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8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substance shall be kept in a locked place. The sanitizing spray in the bathroom was in an unlocked upper cabinet. The sanitizing spray in the infant room was in an unlocked upper cabinet. The sanitizing spray in the waddler room was in an unlocked container on a shelf. The sanitizing spray in the preschool room was in an unlocked container on a shelf.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment or 90 days from subsidy vendor approval to obtain certification in cpr and first aid. Staff #3 has been working for four months at the center and does not have cpr and first aid certification.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

8VAC20-780-530-A

“At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in both CPR and first aid. Staff #3 was alone with a group of five, two-year-old children, and was not certified in CPR or first aid.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-530-A.

The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premised.

“The findings of the most recent inspection, 10.22.2024, were not posted.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Staff #3, employed for one month, did not have documentation of requesting a child abuse and neglect search from one state.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Repeat Violation

“The staff-to-children ratio for children ages birth through 16 months is 1 staff member for every 4 children. There were 7 infants, ages 6 months through 1 year, in the care of 1 staff member from 11:43 am until 12:06 p.m.”

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

The staff-to-children ratio for children 2 years of age is 1 staff for each 8 children.

“There were 12 children, ages 2 through 4, with one staff member, from approximately 11:423 a.m. through 12:06 p.m.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-3.

The staff-to-children ratio for children 2 years of age is 1 staff for each 8 children.

“There were 12 children, ages 2 through 4, with one staff member, from approximately 11:423 a.m. through 12:06 p.m.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-3.

Cribs shall be identified for use by a specific child.

“Four cribs in the infant room were not labeled in a manner to reflect use by a specific child.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-B.

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child’s name. One bottle was refrigerated without the child’s name and date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

8VAC20-780-130-A

“The center is required to obtain documentation that each child has received immunizations required by the State Board of Heath before the child can attend. Child #2 had been in care for two months and did not have documentation of immunizations.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

8VAC20-780-350-B-1

“The center is required to follow staff -to -children ratios whenever children are in care. The ratio for children ages birth to 16 months is 1 staff member for every 4 children. Five children, ages 3 months to 15 months, were observed with one supervising staff member.”

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

Based on observation the facility failed to maintain a door in a safe condition.

“Evidence: 1. Observation revealed the bottom of the door, in the downstairs school age classroom, was peeling and splintered. 2. Administration confirmed the door was peeling.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on documentation review, the center failed to implement a practice evacuation drill for the month of May.

“Evidence: 1. Evacuation drills were reviewed. 2. There was no documentation of practicing a monthly drill for May. 3. The director confirmed an evacuation drill had not been practiced for the month of May.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.

Based on record review, the center failed to have two staff members with current certification in CPR.

“Evidence: 1. Four staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 and Staff #4 did not have documentation of current CPR certification. 3. Staff #1’s CPR certificate was not from an organization accepted by licensing standards. 4. Staff #4’s CPR certificate had expired 11/13/2023. 5. Administration confirmed Staff #1 and Staff #4 did not have current CPR.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-530-A-1.

Based on record review the center failed to have two staff with current first aid certification.

“Evidence: 1. Four staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 and Staff #4 did not have documentation of current first aid. 3. Staff #4’s first aid certification expired 11/13/2023. 4. Administration confirmed Staff #1 and Staff #4 did not have current first aid certification.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-530-A-2.

Based on record review, the center failed to have two staff members with current certification in CPR.

“Evidence: 1. Four staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 and Staff #4 did not have documentation of current CPR certification. 3. Staff #1’s CPR certificate was not from an organization accepted by licensing standards. 4. Staff #4’s CPR certificate had expired 11/13/2023. 5. Administration confirmed Staff #1 and Staff #4 did not have current CPR.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

Based on record review the center failed to have two staff with current first aid certification.

“Evidence: 1. Four staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 and Staff #4 did not have documentation of current first aid. 3. Staff #4’s first aid certification expired 11/13/2023. 4. Administration confirmed Staff #1 and Staff #4 did not have current first aid certification.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-2.

Based on record review the center failed to have one staff member obtain certification in CPR within 90 days of hire.

“Evidence: 1. Four staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #2 did not have documentation of obtaining certification is CPR within 90 days of hire. 3. Staff #2’s date of hire was documented as 01/06/2023. 4. The director confirmed Staff #2 had not obtained certification in CPR within 90 days of hire.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

Based on record review the center failed to have one staff member obtain certification in first aid within 90 days of hire.

“Evidence: 1. Four staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #2 did not have documentation of obtaining certification in first aid within 90 days of hire. 3. Staff #2’s documented date of hire was 01/06/2023. 4. The director confirmed Staff #2 had not obtained certification in first aid within 90 days of hire.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-2.

Based on record review the center failed to have two staff members complete the required 3 hour annual update.

“Evidence: 1. Four staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #3 and Staff #4 did not have documentation of obtaining the annual 3-hour update. 3. The director confirmed Staff #3 and Staff #4 had not completed the annual 3 hour update.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

Based on record review the center failed to have a qualified lead teacher in one grouping of children.

“Evidence: 1. Four staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 did not have documentation of qualifying as a lead teacher. 3. The director confirmed Staff #1 did not have documentation of qualifying as a lead teacher.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-D.

Based on record review, the facility failed to have two staff complete an updated tuberculosis screening.

“Evidence: 1. Three staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not have documentation of obtaining an updated tuberculosis screening within 2 years of the prior one. 3. Staff #1 last documented TB screening was dated 06/18/2020. Staff #2 last documented TB screening was dated 03/25/2022. 4. Staff confirmed updated TB screenings had not been obtained.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

Based on observation the facility failed ensure hazard substances were kept in a locked place.

“Evidence: 1. Once can of Febreeze and one bottle of sanitizing spray was observed on a shelf behind the toilet used by the children. 2.The director confirmed the hazardous substances were not locked.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on observation, the facility failed to have six children wash hands after lunch.

“Evidence: 1. Six children were observed eating lunch. 2. Six children were observed not washing their hands after eating lunch. 3. The teacher confirmed children did not wash hands after eating lunch.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

Evidence: Based on observation, one child was served a food that is considered to be a potential choking hazard.

“1. One 2-year child was observed eating lunch that was brought from home. 2. The lunch consisted of a whole hotdog. 3. Staff did not cut the hotdog into bite size pieces. 4. Staff confirmed she did not cut the hotdog into bite size pieces.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-F-4.

Based on observation, the center did failed to have hazardous substances in a locked place.

“Evidence: 1. A box of Clorox wipe and 5 cans of Air Freshener were observed on a shelf outside of a classroom. Children walk past the shelving unit to use the bathroom. 2. One can of Air Freshener and Vaseline were observed above on a shelf, above the toilet , in a bathroom used by children. 3. The director confirmed the items were not in a locked place.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on observation, the center did not have protective covers in one outlet.

“Evidence: 1. One outlet in Classroom #4 was observed not having an electrical cover. 2. The staff confirmed there was not an electrical cover on the outlet.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-290-A-3.

Based on observation, the diaper changing pad in the infant room was torn in one area.

“Evidence: 1. The diaper changing pad in the infant room was observed to have small tear. 2. The director confirmed the changing pad was torn in one area.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.