Blue Bird of Vienna

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1, #2 and #3 updated screening was due 1 month ago. The updated screenings have not yet been completed.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Staff hands shall be washed with soap and running water before and after diaper change. Staff # 5 changed a child’s diaper in the crawler room and did not wash their hands with soap and water.”

8VAC20-780-510-E

“Long term prescription drug use may be allowed with written authorization from the child's parent and physician. Child #5 has written parent authorization for a long term medication since 2/4/2025 but there is no written authorization from the physician.”

8VAC20-780-510-I

“The center may administer prescription medication that would normally be administered by a parent or guardian to a child provided the medication is in the original container with the prescription label in accordance with the prescribers instructions pertaining to dosage, frequency and manner of administration. Child # 5 has a prescription medication on file with no original container and no prescription label in accordance with the prescribers instructions pertaining to dosage, frequency and manner of administration”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Staff # 6 did not clean and sanitize the changing table after diapering child #2.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on staff interviews, a child under 10 years of age was not always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: 1. On 4/23/2024, around 4:28 pm child #1 (3 years old) was found out front of the child care center by a parent. The parent had just picked up their child and was loading their child in the car when the parent observed a child standing on the sidewalk next to the office window. 2. Staff #2 was in the crawler classroom that faces the driveway for the childcare. She noticed a child standing alone on the sidewalk. Staff #2 said she ran out of the classroom to the front door the same time a parent was bringing the child back into the childcare center. 3. Staff #4 said she was in the bathroom in the front room changing child #1's T-shirt, then told the child to go back to the classroom with staff # 3. Staff #4 said she watched the child go into the classroom. Around 4:30pm staff #2 came into the room with child #1, asking why was the child outside alone. Minutes later child #1's parent came to pick up the child. Staff #4 said she explained to the parent the incident.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on staff interviews, staff failed to ensure the care and protection of a child. Evidence: 1. On 4/23/2024, around 4:28 pm child #1 (3 years old) was found out front of the child care center by a parent. 2. Child #1 was found standing on the sidewalk in front of the childcare next to the office window. About 25 feet from the sidewalk where the child was standing is a neighborhood road.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on a review of records and director interview, the center has not implemented monthly fire evacuation drills. Evidence: There was no documentation of a fire evacuation drill for March 2024.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“Repeat Violation: Based on observation and staff record review, there are not qualified program leaders in each grouping of children. Evidence: The following staff were observed caring for children alone in the Young Toddlers (staff # 3), Crawlers (staff# 5) and Preschool/Pre K ( staff # 1) are not qualified program leaders based on their documentation found in the records.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Repeat Violation Based on observation, areas and equipment is not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: The step on the rock wall slide is broken, exposing shard edges to the children in care. The rock wall slide is located on the large playground, the slide closest to the center and the wall facing the wooden fence.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on a review of staff records, staff did not submit a negative TB screening within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: Staff # 2 was hired 2/27/2023, the TB screening was completed on 4/20/2023, which was 2 months after she had begun employment.”

8VAC20-780-240-C

“Based on staff record review, staff have not completed the required training on recognizing child abuse and neglect prior to the staff working alone with children. Evidence: Staff # 1 and staff #2 were observed alone in the classroom today caring for children. There was no documentation in the staff's records that they have taken the child abuse and neglect training.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment is not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: The step on the rock wall slide, located on the large playground is broken, exposing sharp edges to the children in care.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“Based on observation and staff record review, there are not qualified program leaders in each grouping of children. Evidence: The staff observed caring for children alone in the crawlers (staff # 3), young toddlers (staff # 2) and Preschool - Pre K ( staff # 1) classrooms are not qualified program leaders based on their documentations found in the records.”

8VAC20-780-510-P

“Based on a review of medication and medication records, the parent has not been notified that the medication authorization has expired. Evidence: The medication authorization for child #1's epi pen expired on 5/1/2023. The parent was not notified that they need to renew the medication authorization form.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Based on a review of staff records and staff interview, staff have not completed the required orientation training no later than 7 days of the date of assuming job responsibility. Evidence: Staff #1 date of hire, 3/13/2023 and staff #2, date of hire 4/3/2023 do not have documentation of completing the required training, Recognizing child abuse and neglect. Both staff were observed caring for children this date.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-3 Complaint related: Yes

“Based on observation and staff interview, the staff to child ratio of 1 staff to 8 children is not maintained in the mixed group of twos, threes and four year old's. Evidence: At 10:45 am the inspector observed the twos, threes and fours combined into one classroom. There were 2 staff with a total of 22 children, 10 two year old's and 12 three and four year old's.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-2 Complaint related: Yes

“Based on observation and staff interview, the staff to children ratio of 1 staff to 5 children is not maintained in the 16 months- 24 months classroom. Evidence: At 10:40 am the inspector observed 1 staff with 8 children, the youngest child was 16 months. Staff acknowledged they usually have 10 children in the classroom but 2 are absent today and they were short staff yesterday and today.”