Chosen Children Daycare and Learning Center

22.1-289.057-D

“The program has chosen to use bottled water instead of testing and/or remediating their potable water for lead. The program is required to notify VDH and the parent of each child enrolled in the program and to use water from USDA approved sources for human consumption. The program did not have evidence of required notifications to VDH and/or the parent of each child enrolled in the program. The program did not have evidence of using water from USDA approved sources for human consumption.”

22.1-289.057-D

“The program has chosen to use bottled water instead of testing and/or remediating their potable water for lead. The program is required to notify VDH and the parent of each child enrolled in the program and to use water from USDA approved sources for human consumption. The program did not have evidence of required notifications to VDH and/or the parent of each child enrolled in the program. The program did not have evidence of using water from USDA approved sources for human consumption.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. The record for staff #2, staff #3 and staff #4 who have been working at the center for over a year did not have documentation of at least 16 hours of training for the year 2024.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“At least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. The tuberculosis screening in the record for staff #1 was expired for approximately three months.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Each child shall have a physical examination before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The record for child #1, who has been in care for over three years and was present at the center did not have documentation on a physical examination.”

8VAC20-780-245-L

“There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. The staff present during the inspection did not have daily health observation training documented in their record.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. The record for staff #2, staff #3 and staff #4 who have been working at the center for over a year did not have documentation of at least 16 hours of training for the year 2024.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“At least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. The tuberculosis screening in the record for staff #1 was expired for approximately three months.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Each child shall have a physical examination before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The record for child #1, who has been in care for over three years and was present at the center did not have documentation on a physical examination.”

8VAC20-780-245-L

“There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. The staff present during the inspection did not have daily health observation training documented in their record.”

8VAC20-780-350-M

“One staff member shall not supervise more than one room or area during rest time. Staff #3 was observed supervising both the toddler and pre-k room alone during rest time.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. The children did not wash their hands before eating snack.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #2, who had been employed for 8 months, did not have a central registry search requested.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records shall include documentation of education. Staff #1 who has been actively working at the center for at least 11 months, did not have documentation of education.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A gallon size bottle of hand sanitizer with the label ?keep out of reach of children? was unlocked on a shelf accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-1

“The staff-to-children ratios for children in care ages birth to 16 months is 1 staff for 4 children. The classroom had 5 children from ages 8 months to 24 months and 1 staff, where 2 staff would have been required.”

8VAC20-780-350-M

“One staff member shall not supervise more than one room or area during rest time. Staff #3 was observed supervising both the toddler and pre-k room alone during rest time.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. The children did not wash their hands before eating snack.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #2, who had been employed for 8 months, did not have a central registry search requested.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records shall include documentation of education. Staff #1 who has been actively working at the center for at least 11 months, did not have documentation of education.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A gallon size bottle of hand sanitizer with the label ?keep out of reach of children? was unlocked on a shelf accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-1

“The staff-to-children ratios for children in care ages birth to 16 months is 1 staff for 4 children. The classroom had 5 children from ages 8 months to 24 months and 1 staff, where 2 staff would have been required.”

8VAC20-780-210-A

“Staff program leaders shall be at least 18 years of age, have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent, and have six months of supervised programmatic experience. Two program leaders did not meet qualifications and were working at the center during the time of the inspection. 1. The records provided for Staff #2 and Staff #3 identified as a program leaders, did not include documentation to demonstrate that each individual possesses the education, certification and/or experience required by the position of program leader. 2. Staff #1, Director, confirmed that both Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not meet the qualifications for program leader.”

8VAC20-780-210-A

“Staff program leaders shall be at least 18 years of age, have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent, and have six months of supervised programmatic experience. Two program leaders did not meet qualifications and were working at the center during the time of the inspection. 1. The records provided for Staff #2 and Staff #3 identified as a program leaders, did not include documentation to demonstrate that each individual possesses the education, certification and/or experience required by the position of program leader. 2. Staff #1, Director, confirmed that both Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not meet the qualifications for program leader.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that staff records shall be kept for each staff person to include documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (date of hire 05/22/2023) did not have documentation from two or more references in their record. 2. Staff #3 (date of hire 02/07/2022) did not have documentation from two or more references in their record. 3. Staff #1 confirmed that the telephone references for Staff #2 and Staff #3 were completed however not documented in their records.”