Augusta Health Childcare Center

8VAC20-780-260-B

“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided, or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements. The last health inspection was dated 16 months prior.”

8VAC20-780-430-K

“Provision shall be made for an individual place for each child's personal belongings. The three classrooms did not have provisions for children's personal belongings.”

22.1-289.011-F

“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The license and most recent inspection was not posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: The documentation for the monthly practice evacuation drills did not include documentation for the month of April 2024. The director stated they did not completed an evacuation drill in April 2024.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain documentation of physical examinations and immunizations that were signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a health department. Evidence: The record for child 9 did not contain an immunizations and physical examination that was signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a health department.”

8VAC20-780-240-E

“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure new staff completed orientation training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as appropriate to the age of the children in care within 30 days of the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. The records of eight staff were reviewed. There was no documentation of orientation training in first aid and CPR. 2. The director stated they do not provide orientation training in first aid and CPR”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure the staff records fail to provide documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification and experience required by the job position. Evidence: The director was unable to provide documentation for the lead teachers staff 8 and staff 9 to demonstrate that the they possess the education, certification and experience required by the job position.”

8VAC20-780-330-A Complaint related: No

“Based on observation and interviews, the center failed to ensure the playground was designated to protect children from hazards. Evidence: 1. Staff 1 stated during COVID a temporary fence was put up for smaller group sizes. Staff 1 also stated the fence was intended to contain children and keep the community out as there is a public walk path and parking near by. 2. Per the mother of child 1, she was advised on 8/17/23 her child and two other children lifted the temporary fencing and attempted to leave the playground. 3. Staff 1 and staff 2 stated the three children were seen lifting the plastic fence. Two were caught before getting through and one was caught upon standing. 4. The plastic temporary fencing is loose enough to be lifted from the bottom so that children and staff can fit under. At the front of the building the fencing has a hole at the bottom that a child could fit through.”

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on the review of eight staff records, the program failed to ensure all employees undergo a background check prior to employment and every five years thereafter for one staff. Evidence The date of employment for Staff #3 is 05/08/2017. The initial results of a check of the child abuse and neglect registry was dated 05/26/2017. The subsequent results were dated 07/19/2022.”