AlphaBEST Education, Inc.-Northern Shores Elementary

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. There was not a list in the cafeteria where children with an allergy were present.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff with the exception of while using the restroom at which time staff should be able to at least hear the child(ren). During the inspection, a nine year old child left the cafeteria unsupervised on two occasions for two minutes each time. Two children were observed in a bathroom and there were no staff close enough to at least hear the children.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“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 #5 was not signed.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

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

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 #2, who had been enrolled for eight months.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Children's hands shall be washed before and after eating meals or snacks. Children did not wash their hands after eating their afternoon snack.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-5 Complaint related: No

“The required ratio for school age children is one staff per eighteen children. Staff #2 and Staff #3 were observed supervising fifty-six children for approximately twenty-five minutes before Staff #1 arrived.”

8VAC20-780-245-J-3 Complaint related: No

“Any child for whom emergency medications (such as albuterol, glucagon, and epinephrine auto injector) have been prescribed shall always be in the care of a staff member who is medication administration trained (MAT). There was not a staff member MAT certified and emergency medications were stored to be administered if needed.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. There was not a list in the cafeteria where children with an allergy were present.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff with the exception of while using the restroom at which time staff should be able to at least hear the child(ren). During the inspection, a nine year old child left the cafeteria unsupervised on two occasions for two minutes each time. Two children were observed in a bathroom and there were no staff close enough to at least hear the children.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“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 #5 was not signed.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

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

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 #2, who had been enrolled for eight months.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Children's hands shall be washed before and after eating meals or snacks. Children did not wash their hands after eating their afternoon snack.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-5 Complaint related: No

“The required ratio for school age children is one staff per eighteen children. Staff #2 and Staff #3 were observed supervising fifty-six children for approximately twenty-five minutes before Staff #1 arrived.”

8VAC20-780-245-J-3 Complaint related: No

“Any child for whom emergency medications (such as albuterol, glucagon, and epinephrine auto injector) have been prescribed shall always be in the care of a staff member who is medication administration trained (MAT). There was not a staff member MAT certified and emergency medications were stored to be administered if needed.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“The required immunizations documentation for enrolled children must include the date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. The record for child #1 contained immunizations and physical documentation which were not signed or stamped by the child's physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“The required immunizations documentation for enrolled children must include the date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. The record for child #1 contained immunizations and physical documentation which were not signed or stamped by the child's physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.”

8VAC20-780-510-I

“Prescription medication may be administered if the parent has completed a written authorization from a parent or guardian. There was no written parent/guardian or physician authorization to administer prescription medication to Child #1. Medication was administered to Child #1 in November 2024.”

8VAC20-780-550-H

“The center shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice emergency drills for one year. Emergency drill log was not available for prior to July 2024.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“(Repeat violation) 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 was missing start date and a second emergency contact. The record for Child #2, enrolled for two months was missing one parent home address, one parent place of employment, emergency contact addresses and a physical examination. The records for Child #3 and Child #4 was missing start date.”

8VAC20-780-510-I

“Prescription medication may be administered if the parent has completed a written authorization from a parent or guardian. There was no written parent/guardian or physician authorization to administer prescription medication to Child #1. Medication was administered to Child #1 in November 2024.”

8VAC20-780-550-H

“The center shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice emergency drills for one year. Emergency drill log was not available for prior to July 2024.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“(Repeat violation) 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 was missing start date and a second emergency contact. The record for Child #2, enrolled for two months was missing one parent home address, one parent place of employment, emergency contact addresses and a physical examination. The records for Child #3 and Child #4 was missing start date.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Based on review, facility did not ensure 1 of 5 child records has immunization and physical examination forms that are signed by a physician, designee or official of the health department. Evidence: The record for Child #1 (start date 9/5/2023) has a physical and immunization record that is not signed by the physician, designee or health department official.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat Violation Based on review, facility did not ensure 5 of 5 child records have documentation of required information. Evidence: The following was found during review of child records: 1. The records for Child #1 - Child #5 did not have documentation of parents' employment information. 2. The record for Child #5 (start date 9/6/2023) did not have information for a second emergency contact.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Based on review, facility did not ensure 1 of 5 child records has immunization and physical examination forms that are signed by a physician, designee or official of the health department. Evidence: The record for Child #1 (start date 9/5/2023) has a physical and immunization record that is not signed by the physician, designee or health department official.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat Violation Based on review, facility did not ensure 5 of 5 child records have documentation of required information. Evidence: The following was found during review of child records: 1. The records for Child #1 - Child #5 did not have documentation of parents' employment information. 2. The record for Child #5 (start date 9/6/2023) did not have information for a second emergency contact.”