Robots and Mud Pies Preschool

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

“Two playground bikes, which were observed in use by the children, contained areas of rust.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Staff #2, employed for over three weeks, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and sex offender name check from two states. Staff #2 has worked alone with children.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential.

“A dated allergy list was not available in each room or area where children are present.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in both CPR and first aid.

“Staff #4 did not have a current cpr and first aid certification. Administration stated that Staff #4 supervises children alone during snack time.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-530-A.

A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

“Child #1, who has been enrolled for one week, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A-8.

Over-the-counter skin products shall not be kept or used beyond the expiration date of the product.

“Child #6 had diaper cream at the center that expired in October of 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-A.

Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure five records contained the required information.

“Evidence: 1. The records of staff #1, staff #2, staff #3, staff #4, and staff #5 did not contain information, to be kept at the center, about any health problems that may interfere with fulfilling the job responsibilities. 2. Administration acknowledged that the records did not contain the required information.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

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

“Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2 (employed: 8/21/23) did not have documentation of the TB screening prior to employment. The TB screening was dated 9/04/23. 2. A member of management confirmed that the screening had not been completed prior to employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

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. In room #1, paint was chipped and missing from the bottom right corner under the large windows and a patch of the drywall was pushed in and cracking. 2. A member of management acknowledged that the wall was damaged.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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

“Evidence: 1. The record for staff #1 (employed: 2/28/24) did not contain documentation of two or more references before employment. 2. A member of management stated voice messages were left for references and references did not return call.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on a review of three staff records and interview, the center did not ensure that three staff had the required repeat background checks every 5 years.

“Evidence: The records for staff #1 (last F.P. 5/10/18), staff #3 (last F.P. 5/22/18), and staff #4 (last F.P. 5/15/18) did not have an updated satisfactory result of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Based upon review of documentation, the facility did not ensure that the emergency preparedness plan (EPP) includes all required procedural components.

“Evidence: The center’s emergency plan had not been reviewed and/or updated since 8/30/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-B.

Based on record review, one staff record did not have documentation of an updated central registry finding every five years from the date of the most recent central registry finding.

“Evidence: 1. The record for staff #4, (last central registry finding 08/12/15) had documentation of an updated central registry finding on 08/27/20. An updated central registry finding was required by 08/12/20.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Based on staff interview, the facility has not ensured that a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions that is dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.

“Evidence: In room #1, the allergy list was hanging on the outside of a cabinet and not kept confidential.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

Based on observation, the center did not ensure that the surface of tables were sanitized using a spray disinfectant solution before and after each use for feeding.

“Evidence: 1. In classroom #1, children finished snack and went to the playground. 2. Staff #3 and staff #4 did not sanitize the table after use.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-J.

Based on a review of children’s records, the center did not ensure that each record contains all the required information.

“Evidence: The records for child #1 (unknown start date), child #2 (unknown start date), child #3 (unknown start date) child #4 (unknown start date), and child #5 (unknown start date) did not contain documentation of the first day of attendance.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.