The Imagination Station

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

“A bathroom wall contained screw holes revealing drywall and had paint peeling from the wall.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Prescription medication was found in a container that was not locked and accessible by children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-L.

Based on record review, after the first license, the center failed to obtain annual approval from the health department for meeting requirements for water supply, sewage disposal system and food service.

“Evidence: The most recent health inspection was dated 3/1/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure the minimum requirements for a first aid kit.

“Evidence: The first aid kid did not have triangular bandages or a first aid instructional manual.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-540-C.

Based on review of staff records the center failed to ensure that each staff has a completed Sworn Disclosure Statement prior to employment.

“Evidence: Staff #2, date of hire 8/21/23, did not have a Sworn Disclosure Statement as required. This staff has been and was actively working with the children.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-B.

Based on review of staff records the center failed to ensure that tuberculosis tests or screenings were completed no later than 30 days prior to hire.

“Evidence: The tuberculosis test/screening for staff #2 was dated 05/2023, the date of hire was 8/21/23. The test/screening was older than the allowed 30 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Based on staff record review the center failed to ensure that staff receive orientation training as required.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #2, date of hire 8/21/23, did not have proof of completed orientation training as required. 2. Staff #3, date of hire 9/11/23, did not have proof of completed orientation training as required. Both staff were and have been actively working with the children according to staff schedule, interview with administration, and this inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-B.

Based on review of staff records and discussion with administration, the center failed to ensure that required staff information was on file.

“Evidence: 1. Staff 2, hire date 8/21/23, did not have an emergency contact, health problems, or job title documented as required. 2. Staff 4, hire date 8/12/23, did not have an application, emergency contact, health problems, or job title documented as required.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure the care, protection, and guidance of a child.

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A. From a complaint.

Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure children were always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F. From a complaint.

Repeat and Systemic Based on review of documentation, the center failed to ensure that ratios were met in the infant room as required on 8/9/23.

“Evidence: On 8/9/23 documentation showed that there were 3 infants and 3 toddlers in a grouping from 6-6:59am with 1 staff. The required ratio for this grouping of children was 1 staff to 4 children. There was a total of 20 children, aged infant through school age, in care within the center during the first 45 minutes of opening, with only 3 staff on site during that time.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-1. From a complaint.

Based on review of documentation and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that ratios were met for the age grouping of two-year-olds as required.

“Evidence: Attendance records, staff time sheets, and staff interviews confirmed that on 8/9/23, from approximately 12:00pm-1:00pm, there was only one (1) staff member outside on the playground with a group of 11 two-year-olds. The required ratio for this age grouping was one (1) staff to eight (8) children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-3. From a complaint.

Repeat and systemic Based on review of documentation and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that preschool ratios were met.

“Evidence: Attendance records, staff time sheets, and staff interviews confirmed that on 8/9/23, from approximately 12:00pm-1:00pm, there was one (1) staff outside on the playground with two (2) separate groupings of children aged three (3) years to five (5) years. There was a total of 29 preschool children (2 groups) with one (1) staff member. The required ratio for this age grouping was one (1) staff to ten (10) children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-4. From a complaint.

Repeat violation. Based on interviews with staff the center failed to ensure emergency medications were administered by an appropriately certified staff member as required.

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-J. From a complaint.

Based on observation and discussions with staff the center failed to ensure that the required infant ratio was met.

“Evidence: On 7/25/23 at 12:15pm the inspector observed that there were 10 infants, aged 2.5 months thru 16 months, with 2 staff. The required ratio is 1 staff to 4 children. Staff interviews confirmed that the ratio was not met as the 3rd staff member left for lunch break and the replacement staff member had not yet arrived in the room. The 3rd staff member arrived approximately 10 minutes after initial observation of the room. Staff interviews confirmed that this has occurred numerous times a week for the last month.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-1. From a complaint.

Based on staff interviews the center failed to ensure that children are not punished for toileting accidents.

“Evidence: Staff interviews confirmed that while staff #1 and #2 worked together in the classroom they had been witnessed to place children in time-out and yell at them, on numerous occasions, for toileting accidents within the pre-k classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-7. From a complaint.

Based on an administrative center self report the center failed to ensure emergency medications were administered by an appropriately certified staff member as required.

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-J.

Based on a center administrative self report the center failed to ensure ratios were met for the grouping of children 3 years-5 years as required.

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-4.

Based on inspection of the building and rooms the center failed to ensure that the areas inside were safe for the children while in care.

“Evidence: In the 2’s classroom there was a mop bucket with dirty water in the bathroom used by the children. The bucket was filled with used standing water; approximately 1/4 of the bucket contained water. This was accessible to the children when they used the restroom. Also, in this same classroom, the closet near the diapering area was unlocked and had several commercial paint cans stored on the floor.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on review of the classrooms the center failed to ensure that electrical outlets had protective covers.

“Evidence: In the 3y-4y classroom there was a power-strip, on the floor near the desk, that did not protective covers in place as required.”

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

Based on review of the classrooms the center failed to ensure that a working non-hand generated diaper receptacle was available.

“Evidence: In the 2y classroom the diaper receptacle was not working appropriately and therefore was not able to be used without the staff using their hands.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

Based on observations of outside play the center failed to ensure that children were seated while eating.

“Evidence: Upon inspection of the playground a child was observed to be walking around while eating from a plastic sandwich bag.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-M.