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Any child for whom emergency medications (such as albuterol, glucagon, and epinephrine auto injector) have been prescribed shall always be in the care of a staff member or independent contractor who is certified in medication administration, or emergency medication training.

“REPEAT: Child A, who has an emergency medication for a food allergy, was in care when the LI arrived for an unannounced inspection. There is only one staff member who currently holds certification in medication administration. This staff member was not present at the time of initial inspection, but did arrive approximately 30 minutes after the inspection began.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-J-3.

When children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio and group size applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group.

“On 08/14/26 there was one staff with 18 children of mixed ages. The youngest child was 14 months old, and the oldest was 7 years old. One staff was with this mixed age group of waddlers-school age from 6:45am-7:30am.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-C. From a complaint.

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.

“REPEAT On 8/5/26 the center reported that a 3 year old child picked up a gel toilet bowl cleaner that was stuck to the toilet, while in the restroom, and reportedly licked it. The staff in the restroom saw the child with the pod and immediately took it from the child.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.

“The most recent inspection documents were not posted as required.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

Complete a sworn statement prior to employment.

“The completed sworn statement for staff #5 was dated after the listed hire date in the staff file.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

A national fingerprint check must be completed prior to employment.

“There was no proof of a completed fingerprint check for staff #5. The staff person had been hired and working for the past 2 months. The fingerprint check for staff #2 was dated 4 months after hire.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening that has been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and prior to coming in contact with children.

“The TB test/screening for staff #2 was dated well over 30 days before the listed hire date in the staff record. The TB test/screening for staff #4 was dated after the listed hire date in the staff record.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Over the counter and prescribed medication must be administered by a MAT certified staff member.

“Prescribed medication for child A was being administered by a staff member who was not actively MAT certified.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-J.

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.

“In the three year old classroom there was a wall box with bottles of cleaning agents that was unlocked.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99 as shown in Figures 2 (Compressed Loose Fill Synthetic Materials Depth Chart) and 3 (Use Zones for Equipment) on pages 6-7 of the National Program for Playground Safety’s “Selecting Playground Surface Materials: Selecting the Best Surface Material for Your Playground,” February 2004, and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Fall zones are defined as the area underneath and surrounding equipment that requires a resilient surface. A fall zone shall encompass sufficient area to include the child’s trajectory in the event of a fall while the equipment is in use. Falls zones shall not include barriers for resilient surfacing.

“On the school aged playground there was a metal dome climber placed on the grass with no resilient surfacing and no fall zone as required. On the toddler play ground there was a plastic climber placed on the grass that had no resilient surfacing and no fall zone as required. On the preschool play ground there was a wooden climber with a slide and swing combo that was placed on the grass that has no resilient surfacing and no fall zone as required.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

If sunscreen is used, it must be labeled with the child’s name.

“There were numerous bottles of sunscreen within the classrooms that were not labeled as required.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-B.

The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.

“There were no documented emergency escape drills for the 6 months the center has been open.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.

When food is brought from home the containers must be labeled and dated.

“The water bottles in the school-age class were not labeled, and the lunch boxes were not labeled and dated as required.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

Staff records shall be kept for each staff person.

“Staff records #1-#5 did not have proof of references. Staff records #1, and #3-#5 did not have proof of education and qualifications for the position held.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.