AlphaBEST at Triangle Elementary

The center is required to obtain a sworn statement from each staff member every five years.

“The most recent sworn statement on record for Staff #1 was dated 9/14/21.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

The center is required to maintain a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children.

“The allergy list reviewed on 9/22/26 contained documentation that Child A had an allergy to peanuts. The child’s record contained documentation of diagnosed allergies to peanuts, egg, shellfish, fish, and tree nuts.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

The center is required to keep at the center a record for each staff person that includes name, address, verification of age, job title, date of employment; and the name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency.

“On 3/31/26, Staff #6 was observed on-site during the inspection. The staff member did not have a record on-site.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Staff who work directly with children are required to annually attend at least 16 hours of training, in addition to preservice and orientation training, to include the department’s health and safety update course.

“The record for Staff #2 did not contain documentation of completing the health and safety update course. The training was past due for the staff member by more than 31 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

The license and other documents required by the Superintendent are required to be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.

“The most recent inspection was posted in a plastic sleeve behind other information on the parent board where it was not conspicuous.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

(Repeat Violation) Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor is required to submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.

“The TB screening on record for Staff #3 was dated two days after employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

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

“On 10/29/25 two cleaning sprays were observed in the windowsill of the office window. The door to the office was open and accessible to the children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

The center must maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required documentation.

“The record for Child B was not able to be located during the inspection on 10/29/25.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“The sworn statement for Staff #3, who is currently working, was dated more than two weeks after employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

Staff shall be of good character.

“The Licensing Inspector (LI) reviewed a sworn statement for Staff #3 onsite on 1/15/25 that resulted in a violation for a late sworn statement. On 1/16/25 the program submitted documents by email to the LI as part of the inspection and included a sworn statement for Staff #3 that had been altered so the date read a month prior to when it was originally signed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-180-A.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on review of six staff records, the program did not obtain the results of a national, fingerprint-based criminal history record check for one staff prior to employment. Evidence: The fingerprints on record for Staff #6, with an employment date of 5/15/23, were dated 5/31/23.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on review of six staff records, the program did not ensure that each staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment. Evidence: The TB test on record for Staff #6, with an employment date of 5/15/23, was dated 6/13/23.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based on review of six staff records, the program did not ensure that staff obtained and submitted the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing. Evidence: The most recent TB screening on record for Staff #2 was dated 4/13/22.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

8VAC20-780-510-P

“Based on review of medication and medication authorizations, the program did not ensure that when an authorization for medication expired, the parent was notified that the medication needed to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Evidence: The long-term medication authorization form for Child F contained documentation that the parent’s authorization expired on 3/7/24 and the doctor’s authorization expired on 6/13/24.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

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

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on interview, it was determined that there was no file on site for staff A.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-780-340-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

8VAC20-780-510-B

“Based on interview, a review of recordkeeping and observation, it was determined that non prescription medication was given to a child not in accordance to the center’s written medication policies. Evidence: On 7/13/22, child A was given the wrong dose of a multi symptom medication at 9 am and 1 pm. The child was given 20ml on both occasions, when in fact the child should have been given 10 ml on both occasions.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-B.