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Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age, and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflict.

“On 9/14/2026, staff #3 picked child #1(age 6) up and raised them to their eye level. Staff #3 yelled in the face of the child to ?calm down?. The actions of Staff #3 were not constructive in nature.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B.

The required ratio for children ages 3 year old up to school age eligible is one staff per ten children.

“On 7/9/2026, two center staff were supervising 31 children (ages 3 to 5) on the playground for approximately 2 minutes. Four staff would be required to meet ratio requirements.”

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

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. In the Pre-K 1 room, the water fountain has separated from the sink creating a hole that could entrap children’s fingers.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire.

“Staff #3, who is working with children, has not yet completed this course which is overdue by 4 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

Centers shall be in compliance with the center’s own policies and procedures required by these standards.

“The center’s discipline policy for unacceptable discipline measures includes grabbing a child. On August 12, 2025, staff grabbed a four year old child on the arm leaving marks on the child’s arm.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: roughly handling a child.

“On August 12, 2025, Staff #1 grabbed Child #1 (age 4) by the arm leaving marks on the child’s forearm.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1.

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

“Child 1, who had been enrolled for over a year, had no updated immunizations in the records.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E. From a complaint.

Complaint related The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence.

“An incident report was created 6 days after an injury occurred. The report was also missing the time of occurrence and future action to prevent recurrence of the injury.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P. From a complaint.

Repeat violation 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.

“The physical examination for Child #2 was obtained nine months after the first day of attendance. The physical examination for Child #3 was obtained four months after the first day of attendance.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff, except that staff need only be able to hear a child who is using the restroom. Depending on the location and layout of the restroom, staff may need to provide intermittent sight supervision of the children in the restroom area to assure the safety of children and to provide assistance.

“On 3/25/2025, Staff 1 sent Child 2 (age 4 years) to use a restroom that is located inside of the classroom and connects to the classroom next door. Child 1 (age 5 years) and Child 3 (age 3 years) separated from the group and entered the restroom, unnoticed by staff. During the approximately 5 minutes the three children were using the restroom not within sight supervision of staff, the children engaged in inappropriate activity (kissing). Intermittent sight supervision was not provided to assure the safety of the children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

Centers shall be in compliance with the center’s own policies and procedures required by these standards.

“The center’s policy is to ensure staff know where children are and what they are doing. Two children (age 3 years and 5 years) entered a restroom that was being used by another child (age 4 years). Staff were unaware the two children had separated from the group and were in the restroom without staff knowledge for approximately less than five minutes.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

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, enrolled over a year, was missing the address for each emergency contact.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Repeat violation, Systemic violation The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

“Child 9, who has been enrolled over a year, had immunizations dated 3 weeks after enrollment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Repeat violation, systemic violation 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 a physical examination in the record of child #7, It was dated almost two years after the 30 days requirement. There was a physical examination in the record of child #9. It was dated 6 months after the 30 days requirement. There was a physical examination in the record of child #5. It was dated 3 years after the 30 days requirement.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Systemic violation 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 #7 was not signed or dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

Repeat violation, Systemic deficiency The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

“Child 7, who had been attending for one month, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Repeat violation, Systemic Deficiency 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.

“Child 6, who had been attending for one year, had a physical examination on file that was 5 months late. Child 10, who had been attending for 5 weeks, did not have documentation of an physical examination on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Systemic violation 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 3 was not signed and dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

Systemic Deficency 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 5, enrolled 8 months, was missing the following required components: one emergency name, address and phone number.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on record review, the center failed to obtain repeat background checks after 5 years.

“Evidence: 1.Staff # 2 had a Fingerprint eligible letter dated for 03/20/2019.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Based on record review, the center failed to obtain a copy of the child physical examination before child’s first day or within 30 days after first day of attendance.

“Evidence: 1.Child #2, which was enrolled on 10/04/2023 had no documentation of a physical on file during the inspection on 4/18/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Based on record review, the center failed to ensure each staff member has a documented TB test or screening every two years.

“Evidence: Staff #4, with a hire date of 10/25/2021 had a TB screening dated 10/1/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Based on record review, the center failed to obtain a copy of the child physical examination before child’s first day or within 30 days after first day of attendance.

