Compton Children’s Academy

Hazardous art and craft materials shall not be used with children.

“28 children in classroom #1 (ages 5-11 years), were observed using broken up pieces of Equate Effervescent Cold Relief tablets, to create a lava lamp experiment. The Equate Effervescent Cold Relief box stated “Keep out of reach of children”.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-I.

When an infant is able to easily turn over from the back (supine) to the belly (prone) position and he is placed in his crib, he shall still be put on his back (supine) but allowed to adopt whatever position he prefers.

“Staff #1 placed child #1 (age:13 months), to sleep in their crib on their belly.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-370-1.

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

“Cribs occupied by child #2 and child #6 had approximately seven inches of space between them. Cribs occupied by child #3 and child #7 had approximately six inches of space between them.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-E.

There shall be no more than one inch between the mattress and the crib.

“The crib occupied by child #5 (age: 8 months) had a curled up mattress that was approximately four inches off the crib in one corner. The crib occupied by child #4 (age: 3 months) had a curled up mattress that was approximately three inches off the crib in one corner.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-H.

The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“A search of the central registry for Staff #1, was requested eight days after their first day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain documentation of proof of child’s identity.

“Child # 1, who has been enrolled for seven months, proof of identification was not verified and documented by the center.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Repeat Violation

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In two classrooms, carpets had corners curling upward. In two classroom bathrooms, the vinyl flooring was peeling behind the toilets. In one classroom bathroom, empty plastic grocery bags were hanging above the toilets within reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children.

“Three toy boats were observed on the diapering surface.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

8VAC20-780-270-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-790-520-A

Rule 8VAC20-790-520-A.

8VAC20-780-40-E

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

8VAC20-780-400-B

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B.

8VAC20-780-410-1

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1.

8VAC20-780-410-6

“Based on observation, a staff member used the following forbidden action of verbal remarks that were demeaning to a child. Evidence: 1) Video footage shows that on 03/18/2024 at approximately 4:51pm, Staff #1 yells ?are you like 2 years old, are you a baby?? Child #1 (age: 5 years) hits Staff #1. Staff #1 yells ?slap me again, slap me again.? 2) At approximately 4:53pm, Staff #1 yells ?are you going to hit me, hit me in my face again.?”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-6.

Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that tuberculosis(TB) tests or screenings were completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.

“Evidence: Staff # 3 had a TB document dated 10/07/2023, the listed hire date for this staff was 10/06/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Based on a record review and interview , the center did not ensure staff who drive a vehicle transporting children disclose any moving traffic violation that occurred five years prior to or during employment or assignment as a driver.

“Evidence: The center’s van driver, Staff #2, did not have documentation of disclosing a driving record. The Director confirmed Staff #2 had not disclosed a driving record to the center.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-180-C.

REPEAT VIOLATION and SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY

“Based on record review, the center failed to maintain a complete record for each enrolled child. Evidence: 1) Child #2 had no documentation of two emergency contact addresses and one emergency contacts phone number. 2) Child #4 (start date: 01/09/2023), Child #5 (start date: 01/04/2023) and Child #7 (start date: 04/11/2022) had no documentation of an annual update on record.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on video footage review, the center failed to maintain staff-to-children ratios whenever children were in care.

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

Based on interview and record review, not all parents were provided in writing all required information before the child’s first day of attending.

“Evidence: 1. The parents of Child #1 (start date: September 18, 2023) were not provided all required information before the child’s first day of attending. 2. Child #1?s record did not have signed parent acknowledgement of receiving the parent handbook.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-420-A. From a complaint.

Based on record review and staff interview, the center failed to ensure that all employees submit to fingerprinting and obtain results prior to employment.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #2 had a start date listed in their record that was illegible, due to the original date listed being written over. Staff #6 confirmed that Staff #2?s start date was 02/20/2023. Staff #5 had fingerprint results that were dated 02/21/2023. 2. Staff #6 confirmed that a start date listed in Staff #4?s record was incorrect and stated that Staff #4?s actual start date was 05/23/2022. Staff #4?s fingerprint results were dated 07/11/2022.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

Based on record review, each child did not have a physical examination before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

“Evidence: Child #4?s (start date: 08/22/2022) record did not contain documentation of a physical examination.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Based on record review, not all immunization forms were signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.

