Ballad Health Center for Early Learning - Norton

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #3, 4, & 5, who had been employed for two days, id not have a completed national criminal background check.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards. The surfacing under the slide measured approximately two inches. The resilient surfacing should measure 6 inches.”

8VAC20-780-330-A

“Playgrounds shall be located and designed to protect children from hazards. Located on the mound of dirt is a climbing wall. The wood is protruding out of the dirt, causing a tripping hazard. The wooden steps on the side of the mound have sharp edges and are steep. The garden boxes have sharp edges and are accessible to the children. Located under the slide was five wooden stepping stones. There are three shrubs on the preschool playground. These shrubs have sharp sticks.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #3, 4 & 5, who had been employed for two days, did not have a central registry search requested. Staff #4 was working alone with children.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, the following shall apply: Centers shall follow the most recent, age appropriate nutritional requirements of the CACFP, USDA. The snacks being served to children only had one component.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #1 had no documentation and had been employed for one month, Staff #2 had no documentation and had been employed seven months, Staff #3 had no documentation and had been employed two months, Staff #4 had no documentation and had been employed three months, and Staff #5 had no documentation and had been employed three months.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Documentation to demonstrate the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job. Staff #1, employed wo months and Staff #3 employed three months do not have documentation of reference checks nor, documentation of diploma or transcripts.”

8VAC20-770-60-B

“An employee or volunteer of a licensed child day program must not be employed or provide volunteer service until the agency or home has the person's completed sworn statement or affirmation. Staff #1had been employed one month and staff #3 had been employed two months did not have documentation of a completed sworn statement of affirmation.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“The following nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required: one working, battery operated flashlight on each floor used by the children. The center did not have a battery operated flashlight.”

8VAC20-780-330-C

“Ground supports shall be covered with materials that protect children from injury. The concrete footing under the yellow piece of play equipment had ground supports exposed.”

8VAC20-780-260-A

“The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The last available fire marshal report was dated 4/12/24.”

8VAC20-780-560-J

“Tables and high chair trays shall be sanitized before and after each use for feeding. Staff #4 wiped the bleach water after spraying it on the table.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water after or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks The children in the Panda preschool room did not wash hands following lunch.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was no documentation of a fire drill (evacuation) being conducted in October, 2024.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was no documentation of a fire drill (evacuation) being conducted in October, 2024.”

8VAC20-780-330-C

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that ground supports shall be covered with materials that protect children from injury. Evidence: The ground supports for the climbing apparatus have concrete that is exposed and could injure a child if they fell on it.”