AlphaBEST Education, Inc. - Creekside Elementary

8VAC20-780-130-A

“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 #5 does not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”

22.1-289.011-F

“The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated October 15, 2025, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1, employed for more than nine months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state prior to beginning employment. Staff #2, employed for more than six months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-4

“The required ratio for children three years up to school age eligible is one staff per ten children. Four staff were observed supervising forty-three children (youngest child four years old).”

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 records for five children requested did not have first day of attendance.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Center is required to have nonmedical emergency supplies including a battery operated flashlight and battery operated radio. The radio was not operable.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A bottle of hand sanitizer with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? was sitting on a table in the cafeteria, within reach of children.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry and sex offender search from one state for Staff #3 until three weeks after beginning employment.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Prescription medication was stored in an unlocked cabinet in an unlocked storage room.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Center is required to have nonmedical emergency supplies including a battery operated flashlight and battery operated radio. The radio was not operable.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A bottle of hand sanitizer with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? was sitting on a table in the cafeteria, within reach of children.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry and sex offender search from one state for Staff #3 until three weeks after beginning employment.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Prescription medication was stored in an unlocked cabinet in an unlocked storage room.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“(Repeat 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 records for child #4 and child #5 were not signed.”

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 #4.”

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 over five months, was missing the following required components: Address and Phone number for one of the 2 required individuals. The record for child #4 does not contain documentation of their first date of attendance.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“(Repeat 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 records for child #4 and child #5 were not signed.”

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 #4.”

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 over five months, was missing the following required components: Address and Phone number for one of the 2 required individuals. The record for child #4 does not contain documentation of their first date of attendance.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“*****Repeat Violation***** Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not ensure that a written care plan is obtained for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: Five children's records were reviewed. The record for child #2 documented that this child has a tree nut, peanut and shellfish food allergy. The record for child #3 documented that this child has a dairy allergy. The record for child #5 documented that this child has an egg allergy. The records for child #2, #3, and #5 do not contain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Staff #1, who was in charge of the program during the inspection, confirmed that this documentation was not available for child #2, #3, and #5 during the inspection”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“*****Repeat Violation***** Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not ensure that a written care plan is obtained for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: Five children's records were reviewed. The record for child #2 documented that this child has a tree nut, peanut and shellfish food allergy. The record for child #3 documented that this child has a dairy allergy. The record for child #5 documented that this child has an egg allergy. The records for child #2, #3, and #5 do not contain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Staff #1, who was in charge of the program during the inspection, confirmed that this documentation was not available for child #2, #3, and #5 during the inspection”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not ensure that staff who work directly with children shall annually attend the department's 3 hour health and safety update course. Evidence: Three staff records were reviewed. The record for staff #3 contained documentation of the completed the Virginia Preservice training on 4/30/2021 but did not contain any documentation of having completed the annual health and safety update courses since then.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not ensure that a written care plan is maintained for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: Five children's records were reviewed. The record for child #1 documented that this child has a dairy allergy. The record for child #2 documented that this child has an egg allergy. The record for child #3 documented that this child has a dairy allergy. The records for child #1, #2, and #3 do not contain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: Five children's records were reviewed. The record for child #1 documented that this child has a dairy allergy. The record for child #2 documented that this child has an egg allergy. The record for child #3 documented that this child has a dairy allergy. The records for child #1, #2, and #3 do not contain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. The program director confirmed that this documentation was not available for child #1,child #2 or Child #3 during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not document having seen that each enrolled child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Evidence: Five children's records were reviewed. The record for child #1, whose enrollment date was 9/11/2023, did not contain documentation that child #1 has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health. The site director confirmed that she did not have documentation of child #1's immunization record.”