Compton Children's Academy

8VAC20-790-520-A

“Based on interview, the vendor did not ensure compliance with the terms of the vendor agreement. Evidence: 1) The Vendor Agreement states, ?The Vendor shall not be in possession of or swipe any parents? or guardians? VA-ECC card.? 2) Witness #1 confirmed that the center has possession of parents VA-ECC cards. 3) Witness #1 stated that the VA-ECC cards are kept in a room that the parents do not have access to. 4) Staff #1 stated that Staff #2 has been in possession of VA-ECC cards. 5) Staff #1 stated that they have seen Staff #2 help parents swipe the VA-ECC cards. 6) Staff #2 confirmed that the center has had possession of 2 parents VA-ECC cards. 7) Staff #2 confirmed that the center no longer has possession of any parents' VA-ECC cards.”

8VAC20-780-400-B

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure behavioral guidance was constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. Evidence: 1) Video footage shows that on 03/18/2024 at approximately 4:51pm, Child #1 (age: 5 years) knocks over a chair, rips paper off a wall and throws things. Staff #1 yells ?I?m not cleaning it up, I?m over it.? Staff #1 approaches Child #1 and yells, ?stop ripping paper.? Staff #1 picks Child #1 up by grabbing them under the arms and pulls the child across the room, dragging the child’s feet on the ground. Staff #1 yells ?are you like 2 years old, are you a baby?? Child #1 hits Staff #1. Staff #1 yells ?slap me again, slap me again.? 2) Staff #1 pulls out a phone and takes pictures of Child #1 ripping paper, then yells ?You did not pay for this, why did you rip it? Keep doing it, yup we?ll let mommy know.? 3) At approximately 4:53pm, Staff #1 moves Child #1 to the wall by grabbing the child under the arms, dragging the child’s feet on the ground. Staff #1 sits child #1 up against the wall and a thud is heard. Staff #1 yells ?are you going to hit me, hit me in my face again.? Child #1 hits Staff #1 in the face then Staff #1 hits the child on the cheek. Staff #1 says, ?I?m not doing this? and walks out of the classroom.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“Based on observation, a staff member used the following forbidden actions of physical punishment, striking a child and roughly handling a child. Evidence: 1) Video footage shows that on 03/18/2024 at approximately 4:51pm, Staff #1 picks Child #1(age: 5 years) up by grabbing them under the arms and pulls the child across the room, dragging the child’s feet on the ground. 2) At approximately 4:53pm, Staff #1 moves Child #1 to the wall by grabbing the child under the arms, dragging the child’s feet on the ground. Staff #1 sits child #1 up against the wall and a thud is heard. 3) At approximately 4:53pm, Child #1 hits Staff #1 in the face then Staff #1 hits the child on the cheek.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Based on observation and record review, the licensee failed to ensure that the center’s activities and services are maintained in compliance with the center’s own policies and procedures. Evidence: 1) The center’s discipline policy states that ?at no time, will physical punishment or belittlement occur.? 2) Video footage shows that on 03/18/2024 at approximately 4:51pm, Staff #1 yells ?are you like 2 years old, are you a baby?? Child #1 (age: 5 years) hits Staff #1. Staff #1 yells ?slap me again, slap me again.? At approximately 4:53pm, Staff #1 yells ?are you going to hit me, hit me in my face again.? Child #1 hits Staff #1 in the face, then Staff #1 hits the child on the cheek.”

8VAC20-780-410-6

“Based on observation, a staff member used the following forbidden action of verbal remarks that were demeaning to a child. Evidence: 1) Video footage shows that on 03/18/2024 at approximately 4:51pm, Staff #1 yells ?are you like 2 years old, are you a baby?? Child #1 (age: 5 years) hits Staff #1. Staff #1 yells ?slap me again, slap me again.? 2) At approximately 4:53pm, Staff #1 yells ?are you going to hit me, hit me in my face again.?”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION and SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY Based on record review, the center failed to maintain a complete record for each enrolled child. Evidence: 1) Child #2 had no documentation of two emergency contact addresses and one emergency contacts phone number. 2) Child #4 (start date: 01/09/2023), Child #5 (start date: 01/04/2023) and Child #7 (start date: 04/11/2022) had no documentation of an annual update on record.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that tuberculosis(TB) tests or screenings were completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: Staff # 3 had a TB document dated 10/07/2023, the listed hire date for this staff was 10/06/2023.”

