Bright Starts Daycare & Learning Center

Forbidden actions include physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child, restricting movement through binding or tying, forcing a child to assume an uncomfortable position, or exercise as punishment.

“Video footage from an elementary school on August 26, 2025, at approximately 3:25pm, shows Child #1 (age: 7 years) walking out of the school and Staff Member A using her hand to slap Child #1 on the back of the head.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1. From a complaint.

When food is brought from home, the food container shall be dated and labeled in a way that clearly identifies the owner.

“In the Infant room there were two sealed bags of breast milk that were not dated or labeled with the child’s name.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

Based on observation and documentation review, the center did not ensure all requirements for administration of diaper cream were met.

“Evidence: In the Infant room, Child #7 had a diaper cream on site and the center has not obtained written parent authorization.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-C.

Based on observation, the center 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: Two disinfectant spray bottles with the warning “Caution: Keep out of reach of children” were sitting on a shelf in the bathroom attached to the Three’s classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not 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 that is dated and kept in each room where children are present.

“Evidence: The current written list of children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions was not posted in any of the 5 open classrooms.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

Based on review of medications, the center did not ensure that when an authorization for a medication expires that the parent is notified to pick up the medication within 14 days or that any medications not picked up within 14 days after medication authorization expiration are disposed of by the center.

“Evidence: Child #6 had two emergency medications on site at the time of the inspection and both had authorizations that expired on 6/30/2022 and were not return to the parent or disposed of within 14 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

Based on observation of the physical plant, areas and equipment on the playground were not maintained in a safe condition.

Rule 22VAC40-185-270-A.