A Child's Day Learning Center

8VAC20-780-500-B

“The diapering area shall have a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing. The diaper changing surface in the infant room had a small rip and the diaper changing surface in the toddler room was covered with a cloth sheet.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“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 no physical examination in the record of child #3, who had been enrolled for three months.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Staff #3 cleans the surface after each use and sanitizes it once at the end of the day.”

8VAC20-780-380-A

“There shall be a posted daily schedule. There was no posted daily schedule in the Pre-school room.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“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 for twelve months, was missing parents employment information. The record for Child #2, enrolled for five months, was missing one parents employment information.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name. There were five bottles in the refrigerator in the infant room. None of them were dated or labeled with the child's name.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“The diapering area shall have a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing. The diaper changing surface in the infant room had a small rip and the diaper changing surface in the toddler room was covered with a cloth sheet.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“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 no physical examination in the record of child #3, who had been enrolled for three months.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Staff #3 cleans the surface after each use and sanitizes it once at the end of the day.”

8VAC20-780-380-A

“There shall be a posted daily schedule. There was no posted daily schedule in the Pre-school room.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“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 for twelve months, was missing parents employment information. The record for Child #2, enrolled for five months, was missing one parents employment information.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name. There were five bottles in the refrigerator in the infant room. None of them were dated or labeled with the child's name.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“(Repeat Violation) Staff shall complete orientation training prior to working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Four of five staff records reviewed did not contain documentation of staff completing orientation within 7 days of assuming their job responsibilities. Staff #1, who works caring for children in a classroom, obtained orientation14 days late. Staff #2, who works caring for children in a classroom, obtained orientation 7 days late. Staff #3, who works caring for children in a classroom, did not have documentation of having completed orientation training which was overdue by more than 4 years. Staff #5, who works caring for children in a classroom, did not have documentation of having completed orientation training which was overdue by more than 3 years.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member must submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.at employment and before coming into contact with child. The documentation have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. The documentation of Tuberculosis screening for staff #1 was dated more than 8 months prior to their date of employment with the center.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, or more frequently as if recommended by a licensed physician or the local health department, staff must obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Staff #4 had documentation of the last tuberculosis screening which was more than 15 months overdue.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“(Repeat Violation) When centers choose to provide meals or snacks centers shall follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). A menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period must be posted and list any substituted food. Three classrooms of children were observed to have been served a snack which did not meet requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture. In addition, the snack served did not match what was listed on the menu posted at the front of the facility for parents to reference. The Toddlers and Two year old classroom served apple juice, cupcakes and cookies for snack. Preschool children were served cookies and a beverage whose first 2 ingredients were filtered water and sugar. The school aged classroom was served graham crackers and apple juice. The posted menu listed wheat thins and cheese sticks to be served for snack and remained unchanged at the time of the inspection concluding at 4:30 pm.”

22.1-289.011-F

“(Repeat Violation) The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The most recent inspection findings were not posted at the time of the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“(Repeat Violation) Staff shall complete orientation training prior to working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Four of five staff records reviewed did not contain documentation of staff completing orientation within 7 days of assuming their job responsibilities. Staff #1, who works caring for children in a classroom, obtained orientation14 days late. Staff #2, who works caring for children in a classroom, obtained orientation 7 days late. Staff #3, who works caring for children in a classroom, did not have documentation of having completed orientation training which was overdue by more than 4 years. Staff #5, who works caring for children in a classroom, did not have documentation of having completed orientation training which was overdue by more than 3 years.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member must submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.at employment and before coming into contact with child. The documentation have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. The documentation of Tuberculosis screening for staff #1 was dated more than 8 months prior to their date of employment with the center.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, or more frequently as if recommended by a licensed physician or the local health department, staff must obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Staff #4 had documentation of the last tuberculosis screening which was more than 15 months overdue.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“(Repeat Violation) When centers choose to provide meals or snacks centers shall follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). A menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period must be posted and list any substituted food. Three classrooms of children were observed to have been served a snack which did not meet requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture. In addition, the snack served did not match what was listed on the menu posted at the front of the facility for parents to reference. The Toddlers and Two year old classroom served apple juice, cupcakes and cookies for snack. Preschool children were served cookies and a beverage whose first 2 ingredients were filtered water and sugar. The school aged classroom was served graham crackers and apple juice. The posted menu listed wheat thins and cheese sticks to be served for snack and remained unchanged at the time of the inspection concluding at 4:30 pm.”

