The Learning Experience Bon Air

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

“While in a high chair with the tray secured, Child #1, 10 months old, began banging a sippy cup on the tray. The tray subsequently detached from the high chair and struck the child’s head and chest.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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

“Staff #1 placed child #1, 10 months old, in a high chair and stepped away to retrieve food from the refrigerator for the child. During that time, the tray became detached from the high chair and struck child #1 resulting in a quarter-sized bump on the child’s head and a bump on the child’s chest. The child cried. The child’s parent transported the child to the emergency room, where the child was evaluated and required monitoring for 48 hours after discharge.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

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

“1. Staff #1, employed for 1 day, and who was observed working in the classroom with children, did not complete a sworn statement. 2. Staff #2, employed for 5 days, and who was observed working in the classroom with children, did not complete a sworn statement.”

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

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 #2 had no documentation and has been employed for 5 days. Staff #2 was working in a classroom with children.”

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

Repeat Violation When food is brought from home the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

“None of the children’s food containers in the toddler room were dated or labeled in a way that identifies the owner.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G. From a complaint.

The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for staff #1, who has been employed for 2 months and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

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.

“The record for child #1, enrolled for 26 days, did not have documentation that the child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health. Child #1 was present.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in first aid.

“Staff #1, who was alone in a classroom with children during nap time, did not have current certification in first aid.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-530-A-2.

When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated.

“There were two containers in the refrigerator in classroom #1 that were not dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

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

“The sworn statement for staff #2 was not dated.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.