Charlottesville Catholic School

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on a review of staff records and interview, the center failed to obtain criminal record check and sex offender registry check before the first day of employment, and a search of child abuse and neglect maintained by any other state which staff has resided within the last five years. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 date of hire was 07/01/2022. Staff #2 indicated on a sworn disclosure statement dated 08/15/2022 that they had lived in one previous state within the last five years. 2. There were no out-of- state background checks in the record. 3. Administration verified that the record checks had been sent off, but there was no follow-up completed regarding the status of the background checks.”

8VAC20-770-40-D-2

“Based on a review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that a sworn disclosure statement was completed prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 started in the Fall of 2022. There was not a sworn disclosure statement completed and in the record. 2. Administration verified that Staff #2 had not completed a sworn disclosure statement.”

22.1-289.031-B-5

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children was free from obvious hazards. Evidence: 1. In Room #201 there were two containers of Great Value Disinfectant Wipes, one container of Seventh Generation Disinfection Wipes, and one container of Clorox Wipes on the bottom shelf of shelving unit in the restroom. The hazardous materials were accessible to children. 2. In Room #101 there were four containers of Clorox Wipes in the restroom that were accessible to children. 3. Staff #1 stated that the policy of the center was that hazardous materials were to be inaccessible to children.”

22.1-289.031-A

“Based on observations and interview, the center failed to post the fact that the center is exempt from licensure in a visible location on the premises. Evidence: 1. A tour of the facility was conducted. No posting of the center's exemption status was found. 2. Staff #1 verified they do not have the fact the center is exempt from licensure posted.”

8VAC20-770-40-D-2

“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to have staff sign a sworn disclosure statement prior to the first day of employment and have a completed central registry record check by the end of the 30th day of employment for the four staff records reviewed. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1, hire date 8/9/21, has a sworn statement dated 2/15/22. 2. The record for staff 2, hire date 7/1/22, has a sworn statement date 10/25/22 and a central registry background check dated 9/22/22. 3. The record for staff 3, hire date 8/8/22, has a sworn statement dated 10/25/22. 4. The record for staff 4, hire date 7/8/22, has a sworn statement dated 10/25/22 and a central registry background check dated 9/2/22.”

22.1-289.031-A-4

“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure each staff member has been certified by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his/her supervision for three out of four staff records reviewed. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 2, start date 8/15/22, did not contain a staff health report. 2. The record for staff 3, start date 8/22/22, did not contain a staff health report 3. The record for staff 4, start date 7/18/22, did not contain a staff health report 4. The director stated they are working on getting the staff health reports for the three staff.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“* Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain criminal record check and sex offender registry search before the first day of employment and a search of child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry maintained by any other state in which a new staff has resided in the preceding five years for any founded complaint of child abuse or neglect against him/her prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: The director stated staff 2, hire date 7/1/22, lived outside the state of Virginia within the last five years and no out of state background checks were completed.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“* Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letters prior to the first day of employment for three out of four staff records reviewed. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 2, hire date 7/1/22, has a fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letter dated 8/19/22. 2. The record for staff 3, hire date 8/8/22, has a fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letter dated 8/22/22. 3. The record for staff 4, hire date 7/8/22, has a fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letter dated 11/1/22.”

22.1-289.031-B-5 Complaint related: Yes

“Based on a review of the staff handbook and interview, the center failed to establish and implement a procedure to ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards. Evidence: Per the administrator the school does not have a procedure to check the outdoor space for obvious injury hazards. The baseball field is used by a third party and a rake was left on the field by them that resulted in a child being injured.”

22.1-289.031-B-2 Complaint related: Yes

“Based on a review of the staff handbook and interview, the center failed to implement the center's procedures for appropriate supervision of all children in care. Evidence: 1. Per the current parent handbook under the section labeled Playground Safety "Children shall be supervised at all times on the playground...." "The staff shall be positioned so that all areas of the playground that the children use are visible at all times." 2. Per interview with Adult 1, on 10/18/21 her child, child 1, was playing by the baseball field and tripped on a metal rake. The tines on the rake went into child 1's knee. Her other child, child 2, went to get help when no staff came to help child 1. The school nurse contacted adult 1 as she just so happened to still be at the school the day of the incident. The nurse helped to get the bleeding under control and recommended medical treatment. The pediatrician sent them to the ER. The rake punctured the knee resulting in surgery to clean the knee joint. 3. Per the director, there were 32 children in care at the time of arrival, but many had left by the time the incident occurred. There were two staff supervising the remaining children. The children were outside playing at the time. 4. The administrator stated the outdoor play space used by the children consist of the playground, sidewalk, blacktop with basketball court, soccer field, and baseball field.”