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(Repeat Violation) The required first aid kits shall include the required items.

“The first aid kit used during the transportation of children was missing scissors and tweezers.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-540-C.

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

“The record of Child #1, enrolled for six days, was missing the name, address, and phone number of a second emergency contact to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

***Repeat Violation*** Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children.

“1. On vehicle #1, one container of Clorox wipes was sitting behind the driver’s seat within reach of children. 2. On vehicle #2, one container of Lysol, one container of washer fluid, one container of transmission fix, and one container of adhesive remover.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

First aid kits shall have all required items.

“The first aid kit was missing one thermometer and one of the two triangle bandages.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-540-C.

The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“Two doors in the hallway were missing door handles.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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

“1. In room #1, three cans of Lysol were in the unlocked closest. 2. In the hallway closet, one container of bleach, one container of Fabolous, and two containers of Lysol were unlocked and within reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

“1. Child A (4 years old) went to the bathroom, located outside of the room. Staff #2 and staff #3 were not within actual sight and sound supervision. 2. Child B (3 years old) was walking around in the hallway / bathroom area. Staff #2 and staff #3 were not within actual sight and sound supervision and did not know the child was in the hallway.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

The required ratio for children ages three years to school age eligible is one staff per ten children.

“1. Staff #2 left staff #3 alone on the playground with 11 children. 2. Staff #3 left staff #2 alone with 11 children when dropping of supplies in another room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-4.

Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes after eating meals and snacks.

“Children did not wash their hands after eating afternoon snack.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

Tables are required to be sanitized after each use for feeding.

“The tables used for afternoon snack were not sanitized after the children finished snack.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-J.

Cribs, cots, rest mats or beds shall be provided for children during the designated rest period

“On 4/01/24, at 1:55 PM, four preschool children were resting directly on the carpet during the designated rest period. The center’s daily schedule documents that nap time is from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Staff #4 confirmed that it was the designated rest period and that the preschool age children had just finished watching a movie.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-A.

For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

“At approximately 1:45 PM on 4/01/25, there were 15 children present in the center, but only 13 were marked present on the attendance record. The administrator confirmed that two of the 15 children were not signed in on the correct date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

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

“Evidence: Two cabinets in the hallway were not locked. Cabinet #1, the lock was broken and had two containers of Clorox cleaner, one container of comet, one container of glass cleaner. Cabinet #2, the lock was not fastened and had two Clorox cleaners, one container of Lysol, two containers of glass cleaner, and two containers of disinfecting wipes.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on interviews, the care, protection, and guidance of a child was not ensured by supervising staff.

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

Based on interviews, behavioral guidance was not age and stage appropriate.

“Evidence: 1. During lunch on 12/05/2023, a cup of ramen noodles was placed in front of child #1, three years of age. 2. Staff #1 reported that she directed child #1 not to touch the hot noodles. 3. Child #1 reached for the cup and the contents spilled onto the child. 4. Child #1 was hospitalized for second degree burns on his left calf and thigh.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B.

Based on a review of children’s records, the center did not ensure that each child’s record contained documentation of immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

“Evidence: The record for child #4 (enrolled: 7/18/2023) had documentation of immunizations on 7/19/2023. Documentation of immunizations must be received before the child can attend the center.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Based on a review of the center’s injury reports, all required information was not documented.

“Evidence: Injury reports for the month of June and July were reviewed; Five injury reports did not have any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury, two injury reports did not have time the parent was notified, and two injury reports did not have staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.