My Joy Learning Center and Child Care

After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided.

“The health inspection was overdue by 1 month, the last inspection was dated 04/16/2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

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

“Child #1 (4month old) was sleeping in an infant seat at the time of inspectors arrival. When staff #3 moved child #1 to a crib they placed child #1 face down on their stomach. Staff #3 then picked child #1 up by their arm and same side leg to reposition child #1 from their stomach to their back.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include future action to recurrence.

“The injury report dated 04/10/2026 did not contain future action to prevent recurrence.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

Staff shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.

“Staff #3 did not have current certification in CPR, this was overdue by 2 months.”

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

Staff shall have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care.

“Staff #4 did not have current certification in first aid, this was overdue by two months.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-2.

Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“The plastic weed barrier was exposed in the outdoor play area.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots, beds, and rest mats.

“There was not enough space between the occupied cots in the two year old room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-E.

The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Staff #3, employed for more than a month, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one of the previous states in which they resided.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.

“Staff #1 updated screening was due over one month ago. The updated screening have not yet been completed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“There was exposed weed barrier intermingled with the playground mulch, presenting potential trip hazards. There was cracked/chipped drywall in some of the classrooms. The standup freezer in the Toddler room was unlocked.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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

“Sanitizer and Lysol were in the unlocked cabinets above the toileting area in the3-4’s room and the toddler room. Lysol was also found on the rolling cart in the 2-3’s room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers.

“There were uncovered outlets in the 2-3’s room and Infant room that were within the reach of the children in care.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-290-A-3.

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

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment.

“Staff #4, who has been actively working at the center for the past 3 months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

For staff hired before July 1, 2024, providers must obtain the results of a central registry search for an employee, within 30 days of service.

“Caregiver #2 did not have central registry search results during the inspection and has been employed for over 90 days.”

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

The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries that contain the date, time, and method of parental notification as well as two signatures.

“Three injury reports for the month of November were missing some of the required components.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment.

“Staff #2, who has been actively working at the center for the past 3 months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Evidence: 1. The record for child #5, present during this inspection, did not contain documentation of immunizations. 2. Staff confirmed this documentation was not available during this inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure each child had a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician. Evidence: 1. The record for child #5, present during this inspection, did not contain documentation of a physical exam. 2. Staff confirmed this documentation was not available during this inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure all staff completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1. There was no documentation of completion of the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course for staff #1(hired 5/8/23. 2. Staff confirmed this documentation was not available during this inspection”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that all areas and equipment were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The soft foam activity mat in the infant room was torn exposing the soft foam core material. 2. Staff confirmed this mat was torn.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure the record for each child enrolled contained all the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child #3 did not contain one of the two required emergency contacts. 2. The record for child #5 did not contain all the required information for the emergency contacts. 3. Staff confirmed this information was not available during this inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation it was determined the center did not ensure that staff washed their hands and the hands of the child after diaper changes. Evidence: 1. Inspector observed staff #1(hired 5/15/23) change the diaper of an infant with one gloved hand, after changing child staff removed glove and picked up the child and placed the child in a stationary activity center without washing their hands or the hands of the child.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

8VAC20-780-570-A

“Based on observation and interview it was determined the center staff did not ensure that when children re placed in a high chair, the protective belt is securely fastened. Evidence: 1. Inspector observed three children in the infant room seated in high chairs without the protective belts fastened. 2. Staff confirmed the protective belts were not fastened.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-A.

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

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

8VAC20-780-440-E

“Based on observation it was determined the center did not ensure that there was 12 inches of space between occupied cots. Evidence: 1. There were several cots in classroom 2 that were closer together than 12”. 2. Director confirmed that the cots were not 12” apart.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-E.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that all hazardous substances are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. There were chemical cleaning agents in the unlocked closet in 2 year old room. 2. Staff confirmed that the closet was unlocked during the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-420-E-3

“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up to date. Evidence: 1. The records for child #1 and child #2 did not contain documentation of annual parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up to date. 2. Staff confirmed that the records did not contain documentation of annual review.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-420-E-3.