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Each staff member is required to submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.

“The TB screening on record for Staff #2 was dated nine days after employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

(Repeat Violation) The center is required to provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.

“The annual fire inspection was past due by more than three months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.

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

“On 7/27/26, a spray bottle labeled ?bleach water? was observed on an open high shelf in the older two-year-old bathroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Staff records shall contain documentation of all required information.

“The records for Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education or certification required by the job position.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

The center is required to maintain a written record of daily attendance for each group of children that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

“At approximately 3:12pm on 7/27/26, three children were observed in the Infant classroom. The written attendance contained documentation of five children present. Staff reported the other two children had been moved to another class in the morning.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

The center is required to obtain documentation that each child has a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

“The record for Child #2, who had been attending for more than three months, did not contain documentation of a physical.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are required to be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.

“On 1/15/26 a large plastic toy bin in the Preschool 1-A classroom for three- and four-year-olds was observed to have a broken corner that posed a scratching hazard.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

(Repeat Violation) Written authorization from the child’s physician and parent is required for long-term prescription drug use and over-the-counter medication if the medication authorization exceeds 10 work days.

“There was no written authorization from a parent for an over-the-counter medication observed on-site for Child #2”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-E.

(Repeat Violation) The center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all required information.

“The record for Child #2 did not contain parents? work place and phone number; the name, address, and phone number of a second designated person to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached; the address for an emergency contact; or any blanket permission slips and opt out requests.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Staff who work directly with children are required to annually attend at least 16 hours of training, to include the department’s health and safety update course.

“There was no Health and Safety Update Training on record for Staff #1. The training was past due by more than 14 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

Annual approval from the health department is required.

“The health inspection was past due by more than two months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

Written authorization from the child’s physician and parent is required for long-term prescription drug use and over-the-counter medication if the medication authorization exceeds 10 work days.

“There was no written authorization from a physician for a prescription medication on-site for Child F. The parent authorization had exceeded the 10 days allowed by more than 12 weeks.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-E.

The center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information.

“The records for Child D and Child E did not contain the work phone number for either parent. The record for Child E did not contain the name, address, and phone number of a second designated person to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

The center shall ensure that during transportation of children Virginia state statues about safety belts and child restraints are followed as required by 46.2-1095 through 46.2-1000 of the Code of Virginia.

“The code requires booster seats for children up to age eight who are transported by van. The center’s van did not contain booster seats and staff reported that two six-year-old children are regularly transported.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-580-C.

Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information.

“The record for Child B, enrolled for more than eight weeks, was missing the work place and phone number for both parents. The record for Child C, enrolled for one week, was missing the work place and phone number for one parent. The record for Child D, enrolled for more than three months, was missing the work place and phone number for both parents.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

(Repeat Violation) 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.

“At approximately 11:55am on 1/16/25, three children were observed in the ?Toddlers? class. The attendance record contained documentation of two children present.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“The sworn statement for Staff #5, who is currently working, was dated more than five weeks after their first day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

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.

“The screening for Staff #5 was completed one month after hire.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

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.

“1. At approximately 10:00am on 10/4/24, there were three children present in the infant classroom, but the attendance contained documentation of six children present. 2. At approximately 10:45am on 10/4/24, there were three children observed in the ?Preppers?, but there were no children marked present on the attendance.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that trash cans for disposable diapers were foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member’s hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. Evidence: In classrooms that will be utilized for children wearing disposable diapers, trash cans were observed that must be operated by the staff member’s hand to dispose of the dirty diaper.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.