SACC at Lorton Community Center

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

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

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

“On 3/30/26, Child #1, a 5-year-old, was not maintained in sight and sound supervision by staff. As observed on video footage, from 5:17-5:47pm, Child #1 was left unsupervised on the community playground when Staff #1 and #2 went inside the community center and entered the child care room. The program’s classroom does not have a view of the playground. [Refer to Photos #1, #2 and #3.]”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department.

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

Staff records shall be kept for each staff person, to include the staff person’s name, address, verification of age, job title and date of employment; and name, address and phone number of a person to be notified in an emergency, background checks and health information.

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

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.

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

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 documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.

“All center staff were not aware of where the allergy list was kept and the list on-file did not include information about Child #9 and Child #10 who have been diagnosed with food allergies.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

The medication authorization shall be available to staff during the entire time it is effective.

“There was no medication authorization form signed by parent and physician available to staff for a prescription medication on-site for Child #10.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-F.

All staff who work directly with children shall have a current certification in CPR appropriate to the ages of children in care.

“The CPR certification for Staff #2 expired 12/23/25.”

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

All staff who work directly with children shall have a current certification in First Aid appropriate to the ages of children in care.

“The First Aid certification for Staff #2 expired 12/23/25.”

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

When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection.

“On 9/22/25, staff did not ensure the care and protection of a 5 year-old child, Child #1, when after receiving allegations/report of concerns about Staff #1’s recent interactions with Child #1, they immediately placed the child back into the direct-care of Staff #1. When interviewed, Staff #2 stated that staffing could have been rearranged to prevent Child #1 and Staff #1 from being placed together.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s services are maintained in compliance with these standards and the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards.

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

In order to promote the child’s physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being and growth, staff shall interact with the child and one another to provide needed help, comfort, support.

“During interviews conducted, it was learned that Staff #1, has a history of inappropriate interactions with other staff, to include verbal disagreements and outbursts that include sarcastic comments made in front of the children. On at least one occasion Staff #1 used profane language in the presence of children, and on 9/19/25 Staff #1 spoke to Child #1 in a strong/stern tone of voice that caused the child to cry.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-A.

Any suspected incident of child abuse shall be reported in accordance with the Code of Virginia 63.2-1509-Mandated reporting of suspected child abuse to child protective services ( CPS ) as soon as possible, but not longer than 24 hours.

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-B.

Staff records shall be kept on-site for each staff person and include the employee’s name, address and phone as well as the name, address and phone number for an emergency contact person.

“There was no documentation of this information for Staff #5 and Staff #6 on-file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Repeat violation. Each child shall have a physical exam completed by a physician within 30-days after the first day of attendance.

“1 of 3 children’s records did not include a physical exam. The record for Child #1 did not include a physical exam. The child attended the program last school-year.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up-to-date. Such sharing of information shall be documented.

“2 of 3 child records did not include documentation of the parents annual review of required information. The documents on-file for Child #2 and #3 were dated September 2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-420-E-3.

Repeat violation. The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence.

“4 of 7 written injury reports did not include a compete description of the child’s injury.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Repeat violation and systemic deficiency. Based on records reviewed, 1 of 4 children’s records did not include documentation of immunizations prior to the child attending. Evidence: The record for Child #4 did not include a immunizations.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on records reviewed, 1 of 4 children’s records did not include documentation of a physical exam within the first 30-days of enrollment. Evidence: The record for Child #1 did not include a physical exam.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observations made, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place. Evidence: An assortment of cleaning supplies were observed on an open shelf within reach of the children in a storage closet. The door to the storage closet was propped open, the cleaning supplies were approximately 2’ inside the door and children were observed going into the storage closet.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on records reviewed, 3 of 7 written injury reports did not include required information. Evidence: 3 reports did not document the time the parent was notified of the child’s injury.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

Based on record review, the organization did not ensure that all employees undergo a background check every five years from the date of the initial check.

“Evidence: Staff #4 criminal record check was originally conducted June 13 2018 and a repeat check was not documented to have a occurred.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Based on record review, the organization did not ensure that, at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff members obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening.

“Evidence: Staff #3 and Staff #4 Records did not contain documentation of follow-up screenings. Staff #4 date of previous screening was listed as November 8, 2021”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

Based on record review, 1 of 2 child records reviewed did not have documentation that the children received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

“Evidence: Child #1 does not have an immunization record on file with the center.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.