Lighthouse Worship Center of Gloucester, Inc

8VAC20-790-810-F

“A child with a diagnosed food allergy shall not be served any food identified in the written care plan. A child with a diagnosed food allergy was served one of the foods listed on their allergy action plan.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-810-F. From a complaint.

8VAC20-790-540-B

“Immunization records for children shall be received on or before the child’s first day of attendance. The record for Child #2 did not include an immunization record.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-540-B.

8VAC20-790-560-A

“Staff shall be 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 and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. The screening for Staff #1 was completed two days after the date of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-560-A.

8VAC20-790-520-F

“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. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. The allergy list in one of the rooms was not dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-520-F.

8VAC20-790-540-A

“The center shall maintain and keep at the center a record for each enrolled child that contains all of the required information. The record for child #2 did not include emergency contacts. The record for child #4 did not include documentation of immunizations or proof of identity.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-540-A.

8VAC20-790-550-5

“Staff files shall include documentation that orientation training has been completed. There was no documentation of orientation in the 5 staff files that were reviewed.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-550-5.

8VAC20-790-560-A

“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #1 TB was dated 20 days after employment, Staff #2 TB was dated 3 months after employment, Staff #3 TB was dated 8 days after employment, Staff #4 TB was dated 2 months after employment, and Staff #5 TB was dated 2 days after employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-560-A.

8VAC20-790-600-B

“Within the first 90 days of employment all staff who work directly with children shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff. Staff #2 completed the training 4 months after their employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-B.

8VAC20-790-640-A

“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. Hazardous chemicals and sanitizer were observed, unlocked, in 5 of the 9 rooms children were occupying.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-640-A.

8VAC20-790-800-A-1

“Evacuation procedures shall be practiced at least monthly. There were no practice drills documented for the months of May, July, August, September, October, November, and December of 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-800-A-1.

22.1-289.031-A-4

“Each person in a supervisory position must be certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. The screening for staff #1 was completed 11 days after hire, the screening for staff #2 was completed 4 months after hire, the screening for staff #3 was completed 2 months after hire, the screening for staff #4 was completed 2 months after hire, and the screening for staff #5 was completed 2 days after hire.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-4.

22.1-289.031-B-1

“Children’s hands shall be washed after diapering. Staff indicated that baby wipes are used after diaper changes.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-B-1.

22.1-289.058

“Child day programs that serve preschool-age children shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. There was no carbon monoxide detector on the premises”

Rule 22.1-289.058.

8VAC20-790-710-1

“”The following acts are forbidden: physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child, restricting movement through binding or tying, forcing a child to assume an uncomfortable position, or exercise as punishment. On 9/18/24, Staff #1 pulled Child #1 (age 3 years) by their hair when they were acting out.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-710-1.

22.1-289.031-B-2

“The center is required to establish and implement procedures for appropriate supervision of all children in care. The centers procedures state staff are not to pull or jerk a child in the direction they want them to go. A staff member was observed pulling a child by their hair when the child was acting out.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-B-2.

Based on record review and staff interview the center did not ensure to obtain a copy of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Evidence: Staff #5 (date of hire 9/18/2023) indicated on the sworn statement as to having lived outside of the state of Virginia within the last five years. The staff person in charge confirmed that the center had not obtained documentation of an out of state (Missouri) child abuse and neglect search.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on record review and staff interview, the center did not ensure that a prospective employee, volunteer, or any other person who is expected to be alone with one or more children enrolled in the religious exempt child day center shall undergo a search of the central registry within 30 days of employment or commencement of service.

“Evidence: The Director confirmed that Staff #5 (date of hire 9/18/2023) did not have documentation of a search of the central registry and has been employed in a supervisory capacity more than 30 days.”

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

Based on document review and staff interview the center did not ensure children’s records contain all that is required.

“Evidence: The director confirmed that the records for Child #1 and Child #2 did not have documentation of proof of their identity and age.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-540-B.

Based on record review and staff interview the center did not ensure to obtain a copy of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Evidence: Staff #5 (date of hire 9/18/2023) indicated on the sworn statement as to having lived outside of the state of Virginia within the last five years. The staff person in charge confirmed that the center had not obtained documentation of an out of state (Missouri) child abuse and neglect search.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-B-4.

Based on record review and staff interview, the center did not ensure that a prospective employee, volunteer, or any other person who is expected to be alone with one or more children enrolled in the religious exempt child day center shall undergo a search of the central registry within 30 days of employment or commencement of service.

“Evidence: The Director confirmed that Staff #5 (date of hire 9/18/2023) did not have documentation of a search of the central registry and has been employed in a supervisory capacity more than 30 days.”

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