“Evidence: 1.Child #1, which was enrolled on 7/21/2023 had no documentation of a physical on file during the inspection on 3/13/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A. From a complaint.

Based record review, the center failed to ensure all staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment a current CPR certificate.

“Evidence: Staff #, which was hired on 02/23/23, had no record of an CPR certificate during the inspection on 2/14/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

Based on record review, the center failed to ensure all staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of employment a current First Aid certificate.

“Evidence: Staff #1, which was hired on 6/23/2023, had no record of a First Aid certificate during the inspection on 2/14/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-2.

Based on record review and staff interviews, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child has received immunizations required by the State Board of Health the child can attend the center.

“Evidence: 1.The record for Child 5 with an enrollment date of 3/21/2023, did not contain documentation that they received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health during the inspection on 2/14/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Based on record review, the center failed to obtain a copy of the child physical examination before child’s first day or within 30 days after first day of attendance.

“Evidence: 1.Child #5, which was enrolled on 3/21/2023 had no documentation of a physical on file during the inspection on 2/14/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Based on record review, the center failed to have documentation of the TB screening submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.

“Evidence: 1.Staff #4, which was hired on 12/5/2022 had a TB screening on file dating 12/6/2022 during the inspection on 2/14/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Based on record review, the center failed to ensure each staff member has a documented TB test or screening every two years.

“Evidence: Staff #3, with a hire date of 10/30/2020 had a TB screening dated 1/24/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“Evidence: 1.In the Preschool 3 classroom, there was a children’s coat rack that had come unattached from the wall. The coat rack was hanging by one screw. The hooks from the coat rack were on the same level as the children, causing an hazard to the children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Evidence: 1.In the pre-k 1 classroom, the chemicals were unlocked. The locking mechanism used to lock the cabinets was unlocked. 2.In the preschool 3 classroom, the cleaning supplies were under the sink in the children’s bathroom. There was no lock on the cabinet.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that there is a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing.

“Evidence: 1.In the toddler room, the pad used for diapering changing had rips in the mat.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all infant prepared formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child’s name.

“Evidence: 1.In the toddler classroom, there were two bottles in the fridge that had no label to show ownership or dates.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

REPEAT VIOLATION Based on staff record review, the center failed to ensure that each staff member had two or more references checked before employment or volunteering.

“Evidence: 1.Staff #3, who was hired on 10/30/2020 had reference checks on file but they had no dates. 2.Staff #7, who was hired on 10/4/2021 had reference check dated for 10/14/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“Evidence: 1.On the playground, the resilient surfacing is separating causing gaps in the surfacing which cause a tripping hazard. 2. In the preschool 2 classroom, the water fountain spout has become slightly detached from the sink causes a hole where it should be. This creates a pinching hazard to children. 3.In the Preschool classroom, the wood panels have come apart creating a gap in between pieces. This creates a pinching hazard for children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on staff record review and interview, the center failed to obtain an Out of State child abuse and neglect search request for a new staff member.

“Evidence: Staff #4 began employment on 1/7/2023. Staff #4 has lived in another state within the past five years. The record for Staff #4 does not have a child abuse and neglect search request for the state of prior residence. Staff #7 stated it has been sent but not received back or checked on with the last 30 days.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on staff record review, the center failed to ensure that each staff member had two or more references checked before employment or volunteering.

“Evidence: Staff #1, who was hired on 08/06/2021 had reference checks done on 8/19/2021. Staff #4, who was hired on 01/07/2023 had reference checks done on 1/09/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on record review, the center failed to renew the Central Registry check after expiration of 5 years.

“Evidence: Staff #1 had a Central Registry on file dated for 5/2/2018. A new Central Registry check not available during the inspection on 5/23/2023. Staff #2 had a Central Registry on file dated for 5/9/2018. A new Central Registry check was not available during the inspection on 5/23/2023.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure the playground was clean, safe and operable.

“Evidence: Inspector observed resilient surfacing turf separating on the playground. The turf had separated approximately 2 inches in some area causing a tripping hazard for children”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure crib sides shall be up and fastenings secure when a child is in the crib.

“Evidence: Inspector observed a crib with a screw sticking out approximately an inch. This screw was meant to secure the siding of the crib. There was a sleeping child in the crib.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-K.