Lynchburg Community Action Group-Diamond Hill

Systemic violation

“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement or affirmations prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff 1, employed for nine days, did not have a signed sworn statement on file.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1. From a complaint.

Systemic violation

“The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff 1, employed for nine days, did not have a criminal background check on file.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2. From a complaint.

Systemic violation

“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff 1, employed for nine days, did not have a central registry search on file.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3. From a complaint.

Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with the children.

“Staff 1, employed for nine days, did not have a TB screening.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A. From a complaint.

Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.

“Staff 1, employed for nine days, did not complete orientation training.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-B. From a complaint.

The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: Forcing rest.

“Child 4 (age 4 years) was attempting to get off of their cot during rest time. Staff 3 laid across Child 4 to hold the child down on their cot; the child was crying in distress.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-5. From a complaint.

There shall be at least two staff members present on the premises with First Aid / CPR training during the center’s hours of operation, on fieldtrips, and wherever children are in care.

“There was only one staff member currently certified in First Aid / CPR on premises during this inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-530-C. From a complaint.

The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: Documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.

“Staff 1 did not have any completed references on file.”

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

SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Aspirin, non-aspirin pain reliever, and antacids were located in an unlocked first aid kit hanging on the wall in the hallway.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-L.

REPEAT VIOLATION, SYSTEMIC VIOLATION The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.

“The was no documentation of a monthly practice evacuation drill for August 2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.

SYSTEMIC VIOLATION A 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center shall be posted in a visible place at each telephone.

“Required numbers were not posted.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-I.

Each 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 1, Child 2, Child 3, Child 4 and Child 5 enrolled over three weeks, were each missing several of the required components.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-40-E

“COMPLAINT RELATED Centers shall be in compliance with the terms of the current license issued by the department. The provider was licensed to serve children ages 3 years through 12 years old. For approximately three weeks, the provider had children in care under the age of 3 years.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E. From a complaint.

Each restroom area provided for children shall: have sinks that are supplied with running warm water that does not exceed 120?F.

“The water from the sinks in restroom 1 and 2 measured 122?F. Children were observed using both restrooms.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-320-B.

Documentation shall be maintained of monthly emergency evacuations.

“There was no documentation for an emergency evacuation drill for November 2024, December 2024, January 2025, or February 2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-G.

The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

“There was no immunization documentation in the record of Child #3, who had been enrolled for over 7 weeks. There was no immunization documentation in the record of Child #4, who had been enrolled for over 1 week. There was no immunization documentation in the record of Child #5, who had been enrolled for over 5 weeks.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

“There was no physical examination in the record of child #3, who had been enrolled for over 7 weeks. There was no physical examination in the record of child #5, who had been enrolled for over 5 weeks.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

The following nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required: one working, battery-operated radio in each building used by children.

“There was no working, battery-operated radio available during the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-540-E.

Each 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 #1, #2, #3 and #4 were missing the following required components: written agreements between the parent and the center.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.