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8VAC20-780-550-P

“The written record of children’s serious and minor injuries shall include all required elements. 6 injury reports reviewed lacked written documentation of any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection. Child 1 was found by a member of the public walking on the sidewalk area outside of the facility at approximately 4:00 pm on 04/01/2026. The child was without any adult supervision. Staff 1 indicated that she did not see the child leave the outdoor play area.”

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

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Child 1, age two-years, was not within sight and sound supervision of staff for an undetermined amount of time when the child walked out of the fenced outdoor play area on 04/01/2026.”

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

8VAC20-780-40-M

“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 food sensitivities. This list shall be dated. The allergy list for the facility was not dated and did not include a food sensitivity for child 1.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

22.1-289.011-F

“Other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The inspection documents for the most recent inspection, conducted on 05/13/2025 and 05/19/2025 were not posted.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

8VAC20-780-160-C

“At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. The TB screening for staff 1 was not updated every two years. The most recent screening was completed more than two years from the date of the original screening.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

8VAC20-780-240-A

“The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Staff 1 has not completed the Virginia Department of Education orientation course.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Repeat Violation 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 all of the required elements. 7 of 7 injury reports reviewed lacked documentation of any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Children’s records shall contain all of the required elements: There was no written care plan for child 1 who has a diagnosed food allergy.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-180-B

“Staff who work directly with children shall be capable of communicating with emergency personnel. The staff present on the afternoon of 04/02/2025 stated they did not feel they had sufficient English language skills to communicate with emergency responders.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-180-B. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-340-A

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

8VAC20-780-340-B

“During the center’s hours of operation, one adult on the premises shall be in charge of the administration of the center. The staff present on the afternoon of 04/02/2025 stated the program director was not present and they were not in charge of the administration of the center during this time. The staff present stated they were to contact the program director if they needed anything or if something happened.”

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

8VAC20-780-550-N

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-N. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-550-P

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-80-A

“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Attendance records were not available for 4/2/2025. Administrative staff stated that attendance records were not saved.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-80-B-2

“The center shall inform the department’s representative as soon as practicable, but not to exceed two business days, of any injury to a child that occurs while the child is under the supervision of the center and requires outside medical attention. The center did not report to the department’s representative an injury that occurred on 4/2/2025 while child 1, age 3 years, was in care. This injury required outside medical attention.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-B-2. From a complaint.

All applicants employees and applicants shall undergo a background check in accordance with subsection B every five years thereafter.

“The central registry check for staff 1 and staff 2 have not been updated every five years. Both expired 8 days ago.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once between each child’s fourth and sixth birthdays.

“The immunization record for child 1, who is under the age of two years, has not been updated once every six months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have, within 90 days of October 13, 2021: Current certification in CPR and First Aid.

“Staff 3, who was alone with a group of children, does not have CPR and First Aid certification.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-530-A.

The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.

“A fire drill was not implemented in October 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.

Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that the findings from the most recent inspection were posted.

“Evidence: 1. The findings from the most recent inspection, which was a renewal inspection completed on 06/13/2023, was not posted. 2. Administrative staff 3 confirmed that the inspection documents from the 06/13/2023 renewal inspection was not posted on the premises as required.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

Repeat Violation

“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. Staff 1, hire date 12/09/2023 lacked documentation of a TB screening. 2. Staff 2, hire date 02/06/2024, lacked documentation of a TB screening. 3. Administrative staff 3 confirmed that a TB screening was not on file for these two staff who were caring for children during the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that staff complete The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment.

“Evidence: 1. Staff 4, hire date 05/05/2023, lacks written documentation of completion of Virginia Preservice training. 2. Administrative staff 3 confirmed that staff 4 has not completed this required training.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition.

“Evidence: 1. The covering around the water heater is torn and coming apart is several areas allowing access to the insulation surrounding the water heater. a. The water heater is accessible to children as children must pass through the back mudroom area when entering and exiting the outdoor play area. 2. The handle to the outdoor cottage playhouse has broken off resulting in a protrusion hazard. 3. Two bolts, measuring approximately 14 threads, are protruding from the fence post beside the cottage play house. These bolts are a protrusion hazard.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Repeat Violation

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-D.

Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that for each infant, the center shall post a daily record which can be easily accessed by both the parent and the staff working with the child.

“Evidence: 1. The infant log, which is posted on the wall in the infant/toddler classroom, had not been completed for any of the infants in care during the inspection- which lasted from 10:00 am - 1:25 pm. 2. Administrative staff 3 stated that the process, at this time, was to notify each parent by text message the times of naps, feedings and diaper changes however, these text messages are not available to the staff working with the children in this classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-420-E-1.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that toilet chairs shall be emptied promptly and cleaned and sanitized after each use.

“Evidence: Urine was observed inside of one toilet chair placed in the bathroom outside of the infant/toddler classroom at approximately 10:46 am.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-C.

Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that bottles shall be shall be dated.

“Evidence: 1. A bottle for child 2 was not dated. Child 2 was observed drinking from this bottle during the inspection. 2, Administrative staff 3 verified that the bottle contained breast milk and was not dated to indicate that it had been brought into the facility on the date of the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure for each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

“Evidence: 1. Child 1 was not signed in on the facility attendance sheet when the inspector arrived at 10:00am. 2. Child 1 was identified as a child in care in the preschool classroom and administrative staff 3 confirmed that this child had not been signed in at arrival as required.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that when children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group. *16 months up to 24 months = 1:5 *2 year olds = 1:8 3 year olds up to school age eligible = 1:10

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-C. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each child have a physical examination before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. Child #1 (date of enrollment 04/17/2023) has no physical examination in their record. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that Child #1 does not have documentation of the child’s physical.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 did not have a documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening in their record. 2. Staff #1 confirmed there was no documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening in their record.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-340-C

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-C.

8VAC20-780-340-D

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-D.

8VAC20-780-350-B-1

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-1.

8VAC20-780-60-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that there was documentation of two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #2 (date of hire: 06/12/2023) did not contain the documentation of two required reference checks before employment. 2. Staff #1 confirmed the reference checks for Staff #2 were not completed within the appropriate timeframe.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that all applicants for employment, employees, applicants to serve as volunteers, and volunteers shall undergo a background check in accordance with subsection B prior to employment or beginning to serve as a volunteer and every five years thereafter.

“Evidence: 1. The results of a fingerprint background check for volunteer 1 were not available prior to beginning volunteering on 10/28/2022. 2. The program director confirmed that a fingerprint background check had not been obtained for this volunteer.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

Based on interview, the center failed to ensure that an employee or volunteer of a licensed or registered child day program must not be employed or provide volunteer service until the center has the person’s completed sworn statement or affirmation.

“Evidence: 1. Volunteer 1, volunteer date 10/28/2022, lacks a completed sworn statement or affirmation. 2. The program director confirmed that a sworn statement or affirmation had not been completed by volunteer 1.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-B.