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8VAC20-780-410-1

“The following acts are forbidden: physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child, restricting movement through binding or tying, forcing a child to assume an uncomfortable position, or exercise as punishment. Staff #1 was seen roughly grabbing child # 1 by the right arm. Witnesses stated that staff #1 was seen arguing with child #1 while roughly grabbing the child’s arm.”

8VAC20-780-400-B

“Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. Child #1 was seen choking child #2. Staff #1 roughly grabbed child #1?s right arm trying to separate the children. Witnesses stated that child #1 did cry following the incident.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“(Repeat Violation) When staff is supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On July 9, 2026, Child #1, age 7, sustained an injury while in the care of the center. Staff stated that the child did not have any visible injuries upon arrival. Child #1 sustained an injury to the right arm after Staff #1 was seen roughly grabbing the child’s arm. Child #1 had a red mark on their right arm.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“(Repeat violation) Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for three months did not contain the address for two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for Child #3, enrolled for four months, did not contain the parents place of employment, work number and the address for two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for Child #5, enrolled for four months did not contain the parent’s place of employment, work number and the address for two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for child #6, enrolled for 3 months, did not contain the address for two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for child #7, enrolled for four months, did not contain the parents place of employment, work number, or the address for the people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for child #8, enrolled for three months did not contain the addresses for two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. The allergy list in school age classroom was posted on a wall in sight of anyone who entered the room”

8VAC20-780-290-3

“Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. In the Toddler classroom, an electrical outlet located near a child size chair did not have a protective cover. The outlet was assessable to children.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“(Repeat Violation) Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. On the two-year-old playground, the resilient surfacing measured approximately one inch in front of the blue slide.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“(Repeat Violation) The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The wooden border located in front of the gate on the two-year-old playground was cracked/broken in 2 places. The wallpaper in the cruisers classroom was separating from the wall in multiple areas of the classroom. The windows sills in the Toddler classroom, Two’s classroom, and the Three’s classroom, had peeling and chipped paint. Bus #2 had holes in the vinyl located under multiple windows exposing the inside materials.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“The following acts are forbidden: physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child, restricting movement through binding or tying, forcing a child to assume an uncomfortable position, or exercise as punishment. Staff #1 was seen roughly grabbing child # 1 by the right arm. Witnesses stated that staff #1 was seen arguing with child #1 while roughly grabbing the child’s arm.”

8VAC20-780-400-B

“Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. Child #1 was seen choking child #2. Staff #1 roughly grabbed child #1?s right arm trying to separate the children. Witnesses stated that child #1 did cry following the incident.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“(Repeat Violation) When staff is supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On July 9, 2026, Child #1, age 7, sustained an injury while in the care of the center. Staff stated that the child did not have any visible injuries upon arrival. Child #1 sustained an injury to the right arm after Staff #1 was seen roughly grabbing the child’s arm. Child #1 had a red mark on their right arm.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“(Repeat violation) Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for three months did not contain the address for two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for Child #3, enrolled for four months, did not contain the parents place of employment, work number and the address for two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for Child #5, enrolled for four months did not contain the parent’s place of employment, work number and the address for two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for child #6, enrolled for 3 months, did not contain the address for two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for child #7, enrolled for four months, did not contain the parents place of employment, work number, or the address for the people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for child #8, enrolled for three months did not contain the addresses for two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. The allergy list in school age classroom was posted on a wall in sight of anyone who entered the room”

8VAC20-780-290-3

“Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. In the Toddler classroom, an electrical outlet located near a child size chair did not have a protective cover. The outlet was assessable to children.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“(Repeat Violation) Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. On the two-year-old playground, the resilient surfacing measured approximately one inch in front of the blue slide.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“(Repeat Violation) The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The wooden border located in front of the gate on the two-year-old playground was cracked/broken in 2 places. The wallpaper in the cruisers classroom was separating from the wall in multiple areas of the classroom. The windows sills in the Toddler classroom, Two’s classroom, and the Three’s classroom, had peeling and chipped paint. Bus #2 had holes in the vinyl located under multiple windows exposing the inside materials.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“The following acts are forbidden: physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child, restricting movement through binding or tying, forcing a child to assume an uncomfortable position, or exercise as punishment. Staff #1 was seen roughly grabbing child # 1 by the right arm. Witnesses stated that staff #1 was seen arguing with child #1 while roughly grabbing the child’s arm.”