8VAC20-780-180-C

“Based on a record review and interview , the center did not ensure staff who drive a vehicle transporting children disclose any moving traffic violation that occurred five years prior to or during employment or assignment as a driver. Evidence: The center's van driver, Staff #2, did not have documentation of disclosing a driving record. The Director confirmed Staff #2 had not disclosed a driving record to the center.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION and SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY Based on record review, the center failed to maintain a complete record for each enrolled child. Evidence: 1) Child #2 had no documentation of two emergency contact addresses and one emergency contacts phone number. 2) Child #4 (start date: 01/09/2023), Child #5 (start date: 01/04/2023) and Child #7 (start date: 04/11/2022) had no documentation of an annual update on record.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that tuberculosis(TB) tests or screenings were completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: Staff # 3 had a TB document dated 10/07/2023, the listed hire date for this staff was 10/06/2023.”

8VAC20-780-180-C

“Based on a record review and interview , the center did not ensure staff who drive a vehicle transporting children disclose any moving traffic violation that occurred five years prior to or during employment or assignment as a driver. Evidence: The center's van driver, Staff #2, did not have documentation of disclosing a driving record. The Director confirmed Staff #2 had not disclosed a driving record to the center.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-4 Complaint related: No

“Based on video footage review, the center failed to maintain staff-to-children ratios whenever children were in care. Evidence: 1. On September 18, 2023, video footage shows 12 children in the 3-year-old Classroom with Staff #1 from approximately 8:37 a.m. to 8:41 a.m., exceeding the 10:1 ratio for three to five year olds. 2. Staff #2 arrived to the classroom at approximately 8:41 a.m. and left with two children, leaving Staff #1 with 10 children, within ratio. 3. Video footage shows 3 additional children getting dropped off in the classroom between approximately 8:50 a.m. and 8:57 a.m. leaving Staff #1 with 13 children, exceeding the 10:1 ratio, until Staff #3 arrived at approximately 9:08 a.m.”

8VAC20-780-420-A Complaint related: Yes

“Based on interview and record review, not all parents were provided in writing all required information before the child’s first day of attending. Evidence: 1. The parents of Child #1 (start date: September 18, 2023) were not provided all required information before the child’s first day of attending. 2. Child #1?s record did not have signed parent acknowledgement of receiving the parent handbook.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on record review and staff interview, the center failed to ensure that all employees submit to fingerprinting and obtain results prior to employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 had a start date listed in their record that was illegible, due to the original date listed being written over. Staff #6 confirmed that Staff #2?s start date was 02/20/2023. Staff #5 had fingerprint results that were dated 02/21/2023. 2. Staff #6 confirmed that a start date listed in Staff #4?s record was incorrect and stated that Staff #4?s actual start date was 05/23/2022. Staff #4?s fingerprint results were dated 07/11/2022.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on record review, each child did not have a physical examination before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: Child #4?s (start date: 08/22/2022) record did not contain documentation of a physical examination.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Based on record review, not all immunization forms were signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. Evidence: Child #9?s record contained an immunization form that was printed from a patient portal and was not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on record review, the center failed to obtain all information for 1 out of 9 children’s records. Evidence: Child #4?s (start date: 08/22/2022) record did not contain documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age.”

8VAC20-780-40-K

“Based on record review and staff interview, the center failed to develop written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma, safe sleeping practices and sudden infant death syndrome awareness. Evidence: 1. The center did not have written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma, safe sleeping practices and sudden infant death syndrome awareness. 2. Staff #3 confirmed that the written procedures had not been developed.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on record review and staff interview, the center failed to ensure that all employees submit to fingerprinting and obtain results prior to employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 had a start date listed in their record that was illegible, due to the original date listed being written over. Staff #6 confirmed that Staff #2?s start date was 02/20/2023. Staff #5 had fingerprint results that were dated 02/21/2023. 2. Staff #6 confirmed that a start date listed in Staff #4?s record was incorrect and stated that Staff #4?s actual start date was 05/23/2022. Staff #4?s fingerprint results were dated 07/11/2022.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on record review, each child did not have a physical examination before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: Child #4?s (start date: 08/22/2022) record did not contain documentation of a physical examination.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Based on record review, not all immunization forms were signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. Evidence: Child #9?s record contained an immunization form that was printed from a patient portal and was not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on record review, the center failed to obtain all information for 1 out of 9 children’s records. Evidence: Child #4?s (start date: 08/22/2022) record did not contain documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age.”

