Young Men’s Christian Association of Pulaski County

Resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Fall zones are defined as the area underneath and surrounding equipment that requires a resilient surface.

“The area underneath and surrounding the swings did not have an appropriate resilient surface as dirt and grass were inside the fall zone.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

Repeat violation

“The center shall 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.. The posted allergy list in the Pre-K classroom was out of date and was not confidential.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

Disposable diapers shall 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.

“In the toddler room, the storage system for soiled diapers was not foot-operated.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire.

“There was no documentation that Staff #1, who was working with children, had completed orientation.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

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

“A cabinet in the three year old classroom was unlocked and contained hand sanitizer.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Repeat violation

“The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. There was not an allergy list posted in the two year old and three year old classrooms.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

Cribs, cots, rest mats, and beds shall be identified for use by a specific child.

“The cots in the three year old classroom were not assigned to specific children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-B.

Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children.

“The center had one classroom that did not have a protective cover over an electrical outlet.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-290-A-3.

The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and confidential.

“The allergy lists in the center were not confidential.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

High chairs, infant carrier seats, or feeding tables shall be used for children under 12 months who are not held while being fed.

“An infant, under 12 months old, was propped up by a pillow in the floor while feeding.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-A.

Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child’s name.

“An infant’s bottle was not labeled with the child’s name and was not dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

Based on record review, the center failed to ensure injury prevention procedures be updated at least annually based on documentation of injuries and a review of the activities and services.

“Evidence: The last updated documented injury prevention procedure was dated 2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-J.

The center failed to ensure that 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 does not occur.

“Evidence: Based on staff interview, Staff #1 admitted to spanking Child #1.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1.

Review of the sinks in the classrooms found that the facility failed to ensure that water temperatures did not exceed 120 degrees.

“Evidence: In the preschool classroom the sink near the diapering area read 148.5 degrees. Water temperatures may not exceed 120 degrees.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

Based on observations the facility failed to ensure that cleaning products were stored in a locked place as required.

“Evidence: In the toddler room(14m-3y) the licensing inspector observed several cleaning products stored in an unlocked cabinet above the hand sink in the classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on review of documentation the facility failed to ensure that emergency evacuation drills were practiced monthly as required.

“Evidence: Documentation and discussion with staff confirmed that no July 2023 emergency escape drill was practiced.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.