AlphaBEST @ Victory Elementary

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Repeat Violation Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department’s health and safety update course. Staff #1 did not have documentation (training certificate) in the record to demonstrate that the required 2025 health and safety update training course had been completed.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Repeat Violation The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Monthly evacuation drills had not been completed in October 2025, November 2025, December 2025 and January 2026.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Repeat Violation Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Disinfectant spray and a bottle of bleach were in an unlocked cabinet in the school age room, accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Repeat Violation Staff records shall be kept that contain all the required components including documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education required by the job position. Staff #1, (Group Leader) did not have documentation in the record of a high school diploma or equivalent which is required for a program leader position.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. The updated TB screening for Staff #1 was due 4 weeks ago. The updated screening had not yet been completed.”

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 #2 and Child #4 were not signed.”

22.1-289.011-F

“Repeat Violation 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 10/9/25, were not posted.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Repeat 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 #3, who had been enrolled for more than 5 months, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“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. There were no physical examinations in the record of Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3, all of whom had been enrolled for more than five months.”

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 #1, who had been attending for seven weeks, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”

8VAC20-780-340-I

“Staff shall oversee each child's departure from the center. Staff #1 told Child #1, a 6 year old, that his parent had arrived. Child #1 slowly gathered his things and walked out of the cafeteria and through a hallway alone. Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not watch the child depart and did not see if the child reached the parent.”

8VAC20-780-280-G

“If hazardous substances are not kept in original containers, the substitute containers shall clearly indicate their contents. There was an unlabeled spray bottle that contained a yellow liquid in a cabinet with cleaning substances.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Repeat Violation Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Disinfectant spray, disinfectant wipes and a spray bottle that contained a yellow liquid were in an unlocked cabinet in the school age room.”

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 #2 was 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 #1, child #2, and child #3. These children had been enrolled for seven weeks.”

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 #1, who had been attending for seven weeks, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”

8VAC20-780-340-I

“Staff shall oversee each child's departure from the center. Staff #1 told Child #1, a 6 year old, that his parent had arrived. Child #1 slowly gathered his things and walked out of the cafeteria and through a hallway alone. Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not watch the child depart and did not see if the child reached the parent.”

8VAC20-780-280-G

“If hazardous substances are not kept in original containers, the substitute containers shall clearly indicate their contents. There was an unlabeled spray bottle that contained a yellow liquid in a cabinet with cleaning substances.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Repeat Violation Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Disinfectant spray, disinfectant wipes and a spray bottle that contained a yellow liquid were in an unlocked cabinet in the school age room.”

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 #2 was 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 #1, child #2, and child #3. These children had been enrolled for seven weeks.”

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 #2, #3, #4, #5 were missing the address of an emergency contact.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Repeat Violation The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include all of the required information including staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures. The injury record for child #6 did not include two signatures.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1 did not have an updated screening. The screening was due five months ago.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“Repeat Violation All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment, current certification in first aide appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #1 did not have current first aide certification.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Repeat Violation All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment, current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #1 did not have current CPR certification.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Repeat Violation Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training, annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the departments health and safety update course. Staff #1 and staff #3 did not complete the annual health and safety update course.”

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 #2, #3, #4, #5 were missing the address of an emergency contact.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Repeat Violation The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include all of the required information including staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures. The injury record for child #6 did not include two signatures.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1 did not have an updated screening. The screening was due five months ago.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“Repeat Violation All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment, current certification in first aide appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #1 did not have current first aide certification.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Repeat Violation All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment, current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #1 did not have current CPR certification.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Repeat Violation Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training, annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the departments health and safety update course. Staff #1 and staff #3 did not complete the annual health and safety update course.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was no documentation of monthly evacuation drills for September 2024.”

8VAC20-780-550-I

“A 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center shall be posted in a visible place at each telephone. The required emergency numbers were not posted.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Repeat Violation One working, battery-operated flashlight is required on each floor of each building that is used by children. The flashlight at the facility was not working.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Repeat Violation Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Awesome Bleach and disinfecting wipes were in unlocked cabinets in the cafeteria.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #2, who is working with children, has not yet completed this course which is overdue by 5 months.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Repeat Violation Staff records shall contain documentation of the name address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency. This information shall be kept at the center. Staff #2 and staff #3 did not have any completed emergency contact information at the center.”

