Bright Starts Daycare & Learning Center

22.1-289.035-B-4

“(Repeat Violation) Based on review of 5 staff records, the center did not obtain the results of a central registry check from all states in which staff members have resided within the last five years prior to employment. Evidence: The record for Staff #1 (date of hire 11/21/23) did not contain documentation of a completed central registry check from all states where they resided within the last five years prior to employment.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“(Repeat Violation) Based on review of 5 staff records, the center did not obtain the results of a central registry check from all states in which staff members have resided within the last five years prior to employment. Evidence: The record for Staff #1 (date of hire 11/21/23) did not contain documentation of a completed central registry check from all states where they resided within the last five years prior to employment.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on review of 5 staff records, the center did not obtain the results of a criminal history record check from all states in which staff members have resided within the last five years prior to employment. Evidence: The record for Staff #2 (date of hire 9/19/23) did not contain documentation of a completed criminal history record check from all states where they resided within the last five years prior to employment.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on review of 5 staff records, the center did not obtain the results of a criminal history record check from all states in which staff members have resided within the last five years prior to employment. Evidence: The record for Staff #2 (date of hire 9/19/23) did not contain documentation of a completed criminal history record check from all states where they resided within the last five years prior to employment.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the laundry closet/kitchen off of the School Age/PreK combined classroom, the door was unlocked and cracked open and contained a jug of disinfectant that was accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“Based on review of the written attendance record and interview with staff, the center did not ensure they maintained a written record of daily attendance for each group of children documenting the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: During inspection in the School Age/PreK combined classroom, there were 40 children present, but the written record reflected there were 38 children present. Staff were unaware of the total number of children in the classroom.”

8VAC20-780-350-C

“Based on review of written attendance records, child file review, staff interviews, and observation, the center did not maintain the required mixed age group supervision ratio of staff to children where the ratio applies to the youngest child in the group. Evidence: In the School Age/PreK combined classroom, there were 40 children present ages 4 years old-12 years old with only 3 staff members present. The staff to child ratio for 4 year olds is 1:10.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the laundry closet/kitchen off of the School Age/PreK combined classroom, the door was unlocked and cracked open and contained a jug of disinfectant that was accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“Based on review of the written attendance record and interview with staff, the center did not ensure they maintained a written record of daily attendance for each group of children documenting the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: During inspection in the School Age/PreK combined classroom, there were 40 children present, but the written record reflected there were 38 children present. Staff were unaware of the total number of children in the classroom.”

8VAC20-780-350-C

“Based on review of written attendance records, child file review, staff interviews, and observation, the center did not maintain the required mixed age group supervision ratio of staff to children where the ratio applies to the youngest child in the group. Evidence: In the School Age/PreK combined classroom, there were 40 children present ages 4 years old-12 years old with only 3 staff members present. The staff to child ratio for 4 year olds is 1:10.”