Cedar Road Assembly of God

22.1-289.031-A

“If such religious institution chooses not to be licensed, it shall post the fact that it is exempt from licensure in a visible location on the premises. The religious exemption letter or statement notifying the public that the program is exempt from licensure was not posted on the premises.”

22.1-289.031-B-5

“Ensuring that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards, including providing and maintaining sand or other cushioning material under playground equipment. There was no sand or other cushioning material under the swings located on the school age playground. The black landscape cloth was exposed in several areas around the four-year old outdoor play structure. This is a trip hazard.”

22.1-289.035-A

“Repeat Violation All employees shall undergo a background check in accordance with subsection B every five years thereafter. An updated central registry check has not been obtained for staff 1. The most recent central record check on file was completed more than six years from the date of the inspection.”

8VAC20-790-520-F

“The vendor 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. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. The allergy list was not available in one classroom where there was a child present with a diagnosed food allergy.”

8VAC20-790-580-A

“Repeat Violation The vendor 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 1, who was in care, lacked documentation of the required immunization record.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training required in subsections A through D of this section, annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department's health and safety update course. Staff 1 has not completed the subsidy health and safety 3 hour update training for 2025. Additionally, staff 1 has completed 13.5 hours of annual training for 2025. Staff 2 has completed 12 hours of annual training for 2025.”

8VAC20-790-640-A

“Systemic Deficiency Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children A can of disinfectant spray and sanitizing wipes were observed in an unlocked cabinet located below the sink of the lobby area bathroom.”

8VAC20-790-780-C-2

“The following nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required: One working, battery-operated radio. The battery operated radio was not working during the inspection.”

8VAC20-790-810-C-1

“When food is brought from home, the following shall apply: The food container shall be clearly labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Unlabeled lunch containers were observed in the two-year old and three-year old classrooms.”

8VAC20-790-540-B

“Repeat Violation The child's record shall include all required elements: 1. The enrollment record for child 1 lacked a work phone number for each parent, address for emergency contact and proof of age and identity; 2. The enrollment record for child 2 lacked the work phone number for one parent and work number/place of employment for the other parent; 3. The enrollment record for child 3 lacked the work phone number for each parent; 4. The enrollment record for child 4 lacked the work phone number and place of employment for one parent.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training required in subsections A through D of this section, annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department's health and safety update course. 1. Staff 2, who has been employed for two years, has completed only 7 of the required 16 hours of annual training for 2024. 2. Staff 3, who has been employed for nine years, has completed only 5 of the required 16 hours of annual training for 2024. 3. Staff 4, who has been employed for four years, has completed only 3 of the required 16 hours of annual training for 2024. There is no documentation that staff 4 has obtained the 3 hour subsidy update training. 4. Staff 5, who has been employed for six years, has completed only 15 of the required 16 hours of annual training for 2024. 5. Staff 6, who has been employed for 15 years, has completed only 4 of the required 16 hours of annual training for 2024. There is no documentation that staff 6 has completed the 3 hour annual updated training.”

8VAC20-790-600-B

“Within the first 90 days of employment or subsidy vendor approval all staff who work directly with children shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff. Staff 1, who has been employed for more than 90 days, lacks documentation of completion of Virginia Preservice training.”

8VAC20-790-670-H

“Children less than 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. 1. A group of 6 preschool children were observed alone in a classroom without any adult or staff supervision. The staff responsible for this class, staff 5, was not in the classroom or hallway area when the classroom was reviewed at approximately 4:02 pm. 2. At approximately 4:10 pm the staff person responsible for the supervision of a group of 10 preschool children was not able to provide sight and sound supervision as she was sitting at a desk with her back to all of the children in the class. This staff had ear buds on which were plugged into a cell phone that this staff appeared to be engaged with.”

8VAC20-790-760-B-3-c

“A nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall by used. The diaper changing pad in the two-year classroom had two rips on the surface.”

8VAC20-790-790-C

“Repeat Violation Shelter-in-place procedures or maps shall be posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. Shelter-in-place procedures were not posted on the evacuation plans posted throughout the facility.”

8VAC20-790-800-B

“The vendor shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. 1. The emergency log for the facility lacked documentation of fire drills for January , February, March and April of 2024. 2. The emergency log for the facility lacked documentation of two required shelter-in-place practice drills for 2024.”

8VAC20-790-540-B

“Children's records shall include all of the required elements. The enrollment records for child 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 lacked documentation of the address and telephone number for each custodial parent's place of employment.”

8VAC20-790-630-A

“Areas and equipment outside of the center, shall be maintained in a safe condition. Unsafe conditions shall include splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood. One area of wooden landscape timber, on the preschool outdoor play area, has a significate area of deterioration resulting in splintered wood and an exposed metal spike.”

