Light Years Child Development Center, Inc #3

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. The following items were unlocked had the warning labels, ?keep out of reach of children.? A canister of cleaning wipes and a package of soap in the two year old restroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the following information: A work phone number of each parent who has custody. The record for child #1 listed a place of employment for each parent but did not have documentation of each parent’s work numbers.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-70

“The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: Name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency which shall be kept at the center. The record for staff# 1 did not have documentation of an emergency contact.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check and 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: 1. A criminal record check and central registry check is not on file for a state outside of Virginia that staff 1 has resided in within the past five years. 2. Administrative staff confirmed that these out-of-state background checks were not on file for staff 1.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

“Evidence: 1. Child 1, enrollment date 06/17/2024, lacked documentation of having received all required immunizations. a. Documentation of required immunizations were obtained during the inspection. 2. Administrative staff confirmed that immunizations were not on file for child 1 prior to the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that staff records contain all of the required elements.

“Evidence: 1. Documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment were not on file for staff 1 or staff 2. a. Staff 1 has a hire date of 05/17/2024. b. Staff 2 has a hire date of 04/19/2024. 2. Administrative staff verified that reference checks were not on file for these two staff.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.