Annandale Play-Care

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. In Room #1 three out of the four children's lunchboxes and water bottles were not labeled. In Room #2 four children's lunchboxes and water bottles were not labeled.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to breakage of any equipment and head entrapment hazards. The Director acknowledged the slide component of the playground structure has been resecured with a caulking material that is currently separating. The mesh net installed near the slide area also poses a potential head entrapment risk for children.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. In Room #1 three out of the four children's lunchboxes and water bottles were not labeled. In Room #2 four children's lunchboxes and water bottles were not labeled.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to breakage of any equipment and head entrapment hazards. The Director acknowledged the slide component of the playground structure has been resecured with a caulking material that is currently separating. The mesh net installed near the slide area also poses a potential head entrapment risk for children.”

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. Cleaning supplies were observed to be not kept in a locked place in the following areas: 1. A cabinet storing a variety of cleaning supplies was not locked in one classroom. 2. Nail polish and polish remover were sitting on a bookshelf in another classroom. 3. A spray air freshener product was in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in a hall bathroom. 4. A wet Swiffer with cleaning solution attached was sitting at the top of the stairs outside of the school-age classroom.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“A written care plan is required 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 record for Child #1 did not include a written care plan to a documented food allergy.”

22.1-289.057-A

“Each child day program that is licensed pursuant to this chapter that serves preschool-age children shall develop and implement a plan to test potable water from sources identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as high priority. The testing plan shall be submitted to the Virginia Dept. of Health no later than 12/31/24. The program/licensee did not develop and implement a water lead testing plan. Management was unaware of the requirements to complete water lead testing.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Annual approval from the health department. The environmental health certificate expired 12/31/24.”

8VAC20-780-420-E-3

“Staff shall request annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. Such sharing of information shall be documented. The record for Child #1 was last signed by the parent (to indicated the record is up to date) April 2023.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus, a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles must be created. The fall zones for four swings and one climbing apparatus measured to be over 5 feet when each piece of equipment required at least six feet of a fall zone.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency are to be checked before volunteering. Volunteer #1, who has been actively working at the center for the past three months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided for the water supply and sewage disposal system. The center did not have documentation of an annual environmental sanitation inspection report on file.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus, a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles must be created. The fall zones for four swings and one climbing apparatus measured to be over 5 feet when each piece of equipment required at least six feet of a fall zone.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency are to be checked before volunteering. Volunteer #1, who has been actively working at the center for the past three months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided for the water supply and sewage disposal system. The center did not have documentation of an annual environmental sanitation inspection report on file.”

8VAC20-780-550-G

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not document a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence Staff #1 confirmed monthly evacuation drills were conducted during May and June. The evacuation drills for May and June were not documented.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observations, the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The wall in the upstairs classroom near the bathroom, under the window, near the baseboard had chipped paint and cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood. There was a hole, approximately 2in. in diameter, with chipped paint to the right of the window. 2. The door to the kitchenette play set in the Butterflies Class is unsecure and hanging. 3. The plastic playground equipment (log cabin) had cracks in the 2 window ledges of the log cabin.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation and interview, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. Shaving cream was in an unlocked drawer in the Caterpillars class. 2. 14 bottles of sealant formula (OSI brand) were in an unlocked church room, occasionally utilized by the children for individual therapy sessions. 3. Soap (that was labeled keep out of the reach of children) was mixed with water in a spray bottle located next to the sink in the upstairs class. 4. Hand soap was located next to the sink in the upstairs class and it was labeled keep out of reach of children. 5. Staff #1 confirmed the soap that was labeled keep out of reach of children was used to make the soap and water mixture in the spray bottle.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that all electrical outlets had protective covers when not in use. Evidence: Three electrical outlets in the church room off from the upstairs classroom did not have protective covers.”

8VAC20-780-550-C

“Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that emergency evacuation maps were posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. Evidence: The emergency evacuation map for the upstairs class was not posted.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“Based on records review, the center did not obtain 2 of 6 Sworn Statements prior to employment/service. Evidence: Volunteer #1 (start date 7/8/24) and Volunteer #2(start date 7/1/24) did not have a Sworn Statement on record.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances are required to be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A disinfectant spray was observed on a cabinet accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances are required to be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A disinfectant spray was observed on a cabinet accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that children's records were maintained with the required minimum information. Evidence: reviewed 4 children's records and found that Child 2 did not have documentation of the parent's annual review of emergency contact information. The last documented review was dated 12/18/22.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that the attendance record documented the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: reviewed the attendance records in both rooms and found that the Caterpillars room had 4 children documented on their attendance log and there were 8 children in attendance.”

8VAC20-780-280-H

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that cosmetics, medications, or other harmful agents shall not be stored in areas, purses or pockets that are accessible to children. Evidence: observed that there were staff multivitamins stored in a teacher drawer accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that when food is brought from home the container is labeled and identifies the owner. Evidence: observed that there were no dates on the lunchboxes in the Caterpillars and school-age classroom.”

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that employees obtain subsequent background checks every five years. Evidence: reviewed 2 staff records and found that Staff 2's last central registry check was dated 3/25/2018.”