Peek N Play Childcare Center

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. In classroom 1, the latch on the gate used to keep the children inside the class was missing. That created a hole in the gate where children could entrap their fingers.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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

“Staff #1 started employment seven days before having a completed national criminal background check on file.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“In the hallway leading to the kitchen, there was an outlet with a broken cover. The hole on the outlet was large enough for fingers to go into. This is a hazard to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children.

“In the toddler classroom, the cleaning solution and sanitizing solution were in an unlocked cabinet in the children’s bathroom, out of reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Repeat violation

“Based on observation, the center failed to have a fall zone around playground equipment free of hazardous obstacles. EVIDENCE: The fall (use) zone of the blue slide intersects with the use zone of the triangular climber. The two pieces of equipment are six feet apart, and they should be 12 feet apart.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

Repeat violation

“Based on observation, the center failed to the current date on prepared formula. EVIDENCE: The prepared formula for Child 5 had yesterday’s date on it.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

Based on record review, the center failed to obtain information regarding allergies.

“EVIDENCE: The record for Child 1 has not addressed whether this child has allergies or not.”

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

Based on child record review, the center failed to obtain immunization updates once every six months for a child under the age of two years.

“EVIDENCE: Child 1, who is now one year old, began attending the center on 5/1/23. Immunizations in the record were dated 11/29/2022 and should have been updated in June 2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

Based on child record review, the center failed to obtain a current physical for a child.

“EVIDENCE: Child 1 was 9 months old when they first attended the center on 5/1/2023. The physical in the child’s record was dated 11/29/2022. A physical must have been completed within three months prior to attendance for children aged seven months through 18 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-B.

Based on observation, a portion of the center was not clean, safe, and operable.

“EVIDENCE: At approximately 9:50 a.m., the top of the electric stove in the kitchen had items stored on the cooktop: bananas, a sharp knife, a dirty dish, a drink in a paper cup with condensation on the cooktop, cereal in a plastic dish, paper trash, and a plastic measuring spoon. The kitchen was unlocked and accessible to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on observation, the center failed to have hazardous substances stored in a locked place.

“EVIDENCE: 1. Multiple cans of Lysol spray were stored on top of the washing machine in the kitchen. The kitchen was unlocked and accessible to children. 2. A diaper table had an unlocked lower cabinet in the preschool room. The cabinet contained soap/water, Clorox wipes, bleach water, and air freshener.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on observation, the center failed to have a fall zone around playground equipment free of hazardous obstacles.

“EVIDENCE: The foot of one of the slides is approximately two feet away from the raised barrier holding the resilient surfacing in place. At least six feet of fall zone is required for this slide.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

Based on observation and interview, the center failed to have a dated list of children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions accessible to staff.

“EVIDENCE: Neither of the classrooms had a list of children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

Based on observation, the center failed to have dates on prepared formula.

“EVIDENCE: The prepared formula in the infant room refrigerator did not have dates on the bottles.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

Based on child record review, the center failed to have some required information in child records.

“EVIDENCE: 1. The record for Child 2 does not have information regarding whether the child has allergies or not. 2. The record for Child 3 does not have the city or state listed for either of the emergency contacts. 3. The record for child 5 does not have the date of initial attendance at the center.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on staff record review, the center failed to have required information in a staff record.

“EVIDENCE: The record for staff 1 did not have copies or references or job qualifications.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on observation and document review, the center failed to keep accurate attendance.

“EVIDENCE: The attendance for the infant room showed there were four children in the room, but there were five in the room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

Based on child record review and interview, the center failed to have written agreements between the parent and the center in each child’s record by the first day of the child’s attendance.

Rule 8VAC20-780-90-A.

Based on observation, record review, and interview, the center failed to have a program lead qualified person in each grouping of children.

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-D.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that diaper cream was labeled and kept inaccessible to children.

“EVIDENCE: An unlabeled tube of diaper cream was in a backpack that was stored on the floor level of an open ?cubby?. It was accessible to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-C.