ACCA Child Development Center

The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.

“The following children (under the age of 2 years) had immunization pages on site that were older than 6 months: Child #7 (1 month past due); Child #8 (10 months past due); and Child #9 (2 months past due).”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

A piece of equipment of the center, outside, shall be maintained in a safe and condition.

“On the outside playground, peeling paint and rusting was observed on the bottom piece of the railing to the preschool jungle gym (climbing equipment).”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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

“On 02/25/2026, at approximately 3:30 pm, Child #1 was given the wrong bottle of breast milk. The bottle given was labeled with the name of Child #2.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department.

“On page 52 of the Employee Orientation Handbook, it states: “Human milk from a mother shall be used only with that mother’s own child.” Staff #1 stated that while two (2) identical bottles sat side by side, the label on the given bottle was not checked prior to feeding Child #1.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“In a preschool classroom, a spray bottle of cleaning and sanitizing solution was in an unlocked place, out of reach of children, and was not in use.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children. Tables used for children’s activities shall not be used for changing diapers.

“Children activities were observed on top of the diapering surface within one preschool classroom. Staff stated that the diapering table was sometimes in use.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

22.1-289.011-F

“The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 10/10/2024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually.

“There is no lockdown drill documented for the year 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-F.

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 11 months, And Child #3, enrolled for 12 months, were missing the following required components: work phone number and place of employment of each parent who has custody.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

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.

“The following products were observed on a table inside an adult bathroom that is located inside a bathroom used by children: one bottle of hand sanitizer, on bottle of skin lotion, one odor eliminator spray, one bottle of multipurpose cleaner. The door to the adult bathroom was unlocked and wide open.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

When food is brought from home, the following shall apply: The food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

“In the Infant 1 room there were 4 bottles with milk inside the fridge that had no name and no date on them.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

8VAC20-780-340-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A. From a complaint.

Based on record review, new board agents/officers, did not have in their records completed VA criminal history record search and/or out-of-state Child Abuse and Neglect search by the end of the 30th day of the change.

“Evidence: New board officers/agents started with ACCA on 07/01/2022. 1) Agents did not have in their records, the results of an out-of-State Child Abuse and Neglect search. * For Agent #1, it was requested on October, 2022. * For Agent #4, there was no documentation in their record that a search has been requested. 2) Fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letters were dated after the 30th date: Agent #1- 10/05/2022, Agent #2- 08/24/2022, Agent #3- 10/19/2022 and Agent #4- 10/19/2022.”

Rule 22.1-289-036-B-4.

Based on record review, new board agents/officers, did not have in their records completed Sworn statement or affirmation and/or search of VA Central Registry before the end of the 30th day of the change.

“Evidence: New board officers/agents started with ACCA on 07/01/2022. 1) The Sworn Statement in the record for the following agents was dated after the 30th day: Agent #1- 10/03/2022, Agent #2- 08/16/2022, Agent #3 10/15/2022, Agent #4- 10/12/2022. 2) No VA Central Registry search results in the record by the 30th day: Agent #1- requested on 10/07/22. Agent #3- requested on 10/09/2022, Agent #4- requested on 10/19/2022. The VA Central Registry search results in the record for Agent #2 were dated 09/16/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-1-a.

22.1-289.035-B-4

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-770-60-B

“Based on record review, the center did not ensure to obtain a completed Sworn Statement prior to first day of employment. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, the record for Staff #5 (start date 03/14/2022) did not contain a completed Sworn Statement. A Sworn Statement form was found in Staff #5’s record, however, it was not filled out nor signed.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-B.

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Based on observation, the information in the current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions was not always kept confidential. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, allergy lists in Toddler 1A and Toddler 1B rooms were observed posted in plain sight in a way that information was easily visible with no cover sheet or protector.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, children’s records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1) The records for Child #1, Child #2 and Child #4 did not contain the work phone number and place of employment of their parent who have custody.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.