Learning Paths Academy at South Campus (#78)

The center is required to obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.

“Child # 8 and 9’s records did not have documentation of additional immunizations every six months as required for children under the age of two years. Child #8’s documentation was 4 months overdue. Child # 9’s documentation was 1 month overdue.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

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

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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

“In classroom # 3, a child, age 3 years, was observed walking with a plastic toy straw in their mouth creating a puncture or choking hazard.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

A current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions is required to be kept confidential in each room or area where the children are present.

“In classrooms # 2 and 3, the allergy list was posted in a visible location and did not have a cover page to keep the information confidential.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

Children’s hands are required to be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks and after toileting. Staff are required to wash their hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change and before preparing or serving food or beverages.

“In classroom #5, staff served food and beverages without washing hands. In classroom # 6, several children did not wash hands after eating lunch. Several children in the class rinsed their hands with water but did not utilize soap.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

Disposable diapers are required to be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member’s hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. The diapering surface is required to be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use.

“In Classroom # 6, a staff member was observed using her hand to open a foot-operated trashcan to dispose of a soiled diaper. The diapering surface was not cleaned and sanitized after the completion of the diaper change.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

If diaper ointment or cream is used, it is required to be stored in a place inaccessible to children.

“In classroom #4, there was a container of diaper ointment being stored in a unlocked cabinet that was accessible to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-C.

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

“In classrooms # 3 and 7, the written attendance did not document the arrival and departure of children as it occurred. Classroom #3 had 17 children signed in on the attendance form but 16 children were physically present. Classroom # 7, had 8 children signed in on the attendance form but there were 9 children physically present in the class.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

The required ratio for children ages 3 years old to school age is one staff per 10 children.

“There was one staff present with 12 children ages 3 and 4 years old.”

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

8VAC20-780-40-L

“Based on staff interview, the facility failed to inform all staff who work with children of (all) children’s allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions. Evidence: when asked, not all staff could state the children in the classroom with allergies, sensitivities and/or dietary restrictions.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-L.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, not all handwashing procedures were followed, as required. Evidence: 1) an infant was observed during a diaper change and their hands were not washed with soap and water afterwards; 2) In the preschool A classroom two children were observed during a diaper change and their hands were not washed afterwards; 3) Staff in the preschool A classroom did not wash their hands before and after diapering two children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation, not all diapering procedures were followed as required. Evidence: Two children were observed during a diaper change, and staff in the preschool A classroom did not clean and sanitize the diapering surface after each use.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

8VAC20-780-370-1

Rule 8VAC20-780-370-1. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-40-E

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

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Based on review of documentation, and an interview with staff, the facility failed to 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. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. Evidence: There was no allergy list in the three’s classroom and the list in the toddler’s class was dated August, 2022 though a more current list was dated October, 2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that all handwashing procedures were followed as required. Evidence: In the infant room, staff changed a baby’s diaper and set them on the floor to play, without washing the child’s hands afterwards. In the PreK/JK room, not all children washed their hands after eating lunch.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.