Woolwine Methodist Church

The required ratio for children ages 24 months to 36 months is one staff member per 8 children.

“Staff 1 was the only staff member supervising 12 children, ages 2 years-4 years, from approximately 7:45 am to 8:30 am on 02/11/2026; 2 staff were required for this group of children.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-3-c. From a complaint.

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

“Staff 2 was in the hallway of the center leaving the 7 children (ages 2-4 years) in Class 2 out of sight and sound supervision of a staff member on 02/19/2026. Staff have to leave classrooms to get items out of the children’s cubbies located in the hallway, resulting in the children being out of the sight and sound supervision of staff.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-670-H. From a complaint.

The following action or threat thereof is forbidden: enclosure in any space that the child cannot freely exit himself; this does not apply to a highchair when used for its intended purpose.

“Staff 2 placed Child 1 (age 2 years) into a portable highchair attached to a chair for time-out (for two minutes) on two different occasions. The child could not freely exit the highchair which was not used for its intended purpose.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-710-2. From a complaint.

The required ratio for children ages 16 months to 24 months is one staff per five children.

“Staff 2 was the only staff member supervising six children ages 22 months- 4 years; Child 3 (age 22 months) was identified as the youngest child in the group. Two staff were required for this group of children.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-3-c.

Repeat violation

“Each person in a supervisory position has been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent them from caring for children under their supervision. There was not a record of a health exam on file for Staff 3 or Staff 4. The health exams for Staff 2 and Staff 5 were more than a year overdue.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-4.

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

“A central registry search for Staff 1 was dated more than 5 months after the employees? first day of employment. There was not a central registry search for Staff 3 available for review; Staff 3 was working alone with children.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

For each group of children, the vendor shall maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

“The vendor did not maintain a written hard copy record for each group of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-530-B.

Staff shall be evaluated by a health professional and be issued a statement that the individual is determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB); documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment, prior to coming into contact with children, and shall be been completed within the last 30 days.

“There was not a TB screening available for Staff 1, Staff 3, or Staff 4.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-560-A.

All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment a current certification in CPR; the training shall include an in-person competency demonstration.

“The CPR certification for Staff 2, who has been employed for 22 months, has been expired for 6 months. Staff 3, who has been employed for 7 months, does not have a current certification in CPR.”

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

All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment a current certification in first aid.

“The first aid certification for Staff 2, who has been employed for 22 months, has been expired for 6 months. Staff 3, who has been employed for 7 months, does not have a current certification in first aid.”

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

There shall be at least one staff on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing a daily health observation of children.

“There was not a staff on duty that has obtained instruction in performing a daily health observation.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-I.

The diapering area shall have a sink with running warm water and an appropriate disposal container required by the standards.

“The diapering area in Classroom 1 did not have a sink. The disposal container was positioned in a way that did not allow for use in a way that neither the staff member’s hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the system.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-760-B-3.

Each person in a supervisory position has been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent them from caring for children under their supervision.

“Staff 2 did not have a current health exam on file.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-4.

For staff hired before July 1, 2024, providers must obtain the results of a central registry search for an employee within 30 days of employment.

“Staff 3 did not have central registry results for review during the inspection and has been employed for over 6 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-2.

Based on record review, the provider failed to obtain documentation that each person in a supervisory position has been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision.

“Evidence: 1. The record for Staff 1 did not contain documentation that Staff 1 has been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. 2. The record for Staff 3 did not contain documentation that Staff 3 has been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-4.

Based on record review, the provider failed to ensure that all children in the center are in compliance with the Code of Virginia regarding the immunization of children against certain diseases.

“Evidence: 1. There was no evidence that Child 1 was in compliance with the immunization requirements for children; Child 1 was observed in care during the 03/07/2024 inspection. 2. There was no evidence that Child 3 was in compliance with the immunization requirements for children; Child 3 was observed in care during the 03/07/2024 inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-B-4.

Based on document review and staff interviews, the center failed to ensure that no person shall be hired for compensated employment prior to the facility obtaining an employment eligibility letter upon the completion of a fingerprint background check as required by the Code of Virginia.

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

Based on record review, the provider failed to obtain, upon enrollment, information regarding the child’s previous child day care and schools attended by the child and the proof of the child’s identity and age.

“Evidence: There was no information regarding the child’s previous child day care and schools attended by the child and the proof of the child’s identity and age for Child 1 available for review during the 03/07/2024 inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.049-A.

Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that an employee must not be employed until the agency has the person’s completed sworn statement or affirmation and to obtain the findings from a search of the central registry within 30 days of employment.

Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-2.