Memorial Baptist Church

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“A Clorox bottle was found not kept in a locked place in the two year old bathroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-640-A.

The diapering pad area shall have a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing.

“The diapering pad in the infant room had an absorbent covering.”

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

The staff administers only those drugs that were dispensed from a pharmacy and maintained in the original, labeled container.

“Medication for one child was not maintained in the original, labeled container.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-770-A-2.

Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child’s name.

“Infant bottles were found to have children’s names but were not dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-820-E.

The center shall establish and implement procedures for appropriate supervision of all children in care. Supervision includes training and oversight of staff to ensure that children are protected and that the center’s procedures for oversight and supervision are carried out.

“The center failed to ensure appropriate supervision of all children in care based on the findings of this inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-B-2. From a complaint.

The center must obtain a copy of the results of a sex offender registry check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Staff #1 and #2 did not have completed sex offender registry checks and did not have completed child abuse and neglect registry checks from all states resided in within the preceding five years in their file.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4. From a complaint.

All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.

“Staff #3, Staff #4 and Staff #5 did not have a current CPR certificate and have been employed longer than 90 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1. From a complaint.

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

“Staff #3, Staff #4 and Staff #5 did not have a current first aid certificate and have been employed longer than 90 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-2. From a complaint.

Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training.

“Staff #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 did not obtain 16 hours of annual training.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F. From a complaint.

Repeat violation

“Physical punishment, including striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child, restricting movement through binding or tying, forcing a child to assume an uncomfortable position, or using exercise as a punishment. Staff #1 was observed roughly laying Child #2 on a cot and holding the child down onto the cot. Staff #1 was observed shaking cots to awake children.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-710-1. From a complaint.

When a child’s clothing or diaper becomes wet or soiled, the child shall be cleaned and changed immediately upon discovery.

“Staff #1 did not clean and change Child #1 immediately upon discovery of a soiled diaper.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-760-B-4. From a complaint.

When a child is placed in an infant seat, high chair, or feeding table, the protective belt shall be fastened securely.

“Child #1 was able to exit a feeding table resulting in a fall.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-820-B. From a complaint.

The vendor 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. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.

“There was not a written list in each room or area where children are present.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-520-F.

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“In the two year old bathroom, bleach and a toilet bowl cleaner were not stored in a locked place preventing access by children.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-640-A.

Shelter-in-place procedures shall be practiced twice a year.

“There were no documented practices of shelter-in-place procedures in 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-800-A-2.

Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually.

“There was no documented practice of lockdown procedures in 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-800-A-3.

The required ratio for children ages zero to 16 months is on staff member per four children.

“The center’s room with ages zero to 16 months was found to operate with a ratio of one staff member to five children on the day in question.”

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

Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure all staff refrain from physical punishment, including striking or roughly handling a child.

“Evidence: Staff #1 is seen in video roughly handling a child.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-710-1. From a complaint.

Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure all staff refrain from physical punishment, including striking or roughly handling a child.

“Evidence: Staff #3 admitted to striking or roughly handling a child.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-710-1. From a complaint.

Based on review of video the center failed to ensure that rough handling was not used in behavior guidance.

Rule 8VAC20-790-710-1.