The Learning Experience at Potomac Shores

After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided.

“The health inspection was dated 8/27/24. which is 9 months overdue.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

Each immunization report shall include the dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.

“The immunization record for child A was not signed by a physician/designee/health department. The missing signature was overdue by 9 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

The center 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 documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.

“Child B has a sensitivity to cinnamon, however this was not listed on the allergy/sensitivity/dietary restriction listed posted in the child’s classroom on 12/ 1/ 25. This information has been overdue for 6 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

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

“Five children were marked as present on the attendance in the PS II B classroom, however there were six children present.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.

“On 8/21/2025, video footage shows Child A (age 18 months), was able to gain access to a soiled item in a plastic bag behind the changing table. Child A was seen carrying the plastic bag for approximately 5 seconds, until a staff notices, and removes the bag from the child’s hands.”

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

Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and any contact with blood, feces, or urine.

“Child A’s hands were not washed after coming in contact with a bag that contained a soiled item.”

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

When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet.

“Medication authorization had expired for child A for 3 months. The medication authorization had not been renewed, or picked up by the parent nor disposed of by the center.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

Out of state child abuse and neglect search must be requested by the end of the 30th day of employment with a follow up 45 days after requesting the search. Out of state criminal history report is required prior to the first day of employment.

“Staff A has been employed for over 80 days and the center has not submitted for an out of state child abuse and neglect search and there was no out of state criminal history check on file for California.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-780-550-P

“The injury record form shall include certain information. The injury record form did not have a place to document ways to prevent recurrence.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

8VAC20-780-430-C

“Based on observation and measurement, it was determined that there was an opening between the fence and gate post on the older playground that allowed a 3.5 inch by 6 1/4 inch rectangle to fit throught but did not allow a 9 inch circle to fit through, therefore resulting in a head entrapment hazard.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-430-C.