Champion Early Learning Center

The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“Staff 4 (employed 6 weeks) had a central registry search requested fifteen days after the first day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Staff 3 (employed for 1 month) did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and child abuse and neglect search from another state. Staff 4 (employed 6 weeks) did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and child abuse and neglect search from another state.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

The center is required to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician.

“Staff 1 (employed 1 month) TB screening was dated 21 days after the first date of employment. Staff 2 (employed 1 month) and Staff 4 (employed 6 weeks) TB screening were dated 3 months prior to the first date of employment. Staff 3 (employed 1 month) did not have documentation of a TB screening prior to the first day of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

22.1-289.035-A

“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry checks for Agent #1 and Agent #2 were overdue by three months.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #1 and Staff #2 obtained 6 of the 16 required hours in 2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-A.

8VAC20-780-260-A

“The center shall provide an annual fire inspection. The most recent fire inspection was dated 6/3/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Annual approval from the health department shall be provided. Annual approval from the health department was overdue by 6 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

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 #3, enrolled for three months, was missing the following required components: address of two designated people to call in an emergency; previous child day care and schools attended by the child; documentation of viewing proof of child’s identity and age and first date of attendance.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-500-B

“The diapering area shall have a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing. The diapering surface in the infant room was torn in two spots on the top.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. An outlet cover by the preschool classroom door was broken and a sharp edge was exposed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that annual approval from the health department shall be provided.

“Evidence: The annual health inspection was dated 10/21/2022 and on the day of the inspection an updated annual health inspection was not documented.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

Based on review of one staff record, the center failed to ensure that all background checks were complete.

“Evidence: Staff #1 was hired on 6/12/2023 and on the day of the inspection did not have the required central registry results by the 30th day of employment documented.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-C-2.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“Evidence: The side wall in the infant room has a phone jack next to an outlet that has pulled away from the wall exposing a hole approximately 1 ?? in diameter and wiring connected to the phone jack. Children were observed in the area and it is accessible to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that all cribs, cots, rest mats or beds shall be identified for use by a specific child.

“Evidence: The 3 cribs and 5 cots located in the infant room were not labeled with the name of the specific child assigned to.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-B.

Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure when food is brought from home the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

“Evidence: Children’s lunch boxes were observed in the after school classroom and on the day of the inspection were not labeled with the date and the child’s name.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.