Bright Horizons at Old Town Alexandria

8VAC20-780-340-F Complaint related: No

“Based on staff interview, children under 10 years of age were not within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: 1. Administrative staff reported that on 2/16/2023, staff #1 was observed in the two's classroom, lying under a desk looking at an ipad while children were sleeping. The staff under the desk was not able to provide sight supervision of children as required.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“Based on staff interview and record review, at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader was not present in one grouping of children. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 was identified as a lead teacher in the twos classroom. 2. The record for Staff #2 did not contain documentation that the staff meets qualifications of a program leader.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on record review, the center did not implement a practice evacuation drill monthly as required. Evidence: 1. The center did not practice a fire drill during the month of January 2022.”

8VAC20-780-510-B

“Based on record review, prescription medication was given to a child without written authorization from the parent. Evidence: 1. Documentation in the record for Child #1 indicates medication was administered to the child on 1/5/23-1/7/23, 1/9/23-1/13/23. 1/17/23-1/18/23 and on 2/27/23. 2. The authorization for the medication in the record for Child #1 was dated 12/5/22-12/19/22.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review, the center did not obtain a copy of the results of a of a criminal history record information check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which an individual has resided in the preceding five years within required timeframes for 1 staff. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 began employment on 12/5/2022. 2. Staff #1 has lived outside of the State of Virginia in the past 5 years. 3. The record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from Tennessee. 4. Documentation in the file indicates a request was sent on 12/5/2022; however there is no documentation of a follow-up within 45 days from the request as required. 5. The criminal history record check results for the state of Mississippi were dated 12/13/2022, after the staff's date of employment.”

8VAC20-780-340-F Complaint related: No

“Based on staff interview, children under 10 years of age were not within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: 1. Administrative staff reported that on 2/16/2023, staff #1 was observed in the two's classroom, lying under a desk looking at an ipad while children were sleeping. The staff under the desk was not able to provide sight supervision of children as required.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“Based on staff interview and record review, at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader was not present in one grouping of children. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 was identified as a lead teacher in the twos classroom. 2. The record for Staff #2 did not contain documentation that the staff meets qualifications of a program leader.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on record review, the center did not implement a practice evacuation drill monthly as required. Evidence: 1. The center did not practice a fire drill during the month of January 2022.”

8VAC20-780-510-B

“Based on record review, prescription medication was given to a child without written authorization from the parent. Evidence: 1. Documentation in the record for Child #1 indicates medication was administered to the child on 1/5/23-1/7/23, 1/9/23-1/13/23. 1/17/23-1/18/23 and on 2/27/23. 2. The authorization for the medication in the record for Child #1 was dated 12/5/22-12/19/22.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review, the center did not obtain a copy of the results of a of a criminal history record information check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which an individual has resided in the preceding five years within required timeframes for 1 staff. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 began employment on 12/5/2022. 2. Staff #1 has lived outside of the State of Virginia in the past 5 years. 3. The record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from Tennessee. 4. Documentation in the file indicates a request was sent on 12/5/2022; however there is no documentation of a follow-up within 45 days from the request as required. 5. The criminal history record check results for the state of Mississippi were dated 12/13/2022, after the staff's date of employment.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on record review and staff interview, the child day center did not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment for one staff. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 began employment on 07/14/2021. 2. Documentation in the record for Staff #1 indicated a search of the central registry was submitted on 3/25/2022. 3. Staff reported the central registry check did not appear to be completed upon the 30th day of employment under previous management. Upon learning the central registry check had not been completed, a check was submitted on 3/25/2022.”

8VAC20-780-550-H

“Based on record review, the center did not maintain a record of the dates of the practice emergency drills for one year. Evidence: 1. The center was not able to provide documentation of emergency drills practiced prior to January 2022 during inspection.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on record review, the center did not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment for 1 staff. Evidence: 1. Staff #5 began employment on 8/4/21. 2. Documentation of central registry results in the record for Staff #5 were dated 10/26/21. 3. Documentation in the record for Staff #5 indicated the central registry check was mailed out on 9/23/21.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review, the child day center did not obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years for 3 staff. Evidence: 1. Staff #4 (date of employment: 11/8/21) resides outside of the state of Virginia. A sex offender registry check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for the state of Maryland was not obtained for Staff #4. 2. Staff #5 (date of employment: 8/4/21) resides outside of the state of Virginia. A sex offender registry check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for the state of Maryland was not obtained for Staff #5. 3. Staff #6 (date of employment 11/22/21) resides outside of the state of Virginia. The results of a criminal history record information check, sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry check for Washington D.C. was not obtained for Staff #6.”

8VAC20-770-60-B

“Based on record review, the child day center did not obtain a sworn statement of affirmation prior to employment for 4 of 6 staff. Evidence: 1. The sworn statement in the record for Staff #2 (date of employment 3/28/22) was dated 4/5/22. 2. The sworn statement in the record for Staff #3 (date of employment 11/15/21) was dated 11/21/21. 3. The sworn statement in the record for Staff #4 (date of employment 11/8/21) was dated 11/16/21. 4. The sworn statement in the record for Staff #5 (date of employment 8/4/21) was dated 8/11/21.”

8VAC20-780-160-A-2

“Based on record review, a tuberculosis test was not completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment for 1 of 6 staff. Evidence: 1. The tuberculosis document in the record for Staff #1 (date of employment 3/21/22) was dated 11/09/2021.”

8VAC20-780-550-H

“Based on record review, the center did not maintain a record of the dates of the practice emergency drills for one year. Evidence: 1. The center was not able to provide documentation of emergency drills practiced prior to January 2022 during inspection.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on record review, the center did not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment for 1 staff. Evidence: 1. Staff #5 began employment on 8/4/21. 2. Documentation of central registry results in the record for Staff #5 were dated 10/26/21. 3. Documentation in the record for Staff #5 indicated the central registry check was mailed out on 9/23/21.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review, the child day center did not obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years for 3 staff. Evidence: 1. Staff #4 (date of employment: 11/8/21) resides outside of the state of Virginia. A sex offender registry check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for the state of Maryland was not obtained for Staff #4. 2. Staff #5 (date of employment: 8/4/21) resides outside of the state of Virginia. A sex offender registry check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for the state of Maryland was not obtained for Staff #5. 3. Staff #6 (date of employment 11/22/21) resides outside of the state of Virginia. The results of a criminal history record information check, sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry check for Washington D.C. was not obtained for Staff #6.”

8VAC20-770-60-B

“Based on record review, the child day center did not obtain a sworn statement of affirmation prior to employment for 4 of 6 staff. Evidence: 1. The sworn statement in the record for Staff #2 (date of employment 3/28/22) was dated 4/5/22. 2. The sworn statement in the record for Staff #3 (date of employment 11/15/21) was dated 11/21/21. 3. The sworn statement in the record for Staff #4 (date of employment 11/8/21) was dated 11/16/21. 4. The sworn statement in the record for Staff #5 (date of employment 8/4/21) was dated 8/11/21.”

8VAC20-780-160-A-2

“Based on record review, a tuberculosis test was not completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment for 1 of 6 staff. Evidence: 1. The tuberculosis document in the record for Staff #1 (date of employment 3/21/22) was dated 11/09/2021.”