Primrose School of Leesburg at Potomac Station

A staff member that has lived in another state within the last 5 years must have background searches done in that state as well as the Virginia background checks.

“One staff out of 5 is missing out of state background checks.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

The child’s files shall have a record of the proof of ID, what staff viewed it and when as well as the kind of proof of ID.

“Out of 8 children’s files reviewed , 1 child, child4, is missing the information regarding proof of ID.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Records for children shall be updated annually.

“4 out of 6 children’s files do not have an annual update listed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-420-E-3.

A child shall have two emergency contacts listed in the file.

“One child , child 2, is missing the second emergency contact.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

The staff shall ensure care, guidance and protection.

“A child ,Child 1, at the center has bitten other children 7 times this year and 12 times last year.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A. From a complaint.

The center shall have an injury prevention plan updated yearly based on documentation of injuries.

“The center does not an annual record of injuries.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-J. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-400-A

“In order to promote the child’s physical, intellectual, emotional, and social wellbeing and growth, staff shall interact with the child and one another to provide needed help, comfort, support. Staff #1 went to the classroom when she heard child #2 screaming. She entered the room and grabbed Child# 2 and moved him across the room fast. She put her hand over his mouth and told him to stop crying repeatedly.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-A. From a complaint.

Roughly handling a child is a forbidden action.

“A child was handled roughly when the child was pulled from a table, during snack, and put on the floor. Staff pulled the child from the chair by grabbing an arm and lifting the child up.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1.

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

“The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for Staff #1, who has been employed for more than six months. The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for Staff #6, who has been employed for more than one month.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

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

“The record for Child #1, enrolled for nineteen months, was missing the work phone number of each parent who has custody.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

The ration for children 16 to 24 months are 1 staff for 5 children.

“Ratios are determined by the youngest child in the group, the two year old group had 3 children under two years of age at the time of the inspection. 12 children present with two staff.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-2. From a complaint.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on the review of staff records, the center failed to get some required staff information. Evidence: Based on the review of 5 staff files, the center failed to have the criminal records check in the file for one staff. Staff 4.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

8VAC20-780-510-F

“Based on the review of medication, the center failed to have current authorization for one medication. Evidence: Reviewed medications in three classrooms, one emergency medication has an authorization that expired on 2/10/24.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-F.

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Based on the review of medications in three classrooms, the center failed to keep the medication in a locked space. Evidence: The medications in two rooms are not locked areas, one is in a broken Safe sac and the other is in a zip lock bag. Medications are kept in cross body bags kept by the room door.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-L.

8VAC20-780-180-A

“Based on the interview with staff, one staff was not able to carry out assigned responsibilities. Evidence: Based on interviews, a staff member, staff 1, would doze off when she was rocking infants in the rocking chair, keeping her from actively supervising the infant. According to staff 1 it happened more than once.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-180-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-350-B-1

“Based on interview with staff, the younger infant room has been out of ratio in the morning. Evidence: Based on interview with staff and review of sign in sheets from three day’s, the young infants room had 6 children in care on 2 out of 3 days reviewed with 1 staff. The center procedures at the time had the staff call the front office after the 5th child arrived. The room would be out of ratio until another staff member could cover the room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-1. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-40-E

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Based on evidence the center fed food to a 10 month old child that could be a choking hazard. Evidence: On one occasion a 10 month old child was fed pieces of bagels that could be a chocking hazard.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-F. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-570-E

“The center failed to have a refrigerator in the older infant room. Evidence: Based on the observation and interview with staff, the center has a cooler bag with icepacks they use in the older infant room to store bottles and food. At the time of the inspection the temperature in the cooler bag was 56 degrees.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E. From a complaint.

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on the review of staff records, one staff is missing one required background check. Evidence: 5 staff records were reviewed during this inspection. One staff, staff 2,DOH 3/28/23, is missing an out of state background check.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Based on the review of 5 staff records, one staff is missing the required orientation training. Evidence: Staff 1, DOH 4/28723, is missing the orientation training,”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-B.

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on the review of 5 staff records, one staff is missing references. Evidence: Staff 1 DOH 4/27/23, is missing two references,”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.