The Learning Experience - Ashburn

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 #1, who had been enrolled for six months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

8VAC20-780-60-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

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 record for Child #2, enrolled for three weeks, was missing the work phone number of one parent who has custody.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment or 90 days Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. Staff #2 did not have current certification if CPR and had been in employment for more than 90 days.”

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

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment or 90 days current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #2 did not have current certification in first aid, and had been employed for more than 90 days.”

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

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff who work directly with children shall complete the department’s annual health and safety update course. Staff #4 had not completed the annual health and safety update course.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

8VAC20-780-240-B

“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 #3 had not completed orientation training and had assumed job responsibilities for over six months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-B.

Complaint Related

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There were six brick veneers missing from the outside wall next to the playground.”

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

Based on interviewing with classroom teachers, the director, and a parent, it was determined that behavioral guidance was not constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and was not intended to redirect children to appropriate behaviors

“Evidence: A teacher swung their clipboard towards a child, to get them back in line, while the class was walking in the hallway towards the playground. It was not clear if the clipboard made contact with the child’s head.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B.

Based on review of staff files, it was determined that staff who work directly with children did not complete the department’s health and safety update course annually.

“Evidence: Staff #1 and Staff #2 had not completed the department’s health and safety update course for 2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

Based on review of staff files, it was determined that the center did not obtain an out of state criminal history name check required prior to the 1st day of employment.

“Evidence: There was not out of state criminal history name check for Staff #2.”

Rule 22.1-289-036-B-4.

Based on interview with staff, the staff member did not disclose they were the subject of pending changes for an offence within the Commonwealth when they provided a sworn statement.

“Evidence: Staff member was the subject of pending charges when they provided a sworn statement.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2. From a complaint.

Based on review of staff information, and confirmed by the director, the center did not obtain an out of state criminal history check for all staff members.

“Evidence: There was no out of state criminal history check for Staff #6.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on review of children’s information, and confirmed by the director, records for each child did not contain the work phone number of each parent, or the phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.

“Evidence: There was not work phone numbers for both parents for Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4. There was not a 2nd emergency contact for Child #7.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on self-reported information, and interview with center staff, the center failed to ensure that when staff are supervising children, they should always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.

“Evidence: Neither of the two staff members in the classroom ensured the care, protection, and guidance of Child #1 when the child was left unsupervised in the classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

Based on self-reported information, and interview with center staff, children under 10 years of age were not always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

“Evidence: Child #1 was left unsupervised for 5 minutes after both staff members in the classroom took the other children to play outside.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

Based on self-reported information, and interview with center staff, the center did not follow their own policies and procedures for accounting for all children when leaving the room.

“Evidence: The center did not follow their policy on accounting for all children when both staff in the classroom left a child alone in the classroom for 5 minutes when taking the class to play outside.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on review of child #1’s file, the center did not obtain a physical record for child #1 within 30 days of the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. Child #1 started attending the center over two months ago. 2. The physical form was blank but attached to child #1’s immunization records.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on review of injury records, the center did not record future actions to prevent recurrence of each injury in the written record of children’s injuries. Evidence: 1. The center has a maintained written record of children’s injuries. Each record included the date, time type of injury, and the names of staff present. 2. Each form reviewed did not include the steps staff would take to avoid future recurrence of the injury.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

8VAC20-780-60-A-7

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A-7.

8VAC20-770-40-C-1-a

“Based on record review, it was determined sponsor member #2 does not have completed background checks completed upon application for licensure.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-40-C-1-a.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, it was determined the center did not maintain a complete record for child #2. Evidence: 1. The enrollment form for child #2 listed a food allergy but not a current medical report to coincide with plan of action.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.