8VAC20-790-580-A

“The vendor 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 1, who was in care during the inspection, did not have documentation of receiving required immunizations.”

8VAC20-790-630-C-2

“Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. One electrical outlet, accessible to children, lacked a protective cover.”

8VAC20-790-640-A

“Repeat Violation Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. 1. Cleaning agents were observed stored on open shelves in the two-year old classroom. 2. Hand Sanitizing agents, containing warning labels indicating contents as hazardous, were observed stored on open shelves in the three-year old and four-year old classroom”

22.1-289.058

“Each building that was built before 2015 and that houses a child day program that is licensed pursuant to this chapter or any program described in subdivision A 4, B 1, or B 5 of ? 22.1-289.030 that serves preschool-age children shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. There are no carbon monoxide detectors in any of the buildings where children are in care.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Repeat Violation Authorize the child day center to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The results of a criminal record check, sex offender check and central registry check are not on file for staff 2. Staff 2 has been employed for more than 12 months.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Repeat Violation Authorize the child day center to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The results of a criminal record check, sex offender check and central registry check are not on file for staff 2. Staff 2 has been employed for more than 12 months.”

22.1-289.035-A

“All applicants for employment, employees, applicants to serve as volunteers, and volunteers shall undergo a background check in accordance with subsection B prior to employment or beginning to serve as a volunteer and every five years thereafter. 1. The sworn statement or affirmation for staff 3 expired in November 2024. 2. The sworn statement or affirmation for staff 5 expired in November 2023. 3. The sworn statement or affirmation for staff 6 expired in July 2024. The central registry check expired in August 2024.”

8VAC20-790-560-A

“Repeat Violation Staff shall be evaluated by a health professional and be issued a statement that the individual is determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB). Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. There was no TB screening on file for staff 1. Staff 1 has been employed for more than 4 months.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Based on record review, the vendor failed to ensure that current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care shall include an in-person competency demonstration. Evidence: 1. The CPR certification for staff 2 was obtained from an on-line organization lacking any in-person skill component.”

8VAC20-790-760-A-3

“Based on staff interview and observation, the vendor failed to ensure that staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after changing a diaper. Evidence: 1. The diaper changing table in one of the two-year old classrooms is not located near a sink with running water therefore, staff reported they use hand sanitizer to clean their hands before and after changing a child's diaper. a. Staff stated they do walk over to the adjacent classroom, which contains a hand washing sink, when they are able however, as this is not always possible, hand sanitizer is utilized instead.”

8VAC20-790-790-C

“Based on observation, the vendor failed to ensure that shelter-in-place procedures or maps shall be posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. Evidence: 1. Shelter-in-place procedures were not included on the posted emergency map.”

8VAC20-790-630-A

“Based on observation, the vendor failed to ensure that outside equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition. Unsafe conditions shall include splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting, or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; protruding nails, bolts, or other components that entangle clothing or skin; and unstable heavy equipment, furniture, or other items that a child could pull down on himself. Evidence: 1. The following tripping hazards were observed on the school age playground: a. Multiple areas of exposed tree roots were observed surrounding the SA outdoor play structure. b. The rubber has detached, in three areas, from the second step of the outdoor play structure. 2. The yellow steering wheel on the outdoor play car, on the two-year old playground, is loose. a. This is a pinch point as the wheel is not secured tight.”

8VAC20-790-640-A

“Based on observation, the vendor failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. If a key is used, the key shall not be accessible to children. Cleaning supplies to clean and sanitize the diapering area or toilet chairs do not need to be kept locked during diapering or toilet training time as long as they are inaccessible to children. Evidence: 1. A can of spray disinfectant and a spray bottle of bleach & water solution was observed stored on a high shelf in the two-year old classroom. a. Diapers were not being changed when the classroom was reviewed by the inspector.”

8VAC20-790-790-D

“Based on observation and interview, the vendor failed to ensure that a 911 or local dial number for police, fire, and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center shall be posted in a visible and conspicuous place. Evidence: 1. Emergency phone numbers for poison control, 911 or local dial for police & fire were not posted in a visible place in the child care facility. a. Administrative staff verified that emergency numbers were not posted.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review and interview, the vendor failed to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. Out-of-state background checks were not on file for staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3. a. All three staff indicated on employment forms they had resided outside of Virginia within the past five years. 2. Administrative staff confirmed that out-of-state background checks were not on file for these staff.”

8VAC20-790-560-A

“Based on record review and interview, the vendor failed to ensure that staff shall be evaluated by a health professional and be issued a statement that the individual is determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB). Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. Evidence: 1. Staff 1, hire date 11/08/2022, lacked documentation of a TB screening. 2. The TB screening for staff 2 was conducted on 08/14/2020 which is more than 30 days prior to her hire date of 10/20/2021. 3. Administrative staff confirmed the accuracy of this documentation.”

