HumanKind - Bedford

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“A bottle of hazardous substance was unlocked in the classroom on top of a shelf.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.

“The list in classroom #2 was not dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.

“The was no documentation of a monthly practice evacuation drill for January 2026.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.

Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information.

“The records for Child #2 and Child #3, enrolled for one month, was missing the following required component: address for the 2 emergency contacts. Child #3 with a diagnosed food allergy did not have an allergy care plan.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: roughly handling or shaking a child.

“On 05/06/2025, Staff 1 did not ensure that forbidden actions were not used when they roughly handled Child 1 (age 2 years). Child 1 was picked from a seated position on the ground by their left arm; the child was lifted to a height that did not allow their feet to touch the ground.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1.

A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.

“The TB screening for Staff 3 was overdue by 2 weeks.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

Based on review of written statements and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each enrolled child shall contain all the elements as required by the standards.

“Evidence: The record for Child #4 did not include the following information: address for one of the two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on review of staff’s records, the center failed to ensure that the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment.

“Evidence: Staff # 2 was hired on 02/27/2023 the VDOE sponsored orientation training was not completed with the required 90 days. The training was completed June 2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all chemicals were locked using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Evidence: In the kitchen sitting on a shelf with the microwave and the cabinet under the sink were unlocked. The kitchen was not locked, and chemicals were not accessible to the children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on observation of infant room, the center failed to ensure that Prepared baby food not consumed during that feeding by an infant may be used by that same infant later in the same day, provided that the food is not served out of the baby jar and is dated and stored in the refrigerator; otherwise, it shall be discarded or returned to the parent at the end of the day.

“Evidence: Observed five made containers of pureed baby food that were not sealed. The dates on the container stated use between 11/15-11/21. The baby food when not sealed would have to be used the day it is pureed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-H.

Based on review of nine authorizations of sunscreen, the center failed to ensure that all required components were obtained.

“Evidence: 1. Eight of the nine authorizations for sunscreen did not documented the adverse reactions.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-B.

Based on observation of the infant room, the center failed to ensure that all chemicals were locked.

“Evidence: 1. In the infant room there were four spray bottles of chemicals sitting on a high shelf. Two were on the side of the sink and two were on the side with the diaper changing table. All four spray containers were inaccessible to the children in care.”

Rule 22VAC40-185-280-B.

Based on observation of the first aid kit, the center failed to ensure that all medications were locked.

“Evidence: 1. Observed stored in the first aid kit that was located in the staff area was several prepackaged medications that came with the first aid kit. The first aid kit was not accessible to the children in care.”

Rule 22VAC40-185-510-J.