Browne Academy

22.1-289.035-A

“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for Staff #1 is overdue.”

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 lives in another state, as stated on Sworn Statement 2023.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records shall contain name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency. Staff #2's record did not contain address of emergency contact person.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening, at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing. The TB screening for Staff#1 has not been submitted and is overdue by 7 months.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Medication in the nurses office is not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Children were observed in the nurses office during the inspection.”

22.1-289.036-B-3

“The center shall obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry for every agent of an applicant for licensure, prior to issuance of a license as a child day center. Agents #3 and #4, did not have a results of a search of the central registry on file.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Medication inn the nurses office is not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Children were observed in the nurses office during the inspection.”

22.1-289.035-A

“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for staff #2 has not been submitted and is overdue by a year and four months.”

22.1-289.036-B-2

“The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check for every agent of an applicant for licensure, prior to issuance of a license as a child day center. Agents #3 and #4, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“REPEAT VIOLATION When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. None of the children's food containers in the JrK room were dated. None of the children's food containers in the PreK room were dated and 5:17 were not labeled to identify owner. 2:9 of the children's food containers in the JrKA room were not labeled to identify owner.”

8VAC20-780-40-J

“Injury prevention procedures shall be updated at least annually. The center did not have updated injury prevention procedures.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The physical examination in the record of child #5, was not obtained until 90 days after the first day of attendance.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child #5, did not have documentation of an immunization for three months, after first day of attending.”

8VAC20-780-550-G

“Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills that includes the number of staff participating, the number of children participating, the time it took to complete the drill; and for emergency evacuation drills only, weather conditions. Emergency drill documentation did not include number of staff, number of children, completion/duration time for all drills and only temperature as weather condition for evacuation drills.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. The center did not have, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. There is at least 1 child with an allergy/allergy plan.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. None of the children's food containers in the JK-A room were dated. 4:8 children's food containers were not labeled to identify the owner.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“(REPEAT) Based on observation, not all electrical outlets had protective covers. Evidence: Two classrooms had unused and uncovered outlets.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on observation, food brought from home was not in a container that was sealed and clearly dated. Evidence: In two of the 3 classrooms, children's bags with food brought from home, were not dated.”

8VAC20-780-550-G

“Based on drill record review and interview, documentation of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills did not include all required information. Evidence: Drill records did not document identity of the person conducting the drill, method used for notification of the drill, or the time it took to complete the drill.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on record review, the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course was not completed within 90 calendar days of employment for all staff Evidence: Staff #2's (DOH 8/24/23) file did not contain documentation that the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course was completed.”

8VAC20-780-440-B

“Based on observation and interview, cots were not identified for use by a specific child. Evidence: There were no labels on cots in to identify use by a specific child in two classrooms.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“(REPEAT) Based on observation, not all electrical outlets had protective covers. Evidence: Two classrooms had unused and uncovered outlets.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on observation, food brought from home was not in a container that was sealed and clearly dated. Evidence: In two of the 3 classrooms, children's bags with food brought from home, were not dated.”

8VAC20-780-550-G

“Based on drill record review and interview, documentation of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills did not include all required information. Evidence: Drill records did not document identity of the person conducting the drill, method used for notification of the drill, or the time it took to complete the drill.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on record review, the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course was not completed within 90 calendar days of employment for all staff Evidence: Staff #2's (DOH 8/24/23) file did not contain documentation that the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course was completed.”

8VAC20-780-440-B

“Based on observation and interview, cots were not identified for use by a specific child. Evidence: There were no labels on cots in to identify use by a specific child in two classrooms.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“Based on observation, the facility did not have outlet covers with protective covers on unused outlets. Evidence: observed 1 uncovered outlet in the JK A classroom.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that hazardous substances are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: observed an unlocked cabinet with Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer, 2 air fresheners, and saline solution and all marked keep out of reach of children on shelves accessible to children in the Preschool room.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review, the center did not obtain, out-of-state criminal record reports and out-of-state abuse and neglect reports for a staff member that has resided outside the state of Virginia within the last 5 years. Evidence: Staff #2's (DOH: 9/1/2022) record did not contain criminal history reports prior to their first day of employment and abuse and neglect results within 45 days of employment for states where the staff member has resided within the past 5 years.”

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on record review, the child day center did not obtain abuse and neglect results every five years as required. Evidence: 1.The record for Staff #1 contained a Central Registry Check that was last updated on 7/18/2017. 2.The record for Staff #5 contained a Central Registry Check that was last updated on 12/21/2012.”