Community Child Care

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to ensure that staff completed annually the department’s health and safety update course. Evidence: 1. Staff #5?s last health and safety update training was dated 11/11/2022. Staff #1 confirmed that Staff #5 had not completed the health and safety update annually. 1. Staff #4?s last health and safety update training was dated 09/23/2021. Staff #1 confirmed that Staff #d had not completed the health and safety update annually.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that electrical outlets have protective covers. Evidence: 1. In the 2?s and 3?s classroom, there was a power strip with four outlets that were not covered.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The boy’s restroom in the 3?s and 4?s classroom had one baseboard heater that was broken and rusted. 2. The baseboard at the landing in the stairway was lose and coming unattached from the wall. 3. The wood structure over the sandbox had exposed nails and loose pieces of wood.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on review of record and interview, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child had a physical examination before the child’s attendance or within 30 days of attendance. Evidence: 1. Child #5?s record did not contain documentation of a physical examination. 2. Staff #1 and Staff #3 confirmed that Child #5 had been in attendance for more than 30 days and that there was no documentation of a physical examination on file.”

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to ensure that background checks are repeated every five years. Evidence: 1. Staff #4?s criminal history background check was dated 01/24/2019 and the sworn disclosure was dated 02/04/2019. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that the background checks for Staff #4 had not been repeated every five years.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to maintain a separate record for each child with the required information. Evidence: 1. Child #1, #2, #4 and #5?s records did not contain the first date of attendance. 2. Staff #3 confirmed that the records were missing the first date of attendance.”

8VAC20-770-60-B

“Based on review of records, the center failed to obtain a Sworn Statement prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #2?s start date was 09/01/2023. Staff #1?s record did not contain a sworn statement. 2. Staff #3?s start date was 02/16/2023. Staff #3?s sworn statement was dated 02/27/2023”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on review of records, each staff member failed to submit a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening with in the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1?s start date was 08/28/2023. Staff #1 did not have a TB screening on file at the time of the inspection. 2. Staff #2?s start date was 09/01/2023. Staff #2 did not have a TB screening on file at the time of the inspection. 3. Staff #3?s start date was 02/16/2023. The date of Staff #3?s TB screening was 05/27/2023. 4. Staff #4?s start date was 04/03/2023. Staff #4 did not have a TB screening on file at the time of the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing complies with minimum safety standards. Evidence: 1. On the back playground, there was grass covering the ground around the back side of the climber. 2. On the back playground, around the large climber was two picnic tables in the fall zone around the climber.”

8VAC20-780-320-B

“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to equip each restroom with toilet paper and disposable towels. Evidence: 1. In the 2?s and 3?s classroom, the restroom on the right had no toilet paper. 2. In the girl’s restroom in the preschool classroom, there was no toilet paper. 3. In the preschool classroom, both restrooms had no paper towels. Staff #5 confirmed that the restrooms were missing paper towels.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the boy’s preschool restroom, the baseboard heater was missing the cover exposing sharp metal edges. 2.The wood picnic tables on the front playground were cracked and splintering.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Based on review of records, staff failed to complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually Evidence: 1. Staff #6?s start date was 08/23/2021. Staff #6?s file had 11 hours of training for the dates of 08/23/2022-08/22/2023. Staff #5 confirmed that Staff #6 did not complete the minimum 16 hours of annual training. 2. Staff #7?s start date was 08/25/2021. Staff #7?s file had four hours of training for the dates of 08/25/2022-08/24/2023. Staff #5 confirmed that Staff #7 did not complete the minimum 16 hours of annual training. 3. Staff #8?s start date was 02/05/2019. Staff #8 did not have training hours on file for the dates of 02/05/2022-02/04/2023. Staff #5 confirmed that Staff #8 did not complete the minimum 16 hours of annual training.”

