AlphaBest Education, Inc.-Elephant’s Fork Elementary

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1, employed for five months, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal records search, central registry check and sex offender search from one state.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #3 updated screening was due a month ago and the updated screening has not yet been completed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #4, who has been working for over two months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff shall annually complete the department’s health and safety update course. Staff #2 and Staff #3 were overdue in completing the annual course by a month.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

8VAC20-780-140-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 #5, who had been enrolled for four months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for child #5 was not signed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“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 #1, Child #3 and Child #5, enrolled for over four months, were missing a second emergency contact other than a parent.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall be CPR certified within 90 days of employment. Staff #3 is not currently CPR certified and is overdue by a month.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children shall be first aid certified within 90 days of employment. Staff #3 is not currently first aid certified and is overdue by a month.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-2.

Based on observation, facility did not ensure hazardous substances such as cleaning materials are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Evidence: Cleaning supplies were observed stored on top of a refrigerator in the cafeteria. Hand sanitizer was observed stored on a table in the cafeteria.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on review, facility did not ensure 2 of 5 children’s records have documentation of required information.

“Evidence: The following was found during record review: 1. The record for child #3 (start date 12/4/2022) did not have parent employment information and emergency contact addresses. 2. The record for child #5 (start date 3/23/2023) did not have parent’s employment phone number and emergency contact addresses.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on review, facility did not ensure 2 of 5 staff records have required background checks within the required timeframes.

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on review, facility did not ensure 1 of 5 children’s records has documentation of required information.

“Evidence: The record for child #1 (start date 9/7/2022) had documentation of a diagnosed food allergy on the physical exam however there was not a written allergy action plan.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on observation and interview, facility did not ensure children are within actual sight and sound supervision of staff, except that staff need only be able to hear a child who is using the restroom provided certain requirements are met.

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.