Community Ministry Child Care Center

22.1-289.035-A

“The center is required to have applicants undergo a background check every five years. The most recent criminal background check for CO #2 was overdue by a year and six months. The most recent central registry check for CO #2 was overdue by a year and five months.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards and the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. The Center’s ?Employee Handbook? states that ?roughly handling a child? is a ?Prohibited Discipline/Action?. Staff #1 was observed on a video recording dated 7/29/25, picking up Child #1 (age 3) by both arms above the elbows. Staff #1 was face to face with Child #1 as she attempted to move/drag the child to a table. Staff #1 walked forward with Child #1 who was backwards while holding her above both elbows. Child #1 went limp so Staff #1 lifted and dragged her roughly before letting go of the child. Staff #3 and Staff #4 reported that the child had blotchy red marks above her elbows after the incident.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“Roughly handling a child is a forbidden action. Staff #1 was observed on a video recording dated 7/29/25, picking up Child #1 (age 3) by both arms above the elbows. Staff #1 was face to face with Child #1 as she attempted to move/drag the child to a table. Staff #1 walked forward with Child #1 who was backwards while holding her above both elbows. Child #1 went limp so Staff #1 lifted and dragged her before letting go. Child #1 then took a toy away from another child and Staff #1 walked/dragged Child #1 by her left forearm toward the table again. Staff #3 and Staff #4 reported that the child had blotchy red marks above her elbows after the incident.”

8VAC20-780-400-B

“Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. On a video recording dated 7/29/25, Child #1 (age 3) was observed fighting with another child over a doll. Staff #1 intervened by taking the doll away from Child #1, then roughly lifting and dragging Child #1 toward a table where Staff #1 had been sitting. Child #1 then took a toy away from another child and Staff #1 walked/dragged Child #1 by her left forearm toward the table again.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards and the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. The Center’s ?Employee Handbook? states that ?roughly handling a child? is a ?Prohibited Discipline/Action?. Staff #1 was observed on a video recording dated 7/29/25, picking up Child #1 (age 3) by both arms above the elbows. Staff #1 was face to face with Child #1 as she attempted to move/drag the child to a table. Staff #1 walked forward with Child #1 who was backwards while holding her above both elbows. Child #1 went limp so Staff #1 lifted and dragged her roughly before letting go of the child. Staff #3 and Staff #4 reported that the child had blotchy red marks above her elbows after the incident.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“Roughly handling a child is a forbidden action. Staff #1 was observed on a video recording dated 7/29/25, picking up Child #1 (age 3) by both arms above the elbows. Staff #1 was face to face with Child #1 as she attempted to move/drag the child to a table. Staff #1 walked forward with Child #1 who was backwards while holding her above both elbows. Child #1 went limp so Staff #1 lifted and dragged her before letting go. Child #1 then took a toy away from another child and Staff #1 walked/dragged Child #1 by her left forearm toward the table again. Staff #3 and Staff #4 reported that the child had blotchy red marks above her elbows after the incident.”

8VAC20-780-400-B

“Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. On a video recording dated 7/29/25, Child #1 (age 3) was observed fighting with another child over a doll. Staff #1 intervened by taking the doll away from Child #1, then roughly lifting and dragging Child #1 toward a table where Staff #1 had been sitting. Child #1 then took a toy away from another child and Staff #1 walked/dragged Child #1 by her left forearm toward the table again.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on review of three staff records it was determined that not all records contained documentation that the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course was completed within 90 days of employment. Evidence: The records for staff A (start date: 10/17/23), staff B (start date: 11/20/23), and staff C (start date: 10/10/22) did not have documentation of completion of the Virginia Pre-Service Orientation training on file.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on review of five children's records it was determined that not all records contained documentation of a physical within the first thirty days of enrollment. Evidence: The record for child A (start date: 07/31/23) did not have documentation of a physical on file.”

8VAC20-780-510-P

“Based on review of medication it was determined that not all medication was sent home with parents within 14 days when the written authorization for medication expires. Evidence: The medication for child B which expired on 11/09/2023 had not been given to parents.”