8VAC20-770-60-B

“Based on review of records, the center failed to obtain a Sworn Statement prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #2?s start date was 09/01/2023. Staff #1?s record did not contain a sworn statement. 2. Staff #3?s start date was 02/16/2023. Staff #3?s sworn statement was dated 02/27/2023”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on review of records, each staff member failed to submit a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening with in the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1?s start date was 08/28/2023. Staff #1 did not have a TB screening on file at the time of the inspection. 2. Staff #2?s start date was 09/01/2023. Staff #2 did not have a TB screening on file at the time of the inspection. 3. Staff #3?s start date was 02/16/2023. The date of Staff #3?s TB screening was 05/27/2023. 4. Staff #4?s start date was 04/03/2023. Staff #4 did not have a TB screening on file at the time of the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing complies with minimum safety standards. Evidence: 1. On the back playground, there was grass covering the ground around the back side of the climber. 2. On the back playground, around the large climber was two picnic tables in the fall zone around the climber.”

8VAC20-780-320-B

“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to equip each restroom with toilet paper and disposable towels. Evidence: 1. In the 2?s and 3?s classroom, the restroom on the right had no toilet paper. 2. In the girl’s restroom in the preschool classroom, there was no toilet paper. 3. In the preschool classroom, both restrooms had no paper towels. Staff #5 confirmed that the restrooms were missing paper towels.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the boy’s preschool restroom, the baseboard heater was missing the cover exposing sharp metal edges. 2.The wood picnic tables on the front playground were cracked and splintering.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Based on review of records, staff failed to complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually Evidence: 1. Staff #6?s start date was 08/23/2021. Staff #6?s file had 11 hours of training for the dates of 08/23/2022-08/22/2023. Staff #5 confirmed that Staff #6 did not complete the minimum 16 hours of annual training. 2. Staff #7?s start date was 08/25/2021. Staff #7?s file had four hours of training for the dates of 08/25/2022-08/24/2023. Staff #5 confirmed that Staff #7 did not complete the minimum 16 hours of annual training. 3. Staff #8?s start date was 02/05/2019. Staff #8 did not have training hours on file for the dates of 02/05/2022-02/04/2023. Staff #5 confirmed that Staff #8 did not complete the minimum 16 hours of annual training.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to ensure that a monthly practice evacuation drill was implemented. 1. The fire drill log did not have an evacuation drill documented for February of 2023. 2. Staff #2 confirmed that an evacuation drill was not conducted in February in 2023.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the school age classroom, the flooring was observed to be peeling. Staff #7 confirmed that the flooring was peeling in the school age classroom. 2. On the covered outdoor play area, standing water was observed in the corner area furthest from the building. Staff #2 confirmed there was standing water on the covered outdoor play area.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to ensure that a monthly practice evacuation drill was implemented. 1. The fire drill log did not have an evacuation drill documented for February of 2023. 2. Staff #2 confirmed that an evacuation drill was not conducted in February in 2023.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the school age classroom, the flooring was observed to be peeling. Staff #7 confirmed that the flooring was peeling in the school age classroom. 2. On the covered outdoor play area, standing water was observed in the corner area furthest from the building. Staff #2 confirmed there was standing water on the covered outdoor play area.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to implement monthly practice evacuation drills. Evidence: Documentation revealed that there was no evacuation drill practice in December of 2022. Staff #1 confirmed that there was no evacuation drill practice in December of 2022.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to ensure that the written record of children’s injuries included all required information. Evidence: 1. Injury report #1 was missing the date of the injury, time that the parent was notified of the injury, and documentation on how the parent was notified. 2. Injury report #2 was missing future action to prevent recurrence of the injury. 3.Staff #1 confirmed these items were missing from the injury reports.”

