La Petite Academy - Glen Allen

The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.

“The most recent sworn statement for staff #1 was overdue by three months and not available for review at the time of inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Any child for whom emergency medications have been prescribed shall always be in the care of a staff member or independent contractor who meets the requirements.

“Child #4 had emergency seizure medication on site. There were no staff present at the time of inspection that were trained to administer emergency seizure medication.”

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

The center shall ensure that their activities and services are maintained in compliance with their own policies and procedures that are required by the standards.

“The center’s child medication procedures state that expired medication may not be administered to children and must be returned to the parent for disposal. The medication for child #10 expired 13 days ago and was on site at the time of inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

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 #3 TB screening was dated two days after the date of employment and has been employed for three months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

The center shall meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in ? 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia.

“The record for Child #6, enrolled for three months, did not contain proof of child identity and age requirements.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-G.

Based on interviews, video and documentation review, the center did not ensure that their own discipline policies and procedures were followed as required by the Standards.

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

Based on a review of video recording provided by the center and staff interview, the center failed to ensure roughly handling of a child was forbidden.

“Evidence: 1.On 06/15/2023 Staff #1 roughly handled Child #1 by grabbing the child by the wrist and pulling the child, causing the child to fall to his knees, and roughly moving the child to being seated on a nearby carpeted area. 2.During an interview with Staff #2, it was acknowledged that Staff #1, ?just had enough? and was observed throwing Child #1?s toy, and then pulling him towards her to sit him down.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1.

Based on review of staff records and interview, the center failed to ensure that every two years from the date of the initial testing or screening, staff members obtain and submit the results of a tuberculosis test or screening.

“Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #1 documents a tuberculosis test dated, 02/01/2021. 2. During an interview, Staff #1 acknowledged a new tuberculosis test was pending.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

Based on review of four staff records and interview, the center did not obtain the results of the central registry background check by the end of the 30th day of employment for one staff member.

“Evidence: 1) The record of Staff #4, employed 10/31/2022, did not contain the results of the central registry finding, exceeding 30 days from employment. 2) During interview, management confirmed the central registry finding had been requested however results had not been received within 30 days of employment for Staff #4. The records did not contain documentation of any further follow-up or contact with the Office of Background Investigations, and the staff members had been continuously employed.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-C-2.

Based on review of four children’s records, the center did not obtain all documentation as required for the record of one child.

“Evidence: The record of child #1, enrolled 09/06/2022, did not have documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age as required.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on review of medication, the center did not ensure medication was labeled with the child’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given.

“Evidence: The prescription medication for child #2 and the prescription medication for child #5 were not maintained in the original, pharmacy labeled container containing the name of the medication, the dosage amount and the time or times to be given. Each medication was observed in a locked bag only labeled with the child’s name.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-G.