Buchanan County Head Start at Hurley #2

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Equipment is required to be maintained in a safe and operable condition. The platform on tip of the piece of playground equipment is peeling and cracked and is rusted.”

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. There was no physical examination in the record for child # 3 and they had been enrolled for 3 months.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing must comply with the resilient surfacing requirement of 6 inches. The rock climbing wall and slides had 2-4 inches of mulch in the fall zone.”

8VAC20-780-330-C

“Ground supports shall be covered with materials that protect children from injury. There was a ground support of concrete showing underneath the rock climbing wall.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on measurement, the center did not have the required resilient surfacing. Evidence: Mulch measured 3-4 inches around the two blue slides and around the blue climbing section; the required depth is 6 inches.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, the center failed to have all the required information in the child files. Evidence: Child file #4 did not have documentation of proof of ID and age.”

8VAC20-780-320-B

“Based on temperature reading, the water was more than 120 degrees. Evidence: The water temperature measured 129 degrees in the faucet that children use in the classroom.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation and measurement, the center failed to have resilient surfacing comply with the minimum safety standards. Evidence: 1. The mulch at the bottom and sides of the two blue slides and blue climbing wall measured 1-3 inches, with some areas showing dirt. The required depth is 6 inches in the fall zone.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center failed to maintain equipment of the center in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The gate t the playground is unable to close due to the ground not being level; when lifting the gate to close it does not reach the pole. 2. The latch is difficult to operate; it does not move up and down.”

8VAC20-780-260-A

“Based on record review, the center failed to have an annual fire inspection completed. Evidence: 1. The last fire inspection report was dated 11/3/21.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, the center failed to maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled all the required information. Evidence: 1. Child #2. #3 and #5 did not have documentation of proof of identification or age.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“The center failed to where playground equipment is provided, comply with resilient surfacing minimum safety standards. Evidence: 1. On the playground in the fall zone of the two slides there was approximately 3-5 inches of mulch. The required depth is 6 inches.”