monkey classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-40-J

“Based on staff statement, the injury prevention plan has not been updated annually. Evidence; Staff administration stated that an annual review for 2021 was not completed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-J.

8VAC20-780-40-L

“Based on staff statement, a list for all staff who work with children of children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions was not available. Evidence: No list is available for staff with children’s dietary preferences, allergies or sensitivities.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-L.

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on observation and record review, injury reports were incomplete. Evidence; 9 injury reports were reviewed and 6 were missing the time the parent was notified and 2 were missing future action to prevent reoccurrence.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on observation, food containers were not labeled in such a way that it identifies the owner and date. Evidence: Lunchboxes in the Monkey classroom were missing identifying information.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, 1 of 4 children’s records was incomplete. Evidence: Child #1 was missing an immunization update every 6 months for a child under the age of 2. Last documented update was 3/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.