8VAC20-790-550-2-a

“Based on interview and review of records, the center failed to ensure that Criminal History check results were received before the staff’s first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #3?s first day of employment was 11/30/2022. 2. Criminal History check results were received on 12/13/2022. 3. Staff #1 confirmed that the Criminal History results were not received before Staff #3?s first day of employment.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that hazardous materials were kept in a locked place. Evidence 1. Glade air freshener, Great Value Sanitizing wipes and Clorox Fabric Sanitizing spray were observed in an unlocked cabinet in Classroom #1. 2. Four bottles of laundry detergent, one bottle of carpet cleaner and Borax were observed in the unlocked laundry room in classroom #1. 3. Staff #6 confirmed that the ages of the children in Classroom #1 were 2-3 years old and that cabinet and laundry room were unlocked.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to ensure that each child’s record contained the first date of attendance. Evidence: 1. The records for Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 did not contain the first date of attendance. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that these records did not contain the first date of attendance was not in these records.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on review of records and interviews, the center failed to ensure that each child had a physical examination before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. The record for Child #4 did not include a physical examination, nor first date of attendance. 2. Staff #2 confirmed that Child #4 was in attendance on the date of the inspection and had been in attendance for more than 30 days. 3. Staff # 1 confirmed that there was not a physical examination on file for Child #4.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to obtain documentation that two children received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the children attended the center. Evidence: 1. Child #1 was in attendance at the time of the inspection and there was no documentation of immunization in the child’s record. 2. Child #4 was in attendance at the time of the inspection and there was no documentation of immunization in the child’s record. 3. Staff #1 confirmed that there was no documentation of immunizations in either record.”

8VAC20-780-510-B

“8VAC20-780-510-B: B2 Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to ensure that prescription medication was given to a child only with written authorization from the parent. Evidence: 1. The authorization form for Medication #1 was not signed by the parent. Documentation revealed that the prescription medication was being administered daily. 2. Staff #2 confirmed that the prescription medication had been administered without a parent signature on the authorization form.”

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to ensure that Shelter-In-Place procedures were practiced at least twice per year. Evidence: 1. Documentation revealed that for the year 2022, shelter-in-place procedures were practiced only on 8/10/2022. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that shelter-in-place procedures were only practiced once in 2022.”

8VAC20-770-40-D-1-a

“Based on review of records and interviews, the center failed to ensure a sworn statement was completed by the first date of service for Board Officers and a central registry background check was completed for new Board Officers within 30 days of appointment. Evidence: 1. Board Officer #1?s date of appointment was 1/1/2021. The sworn statement on file for Board Office #1 is dated 10/03/2022. 2. Board Officer #2?s date of appointment was 1/1/2022. The sworn statement on file for Board Office #2 is dated 10/02/2022. 3. Board Officer #1?s date of appointment was 1/1/2021. The center did not have a central registry background check on file. Staff member #6 confirmed the date of appointment and Board Officer #2 confirmed there was no central registry check completed for Board Officer #1. 4. Board Officer #2?s date of appointment was 1/1/2022. The center did not have a central registry background check on file. Staff member #6 confirmed the date of appointment and Board Officer #2 confirmed there was no central registry check completed for Board Officer #2.”

22.1-289.036-B-2

“Based on review of records and interviews, the center failed to ensure criminal history background checks were complete for new Board Officers by the first day of appointment. Evidence: 1. Board Officer #1?s date of appointment was 1/1/2021. The center did not have a criminal history background check on file. Staff member #6 confirmed the date of appointment and Board Officer #2 confirmed there was no criminal history check completed for Board Officer #1. 2. Board Officer #2?s date of appointment was 1/1/2022. The center did not have a criminal history background check on file. Staff member #6 confirmed the date of appointment and Board Officer #2 confirmed there was no criminal history check completed for Board Officer #2.”

