School of Children

The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Staff #5, employed for 3 days, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or a national sex offender registry from one state.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications.

“Staff #4 and Staff #6, who did not meet lead teacher qualifications, were alone with a group of preschool children during outside time.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-D.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the following information; two emergency contacts’ name, address and phone number. Child #2’s record contained a second emergency contact with no address listed. Child #4’s record had no second emergency contact listed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-240-C

“Orientation training shall be appropriate to the age of the children in care and include recognizing child abuse and neglect and the legal requirements for reporting suspected child abuse as required by ? 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia. Staff A’s record did not contain documentation of completing Child Abuse and Neglect training. Documentation was overdue by 4 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-C.

8VAC20-780-510-P

“When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center. One medication at the center was not disposed of after 14 days of parent notification, to pick up the medicine.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Based on a review of records, one staff record did not contain documentation of the required health and safety annual update training. Evidence: The record contained documentation of training completed on 3/26/2019. No additional documentation was available. (Staff A)”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Based on observation, the center did not maintain a written list of all children’s allergies in each room where children are present. Evidence: There was no allergy list in the School-Age and Preschool rooms.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation, a foot operated diaper disposal container was not used in the infant room to dispose of a soiled diaper. Evidence: A staff member was observed placing a soiled diaper on a diapering table instead of into a foot operated disposal container.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on a review of injury reports, all required information was not recorded. Evidence: 2 of 3 reports reviewed did not include the time of parent notification.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

8VAC20-780-570-A

“Based on observation, an infant was placed in an seat with a safety belt not in use. Evidence: An infant was observed in the infant room in an infant seat, with no safety strap buckled.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-A.

8VAC20-780-80-A

“Based on a review of documentation, an accurate attendance sheet was not maintained for each group of children. Evidence: The preschool room had 13 children present; however, there were 12 children marked on the attendance sheet.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Repeat Violation Based on a review of records, one staff record did not contain documentation of a criminal history search for a residence outside of Virginia within the past 5 years, prior to employment. Evidence: Staff A’s record did not contain a completed criminal history search for a residence within the past 5 years, outside of Virginia.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-770-60-B

“Repeat Violation Based on a review of records, one staff record contained documentation of a completed Sworn Disclosure Statement (SDS) that did not accurately reflect residences outside of the state of Virginia in the past 5 years. Evidence: Staff A’s SDS did not disclose a second residence outside of Virginia within the past 5 years.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-B.

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on a review of records, one staff record does not contain documentation of a completed Criminal History Check or Sex Offender search for a residence outside the state of Virginia in the past 5 years prior to employment. There is no documentation of a completed Central Registry Search within 45 days of employment. Evidence: There is no completed Central Registry Search, Criminal History Check or Sex Offender search for 2 residences outside of Virginia in the past 5 years. (Staff C- DOE: 7/15/21)”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-770-60-B

“Based on a review of records, one staff record does not contain documentation of an accurate Sworn Disclosure Statement (SDS) prior to employment. Evidence: The SDS on file does not accurately reflect all states or US cities/territories of residence outside the state of Virginia in the past 5 years. There were 2 residences outside of Virginia. (Staff C- Date of employment (DOE): 7/15/21)”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-B.

8VAC20-780-210-A

“Based on a review of records, one staff record does not contain documentation of lead teacher qualifications. Evidence: One staff member, in a lead teacher position, does not have enough college credits to meet lead teacher qualifications. Available documentation shows 32 of the 48 required credit hours. (Staff A)”

Rule 8VAC20-780-210-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on direct observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place. Evidence: The School Age room had a spray bottle containing bleach water in a cabinet that was not locked.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-350-B-1

“Based on observation, ratios were not maintained in the Infant room. Evidence: *The infant room ratio is 4:1 children to staff. At approximately 12:30 PM. There were 7 infants and 1 staff present.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-1.

8VAC20-780-350-C

“Based on observation, when children are in mixed age groupings, the ratio for the youngest child was not applied. Evidence: The Two’s room had a Toddler present in the room. There were 8 children with 1 staff. The applicable ratio was 5 children to 1 staff.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-C.

8VAC20-780-420-E-1

“Based on a review of documentation and staff statements, the amount of time spent on their stomachs for infants who cannot turn over by themselves was not maintained. Evidence: 4 of 4 infants that require tummy time did not have any of the required 30 minutes of tummy time documented on 10/4/22.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-420-E-1.

8VAC20-780-440-G

“Based on observation, cribs were not used for children under 12 months of age. Evidence: At approximately 12:30 PM 5 infants were observed sleeping in bouncy seats with blankets covering the children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-G.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on a review of records, child records do not contain all required information. Evidence: Missing information includes: *Proof of Birth documentation (Child 2) *No allergy action plan for a diagnosed food allergy. (Child 1)”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on a review of records, one staff record does not contain documentation of the date of separation from employment. Evidence: One staff has been terminated from the facility. The staff record does not contain documentation of the date of separation of employment. (Staff B)”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-780-80-A

“Based on a review of documentation, the center did not maintain a written record of attendance for each group of children. Evidence: *The infant room staff stated there was no attendance sheet kept. *The attendance sheet for the 2?s room did not reflect a Toddler in the room. *The School Age (SA) room attendance sheet reflected 10 children; however, there were 12 present. 2 children were on the Preschool side of the room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Based on a review of the center Parent Handbook policies, the center failed to follow their established disciplinary policy of positive guidance and redirection. Evidence: When Child 1 was fighting with another child in their classroom, staff did not use positive guidance or redirection prior to removing them as a disciplinary measure from the classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-400-B

“Based on multiple staff statements it was determined that behavioral guidance was not constructive in nature and intended to redirect children. Evidence: Staff did not attempt to redirect a child that was fighting with and hitting another child. Child #1 was removed from the classroom and placed in a younger aged classroom with no attempt to redirect the child, escalating the situation. (Staff B)”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-400-C

“Based on multiple staff statements, the center did not use time out sparingly and exceeded 1 minute for each year of age. Evidence: A 6 year old child was placed in another classroom (2?s room) for fighting, with ?time out? as a behavior guidance method by a staff member. The child was placed in the 2?s room for approximately 15-20 minutes exceeding the allowable 1 minute per year of age.(Staff B)”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-C. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-410-1

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-410-4

“Based on multiple statements, staff used a forbidden action on a child in care. Evidence: On 8/5/22 a child was removed from their assigned classroom and placed in another area that the child could not freely exit.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-4. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-80-B

“Based on information from local authorities, the center failed to report a case of suspected abuse or neglect in accordance with ? 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia. Evidence: An allegation of physical abuse occurring at the center on 8/15/22 was not reported to local authorities. The incident was screened and accepted by local authorities for investigation.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-B. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-420-E-3

“Based on a review of records, one child record did not contain an annual update. Evidence: 1 of 4 records reviewed did not contain annually updated information. Child #1’s record was dated 2019.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-420-E-3.

8VAC20-780-510-I

“Based on a review of medications, one prescription medication was not in the original container with the prescription label attached. Evidence: The Epi-pen reviewed was not in a box with the prescription label attached. to show to whom the medication belonged.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-I.

8VAC20-780-550-C

“Based on observation, the emergency evacuation and Shelter-in-place maps posted do not denote the location of the Shelter-in-place locations. Evidence: The maps posted have no location for the Shelter-in-place areas.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-C.