Bright Start Preschool II

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 TB was dated eighteen months prior to date of employment and has been employed for four months.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In classroom #1 (ages 2 1/2 - 3 years), two of the metal window shade chains were unattached from the wall and dangling in an area that was accessible to children. One of the two dangling chains was still attached to a plastic wall attachment piece and had a screw exposed. In the bathrooms in classroom #1 and classroom #2 (ages 2 1/2 - 3 years), empty plastic grocery bags were observed under the changing tables, accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children. At the time of inspection, a bag was observed on top of the diaper changing table in classroom #1.”

8VAC20-780-520-C

“If diaper ointment or cream is used, these products do not need to be kept locked but shall be inaccessible to children. In the bathroom in classroom #1, one diaper ointment was observed in an open bin under the changing table, accessible to children.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for Staff #1, who has been employed for over four months.”

8VAC20-780-550-I

“A 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services shall be posted in a visible place at each telephone. The number for 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services were not posted in a visible place near the two telephones in the center.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, a menu listing foods to be served during the current one-week period shall be posted in a location conspicuous to parents or given to parents. A snack menu for the current one-week period was not posted or given to parents. Staff #2 confirmed that the snack menu was not posted or given to parents.”

8VAC20-780-560-F-4

“When centers choose to provide meals or snacks children three years of age or younger may not be offered foods that are considered to be potential choking hazards. Children in classroom #1 (ages: 2-3 years) were offered string cheese sticks that were cut in half making a cylinder shape approximately 2 ? inches long and approximately ? inch wide.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside, were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the Zebra classroom, the play kitchen sink had a broken faucet and sharp plastic was exposed. 2. Staff #2 acknowledged the broken sink faucet.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, and interview hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the Zebra classroom kitchen, 1 bottle of cleaning powder was observed in a lower cabinet under the sink. 2. In the Zebra classroom kitchen, 1 bottle of cleaning powder, 2 jugs of cleaning liquid and 2 bottles of cleaning sprays were observed in an unlocked upper cabinet. 3. In the Zebra classroom, 2 bottles of cleaning sprays were observed in an unlocked cabinet near the teacher desk. 4. Staff # 2 acknowledged the unlocked cleaning supplies in the Zebras classroom. 5. In the Bugs classroom, 6 bottles of cleaning sprays were observed in an unlocked cabinet. 6. In the Bugs classroom, 2 jugs of cleaning liquid, 1 bottle of cleaning spray, 1 bottle of cleaning powder and 1 container of cleaning wipes were observed in an unlocked closet. 7. Staff #1 and Staff #2 acknowledged the unlocked cleaning supplies in the Bugs classroom.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“Based on observation and interview, electrical outlets did not have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. Evidence: 1. In the Zebras classroom there were two uncovered electrical outlets. 2. Staff #2 acknowledged these outlets were uncovered during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Based on observation and interview, the center did not have a battery operated radio. Evidence: 1. There was no battery operated radio at the center. 2. Staff #2 acknowledged that there was no battery operated radio at the center.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review and interview, the facility did not ensure that all staff have the result of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry ( CPS check) or equivalent registry from any state in which an individual staff person has resided in the preceding five years before reporting to work. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #4 (date of hire: 09/26/2023) did not contain documentation of an out-of-state CPS check. 2. Staff #4 was observed providing care at the facility on the date of inspection. 3. Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #3 acknowledged that there was not a record of an out-of-state CPS check being done for Staff #4.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside, were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the Zebra classroom, the play kitchen sink had a broken faucet and sharp plastic was exposed. 2. Staff #2 acknowledged the broken sink faucet.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, and interview hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the Zebra classroom kitchen, 1 bottle of cleaning powder was observed in a lower cabinet under the sink. 2. In the Zebra classroom kitchen, 1 bottle of cleaning powder, 2 jugs of cleaning liquid and 2 bottles of cleaning sprays were observed in an unlocked upper cabinet. 3. In the Zebra classroom, 2 bottles of cleaning sprays were observed in an unlocked cabinet near the teacher desk. 4. Staff # 2 acknowledged the unlocked cleaning supplies in the Zebras classroom. 5. In the Bugs classroom, 6 bottles of cleaning sprays were observed in an unlocked cabinet. 6. In the Bugs classroom, 2 jugs of cleaning liquid, 1 bottle of cleaning spray, 1 bottle of cleaning powder and 1 container of cleaning wipes were observed in an unlocked closet. 7. Staff #1 and Staff #2 acknowledged the unlocked cleaning supplies in the Bugs classroom.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“Based on observation and interview, electrical outlets did not have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. Evidence: 1. In the Zebras classroom there were two uncovered electrical outlets. 2. Staff #2 acknowledged these outlets were uncovered during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Based on observation and interview, the center did not have a battery operated radio. Evidence: 1. There was no battery operated radio at the center. 2. Staff #2 acknowledged that there was no battery operated radio at the center.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review and interview, the facility did not ensure that all staff have the result of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry ( CPS check) or equivalent registry from any state in which an individual staff person has resided in the preceding five years before reporting to work. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #4 (date of hire: 09/26/2023) did not contain documentation of an out-of-state CPS check. 2. Staff #4 was observed providing care at the facility on the date of inspection. 3. Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #3 acknowledged that there was not a record of an out-of-state CPS check being done for Staff #4.”