Central Head Start Center

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child A, who has been enrolled for three months, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation of classroom two it was determined that not all hazardous substances were kept locked to prevent access by children. Evidence: A staff member's purse, hand sanitizer, and an energy drink were observed on a shelf accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“Based on review of seven children's records it was determined that not all records contained an allergy care plan as required when a child is identified to have a diagnosed food allergy. Evidence: The record for child A who is documented as haveing a diagnosed food allergy did not have an allergy care plan on file as required.”

8VAC20-780-280-H

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that cosmetics, medications , or other harmful agents shall not be stored in areas, purses or pockets that are accessible to children. Evidence: observed in room C4 a staff purse accessible to children on a shelf, protected by a curtain, and identified through staff that there were vitamins kept in her purse.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that staff provided documentation of a negative TB screening prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: reviewed 4 staff records and found that Staff 4 did not have documentation of a TB screening on file.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children; if a key is used it must be kept inaccessible to children. Evidence: 1) observed children's toothpaste, marked keep out of reach of children, accessible to children in an unlocked drawer in room C-4. 2) observed in room C-3 , a cabinet that stored cleaning agents and other disinfectants had a key in the lock, that was accessible to children.”