Little Light House Care Academy

8VAC20-780-140-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 #4, who had been enrolled for five weeks.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. On the mulch side of the playground, gardening weed fabric was protruding through the mulch causing a tripping hazard. A large tree limb was observed broken from the tree above and laying across the mulch side of the playground. The limb had sharp splintered edges. These areas are used by children when they go outside to play.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-320-B

“Each restroom shall be equipped with soap, toilet paper and disposable towels or an air dryer within reach of children. One hall bathroom and the preschool bathroom did not have paper towels or an air dryer.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-320-B.

8VAC20-780-350-B-4

“The required ratio for children ages 3 years up to school age eligible is one staff per ten children. Staff #6 was observed supervising eleven children (youngest child 3 years old) in the preschool room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-4.

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Diapering areas shall have a sink with running warm water, a non-absorbent surface for diapering and an appropriate diaper disposal system. In the 2’s room, there was no diapering area with a non-absorbent surface, sink with running water and appropriate diaper disposal system. A child’s diaper was changed on the floor and disposed of in a swivel top trash can. There is not a sink with running water in the infant/toddler classroom. A sink was present but was not operable.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“(Repeat violation) 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 #2, enrolled for a month, was missing the address for the second emergency contact.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-70

“(Repeat violation) Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #4, who has been employed for over a week, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

22.1-289.035-B-1

“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment. The records for Staff #1 and Staff #2, observed working on this day, did not have a completed sworn statement.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

22.1-289.035-B-3

“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff that do not have central registry results are to remain in the direct supervision of a staff member who has all completed background checks. The records for Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not have a completed central registry search. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were observed working alone with children.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for child #1 was not signed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. The records for Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not have a TB screening.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-40-D

“The license is to be posted in a place conspicuous to the public. The current license was not posted.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-D.

8VAC20-780-540-C

“The center shall have a first aid kit with required components. The first aid kit did not have a thermometer.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-540-C.

8VAC20-780-560-F

“When centers provide meals or snacks, a menu is to be posted for the current week and dated. The menu posted was dated Feb 9-13.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-F.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“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 #1, present on this day, was missing parents’ employment phone numbers and physician phone number. The record for Child #3, present on this day, was missing parents employment information.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-70

“The center shall maintain a record for each staff employed that contains all the required information. The record for Staff #1, present on this day, did not have date of employment, emergency contact information, proof of high school completion or equivalent for the position, and two references. The record for Staff #2, present on this day, did not have date of employment, job title, emergency contact information, and two references. The record for Staff #3 did not have date of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus must have appropriate resilient surfacing in the fall zones under and around the equipment. There was approximately 4” depth of mulch on either side of the red plastic slide when there should be at least 6” depth.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.