AlphaBEST at Bennett Elementary

The center is required to maintain a written record of daily attendance for each group of children that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

“At approximately 7:16am on 9/29/26 15 children were observed present in the program. The written attendance record contained documentation of only 14 children present.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

All staff who work directly with children are required to have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

“The CPR certification on record for Staff #5 was expired by more than one month.”

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

Staff who work directly with children are required to attend at least 16 hours of training annually including the department’s health and safety update course.

“1. The health and safety update course for Staff #1 was due by 1/23/23. 2. There were no health and safety update courses on record for Staff #3 (due by 7/11/23) and Staff #4 (due by 6/23/24).”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

Tuberculosis (TB) tests or screenings are required to be repeated every two years from the date of the last test or screening.

“A subsequent TB test or screening for Staff #5 was past due by more than two months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection.

“On 11/19/24 the program was unable to open the locked Medication container. Staff reported that there were at least two emergency medications for children inside the container.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Based on review of five staff records, the program did not ensure that all staff who work directly with children had current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that included an in-person competency demonstration. Evidence: The record for Staff #4 contained a CPR certification that was conducted online, so did not include an in-person competency demonstration.”

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

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Based on review of five staff records, the program did not ensure that staff who work directly with children annually completed the department’s health and safety update course. Evidence: The most recent health and safety update course certificate on record for Staff #2 was dated 1/23/22. The most recent health and safety update course certificate on record for Staff #4 was dated 10/25/21.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Based on observation and interview, the program did not maintain, in a way that was accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. Evidence: On 4/9/24 the program was hosting a teacher work day with two different locations. Staff were unable to locate an allergy list for the visiting school’s children during the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

8VAC20-780-510-F

“Based on review of medication and medication authorization, the program did not ensure that medication authorization was available to staff during the entire time it was effective. Evidence: On 4/9/24 a medication was observed on-site for a child, but program staff were unable to locate the medication authorization during the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-F.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review of four child records, the program did not obtain all of the required documentation for each child record. Evidence: The record for Child D did not contain the name, address, and phone number of a second designated person to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that child A’s sensitives to include no read or while meat was not listed on the allergy/sensitivity/diet restriction liar.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.