The Merit School of Prince William #5

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

“There was a board of the wooden fence that was bowed away from the post. The bowed board created a gap at the top of the fence and there was exposed nails. The gap created a entrapment hazard and the nails created a puncture hazards.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

REREAT VIOLATION: Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children.

“In classroom #1, there were two wall outlets without covers. In classroom #2, there were three outlets in a power strip without covers and one wall outlet without covers.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-290-3.

Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children.

“There were three outlets that did not have protective covers on them.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-290-A-3.

Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the required information.

“Child 3’s record was missing the home phone number and one parent’s work phone number. Child 4’s record was missing one parent’s work phone number, one emergency contact, and proof of age and identity. Child 5’s record was missing both parent’s work phone number.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

The child day center is required to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Staff #1 did not have documentation of out-of-state criminal records request, out-of- state child abuse and neglect registry search, and out-of-state sex offender registry search in their record.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

For each group of children, the center is required to maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

“Classroom #1’s attendance sheet had five children signed in but 4 children were physically present.. Classroom #2 had 8 children signed in but there were 10 children present.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that staff obtained central registry checks every 5 years from the initial central registry check. Evidence: reviewed 3 staff records and found that 1 staff member did not have a subsequent central registry check, within 5 years of the first check. Staff 2’s most recent check was dated 2/14/18.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that each report includes the date of the physical exam an dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. Evidence: reviewed 5 children’s records and found that Child 1’s immunization record was not signed by a physician or their designee. Child 5 did not have a physical examination signed by a physician or their designee.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that at lease every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff obtains and submits the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Evidence: reviewed 3 staff records and found that Staff 1 and 3 did not have TB tests or screenings within 2 years after their initial test. Staff 1’s last test was on 4/11/20 and Staff 3’s last test was on 4/13/18.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that children’s records were maintained with the required information. Evidence: reviewed 5 children’s records and found that Child 2 and Child 5 did not have annually reviewed and updated emergency contact information. Child 2’s last update was on 2/2/22 and Child 5’s last update was on 1/25/22.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-820-120-E-2

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that the findings of the most recent inspection report are posted in a conspicuous location. Evidence: observed that the most recent inspection report posted was dated 5/26/22, but the most recent inspection was on 10/19/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-820-120-E-2.

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that staff have obtained central registry results within 30 days of employment. Evidence: Reviewed 2 staff records and found that Staff 2 had no documentation of results or submitting to a central registry background check.”

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

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that each staff member submits documentation of negative TB screening prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: reviewed 2 staff record and found that Staff 2 did not have documentation of a TB screening.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-440-E

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that there is at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots, beds and rest mats. Evidence: observed in all 3 preschool classrooms, at least 2 children in each room that were within 12 inches of each other during nap time.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-E.