Amherst Presbyterian Church - Preschool

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 can of disinfectant and a bottle of air freshener with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked in the three-year-old classroom, within reach of children.”

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 Child #2 (enrolled over 6 months) was missing several of the required components.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“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. Child # 5 with a diagnosed food allergy did not a written care plan.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-3

“The required ratio for children ages 2 years is one staff per eight children. Staff #2 was observed supervising 12 children ages 2-4 years old from approximately 10:00-10:45 AM.”

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. Child # 5 has a diagnosed food allergy that was not on a list for staff.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“An annual health inspection is required. The annual health inspection was due 7 months ago.”

8VAC20-780-260-A

“An annual fire inspection is required. The annual fire inspection was due 6 months ago.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the two-year-old classroom, the cleaning solution and sanitizing solution were in an unlocked closet, out of reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #3 updated screening was due 3 months ago. The updated screenings have not yet been completed.”

8VAC20-780-560-L

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that staff sat with the children during meal time. Evidence: Observed two classes having lunch, staff was not sitting with the children.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all food brought from home was clearly labeled and dated. Evidence: In the preschool room there were four lunch boxes that were not clearly labeled to identify the owner and dated.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-4

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that the ratio for 3?4-year-olds was met. Evidence: Upon arrival at 11:05 AM all three preschool classes were in the large pre-k room participating in Melody Makers. There were 22 children present. Staff # 1 was in her office with a window to view the children. The 2 Melody Maker Staff are not counted in ratio or supervision. The required ratio is 1 staff to 10 children. Three staff were required.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on review of center, the center failed to ensure that all areas and equipment are safe, clean and operable condition. Evidence: The storm door at the entrance had cracks in the Plexi glass with duct tape keeping it together.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“Based on review of the attendance and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that for each grouping of children, the center maintained a written record of daily attendance that documented the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurred. Evidence: Reviewed four attendance records in four different groupings of children. Three attendance records did not indicate when children departed each day.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each enrolled child shall contain all the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: 1. The record for Child #1 did not include the following information: address of one of the two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached and parent work phone number. 2. The record for Child #2 did not include the following information: parents work phone number. 3. The record for Child # 3 did not include the following information: physician’s name and contact number and both parents work phone number. 4. The record for Child #5 did not include the following information: both parents work phone number.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that each report of immunization and physical examination shall 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. Evidence: 1. The immunization report and physical exam in the record for Children # 2 and 4 was not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.”

22.1-289.058

“Based on interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that a carbon monoxide detector was in each building built before 2015. Evidence: Staff # 4 stated that the building used for care did not have a carbon monoxide detector.”