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 the required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for 5 weeks, was missing the following required components: previously attended childcare or schools, address of an emergency contact, 2nd emergency contact and written agreements (illness and communicable disease) between the parent and the center as required by 8VAC20-780-90. The record for Child #2, enrolled for 4 weeks, was missing the following required components: previously attended childcare or schools, address of an emergency contact, 2nd emergency contact and written agreements (illness and communicable disease) between the parent and the center as required by 8VAC20-780-90. The record for Child #3, enrolled for 5 weeks, was missing the following required components: previously attended childcare or schools and written agreements (illness and communicable disease) between the parent and the center as required by 8VAC20-780-90. The record for Child #4, enrolled for 5 weeks, was missing the following required components: previously attended childcare or schools, address of an emergency contact and written agreements (illness and communicable disease) between the parent and the center as required by 8VAC20-780-90. The record for Child #5, enrolled for 5 weeks, was missing the following required components: previously attended childcare or schools, 2nd emergency contact and written agreements (illness and communicable disease) between the parent and the center as required by 8VAC20-780-90.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Repeat Violation For staff hired before July 1, 2024, providers must obtain the results of a central registry search for an employee, within 30 days of service. Staff #2 did not have central registry search results in the record and has been employed for over 8 months.”

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. There was no documentation that the two shelter-in-place drills had been completed in the past 12 months.”

8VAC20-780-550-F

“Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. There was no documentation that the annual lockdown drill had been completed in the past 12 months.”

8VAC20-780-550-H

“The center shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. For centers offering multiple shifts, the simulated drills shall be divided evenly among the various shifts. There was no record for the previous 12 months of practice evacuation, shelter in place or lockdown drills.”

22.1-289.011-F

“The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The inspection summary containing the violation notice from the most recent inspection, dated 1/31/2024, was not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises. The current license to operate a child day center was not posted.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment or 90 days from subsidy vendor approval current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #2 did not have documentation of first aid certification in the record.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training, annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the departments health and safety update course. There was no documentation in the record for staff #3 that the annual health and safety update training was completed. Staff #3 has been employed with AlphaBest for more than one year.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment or 90 days from subsidy vendor approval current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #2 did not have documentation of CPR certification in the record.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was no documentation of monthly evacuation drills for September 2024.”

8VAC20-780-550-I

“A 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center shall be posted in a visible place at each telephone. The required emergency numbers were not posted.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Repeat Violation One working, battery-operated flashlight is required on each floor of each building that is used by children. The flashlight at the facility was not working.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Repeat Violation Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Awesome Bleach and disinfecting wipes were in unlocked cabinets in the cafeteria.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #2, who is working with children, has not yet completed this course which is overdue by 5 months.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Repeat Violation Staff records shall contain documentation of the name address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency. This information shall be kept at the center. Staff #2 and staff #3 did not have any completed emergency contact information at the center.”

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 the required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for 5 weeks, was missing the following required components: previously attended childcare or schools, address of an emergency contact, 2nd emergency contact and written agreements (illness and communicable disease) between the parent and the center as required by 8VAC20-780-90. The record for Child #2, enrolled for 4 weeks, was missing the following required components: previously attended childcare or schools, address of an emergency contact, 2nd emergency contact and written agreements (illness and communicable disease) between the parent and the center as required by 8VAC20-780-90. The record for Child #3, enrolled for 5 weeks, was missing the following required components: previously attended childcare or schools and written agreements (illness and communicable disease) between the parent and the center as required by 8VAC20-780-90. The record for Child #4, enrolled for 5 weeks, was missing the following required components: previously attended childcare or schools, address of an emergency contact and written agreements (illness and communicable disease) between the parent and the center as required by 8VAC20-780-90. The record for Child #5, enrolled for 5 weeks, was missing the following required components: previously attended childcare or schools, 2nd emergency contact and written agreements (illness and communicable disease) between the parent and the center as required by 8VAC20-780-90.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Repeat Violation For staff hired before July 1, 2024, providers must obtain the results of a central registry search for an employee, within 30 days of service. Staff #2 did not have central registry search results in the record and has been employed for over 8 months.”

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. There was no documentation that the two shelter-in-place drills had been completed in the past 12 months.”

8VAC20-780-550-F

“Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. There was no documentation that the annual lockdown drill had been completed in the past 12 months.”

