Bison Beginnings Early Learning Center - Verona

The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“Above the changing area in the toddler room were two screws that were protruding.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks.

“In the two-year-old room, all children did not wash their hands after finished their snack.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

A nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall be used.

“The diapering pad in the toddler room had tears, the pad is no longer nonabsorbent.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

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

“Staff #2, employed for more than15 months, did not have documentation requesting a central registry check from one state.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment.

“Staff #1 had documentation of TB two months after starting employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

“There was no physical examination in the record of child #4, who had been enrolled for six months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children.

“In the toddler classroom, the cleaning solution and sanitizing solution were in a cabinet were the locking mechanism was not preventing entry.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Evidence: 1. In the older toddler classroom, the bottom cabinet was left unlocked containing Drano, bleach and Clorox wipes. The label on the Drano stated “keep out of reach of children,” and “danger.” The label on the Clorox bleach stated “keep out of reach of children” and “warning.” The label on the Clorox wipes stated “keep out of reach of children” and “caution”. 2. Administration agreed that the bottom cabinet was unlocked.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on review of staff records, the facility failed to ensure that the sworn disclosure statement was signed prior to employment.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #3’s date of hire was 06/27/2022. The sworn disclosure statement on file was signed on 07/11/2022. 2. Staff verified the date on the sworn disclosure statement and the date of hire for Staff #3.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-B.

Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that each child shall have a physical examination within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

“Evidence: 1. Child D’s date of enrollment is 07/18/2022 and on the day of the inspection the record did not have a physical examination.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that each staff member had a tuberculosis (TB) screening within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #4’s date of hire is documented as 09/26/2022 and the TB documentation on file is dated 03/04/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.