22.1-289.011-F

“(Repeat Violation) The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The most recent inspection findings were not posted at the time of the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-420-E-3

“Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. The record for Child #1 did not have an annual update.”

22.1-289.011-F

“(Repeat Violation) The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The most recent findings were not posted.”

8VAC20-780-420-E-3

“Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. The record for Child #1 did not have an annual update.”

22.1-289.011-F

“(Repeat Violation) The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The most recent findings were not posted.”

8VAC20-780-350-C

“When children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio and group size applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group. The required ratio for children 16 to 24 months of age is 1 staff per five children. Staff #4 and Staff #5 were supervising 15 children ranging in age from 18 months old to 3 years old.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-4

“(Repeat Violation) The required ratio for children ages 3 years up to school aged is one staff per ten children. Staff #2 was observed supervising 13 children, 3 to 5 years old.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards to include adequate depth of resilient surfacing material and fall zones which encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall while the equipment is in use. Falls zones shall create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles and shall not include barriers for resilient surfacing. The yellow spring-mounted bouncy car located on the outdoor play space was surrounded by a wooden border which was located inside of the fall zone for the equipment. Two spring-mounted red planes were mounted on metal braces that were exposed and located within the required fall zone for the equipment. The sand under and around all of the components of outdoor play equipment on the designated outdoor play area was compacted and did not provide a resilient surface under and around the equipment.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Staff are required to complete orientation training in facility-specific topics appropriate to the age of the children in care, prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #1 did not have documentation of completing orientation training which is overdue by more than16 months. Staff #2 did not have documentation of completing orientation training which is overdue by more than 15 months.”

8VAC20-780-70

“The center is required to keep staff records to include documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position. The records for staff #2, and staff #4 did not contain documentation to demonstrate the qualifications required of their assigned job positions.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“The center is required to maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required documentation to include annual documentation of child updates and confirmation of up-to-date information in the child's record. Four of the five children's records reviewed did not have documentation of annual review or update of the child's information. Child #1's review and update is overdue by more than 3 years. Child #2's review and update is overdue by more than 2 years. Child #3's review and update is overdue by more than 1 year. Child #5's review and update is overdue by more than 3 years.”

22.1-289.035-A

“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent criminal history record check for staff #2 was overdue by nearly 3 months. The most recent central registry check for staff #2 was overdue by nearly 1 month. The most recent criminal history record check for staff #3 was overdue by nearly 3 months. The most recent central registry check for staff #3 was overdue by nearly 2 months.The most recent criminal history record check for staff #5 was overdue by nearly 3 months. The most recent central registry check for staff #3 was overdue by nearly 1 month.”

22.1-289.011-F

“The center is required to post, in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises, the license and any other documents required by the Superintendent. The results of the most recent inspection were not posted in a conspicuous place in the center.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, they are required to follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Children in the mixed age group ranging from 17 months to 3 years of age were served an afternoon snack which consisted of cheese flavored snack crackers and "fruit juice cocktail" that was not 100% fruit juice and therefore did not meet age-appropriate nutritional requirements.”

8VAC20-780-350-C

“When children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio and group size applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group. The required ratio for children 16 to 24 months of age is 1 staff per five children. Staff #4 and Staff #5 were supervising 15 children ranging in age from 18 months old to 3 years old.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-4

“(Repeat Violation) The required ratio for children ages 3 years up to school aged is one staff per ten children. Staff #2 was observed supervising 13 children, 3 to 5 years old.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards to include adequate depth of resilient surfacing material and fall zones which encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall while the equipment is in use. Falls zones shall create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles and shall not include barriers for resilient surfacing. The yellow spring-mounted bouncy car located on the outdoor play space was surrounded by a wooden border which was located inside of the fall zone for the equipment. Two spring-mounted red planes were mounted on metal braces that were exposed and located within the required fall zone for the equipment. The sand under and around all of the components of outdoor play equipment on the designated outdoor play area was compacted and did not provide a resilient surface under and around the equipment.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Staff are required to complete orientation training in facility-specific topics appropriate to the age of the children in care, prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #1 did not have documentation of completing orientation training which is overdue by more than16 months. Staff #2 did not have documentation of completing orientation training which is overdue by more than 15 months.”