“Evidence: Child #9?s record contained an immunization form that was printed from a patient portal and was not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

Based on record review and staff interview, the center failed to develop written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma, safe sleeping practices and sudden infant death syndrome awareness.

“Evidence: 1. The center did not have written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma, safe sleeping practices and sudden infant death syndrome awareness. 2. Staff #3 confirmed that the written procedures had not been developed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-K.

Repeat violation

“Based on record review, the center failed to obtain all information for 1 out of 9 children’s records. Evidence: Child #4?s (start date: 08/22/2022) record did not contain documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on record review, an employee of the center was employed before the center had the person’s sworn statement.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (start date: 09/26/2022) had a Sworn Statement dated 09/27/2022. 2. Staff #4 (start date: 03/13/2023) had a Sworn Statement dated 03/29/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-B.

Based on record review, the center did not obtain documentation that each child received required immunization before they could attend the center.

“Evidence: At the time of inspection, Child #1 (start date: 07/18/2022) did not have documentation of immunizations on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Based on record review, the center did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.

“Evidence: Child #4?s (age: 21 months) most recent documentation of immunizations was dated 09/15/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

Based on record review, not each staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (start date: 09/26/2022) had a tuberculosis screening that was dated 11/09/2022. 2. Staff #4 (start date: 03/13/2023) had a tuberculosis screening that was dated 03/21/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Based on observation, cosmetics or other harmful agents were stored in areas accessible to children.

“Evidence: 1. There was a bottle of hair mousse (warning label says to keep out of reach of children) in a yellow bin on a shelf, inside the Preschool classroom’s bathroom, accessible to children. 2. In the Pre-K 1 classroom, there were five cans of shaving cream (warning label says to keep out of reach of children), in a bin on a wire rack by the sink, accessible to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-H.

Based on observation, there was not at least 12 inches between the sides of occupied cribs.

“Evidence: 1. At the time of inspection, Child #6 and Child #7 were napping in cribs that were located next to each other. 2. There was approximately seven inches between the sides of Child #6 and Child #7?s cribs.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-J.

Based on observation, sunscreen was accessible to children under five years of age.

“Evidence: In the Preschool (two-year old) classroom’s bathroom, there were six containers of sunscreen located on a shelf in a blue bin, accessible to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-B.

Based on observation, insect repellant was accessible to children.

“Evidence: There was one bottle of insect repellant located in a blue bin on a shelf, inside the Preschool classroom’s bathroom, accessible to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-D.

Based on record review, the center did not obtain all information for children’s records.

“Evidence: At the time of inspection, Child #1?s (start date: 07/18/2022) record did not contain documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on record review, not all staff, hired after March 1, 1996, had documentation that two or more references were checked before employment.

“Evidence: 1. At the time of inspection, Staff #1 (start date: 09/26/2022) did not have documentation that two or more references were checked. 2. At the time of inspection, Staff #2 (start date: 02/13/2023) only had documentation that one reference was checked. 3. At the time of inspection, Staff #4 (start date: 03/13/2023) did not have documentation that two or more references were checked.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on observation and interview, the building was not equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector.

“Evidence: 1. The center was not able to produce a carbon monoxide detector during the inspection. 2. Staff #1 stated that the carbon monoxide detector was not where it was normally kept and could not find it after looking around.”

Rule 22.1-289.058.

Based on observation and interview, a menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period was not dated and did not list any substituted food.

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-F.

Based on observation, not all required documents related to the terms of the license were posted on the premises of the facility.

“Evidence: The findings of the most recent inspection (12/02/2021) was not posted on the premises of the facility. The inspection report posted was dated 02/21/2020.”

Rule 8VAC20-820-120-E-2.