Primrose School of Chantilly

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

“Two playground emergency exit gates were observed to be sagging on their hinges and dragging on the concrete rendering the gates difficult to open without significant force.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A. From a complaint.

Complaint realated

“The center shall develop and implement a written policy and procedure that describes how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members. The center did not provide a a written policy and procedure that describes how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-F. From a complaint.

Complaint related

“A center may temporarily reassign a child from his regular group and staff members for reasons of administrative necessity but not casually or repeatedly disrupt a child’s schedule and attachment to his staff members and group. Interviews with parents and staff demonstrated that children are often shifted from their primary care groups in the afternoon at varying times in response to teacher’s schedules and how many children are present rather than the needs of the children or a set schedule.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-Q. From a complaint.

The child day center must request the results of a central registry check for all staff prior prior to the start of employment or volunteer service. Results of central registry checks shall be obtained within thirty days of employment.

“1. A central registry check for Staff 3 was requested twenty-four days after hire. The results of the central registry check were received forty days after hire. 2. A central registry check for Staff 4 was requested twenty-five days after hire. The results of the central registry check were received forty-one days after hire.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

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

“Child 6’s updated immunizations are overdue by nine months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

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

“1. Restrooms observed in Classroom A, B, C, and D were observed to have rusting metal grab bars mounted on the walls. 2. The climbing pillows in Classroom B were observed with multiple rips and tears, preventing proper sanitizing.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Diaper ointment shall be stored in areas inaccessible to children.

“Diaper ointment was stored in a low unlocked cabinet accessible to children in Classroom D.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-C.

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

“Only one shelter in place drill was documented for 2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-E.

Children’s records shall contain Name, address, and telephone number for each custodial parent’s place of employment or school attendance.

“Child 3 and Child 4’s record do not contain work addresses for listed parents.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-540-B-3.

Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition.

“Foam paddles used for outdoor play were observed to be deteriorating creating a potential choking hazard.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present.

“Classroom A was observed to be operating without a staff member with documentation to demonstrate they are qualified as a program lead.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-D.

Children’s records shall be maintained with all required information.

“Child 1 did not have addresses listed for the two listed emergency contacts. Child 3’s record did not contain the name, addresses, and phone numbers for two emergency contacts.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment

“Staff 5’s criminal record check was received three days after the listed date of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

The center shall request a central registry check from all states staff have resided in within the past five years.

“Staff 2’s record did not contain a central registry check from a state listed as a previous state of residence.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.

“Staff 5 received orientation twenty days after assuming job responsibilities.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-B.

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center shall obtain the results of a obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check and a sex offender registry check from any state in which an employee has resided in the preceding five years. Staff 2’s record did not contain a criminal history check or a sex offender registry check from a state they have resided in the preceding five years.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-780-130-A

“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child 1’s record did not contain documentation of immunizations.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

8VAC20-780-560-J

“Tables shall be cleaned at least daily. The preschool room was using a sanitizing solution on tables daily. Staff confirmed that they do not currently have access to a solution that meets the licensing definition of a cleaner.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-J.

8VAC20-780-560-J

“Tables shall be cleaned at least daily. The preschool room was using a sanitizing solution on tables daily. Staff confirmed that they do not currently have access to a solution that meets the licensing definition of a cleaner.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-J.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain required information. Child 1’s record did not contain the name, address, phone number, or place of employment for one of the child’s parent. The names, addresses, and phone numbers of two emergency contacts. The name and phone number of the child’s physician.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Complaint related

“Based on interviews and documentation review, the center did not ensure a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries. Evidence: There was no documentation for Child #1’s repeated bite marks. Staff confirmed that child regularly was seen with bite marks and no reports were present on the day of inspection about the bite marks.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on interviews, children under the age of 10 years of age were not always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: On April 12, 2024, Staff 1 observed Child 1 alone and unattended on the preschool playground. Child 1 has been out of sight and sound supervision for an indeterminate period of time, but interviews conducted suggest the child was alone for approximately 5 to 8 minutes.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-560-F

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-F. From a complaint.

Systemic deficiency

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A. From a complaint.

Systemic deficiency

“Based on record review, and interviews, a ratio of one caregiver for eight children was not followed in classrooms for children aged 24 months to 3 years old. Evidence: 1. Staff statements and written reports confirm the two year old classroom was out of ratio with 1 staff for 10 children the morning of 4/8/2024. 2. Multiple interviews confirmed that the ratio has been consistently out of compliance most mornings in the preceding weeks.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-3. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-530-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-530-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-340-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-350-B-4

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-4. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-350-Q

“Based on interviews, children are repeatedly reassigned for reasons of administrative necessity. Evidence: Multiple staff confirmed during interviews that children are reassigned casually and repeatedly to stay with management in the front lobby in the mornings to alleviate classroom staff that are over ratio, disrupting the children’s schedule and attachment to their assigned staff members and group.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-Q. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-360-A

“Based on interviews, daily activities are not age and stage appropriate and provide opportunities for teacher-directed, self-directed, and self-chosen tasks and activities; a balance of active and quiet activities; individual and group activities; and curiosity and exploration. Evidence: Interviews with multiple staff confirmed that children are routinely sent to the lobby to wait for additional staff to arrive when the current staff in the classrooms are over the required ratio.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-360-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on record review, the center did not maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries that contained all required information. Evidence: An incident report for Child 1 dated 1/18/2024 did not contain the time of the incident.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P. From a complaint.

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review, the center failed to obtain an out-of-state criminal record check and out-of-state central registry check for states listed as a state of residence of staff members in the preceding five years. Evidence: Staff 2? s record lists residing in Washington, California, and North Carolina within the preceding five years. There was no documentation of a request or results of a central registry check for each state, or a criminal record check or results from Washington and California.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, staff failed to wash hands with soap and running water after diaper changing. Evidence: A staff member in the infant room was observed to change a child’s diaper, then remove soiled gloves to open a cabinet, spray the diapering surface and record information on the classroom tablet. The staff washed their hands after these tasks were complete.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

Based on observation, areas inside the center were not maintained in a safe condition.

“Evidence: The chair rail in the Early Preschool room was observed to have chipping paint and splintering wood in the area next to the cot storage nook.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, children’s files did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1. Child 1’s record did not contain the place of employment for one of the listed parents. 2. Child 6’s record did not contain the place of employment for two of the listed parents.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on record review and provider statement, the results of a national criminal record check were not received prior to hire. Evidence: Staff 1’s was hired on 2/6/2023, the results of a national criminal record check were received on 2/14/2023.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

Based on observation, areas of the center were not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence:

“Areas of the chair rail were observed to have peeling paint and splintering wood in the Early Preschool and Preschool classrooms.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-40-K

“Based on a review of policies, the center did not develop written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma, including coping with crying babies, safe sleeping practices, and sudden infant death syndrome awareness. Evidence: ON the date of inspection the center could not provide written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head .”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-K.