Buchanan County Head Start at Riverview #2

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards. The fall zone is 6 feet around moving pieces of equipment that required resilient surfacing of 6 inches. The two trikes on the playground have approximately 4 feet between them and they should be at least 6 feet apart.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On 2/14/2025, child #1 (age 4 years, 2 months) was left unattended by center staff for undetermined time but possibly for between 3-6 minutes in the public school hallway. School personnel #1 found the child in the hallway outside the classroom. Center staff #1 was in the hallway and noticed child #1 with the school personnel and got the child and brought back to the classroom. Center staff #2 and #3 were on the bus when they realized child #1 was not on the bus and went back to the school to locate the child.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 02/14/2025, child #1 (age 4 years, 2 months) was left out of sight and sound supervision of center staff for an undetermined amount of time but possibly between 3-6 minutes.Child #1 was found by school personnel #1 in the hallway outside the classroom in the public school hallway. Center staff #1 was in the hallway and noticed child #1 with the school personnel and got the child and brought back to the classroom. Center staff #2 and #3 were on the bus when they realized child #1 was not on the bus and went back to the school to locate the child. Child #1 was walking to the bus with the class to get on the bus but was left unsupervised in the hallway until school personnel found him.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Centers shall provide snacks that follow the most recent, age appropriate nutritional requirements of the USDA. The snack menu had non USDA approved snack items.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“The center shall keep a file for each child that should have documentation of the child's identity and age. Child #3 did not have documentation of identity and age.”

8VAC20-780-560-F-4

“Children three years of age or younger may not offered foods that are considered to be potential choking hazards. The snack menu had potential snack items (chips) on it.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, the center failed to have all the required information in the children's records. Evidence: Child #1 did not have two emergency addresses listed.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review, the center did not complete all the required out of state background checks. Evidence: Staff #3 indicted on the sworn disclosure form they had lived out of state in tow states in the last 5 years and the criminal background checks had not been completed prior to being hired.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation, the center did have the required depth of resilient surfacing on the playground. Evidence: The mulch around the slides was approximately 3-4 inches.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on measurement, the center failed to maintain the required resilient surfacing depth and fall zone. Evidence: 1. The mulch around the three slides and 2 climbers had mulch 2-3 inches in the fall zones. The required depth is 6 inches. 2. The red tricycle piece of equipment had approximately 4 feet of use fall zone around it, and the required fall zone is 6 feet. 3. The picnic table is in the fall zone of the slide.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“The center failed to have a working battery-operated radio . Evidence: 1. There was not radio in the classroom.”