A New World of Learning LLC Bilingual Academy

22.1-289.035-B-1

“Staff are required to provide a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether he has ever been convicted of or is the subject of pending charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and whether he has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth. Staff #2 did not submit a complete sworn statement of affirmation and did not answer if they lived outside the state of Virginia within the past 5 years.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Immunizations reports shall include the date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. The immunization report for child #4 was not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

8VAC20-780-210-A-4

“Staff who are program leaders are required to meet at least 1 of 4 criteria. The center qualified Staff #1 as having 6 months experience and 24 hours of training. however Staff #1 only had 20 hours of documented training.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-210-A-4.

8VAC20-780-540-C

“The center is required to have all first aid items in their kit. The center did not have 1 of the 2 required triangular bandages in the first aid kit.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-540-C.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Lysol and disinfectant wipes were in an unlocked cabinet.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-440-E

“There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots, beds, and rest mats. during nap the children’s rest mats did not have at least 12 inches of space between occupied mats.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-E.

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Staff’s personal medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. the center had a first aid kit that contained various packets of Aspirin intended for staff. The kit was not locked and was stored on a cubby shelf in reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-L.

The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards.

“The center had a sign on the building and a policy in the handbook which states it is a “peanut free” facility. On 04/08/2025 Staff A ate a package of peanut butter crackers and shared it with some of the children. Child #, who has a diagnosed peanut allergy and was given a cracker and developed small welts in her mouth, 911 was called and an Epi Pen was administered to the child.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-560-P

“A child with a diagnosed food allergy shall not be served any food identified in the written care plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. Child #1 who has a diagnosed peanut allergy was given a peanut butter cracker by Staff A. As a result, the child developed small welts in the mouth, the center called 911 and administered an Epi-Pen.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-P. From a complaint.

Vendors who have staff who work directly with children are required to have the department’s preservice health and safety course.

“Staff #1 did not have documentation of having the 3 hour preservice health and safety update training.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

The center is required to maintain areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside on a safe condition.

“1. In the children’s bathroom potential suffocation hazards, an open box of plastic gloves and an open roll of plastic bags, were on top of the toilet tank lid and in reach of children. 2. On the playground there was a rusted tricycle with missing handles. 3. Areas of the front entrance walkway and ramp had peeling paint.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

(REPEAT VIOLATION) Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99.

“The spring rocker had no resilient surfacing under the piece of equipment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

The ground supports of outdoor play equipment are required to be covered with materials that protect children from injury.

“The ground supports of the spring rocker on the playground was not covered with materials to protect children from injury.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-C.

Based on observation the center did not ensure where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99.

“Evidence: On the playground there was no resilient surfacing under 3 pieces of playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus in the fall zones.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

Based on observation the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center were maintained in a safe condition.

“Evidence: 1. There was peeling paint along the walkway into the center and playground. 2. There was a hole in the wood walkway that measured approximately 1 inch in circumference”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on observation the center did not ensure where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99.

“Evidence: On the playground there was no resilient surfacing under 3 pieces of playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus in the fall zones.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

Based on observation the center did not ensure all requirements were met during the designated rest period.

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-I.

Based on observation the center did not ensure all play equipment requirements were met.

“Evidence: 1. There was a red metal play structure on the playground that had pinch points. a. There were multiple seats for children to bounce up and down on that were attached by a pole that joined in the middle. The space where the pole and middle met, posed a pinch hazard. b. The seats attached to the piece of equipment moved up and down creating an additional pinch hazard.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-430-C.

Based on record review the center did not ensure all required information was kept for each staff person.

“Evidence: Staff #1 and #2 did not have written information that demonstrated they had the experience and education required for their position as program leaders.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-790-600-B

“Based on a record review the vendor did not ensure all staff had the 3 hour required training that proceeded the 10 hour training. Evidence: Staff #3 and #4 did not have documentation of having taken the 3 hour subsidy pre-service training.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-B.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside were kept in a safe condition. Evidence: There was peeling paint along the wooden walkway leading into the center. The wood was also splintered and rough to touch.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-450-A

“Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure all requirements were met during the designated rest period. Evidence: During nap a child was observed sleeping on a cot with no bottom cover. The director stated they did not have any extra bottom covers to provide the child.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-450-A.

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on a record review the center did not ensure all required information was kept for each staff person. Evidence: Staff #1, hired 09/06/22, as a program leader, did not have documentation in the the record that demonstrated the individual possessed the education, and/or certification required by the job position.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-780-40-G

“Based on a record review the center did not meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in ? 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia. Evidence: 1. Child #2 did not have documentation of the issuance date or the person whom viewed the proof of identification. 2. Child #3 did not have documentation the person whom viewed the proof of identification.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-G.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on a record review the center did not maintain all required information for each enrolled child. Evidence: 1. Child #1, (enrolled 10/12/2021) did not have documentation of having the complete address for 2 emergency contacts 2. Child #2 did not have documentation of first date of attendance.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.