8VAC20-780-550-H

“The center shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. For centers offering multiple shifts, the simulated drills shall be divided evenly among the various shifts. There was no record for the previous 12 months of practice evacuation, shelter in place or lockdown drills.”

22.1-289.011-F

“The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The inspection summary containing the violation notice from the most recent inspection, dated 1/31/2024, was not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises. The current license to operate a child day center was not posted.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment or 90 days from subsidy vendor approval current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #2 did not have documentation of first aid certification in the record.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training, annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the departments health and safety update course. There was no documentation in the record for staff #3 that the annual health and safety update training was completed. Staff #3 has been employed with AlphaBest for more than one year.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment or 90 days from subsidy vendor approval current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #2 did not have documentation of CPR certification in the record.”

8VAC20-780-280-D

“Based on observation and interview, it was determined the center did not ensure that cleaning and sanitizing materials were not located above food, food equipment, utensils, or single-serve articles and were not stored in an area physically separate from food. Evidence: 1. In a storage cabinet there were containers of disinfectant wipes, Awesome cleaner and dish soap stored in the same area as snack foods. 2.Staff #1 (Site Director) confirmed the cleaning products were stored in the cabinet with snack foods.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“Based on record review and interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure a that a written daily record of children’s daily attendance, including arrival and departure times were maintained. Evidence: 1. The written attendance maintained by staff, did not include children’s arrival and departure times. 2. Staff #1 confirmed written arrival and departure times were not available.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on a review of staff records it was determined that the center did not ensure that a record was kept for each staff member. Evidence: 1.There was no record at the facility for staff #3. Staff #3 was supervising children during the inspection. 2. Staff #1 confirmed the program did not have the record for staff #3.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat Violation Based on review of children’s records and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each child’s record contains all required information. Evidence 1.The record for child #1 did not contain documentation of the child’s first day of attendance, emergency contact addresses, documentation of annual updates, and documentation of health information (physical and immunizations). 2.The record for child #3 did not contain documentation of the child’s first day of attendance, and documentation of annual updates. 3.The record for child #4 did not contain documentation of the child’s first day of attendance, 2nd emergency contact person, documentation of annual updates, and proof of viewing documentation of child’s identity and age. 4.Staff #1 reviewed documentation and confirmed the required information listed above, was not in the available children’s records.”

8VAC20-780-90-A

“Repeat Violation Based on record review it was determined the center did not have the required signed parental agreements between the parent and the center in each child's record by the first day of the child's attendance. Evidence: 1. The record for child #1, child #3, and child #4 did not contain the required signed parental agreements. 2. Staff confirmed signed parental agreements were not in the children’s records.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Repeat Violation Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the facility did not ensure the required nonmedical emergency supplies were available on each floor of the building. Evidence: 1.The flashlight included with the emergency equipment and first aid was not working. 2. Staff #1 confirmed the flashlight did not work.”

8VAC20-780-200-B

“Repeat Violation Based on a review of three staff records and interviews, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that the has a qualified program director or a qualified back-up program director who meets one of the director qualifications who shall regularly be on site at least 50% of the center's hours of operation. Evidence: 1.Upon arrival at the facility the inspector asked to speak with the program director. Staff #1 stated they did not have a director. Staff #1 stated the previous director’s last day at the facility was 1/19/2023. 2. There was no documentation in the staff records to demonstrate that any of the staff met one of the Program Director qualifications.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Repeat Violation Based on record review and interview, it was determined the facility did not ensure that an employee of a licensed child day program was denied continued employment if the program does not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment or volunteer service. Evidence: 1.The record for staff #1(hire date of 3/13/2023) and staff #2 (hire date of 9/18/2023) did not include documentation of the central registry finding. Both staff members were supervising children at the time of the inspection. 2.Staff #1 confirmed the central registry finding was not in the record.”

