AlphaBEST at Pennington Traditional

Staff records containing name, address, verification of age requirement, job title, and date of employment or volunteering; and name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency which shall be kept at the center for each staff member.

“Staff #1 and staff # 2 did not have staff records present at the center during the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

“During the inspection, there were five instances where children entered the staff office to get items and were out of the sight of the facility staff.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

Staff records shall include documentation of verification of age requirement.

“Staff #1 did not have age verification in their record. Documentation was not available during the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

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 B’s has been enrolled at the center for over 2 weeks and did not have immunizations on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain certain required information.

“Child A’s record was did not have work information for one parent.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, not all hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: There were two bottles of cleaning supplies (spray disinfectant and sanitizer) on top of the cabinet near the door of the staff office.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-350-B-5

“Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not have the appropriate staff-to-child ratio for children up to 9 years old. Evidence: On August 28, 2023 from 3:40pm to approximately 3:45pm there was one staff member supervising 27 children ages 6 through 12 years old.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-5.

22.1-289.036-A

“Based on review of staff files, the center failed to obtain a repeat criminal history background check for all staff every five years as required. Evidence: Staff #1 most recent national fingerprint background check was dated 5/1/2018 and a new background check should have been obtained by 5/1/2023.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

8VAC20-780-510-P

“Based on review of medications, the center did not follow procedures for expired medications. Evidence: Child #1 epi pen expired on 4/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.