New Beginnings Learning Center

The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

“Child 1 and Child 2, enrolled for two days, did not have documentation of immunizations on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

During the stated hours of operation, there always shall be on premises, when one or more children are present, one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director and an immediately available staff member with direct means of communication between the two of them.

“On 03/03/2026, for approximately 1 hour, there was one staff member on premises with a total of 2 children (ages 2 1/2 years).”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-C.

SYSTEMIC VIOLATION: Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and any contact with blood, feces, or urine. Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change and when a child uses the toilet.

“Staff 1 assisted a child, aged 2 1/2 years old, with a diaper change. Staff did not wash hands before or after the diaper change. Child 1 did not wash their hands after toileting.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

REPEAT VIOLATION / SYSTEMIC VIOLATION: There shall be at least two staff members who have current First Aid / CPR certification on premises during the center’s hours of operation, on field trips, and wherever children are in care.

“Staff 1 was the only staff member on premises with First Aid / CPR certification for approximately one hour.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-530-C.

SYSTEMIC VIOLATION: The center shall practice shelter-in-place procedures a minimum of twice a year.

“The center has only completed 1 shelter-in-place drill over the last 12 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-E.

SYSTEMIC VIOLATION: The center shall practice lockdown procedures at least annually.

“The center did not complete an annual lockdown drill.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-F.

REPEAT VIOLATION: The center shall have an on-site record for every child that is enrolled in the program.

“The center did not have an on-site file for two children aged 2 1/2 years old. Child 1 and Child 2 have both been enrolled for approximately 2 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

REPEAT VIOLATION Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills that contains all required information. The records at the center either have old dates, or incomplete dates with the year not recorded.

“The documented drills did not include: person conducting the drill, method of notification, number of staff, number of children, time it took to complete the drill, problem encountered, and weather conditions.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-G.

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for Child 3 was not signed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

8VAC20-780-530-C

“There shall be two staff members who have current certification in first aid (FA) present on the premises during the center’s hours of operation. There were two staff at the center with two children in care. Staff 1?s FA training expired in June 2023. Staff 2?s record had no proof that FA training has been completed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-530-C.

8VAC20-780-550-G

“Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills that contains all required information. The records at the center either have old dates, or incomplete dates with the year not recorded.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-G.

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated. The food from home for Child 2 was missing the date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

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 five months, was missing the following required components: city and state for both emergency contacts.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on record review, the center failed to obtain a physical examination for a child within 30 days of beginning attendance.

“EVIDENCE: Child 2 has a documented start date of 11/28/2023. A physical form in the record has no name on it to show if it is for Child 2 or for someone else.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that immunization documentation was signed by a physician, designee, or an official of a local health department.

“EVIDENCE: The immunization record and physical examination for Child 1 were not signed by a physician, designee, or an official of a local health department.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that staff receives 16 hours of training each year.

“EVIDENCE: 1. The record for staff 1 documents that seven hours of training was done in 2023. 2. The record for staff 2 documents that 13 hours of training were done within the last employment year, from 2-10-23 through 2/9/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-A.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that cots used by children during the rest period had both a top and bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges.

“EVIDENCE: Children 2 and 4 were observed napping and the cots had no bottom covers. Staff 3 and 4 were not aware that bottom covers were needed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-450-A.

Based on record review, the center failed to obtain some required information in children’s records.

“EVIDENCE: The record for Child 2 has no street addresses for emergency contacts.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on observation, the center failed to post the most recent results from an inspection.

“EVIDENCE: The inspection documents from the 4/12/2023 inspection were not posted.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

Repeat violation

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Repeat violation

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

Based on observation and document review, the center failed to follow their playground safety policy.

“EVIDENCE: The New Beginnings Learning Center Playground Safety policy references checking the surface under playground equipment and keeping a surface depth of at least 9 inches. The area at the exit of the pink slide had approximately 2 inches of mulch surfacing. The area at the exit of the red slide had approximately 3.5 inches of mulch surfacing. 9 inches is required.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

Repeat violation

“Based on record review, the provider failed to have required repeat background checks completed every five years. EVIDENCE: The most recent national fingerprint (criminal) check for Staff 2 was dated 8/22/2017.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Repeat violation

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on observation, the center failed to have resilient surfacing and to have fall zones around climbing equipment in accordance with the National Program for Playground Safety’s ?Selecting Playground Surface Materials: Selecting the Best Surface Material for our Playground,? February 2004.

“EVIDENCE: There are two slides on the playground and there is no measurable amount of resilient surfacing at the base of either of them. The slides are connected to plastic climbing structures and there is no use zone or fall zone around either structure.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

Based on observation and interview, the center failed to have on the premises one staff member qualified as a program leader and an immediately available staff member.

“EVIDENCE: From the start of the inspection at approximately 10:35 am through approximately 11:55 am, there was only one staff person on the premises. There were five children in care during this time.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-C.

Based on document review, the center’s written playground safety procedures did not have all the requirements.

“EVIDENCE: The centers written playground safety procedures, ?New Beginnings Learning Center Playground Safety, updated January 1, 2023? did not address the method to maintain resilient surfacing.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-N.

Based on observation, the center failed to have at least two staff members with current certification in first aid (FA) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) whenever children are in care.

“EVIDENCE: From approximately 10:35 am to approximately 11:55 am, Staff 2 was the only staff person present with current certification in First Aid/CPR. There were five children in care during this time.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-530-C.

Based on the review of two staff records, the center failed to ensure that all repeat CPS background checks were completed every five years.

“Evidence: 1) Staff #1 most recent CPS check was returned on 5/9/2017. The CPS check was required to be repeated by 5/9/2022. 2) Staff #2 most recent CPS check was returned on 3/16/2016. The CPS check was required to be returned by 3/16/2021.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Based on the review of four children’s records, the center failed to ensure that immunization records shall be signed by a physician or designee.

“Evidence: 1) Child 2 start date was 10/4/2022 and on the day of the inspection did not have the required immunization record signed by a physician.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

Based on observation and discussion, the center failed to meet requirements subsequent to initial licensure.

“Evidence: The health inspection posted was dated 7/1/2021 and on the day of the inspection annual approval from the health department was not documented.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on review of four staff’s records, the center failed to ensure that all repeat CPS background checks were completed every five years.

“Evidence: 1. Staff # 4 most recent CPS check was returned on 3/16/2016. CPS check was required to be repeated by 2021.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

Based on review of four staff’s records, the center failed to ensure that all repeat TB test or screenings were completed every two years per the standard.

“Evidence: 1. Staff # 3 most recent TB was dated 11/15/2019. The requirement is for the TB test or screening to be repeated every two years.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

Based on review of the most recent fire inspection the center failed to ensure that an annual inspection was completed.

“Evidence: 1. The most recent fire inspection was dated 05/08/2020 .”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.

Based on review of the injury plan, the center failed to ensure that the injury plan was updated annually per the requirement in the standards.

“Evidence: 1. The injury plan did not have a date to indicate the past update. The owner stated it had been at least two years.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-J.

Based on review of procedures and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that the center developed written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma, including coping with crying babies, safe sleeping practices, and sudden infant death syndrome awareness.

“Evidence: 1. The staff stated that they did not develop a written procedure, but did go over baby shaken syndrome.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-K.

Based on review of four children’s records, the center failed to ensure that all components were obtained per the standard.

“Evidence: 1. Children # 1 and 4 did not have a physician and contact phone numbers. 2. Child # 2 did not have a complete address for one of the two required emergency contacts.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.