8VAC20-780-70

“The center is required to keep staff records to include documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position. The records for staff #2, and staff #4 did not contain documentation to demonstrate the qualifications required of their assigned job positions.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“The center is required to maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required documentation to include annual documentation of child updates and confirmation of up-to-date information in the child's record. Four of the five children's records reviewed did not have documentation of annual review or update of the child's information. Child #1's review and update is overdue by more than 3 years. Child #2's review and update is overdue by more than 2 years. Child #3's review and update is overdue by more than 1 year. Child #5's review and update is overdue by more than 3 years.”

22.1-289.035-A

“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent criminal history record check for staff #2 was overdue by nearly 3 months. The most recent central registry check for staff #2 was overdue by nearly 1 month. The most recent criminal history record check for staff #3 was overdue by nearly 3 months. The most recent central registry check for staff #3 was overdue by nearly 2 months.The most recent criminal history record check for staff #5 was overdue by nearly 3 months. The most recent central registry check for staff #3 was overdue by nearly 1 month.”

22.1-289.011-F

“The center is required to post, in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises, the license and any other documents required by the Superintendent. The results of the most recent inspection were not posted in a conspicuous place in the center.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, they are required to follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Children in the mixed age group ranging from 17 months to 3 years of age were served an afternoon snack which consisted of cheese flavored snack crackers and "fruit juice cocktail" that was not 100% fruit juice and therefore did not meet age-appropriate nutritional requirements.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure all hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the Fours classroom, the laundry room door was unlocked containing multiple laundry detergents with the labels "keep out of reach of children" "caution".”

8VAC20-780-320-B

“Based on observation, and interview with staff, the center did not ensure each restroom area provided for children have toilets that are flushable. Evidence: 1. In the Fours bathroom area, two of the toilets were not flushing and the water pressure was low during the inspection. 2. Interview with staff confirmed the toilet had not been flushing properly for a couple of days.”

8VAC20-780-340-C

“Based on observation and interviews, the center did not ensure there always shall be on the premises and on field trips when one or more children are present on staff member who meets the qualifications of program leader or program director and an immediately available staff member, volunteer or other employee, with direct means for communication. Evidence: 1. On April 2, 2024, there was one staff observed with 18 children returning to the center from the field trip. 2. Interview with staff confirmed there was one staff available to accompany the children on the field trip.”

8VAC20-780-530-C

“Based on observation, record, and interview, the center did not ensure there shall be at least two staff members who meet the requirements of subsection A of this section present on the premises during the center's hours of operation, on fieldtrips and whatever children are in care. Evidence: 1. On April 2, 2024, Staff#1 transported and was observed with 18 children returning from the field trip. 2. In Staff#1's record, the subsection A requirements were deemed met. 3. Interview with staff confirmed there was one staff member on field trip.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure all hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the Fours classroom, the laundry room door was unlocked containing multiple laundry detergents with the labels "keep out of reach of children" "caution".”

8VAC20-780-320-B

“Based on observation, and interview with staff, the center did not ensure each restroom area provided for children have toilets that are flushable. Evidence: 1. In the Fours bathroom area, two of the toilets were not flushing and the water pressure was low during the inspection. 2. Interview with staff confirmed the toilet had not been flushing properly for a couple of days.”

8VAC20-780-340-C

“Based on observation and interviews, the center did not ensure there always shall be on the premises and on field trips when one or more children are present on staff member who meets the qualifications of program leader or program director and an immediately available staff member, volunteer or other employee, with direct means for communication. Evidence: 1. On April 2, 2024, there was one staff observed with 18 children returning to the center from the field trip. 2. Interview with staff confirmed there was one staff available to accompany the children on the field trip.”

8VAC20-780-530-C

“Based on observation, record, and interview, the center did not ensure there shall be at least two staff members who meet the requirements of subsection A of this section present on the premises during the center's hours of operation, on fieldtrips and whatever children are in care. Evidence: 1. On April 2, 2024, Staff#1 transported and was observed with 18 children returning from the field trip. 2. In Staff#1's record, the subsection A requirements were deemed met. 3. Interview with staff confirmed there was one staff member on field trip.”