Tiny City Academy of Gainesville

Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“There was a hole in the wall in the hallway outside of the preschool classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.

“Child A has a diagnosed egg allergy per the physical. Child A was in the Infant 2 classroom, neither of the two staff present knew that the child had an egg allergy and neither staff consulted the posted allergy list in the classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-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 as shown in Figures 2 (Compressed Loose Fill Synthetic Materials Depth Chart) , and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.

“1. On the infant playground there was a climber with a slide that was within 4 feet of the fence. 2. On the two year old playground a climber with a slide was within 4 feet of a picnic table and within 5 feet of a second table. 3. On the big playground was a climbing caterpillar that was within 4 feet of the sidewalk. All these climbers required a 6 foot fall zone that is clear of all barriers/objects other than the resilient surface.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child’s name.

“Two infant bottles in the refrigerator were not dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

Out of state background checks must be sent off prior to employment.

“An out of state background check for staff A had not been requested prior to employment, this background check was 3 weeks overdue.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.

“The most recent fire inspection report is dated 2/29/24.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.

Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.

“The fall zones on the three playgrounds were not maintained at the required 6 feet. Composite play structures, portable slides were within 1 to 3 feet of each other and the fences.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

The center may administer prescription medication that would normally be administered by a parent or guardian to a child provided that the center has obtained written authorization from a parent/guardian.

“The authorization form used did not have the center’s name listed as being given the authority to administer an emergency medication to child A.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-I.

Staff shall be capable of communicating effectively both orally and in writing as applicable to job responsibilities.

“Staff A and B were not able to communicate with the Licensing Inspector or answer questions regarding the children that were under their care. Staff A and B have been at the center for 6 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-180-A.

The center’s procedures for administering medication shall include duration of the parent’s authorization for medication , provided that it shall expire or be renewed after 10 work days. Long term prescription drug use and over the counter medication may be allowed with written authorization from the child’s physician and parent.

“The duration of the parent and physician’s authorization for the long term over the counter medication for child A expired over 2 months ago.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-E.

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Repeat Violation: When playground equipment is provided, a fall zone must be free of hazardous obstacles and shall not include any barriers for resilient surfacing. A green climber was within 2 feet of the fence. The climber requires a fall zone of 6 feet.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots.

“In the 2/3 and 3/4 year old classrooms the cots did not maintain the minimum of 12 inches of spacing, several of the occupied cots were touching.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-E.

8VAC20-780-510-I

“The center may administer prescription medication provided the center has obtained written authorization from a parent. There was no parent written authorization for an emergency medication for child #1.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-I.

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Based on a review of recordkeeping, it was determined that there was no annual fire inspection. Evidence: The fire inspection was dated 8/25/22.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Repeat violation: Based on observation, it was determined that outside play equipment was not on at least six inches of resilient surfacing. The slide and the green climber on the younger playground were sitting on bare ground. The ground is not a resilient surface.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: observed the following: 1) a hole in the floor of the Twos classroom 2) a storage box on the playground that was broken 3) a hole in the fence of the 2s playground 4) peeling paint along the outside windows facing the playground”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that they had a sufficient amount of resilient surface around the playground equipment. Evidence: observed that the preschool play equipment had approximately 2-3 inches of resiliency covering the fall zones, and not the recommended minimum six inches.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that children’s records were maintained with the required minimum information. Evidence: reviewed 5 children’s records and found that Child 5 did not have an address for one of their emergency contacts.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: observed a hole in the wall in the Pre-K 2 classroom, large enough for children’s fingers to enter.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: observed in the Pre-K 1 classroom, soap water and Lysol spray kept in a locked cabinet with the key kept in the lock. Observed in the Three’s classroom hazardous substances in a locked cabinet, with a key in the lock.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-540-C

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that the first aid kit contained the required minimum items. Evidence: observed that the first aid kit was missing 1 triangular bandage.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-540-C.

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that staff records contained all of the required information. Evidence: reviewed 5 staff records and found that Staff 2 did not have documentation of an emergency contact.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: observed in the 3s classroom, an unlocked cabinet, accessible to children, with cleaning agents stored inside.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that electrical outlets were covered with protective covers. Evidence: observed in the 3s classroom 1 uncovered electrical outlet accessible to children.”

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

22.1-289.058

“Based on observation and staff interviews, the facility did not ensure that they obtained and installed at least one carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: spoke with staff and completed a virtual walkthrough the facility and identified that they did not have a carbon monoxide detector on site.”

Rule 22.1-289.058.