Moving Mountains Academy of Early Learning, LLC

8VAC20-780-340-D

“Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications. Staff #5, who did not meet lead teacher qualifications, was alone with a group of two year old children for 30 minutes. Staff #5, who did not meet lead teacher qualifications, was alone with a group of school age children for at least three hours.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-D.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In the infant room, there was a sharp protruding screw on the top of a cabinet within the reach of the children. The mesh side on the playpen in the infant was ripped.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-290-3

“Electrical trail outlets shall have protective covers. There were three outlets without protective covers in the two-year-old room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-290-3.

8VAC20-780-40-E

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child #2, who had been attending for more than three months, did not have documentation of a physical exam on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #4?s updated screening was due three months ago and had not yet been completed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #4 had no training on file for the 2024-2025 training year.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-A.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The carpet in the two-year-old classroom was frayed on two of the four sides leaving loose strings.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-350-B-2

“The required ratio for children ages 16 to 24 months is one staff per five children. Staff #6 was observed supervising six children (youngest child 23 months old) from approximately 10:00 a.m. till nap time (around 12:30 p.m.).”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-2.

8VAC20-780-40-M

“REPEAT VIOLATION The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The allergy list in the two-year-old classroom was ten months old and did not have one child’s food sensitivity listed. The allergy list in the infant room was ten months old and did not have one child’s dietary restriction listed. There was no list in the PreK room and there were two children with allergies, sensitivities and/or dietary restrictions.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

8VAC20-780-510-G

“Medication shall be labeled with the child’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be give. There was one epinephrine pen being kept in the office for a child. The epinephrine pen was not labeled with the child’s name, dosage amount or the time to be given.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-G.

8VAC20-780-560-F

“REPEAT VIOLATION When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, the following shall apply: A menu listing of food to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall be dated and shall be posted in a location conspicuous to parents or given to parents. The menu posted was dated for the previous week. The menu for the current week was not posted.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-F.

8VAC20-780-60-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Staff #2?s CPR certification was more than one year past due.”

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

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in first aid. Staff #2?s first aid certification was more than one year past due.”

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

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training to include the department’s health and safety update course. Staff #4 had not completed the department’s health and safety update course for the 2024-2025 training year”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. Staff #6?s current CPR certification did not include an in-person competency demonstration.”

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

22.1-289.035-B-1

“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #3, employed for five months, did not have a completed sworn statement on file.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff #1, employed for more than two months, did not have a TB screening on file. Staff #2, employed for two months, did not have a TB screening on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-240-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION Staff shall complete orientation training no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #3, who had been employed for five months, did not have documentation of completed orientation on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-B.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the school age classroom, the bleach spray was in an unlocked cabinet within reach of children. In the bathroom, the bleach spray was in an unlocked cabinet, out of reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-330-B

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center is required to keep, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. There was no list in the school age classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated and labelled in a way that identifies the owner. In the school age cubbies, there was two lunchboxes without names or dates and one lunch box without a date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

8VAC20-780-410-1

“The following actions or threats of thereof are forbidden: Striking a child. Child #1 threated to punch Staff #2 and Staff #2 told Child #1 that they would clock out and whip Child #1?s behind.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Staff shall complete orientation training in section C of this section prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #5 completed orientation training three months late.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-B.

8VAC20-780-260-B

“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The program’s most recent health inspection was completed six months late.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Repeat Violation Areas and equipment shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable manner. There were several pieces of trash on the playground including a can with sharp edges and jagged plastic pieces from broken toys. There was standing water on the sand table lid, in two play kitchen sinks, and in two riding toys.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-560-F

“When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, the following shall apply: a menu listing food to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall be posted in a location conspicuous to parent or given to parents. The menu posted was dated for October of 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-F.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting. Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water after a diaper change. Staff #1 did not wash hands after changing Child #1?s diaper on 10/04/2024. Staff #2 did not wash hands after changing Child #1?s diaper on 10/04/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-270-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Based on interview, the center did not have the required non-medical emergency supplies. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 confirmed that the center did not have a battery-operated radio.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-540-E.

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on review of records, the center failed to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: 1. Records indicated that an evacuation drill was not practiced in January, February, May and June of 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Based on review of records, the center failed to practice shelter in place procedures at a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: 1. The only shelter in place practice on record was dated 03/25/2024. There was no record of additional shelter in place practices for 2023 and 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-E.

