AlphaBEST at Kerrydale Elementary

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

“The most recent inspection findings were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

The findings from the most recent inspection shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.

“The inspection results from the last inspection was not posted.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

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.

“There was no cover for the posted allergy list therefore the information was not maintained in a confidential manner. Child A’s allergy care plan stated that they have an egg allergy however the posted allergy list did not include an egg allergy.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection and guidance. On 11/22/24 between 8:08 am to 8:13 am, staff A and child A ( 9 years of age) engaged in a on-going altercation to include staff A getting closely in the child’s face and yelling at the child to listen, to behave and to be respectful. Staff A then proceeded to threaten to have the child suspended. This incident was witnessed by approximately 12 schoolagers .The witnessing schoolagers were visibly impacted by the loud argument.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

Physical punishment, striking a child or rough handling a child are forbidden actions.

“On 11/22/24 between 8:08 to 8:13 am, staff A shoved child A ( 9 years of age) on two occasions. One shove was in the back area as the staff told the child to get out of their face.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1.

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Immunization reports shall be signed by a physician or their designee. The immunization records for child #2 and child #3 were not signed by a physician or their designee at the time of enrollment. Both children have been enrolled for over 2 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

8VAC20-780-510-H

“Medications that are dispensed from a pharmacy must be maintained in the original, labeled container. Prescription medication for child #1 was not maintained in the original, labeled container from the pharmacy.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-H.

8VAC20-780-510-B

“The decision to administer medication shall be according to the center’s written medication policy. The Epinephrine for child A expired in January 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-B.

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“A written allergy care plan shall be on file for each child with a diagnosed food allergy. Child C has a food allergy to nuts, there was no allergy care plan on file. Child B has a food allergy to peaches, there was no allergy care plan on file.”

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

22.1-289.036-A

“Based on interviews, it was determined that 3 agents did not have repeat fingerprint background checks every five years. Evidence: Person A, B and C’s fingerprint background checks were completed on 9/20/18 and had not been renewed within 5 years of that date.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

8VAC20-780-510-E

“Based on a review of medication compliance for two children and interview with Administration, it was determined that there was no parental authorization for two medications for one child. Evidence: There was an antihistamine and a medication to treat a respiratory condition on site for child A, although both medications had a physician authorization, neither had a parental authorization.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-E.