8VAC20-780-400-B

“Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. Child #1 was seen choking child #2. Staff #1 roughly grabbed child #1?s right arm trying to separate the children. Witnesses stated that child #1 did cry following the incident.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“(Repeat Violation) When staff is supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On July 9, 2026, Child #1, age 7, sustained an injury while in the care of the center. Staff stated that the child did not have any visible injuries upon arrival. Child #1 sustained an injury to the right arm after Staff #1 was seen roughly grabbing the child’s arm. Child #1 had a red mark on their right arm.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“(Repeat violation) Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for three months did not contain the address for two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for Child #3, enrolled for four months, did not contain the parents place of employment, work number and the address for two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for Child #5, enrolled for four months did not contain the parent’s place of employment, work number and the address for two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for child #6, enrolled for 3 months, did not contain the address for two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for child #7, enrolled for four months, did not contain the parents place of employment, work number, or the address for the people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for child #8, enrolled for three months did not contain the addresses for two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. The allergy list in school age classroom was posted on a wall in sight of anyone who entered the room”

8VAC20-780-290-3

“Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. In the Toddler classroom, an electrical outlet located near a child size chair did not have a protective cover. The outlet was assessable to children.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“(Repeat Violation) Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. On the two-year-old playground, the resilient surfacing measured approximately one inch in front of the blue slide.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“(Repeat Violation) The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The wooden border located in front of the gate on the two-year-old playground was cracked/broken in 2 places. The wallpaper in the cruisers classroom was separating from the wall in multiple areas of the classroom. The windows sills in the Toddler classroom, Two’s classroom, and the Three’s classroom, had peeling and chipped paint. Bus #2 had holes in the vinyl located under multiple windows exposing the inside materials.”

22.1-289.011-F

“The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 4/1/2026, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”

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 #4, who has been employed for two months and have been working with children.”

22.1-289.011-F

“The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 4/1/2026, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”

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 #4, who has been employed for two months and have been working with children.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On March 19, 2026, Child #1 (4-year-old) was found unattended in the classroom out of sight and sound supervision of staff for approximately 15 minutes.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Repeat Violation When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On March 19, 2026, Staff #1 was gathering the children to go outside. Staff #1 lined the children up and proceeded to do name to face. Before leaving the classroom, Staff #1 became distracted by a child who requires assistance during transitions. When the staff arrived to the gym before heading to the playground, name to face was not done. Child #1, (4-year-old), ran back to the classroom to get their water bottle. Staff #1 did not notice Child #1 leaving the group. The group arrived outside at approximately 4:05 and child #1 was found in the classroom by Staff #4 at approximately 4:20pm. Child #1 was not harmed or seemed distraught.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On 2/6/2026 at approximately 10:45am, Child #1 (3-year-old) received a serious injury while Staff #1 turned to monitor a child in a restroom across the room. Child #1 walked over to a table where a hot griddle was stored and laid their hand on top of the hot griddle. The griddle was being used for a cooking activity. Child #1 was burned on the back of the hand.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On 2/6/2026 at approximately 10:45am, Child #1 (3-year-old) received a serious injury while Staff #1 turned to monitor a child in a restroom across the room. Child #1 walked over to a table where a hot griddle was stored and laid their hand on top of the hot griddle. The griddle was being used for a cooking activity. Child #1 was burned on the back of the hand.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“(Repeat Violation) The center is required to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. 1. In the two’s classroom, there were three pillows that had multiple stains. 2. Multiply vinyl covered blocks located in the Two’s classrooms were torn exposing the inside materials. 3. A hole was observed approximately 3 inches wide in the fence of the infant/toddler playground that had sharp edges exposed.”

8VAC20-780-510-P

“When a medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet. There was an expired emergency medication for child #7 that had not been returned to the parent or disposed.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“(Repeat violation) All staff who work directly with children shall have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #2, #4, and #5 who was present during the inspection, did not have a current certification in CPR.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards. The Two’s playground had approximately three ? inches of mulch on the day of the inspection, which is less that the minimum requirement of six inches.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“(Repeat Violation) All staff who work directly with children shall have a current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #2 #4, and #5, who was present during the inspection, did not have a current certification in first aid.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation Training, annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department's health and safety update course. Staff #2 and Staff #5 did not complete the annual health and safety update course for the year 2025.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #3, who has been actively working at the center for 30 days, did not have any complete reference verifications on file. Staff #6, who has been actively working at the center for 3 weeks, did not have any complete references verifications on file. Staff # 7, who have been actively working at the center for over 2 months, did not have any completed references verifications on file.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“(Repeat Violation) 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 #3 had no documentation and has been employed for one month, and Staff #5 TB had no documentation and had been employed for eleven months.”

8VAC20-780-210-A

“Program leaders shall be at least 18 years of age, have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent, and meet the qualifications of six months? experience and 24 hours of training within the six months before being promoted or beginning work or one month after being promoted. 1. The record for staff #3 and staff # 6, did not contain program lead qualifications. Staff #3 and staff #6 have been employed for over two weeks. 2. The record for staff #2, did not contain program lead qualifications. Staff #2 had been employed for over 11 months.”

8VAC20-780-560-M Complaint related: No

“Children shall not be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. One child was observed walking around drinking out of a sippy cup in the toddler classroom.”