8VAC20-770-40-D-2

“Based on record review and interview, the vendor failed to ensure that prospective a employee, volunteer, or any other person who is expected to be alone with one or more children enrolled in the religious exempt child day center shall have a search of the central registry within 30 days of employment or commencement of service. Evidence: 1. Staff 1, hire date 11/08/2022, lacks a central registry check. 2. Staff 2, hire date 10/20/2021, lacks a central registry check. 3. Staff 3, hire date 11/30/2022, lacks a central registry check. 4. Staff 4, hire date 10/10/2022, lacks a central registry check 5. Administrative staff confirmed that these background checks were not on file.”

8VAC20-790-760-A-2

“Based on interview, the vendor failed to ensure that children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and any contact with blood, feces, or urine. Evidence: 1. There is no hand washing sink in one of the two-year old classrooms therefore, staff report they use hand wipes to clean children's hands after a diaper change.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Based on record review, the vendor failed to ensure that current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care shall include an in-person competency demonstration. Evidence: 1. The CPR certification for staff 2 was obtained from an on-line organization lacking any in-person skill component.”

8VAC20-790-760-A-3

“Based on staff interview and observation, the vendor failed to ensure that staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after changing a diaper. Evidence: 1. The diaper changing table in one of the two-year old classrooms is not located near a sink with running water therefore, staff reported they use hand sanitizer to clean their hands before and after changing a child's diaper. a. Staff stated they do walk over to the adjacent classroom, which contains a hand washing sink, when they are able however, as this is not always possible, hand sanitizer is utilized instead.”

8VAC20-790-790-C

“Based on observation, the vendor failed to ensure that shelter-in-place procedures or maps shall be posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. Evidence: 1. Shelter-in-place procedures were not included on the posted emergency map.”

8VAC20-790-630-A

“Based on observation, the vendor failed to ensure that outside equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition. Unsafe conditions shall include splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting, or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; protruding nails, bolts, or other components that entangle clothing or skin; and unstable heavy equipment, furniture, or other items that a child could pull down on himself. Evidence: 1. The following tripping hazards were observed on the school age playground: a. Multiple areas of exposed tree roots were observed surrounding the SA outdoor play structure. b. The rubber has detached, in three areas, from the second step of the outdoor play structure. 2. The yellow steering wheel on the outdoor play car, on the two-year old playground, is loose. a. This is a pinch point as the wheel is not secured tight.”

8VAC20-790-640-A

“Based on observation, the vendor failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. If a key is used, the key shall not be accessible to children. Cleaning supplies to clean and sanitize the diapering area or toilet chairs do not need to be kept locked during diapering or toilet training time as long as they are inaccessible to children. Evidence: 1. A can of spray disinfectant and a spray bottle of bleach & water solution was observed stored on a high shelf in the two-year old classroom. a. Diapers were not being changed when the classroom was reviewed by the inspector.”

8VAC20-790-790-D

“Based on observation and interview, the vendor failed to ensure that a 911 or local dial number for police, fire, and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center shall be posted in a visible and conspicuous place. Evidence: 1. Emergency phone numbers for poison control, 911 or local dial for police & fire were not posted in a visible place in the child care facility. a. Administrative staff verified that emergency numbers were not posted.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review and interview, the vendor failed to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. Out-of-state background checks were not on file for staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3. a. All three staff indicated on employment forms they had resided outside of Virginia within the past five years. 2. Administrative staff confirmed that out-of-state background checks were not on file for these staff.”

8VAC20-790-560-A

“Based on record review and interview, the vendor failed to ensure that staff shall be evaluated by a health professional and be issued a statement that the individual is determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB). Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. Evidence: 1. Staff 1, hire date 11/08/2022, lacked documentation of a TB screening. 2. The TB screening for staff 2 was conducted on 08/14/2020 which is more than 30 days prior to her hire date of 10/20/2021. 3. Administrative staff confirmed the accuracy of this documentation.”

8VAC20-770-40-D-2

“Based on record review and interview, the vendor failed to ensure that prospective a employee, volunteer, or any other person who is expected to be alone with one or more children enrolled in the religious exempt child day center shall have a search of the central registry within 30 days of employment or commencement of service. Evidence: 1. Staff 1, hire date 11/08/2022, lacks a central registry check. 2. Staff 2, hire date 10/20/2021, lacks a central registry check. 3. Staff 3, hire date 11/30/2022, lacks a central registry check. 4. Staff 4, hire date 10/10/2022, lacks a central registry check 5. Administrative staff confirmed that these background checks were not on file.”

8VAC20-790-760-A-2

“Based on interview, the vendor failed to ensure that children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and any contact with blood, feces, or urine. Evidence: 1. There is no hand washing sink in one of the two-year old classrooms therefore, staff report they use hand wipes to clean children's hands after a diaper change.”