8VAC20-780-550-F

“Based on review of records, the center failed to practiced lockdown procedures at least annually. Evidence: 1. There was no record of a practice lockdown drill for 2023 or 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-F.

8VAC20-780-340-D

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-D. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-550-P

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P. From a complaint.

Based on observation and review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that at least one staff in each classroom or area or where children are present shall have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

“Evidence: 1. Staff #3 ‘s record did not contain documentation of current certification in CPR. Staff #3 was observed working alone in a classroom with a group of children. 2. Staff #3 verified that her CPR certification was not current.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-530-A-1. From a complaint.

Based on observation and review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that at least one staff in each classroom or area or where children are present shall have a current certification in first aid.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #3’s record did not contain documentation of current certification in first aid. Staff #3 was observed working alone in a classroom with a group of children. 2. Staff #3 verified that her first aid certification was not current.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-530-A-2. From a complaint.

REPEAT VIOLATION Based on a review of staff records, the center failed to ensure all required information was in the staff records.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #1’s date of hire was 04/09/2024. Staff #1’s record only contained one reference as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked prior to employment.. 2. Staff #2’s (date of hire 04/18/2024), and Staff #3’s (date of hire 04/08/202), records did not contain documentation of two references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked prior to employment. 3. Administration verified that the records was missing references for Staff #1, #2 and #3.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70. From a complaint.

Based on review of children records, the center failed to ensure that immunizations were on file before a child’s first date of attendance.

“Evidence: 1. Child #5’s date of enrollment was 01/23/2024. The immunizations in the record were dated 03/13/2024. 2. Administration verified the date of enrollment and the date on the immunizations.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Based on review of children records, the center failed to ensure that a physical examination was on record within 30 days of attendance.

“Evidence: 1. Child #5’s date of enrollment was 01/23/2024. There was no documentation of a completed physical examination in the file. 2. Administration verified that there was not a completed physical examination in the record.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that cleaning and sanitizing materials shall be in areas physically separate from food.

“Evidence: 1. In the Infant Classroom in the locked storage closet there was a bottle of soap and water and a spray bottle of bleach water stored in the cabinet with baby food and snacks. 2. Staff #3 verified that the cleaning and sanitizing solution were stored in the same cabinet as the baby food and snacks.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-D.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipe before eating meals.

“Evidence: In the Toddler Classroom the children were observed helping move the table and chairs into place to have lunch, and one child was observed taking off her boots. The children then sat a the table and staff served them lunch. The children did not wash their hands before being served lunch.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

Based on a review of staff records, the center failed to ensure all required information was in the staff records.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #3’s date of hire was 02/21/2024. Staff #3’s record did not contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked prior to employment., and verification of age requirement. 2. Administration verified that the records was missing references, and verification of age.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on interview, the center failed to ensure that before leaving on a field trip a schedule of the trips events and locations shall be posted and visible at the center.

“Evidence: 1. On 02/09/2024 Staff #1 and Staff #1 took approximately 13 children (ages 3/4/) on a walking field trip to the local playground. They did not post a trip schedule at the center of the walking field trip. 2. Administration #1 stated on 02/20/2024 that they have never posted a field trip schedule when classrooms are out on walking field trips.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-580-I.

Based on documentation review and interview, the facility failed to secure parental permission for field trips before the scheduled activity.

“Evidence: 1. On 02/09/2024, Staff #1 and Staff #2 took approximately 13 children (ages 3/4), for a walking field trip to the local playground. 2. There was no documentation of parent permission for the walking field trips on file for Child #1. 3. Administration verified that written permission for walking field trips had not been obtained.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-580-L.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all hazardous materials shall be kept in a locked location.

“Evidence: In the School Age area there was a bottle of bleach water in a closet that was not locked and the closet was standing open.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that when pillows are used they are covered with pillow cases.

“Evidence: 1. In the Pre-K Classroom there were two children using pillows. The pillows were not covered with a pillowcase. 2. Staff #1 verified that the pillows did not have pillowcases on them.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-450-D.

Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that a carbon monoxide detector was installed in facility if it was built before 2015 and serves preschool-age children.

“Evidence: 1. The center did not have a carbon monoxide detector. Agent #1 verified with the local fire department that the building did not have a carbon monoxide detector. 2. The certificate of occupancy states the building was built in 1978 and had repairs completed in 1997 and 1998.”

Rule 22.1-289.058.