8VAC20-780-200-A

“Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure there was a program director on site for at least 50% of the center’s hours of operation. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 and #6 confirmed that the center does not currently have a qualified program director and does not have a director qualified staff member that is on site at least 50% of the operating hours.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that each child had a physical examination before the child’s attendance or within 30 days of attendance. Evidence 1. Child # 2?s first day of attendance was 8/26/2022. The only physical examination on file was not dated. Staff #3 confirmed there was no other examination on file. 2. Child #4?s first date of attendance was 8/1/2022. There was no physical on file for Child #4. Staff #3 and #8 confirmed that there was not a physical on file for Child #4.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that equipment was maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. On the covered outdoor play space, there were 5 trikes with rust, 5 trikes missing handlebar covers therefore leaving a sharp edge, and 2 trikes without pedals. 2. On the covered playground was a bicycle roundabout that was rusted. 3. Staff #6 confirmed the trikes were rusted, missing handlebar covers and without pedals, and the bicycle roundabout was rusted.”

8VAC20-770-40-D-1-a

“Based on review of records and interviews, the center failed to ensure a sworn statement was completed by the first date of service for Board Officers and a central registry background check was completed for new Board Officers within 30 days of appointment. Evidence: 1. Board Officer #1?s date of appointment was 1/1/2021. The sworn statement on file for Board Office #1 is dated 10/03/2022. 2. Board Officer #2?s date of appointment was 1/1/2022. The sworn statement on file for Board Office #2 is dated 10/02/2022. 3. Board Officer #1?s date of appointment was 1/1/2021. The center did not have a central registry background check on file. Staff member #6 confirmed the date of appointment and Board Officer #2 confirmed there was no central registry check completed for Board Officer #1. 4. Board Officer #2?s date of appointment was 1/1/2022. The center did not have a central registry background check on file. Staff member #6 confirmed the date of appointment and Board Officer #2 confirmed there was no central registry check completed for Board Officer #2.”

22.1-289.036-B-2

“Based on review of records and interviews, the center failed to ensure criminal history background checks were complete for new Board Officers by the first day of appointment. Evidence: 1. Board Officer #1?s date of appointment was 1/1/2021. The center did not have a criminal history background check on file. Staff member #6 confirmed the date of appointment and Board Officer #2 confirmed there was no criminal history check completed for Board Officer #1. 2. Board Officer #2?s date of appointment was 1/1/2022. The center did not have a criminal history background check on file. Staff member #6 confirmed the date of appointment and Board Officer #2 confirmed there was no criminal history check completed for Board Officer #2.”

