KidzRec Sandy Hook

Children less than 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff, except that staff need only be able to hear a child who is using the restroom.

“On August 20, 2026, Child #1 (eight years old) left the cafeteria, went down the hallway and was standing in front of the girl’s restroom for at approximately four minutes before staff realized that the child had left the group. Another child was in the girl’s restroom during this time. All staff were in the cafeteria, and none were within sight or sound of the two children.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-670-H.

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1, employed for almost two months, did not have documentation of a sex offender search or documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-790-800-A-1

“Based on review of documentation, the center failed to practice evacuation drills at least monthly. Evidence: 1. The 2024 evacuation drill log showed that the last evacuation drill was practiced in March of 2024. There was no evacuation drill practice listed for April, May or June of 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-800-A-1.

Based on review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that the sworn disclosure or affirmation statement was updated every five years.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #1’s last documented sworn disclosure statement was dated 05/01/2018. An update was required by 05/01/2023. 2. Staff #2’s last documented sworn disclosure statement was dated 05/30/2018. An update was required by 05/30/2023. 3. Administration verified that new sworn disclosure statements had not been completed for both Staff #1 and Staff #2.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-520-B.

Based on a review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff was completed within the first 90 days of employment.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #3’s date of employment was 05/25/2022. The training certificate was dated 09/28/2022. The training was required to be completed by 08/25/2022. 2. Administration verified that the training was not completed within 90 days of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-B.

Based on a review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that a child protective service central registry check had been completed and on file.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #3’s date of hire was 05/25/2022. There was no documentation in the record that the central registry check has been completed. 2. Administration verified that the check had not been completed.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-550-2-a-2.

Based on a review of injury reports and interview, the center failed to report a serious injury that required outside medical care within two business days of the injury.

“Evidence: 1. An injury reported dated 07/20/2022 reported a child hit his head on the gym floor, and the parent transported him to the emergency room to be evaluated. 2. Staff #1 stated she had reported and sent the report to administration. Administration verified that the injury had not been reported to the department.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-570-2.