8VAC20-780-280-D

“Based on observation and interview, it was determined the center did not ensure that cleaning and sanitizing materials were not located above food, food equipment, utensils, or single-serve articles and were not stored in an area physically separate from food. Evidence: 1. In a storage cabinet there were containers of disinfectant wipes, Awesome cleaner and dish soap stored in the same area as snack foods. 2.Staff #1 (Site Director) confirmed the cleaning products were stored in the cabinet with snack foods.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“Based on record review and interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure a that a written daily record of children’s daily attendance, including arrival and departure times were maintained. Evidence: 1. The written attendance maintained by staff, did not include children’s arrival and departure times. 2. Staff #1 confirmed written arrival and departure times were not available.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on a review of staff records it was determined that the center did not ensure that a record was kept for each staff member. Evidence: 1.There was no record at the facility for staff #3. Staff #3 was supervising children during the inspection. 2. Staff #1 confirmed the program did not have the record for staff #3.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat Violation Based on review of children’s records and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each child’s record contains all required information. Evidence 1.The record for child #1 did not contain documentation of the child’s first day of attendance, emergency contact addresses, documentation of annual updates, and documentation of health information (physical and immunizations). 2.The record for child #3 did not contain documentation of the child’s first day of attendance, and documentation of annual updates. 3.The record for child #4 did not contain documentation of the child’s first day of attendance, 2nd emergency contact person, documentation of annual updates, and proof of viewing documentation of child’s identity and age. 4.Staff #1 reviewed documentation and confirmed the required information listed above, was not in the available children’s records.”

8VAC20-780-90-A

“Repeat Violation Based on record review it was determined the center did not have the required signed parental agreements between the parent and the center in each child's record by the first day of the child's attendance. Evidence: 1. The record for child #1, child #3, and child #4 did not contain the required signed parental agreements. 2. Staff confirmed signed parental agreements were not in the children’s records.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Repeat Violation Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the facility did not ensure the required nonmedical emergency supplies were available on each floor of the building. Evidence: 1.The flashlight included with the emergency equipment and first aid was not working. 2. Staff #1 confirmed the flashlight did not work.”

8VAC20-780-200-B

“Repeat Violation Based on a review of three staff records and interviews, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that the has a qualified program director or a qualified back-up program director who meets one of the director qualifications who shall regularly be on site at least 50% of the center's hours of operation. Evidence: 1.Upon arrival at the facility the inspector asked to speak with the program director. Staff #1 stated they did not have a director. Staff #1 stated the previous director’s last day at the facility was 1/19/2023. 2. There was no documentation in the staff records to demonstrate that any of the staff met one of the Program Director qualifications.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Repeat Violation Based on record review and interview, it was determined the facility did not ensure that an employee of a licensed child day program was denied continued employment if the program does not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment or volunteer service. Evidence: 1.The record for staff #1(hire date of 3/13/2023) and staff #2 (hire date of 9/18/2023) did not include documentation of the central registry finding. Both staff members were supervising children at the time of the inspection. 2.Staff #1 confirmed the central registry finding was not in the record.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure each staff member does not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment or volunteer service. Evidence: 1. The staff record for staff #1(hired 8/18/22) did not contain documentation of a central registry search. 2. Staff confirmed these documents were not present during inspection.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review it was determined the center did not ensure that a separate record for each child enrolled contained all of the required information. Evidence: 1. The records for child #1, child #2, and child #3 did not contain the addresses for the two required emergency contacts. 2. The records for child #1 and child #2 did not contain proof of identity. 3. There record for child #5 did not contain: a. Home address and home phone number of each parent; b. Work phone number and place of employment of each parent; c. Previous child day care and schools attended. d. Name, address and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency; e. Names of persons authorized to pick up the child;”

8VAC20-780-90-A

“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure each child's record contained signed written agreements between the parent and the center by the child's first day of attendance as required. Evidence: 1. The record for child #5 did not contain documentation of the required written agreements. 2. Staff confirmed this information was not available during this inspection.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that there was a record at the center that contained all the required documentation for each child enrolled. Evidence: 1. The records for child #1, 2, and 3 did not contain the addresses for the two required emergency contacts. 2. The record for child #1 did not contain verification of identity. 3. The record for child #5 did not contain parent home and work contact information, emergency contacts, persons authorized to pick up, and program(s) previously and/or concurrently attending. 4. Staff confirmed this information was not available during this inspection.”

8VAC20-780-90-A

“Based on record review it was determined the center did not have the required signed parental agreements between the parent and the center in each child's record by the first day of the child's attendance. Evidence: 1. The record for child #5 did not contain the required signed parental agreements. 2. Staff confirmed these record were not available during this inspection”