Colonial Early Education Center

8VAC20-780-280-B

“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. There were a couple of bottles of sanitizer in an unlocked closet in the three year old classroom.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name. Child #1 had one bottle that was not dated and Child #2 had two bottles that were not dated.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #3, completed national criminal background check, was dated seven days after the employees first day of employment.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“(Repeat Violation) 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 three separate states, for Staff #7, who has been employed for three months.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“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 #7 TB was dated twelve days after the date of employment, Staff #9 TB was dated nine days after the date of employment, and Staff #10 TB was dated thee days after the date of employment.”

22.1-289.057-A

“The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and/or the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications. Staff #3 and #4, who did not meet lead teacher qualifications, were supervising 8 children in the 9-16 month year old class room.”

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 spray bottle of disinfectant was in an unlocked closet, accessible to children, in the four to five year old classroom.”

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 list in one of the three's room was posted on the bathroom door in plain sight.”

22.1-289.057-A

“The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and/or the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications. Staff #3 and #4, who did not meet lead teacher qualifications, were supervising 8 children in the 9-16 month year old class room.”

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 spray bottle of disinfectant was in an unlocked closet, accessible to children, in the four to five year old classroom.”

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 list in one of the three's room was posted on the bathroom door in plain sight.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #2 updated screening was due 3 months ago.”

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 #7's central registry search was requested 3 days after the employee's first day.”

22.1-289.035-A

“A child day center shall not employ a person who has a disqualifying criminal history background check result. Staff #10 has a returned disqualifying criminal history check results letter on file.”

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. Staff #7, employed for just over a month, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history check or sex offender check from one state and the central registry check was not requested until 5 days after the first day of work.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure all hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the Bears classroom, the closet was unlocked containing multiple cleaners and a can of air spray with the labels "keep out of reach of children" and "warning".”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on review of staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain a copy of the results of a search of a child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry Evidence: In Staff#7's record (date of hire: 07/14/23), there were no results found for an out of state central registry. Interview with staff confirmed results were not available for review during the inspection.”