AlphaBEST at T. Clay Wood Elementary

When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet.

“The medication authorization for two medications for child A expired three months prior. The medication was not picked up nor was it disposed of.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

Every (i) applicant for licensure as a child day center, family day home, or family day system, registration as a family day home, or approval as a family day home by a family day system; (ii) agent of an applicant for licensure as a child day center, family day home, or family day system, registration as a family day home, or approval as a family day home by a family day system at the time of application who is or will be involved in the day-to-day operations of the child day center, family day home, or family day system or who is or will be alone with, in control of, or supervising one or more of the children; and (iii) adult living in such child day center or family day home shall undergo a background check in accordance with subsection B prior to issuance of a license as a child day center, family day home, or family day system, registration as a family day home, or approval as a family day home by a family day system and every five years thereafter.

“There was no 5 year repeat out of state child abuse and neglect background check on board officer A. This background check is overdue by 7 days.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.

“The allergy care plan listed child A’s allergies as coconut, tree nuts and shellfish. The center’s allergy list had child A allergic to shellfish only,”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.

“The children were on the playground for approximately an hour and the staff failed to intervene to redirect the children to appropriate behavior. The children repeatedly engaged in the following behaviors during their playground time. 1. Four to six children were allowed to gather, argue, play, push and shove while standing on 5 foot high platform that measured approximately 3 x 3 feet. 2. Children were allowed to play with balls on the platform of the play structure and to throw the balls up and down the slide.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B.

No child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around.

“Children were given their snack on the playground and were allowed to walk around while eating and drinking.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-M.

The center shall maintain a written record of children’s injuries to include an area to document ways to prevent recurrence of the injury.

“The injury/accident forms did not have a space to document ways to prevent recurrence of injuries.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

A written care plan from a physician is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy.

“There was no written care plan on file for child #1 who has a diagnosed food allergy”

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

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on a review of staff records, not all staff members present had a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff A, hire date 8/2/2021, did not have a central registry finding in their record.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-C-2.