8VAC20-780-200-A

“Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure there was a program director on site for at least 50% of the center’s hours of operation. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 and #6 confirmed that the center does not currently have a qualified program director and does not have a director qualified staff member that is on site at least 50% of the operating hours.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that each child had a physical examination before the child’s attendance or within 30 days of attendance. Evidence 1. Child # 2?s first day of attendance was 8/26/2022. The only physical examination on file was not dated. Staff #3 confirmed there was no other examination on file. 2. Child #4?s first date of attendance was 8/1/2022. There was no physical on file for Child #4. Staff #3 and #8 confirmed that there was not a physical on file for Child #4.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that equipment was maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. On the covered outdoor play space, there were 5 trikes with rust, 5 trikes missing handlebar covers therefore leaving a sharp edge, and 2 trikes without pedals. 2. On the covered playground was a bicycle roundabout that was rusted. 3. Staff #6 confirmed the trikes were rusted, missing handlebar covers and without pedals, and the bicycle roundabout was rusted.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to ensure that each child had a physical examination before the child’s attendance or within 30 days of the first day of attendance. Evidence 1. Child #2?s first day of attendance was 04/12/2022. The center failed to show documentation of a physical examination for Child #2. 2. Child #3?s first day of attendance was 05/18/2022. The center failed to show documentation of immunization for Child #3. 3. Child #5?s first day of attendance was 04/14/2022. The center failed to show documentation of a physical examination for Child #5. 4. Staff #7 confirmed that Child #2, Child #3 and Child #5?s record did not have documentation of a physical examination.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on review of staff files and interviews, the center did not ensure that each staff member had a negative tuberculous screening documented at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence 1. Staff #6?s start date was 09/08/2020. Staff #6?s file did not contain a TB screening. 2. Staff #7?s start date was 02/15/2022. Staff #7?s file did not contain a TB screening. 3. Staff #7 confirmed that Staff #6 and Staff #7 did not have a TB screenings on file.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on review of staff files and interviews, the center fail to ensure that each staff member had completed within 90 calendar days the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) sponsor orientation course. Evidence 1. Staff #7?s start date was 02/15/2022. Staff #7?s file did contain documentation that the VDOE sponsored orientation had been completed by 05/16./2022 2. Staff #7 confirmed that they did not complete the VDOE sponsored orientation.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Based on review of staff files and interviews, the center failed to ensure that each staff member had completed orientation in facility specific policies. Evidence 1. Staff #7?s start date was 02/15/2022. Staff #7?s file did contain documentation of orientation in facility specific policies. 2. Staff #7 confirmed that they did not complete orientation in facility specific policies”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The baseboard heater in Classroom #1 was broken, exposing sharp edges. The baseboard was accessible to the children. 2. The baseboard heater in Classroom #2 was missing the cover piece therefore exposing sharp edges. The baseboard was accessible to the children.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Based on interview, the center failed to ensure there was at least one working, battery operated flashlight on each floor and one working, battery operated radio in each building. Evidence 1. Staff #5 and Staff #7 verified that there was not a working flashlight on site. 2. Staff #5 and Staff #7 verified that there was not a working radio on site.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on review of records, the center failed to ensure that a National Fingerprint background check had been completed and on file before the staff’s first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #7?s first day of employment was 02/15/2022. There was not a National Fingerprint background check on file for Staff #7. 2. Staff #7?s confirmed that they National Fingerprint background check was not in the file.”

22.1-289.058

“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that the center had a carbon monoxide detector on each floor of the building. Evidence: 1. Staff #7 verified that there was no carbon monoxide detectors in the building.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on review of records, the center failed to ensure that all central registry check has been received by the end of the 30th day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #7?s first day of employment was 02/15/2022. There was not a central registry check on file for Staff #7. 2. Staff #7's confirmed there was not a central registry check on file for Staff #7.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child had receive the immunization required by the State Board of Health before the child’s first day of attendance. Evidence 1. Child #2?s first day of attendance was 04/12/2022. The center failed to show documentation of immunization for Child #2. 2. Child #5?s first day of attendance was 04/12/2022. The center failed to show documentation of immunization for Child #5. 3. Staff #7 confirmed that Child #2 and Child #5?s record did not have documentation of immunizations.”

22VAC40-185-270-A Complaint related: Yes

“Based on observation, the center failed to maintain safe outside conditions. Evidence: 1. Paint on the wall facing the steps in the school age room was chipped and peeling. 2. The wooden step going out to the toddler playground was deteriorating. 3. The wooden bench of a picnic table on the preschool and school age playground was splintered and deteriorating. 4. Staff confirmed the paint was chipping and the picnic bench and wooden step were deteriorating.”

22VAC40-185-560-F Complaint related: Yes

“Based on interviews and record review, the center failed to follow USDA guidelines for snack. 1. Two staff interviewed stated children had been given snack consisting of croutons and juice. 2. Children had been served several times a snack consisting of only 1 of the four food groups. 3. USDA guidelines state snack must consist of two of the four components from fruit/vegetable, milk, meat, and grains/bread. 4. Staff confirmed only 1 component out of the 4 food groups were offered.”

22VAC40-185-330-A Complaint related: Yes

“Based on observation, the center failed to protect children from hazards on the playground. Evidence: 1. September 20, 2021, an onsite visit was made to the center. The playground was inspected. 2. Along the fence on the toddler playground, green plant like vines with thorns and berries were observed growing over the fence and in reach of children. 3. A plastic container, located against the building on the school age playground, was filled with rain water and debris. 3. Staff confirmed the plants growing through the fence and the container was filled with rainwater and debris.”