Toddler Time Child Development Center

“Based on observation, it was determined that the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center are maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1.A nap cot was propped in an unstable manner approximately six inches from a resting child, posing an injury and tipping hazard. 2 The cords for the radios in the four- to five-year-old classroom and in the three- to four-year-old classroom were plugged in and in reach of children. A tablet propped on a shelf was plugged into the wall next to a resting child with the wire hanging down accessible to children in the two-year-old classroom. This poses as a strangulation hazard to the children in care.”

“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that written record of children’s serious and minor injuries include the date and time when parents were notified and documentation on how parent was notified. 1. In review of documented injury reports, 3 of the 4 reports reviewed did not have the date and time of when parents were notified and how they parent was notified. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that the 3 injury reports did not have documentation of the date, time, and method of notification to the parent.”

“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that they obtain a copy of the results of a criminal record and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1) The record for Staff #2, (date of hire 03/24/2022) did not contain documentation of a completed criminal record check and child abuse and neglect registry check from outside of the state of Virginia. The sworn statement, signed 3/01/2022, indicated by Staff #2 had previously lived outside of the state of Virginia within the last five years. 2) The record for Staff #3, (date of hire 03/28/2022) did not contain documentation of a completed criminal record check and child abuse and neglect registry check from outside of the state of Virginia within the last five years. The sworn statement signed 3/21/2022, by Staff #3, indicated that they had previously lived outside of the state of Virginia within the last five years. 3) Staff #1 confirmed the required out of state background checks were not obtained for the staff records of Staff #2 and Staff #3.”

“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that the areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, be maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The Little Tike Bicycle in the play area has a cracked seat approximately 2 inches in length which poses a pinching hazard. 2. The plastic play table in the playground area has a 2 inch crack to the corner of the table top. 3. The center’s owner, Staff #1, confirmed that the children use both the Little Tike Bicycle and the plastic table while in the play area and acknowledged there were cracks in the equipment.”

“Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that a program leader is present in each grouping of children. Evidence: 1 ? On September 14th staff 2 was working alone with the toddler class ages 16 to 24 months old in the role of program leader. However, review of the record for staff 2 did not have documentation of 6 months of programmatic experience or documentation of the required 24 hours of training for program leader qualification. 2 ? Staff 1 stated that staff 2 did not meet program leader qualifications as she did not have the required training or experience to meet the qualification requirements.”

“Based on interview and review of documentation the center failed to ensure that the action of inappropriately handling a child is forbidden. Evidence: 1 - Staff 2 stated that she remembered holding child 1 and another child at the same time. Staff 2 stated she had child 1 by both arms and transferred him to one arm as she attempted to tend to another crying child. 2 ? Staff 1 stated that video footage showed staff 2 carrying child 1 by both arms and continued to carry the child by one arm. 3 - A photograph obtained by the center on September 14th and provided for the investigation on September 22nd shows what appear to bruises on the arm of child 1. 2 - A photograph obtained by the center on September 14th and provided for the investigation on September 22nd shows what appear to bruises on the arm of child 1.”