8VAC20-780-40-K

“Based on record review and staff interview, the center failed to develop written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma, safe sleeping practices and sudden infant death syndrome awareness. Evidence: 1. The center did not have written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma, safe sleeping practices and sudden infant death syndrome awareness. 2. Staff #3 confirmed that the written procedures had not been developed.”

8VAC20-780-520-D

“Based on observation, insect repellant was accessible to children. Evidence: There was one bottle of insect repellant located in a blue bin on a shelf, inside the Preschool classroom’s bathroom, accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-520-B

“Based on observation, sunscreen was accessible to children under five years of age. Evidence: In the Preschool (two-year old) classroom’s bathroom, there were six containers of sunscreen located on a shelf in a blue bin, accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-440-J

“Based on observation, there was not at least 12 inches between the sides of occupied cribs. Evidence: 1. At the time of inspection, Child #6 and Child #7 were napping in cribs that were located next to each other. 2. There was approximately seven inches between the sides of Child #6 and Child #7?s cribs.”

8VAC20-780-280-H

“Based on observation, cosmetics or other harmful agents were stored in areas accessible to children. Evidence: 1. There was a bottle of hair mousse (warning label says to keep out of reach of children) in a yellow bin on a shelf, inside the Preschool classroom’s bathroom, accessible to children. 2. In the Pre-K 1 classroom, there were five cans of shaving cream (warning label says to keep out of reach of children), in a bin on a wire rack by the sink, accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on record review, not all staff, hired after March 1, 1996, had documentation that two or more references were checked before employment. Evidence: 1. At the time of inspection, Staff #1 (start date: 09/26/2022) did not have documentation that two or more references were checked. 2. At the time of inspection, Staff #2 (start date: 02/13/2023) only had documentation that one reference was checked. 3. At the time of inspection, Staff #4 (start date: 03/13/2023) did not have documentation that two or more references were checked.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, the center did not obtain all information for children’s records. Evidence: At the time of inspection, Child #1?s (start date: 07/18/2022) record did not contain documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age.”

8VAC20-780-130-E

“Based on record review, the center did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: Child #4?s (age: 21 months) most recent documentation of immunizations was dated 09/15/2022.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Based on record review, the center did not obtain documentation that each child received required immunization before they could attend the center. Evidence: At the time of inspection, Child #1 (start date: 07/18/2022) did not have documentation of immunizations on file.”

8VAC20-770-60-B

“Based on record review, an employee of the center was employed before the center had the person’s sworn statement. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (start date: 09/26/2022) had a Sworn Statement dated 09/27/2022. 2. Staff #4 (start date: 03/13/2023) had a Sworn Statement dated 03/29/2023.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review, not each staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (start date: 09/26/2022) had a tuberculosis screening that was dated 11/09/2022. 2. Staff #4 (start date: 03/13/2023) had a tuberculosis screening that was dated 03/21/2023.”

8VAC20-780-520-D

“Based on observation, insect repellant was accessible to children. Evidence: There was one bottle of insect repellant located in a blue bin on a shelf, inside the Preschool classroom’s bathroom, accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-520-B

“Based on observation, sunscreen was accessible to children under five years of age. Evidence: In the Preschool (two-year old) classroom’s bathroom, there were six containers of sunscreen located on a shelf in a blue bin, accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-440-J

“Based on observation, there was not at least 12 inches between the sides of occupied cribs. Evidence: 1. At the time of inspection, Child #6 and Child #7 were napping in cribs that were located next to each other. 2. There was approximately seven inches between the sides of Child #6 and Child #7?s cribs.”

8VAC20-780-280-H

“Based on observation, cosmetics or other harmful agents were stored in areas accessible to children. Evidence: 1. There was a bottle of hair mousse (warning label says to keep out of reach of children) in a yellow bin on a shelf, inside the Preschool classroom’s bathroom, accessible to children. 2. In the Pre-K 1 classroom, there were five cans of shaving cream (warning label says to keep out of reach of children), in a bin on a wire rack by the sink, accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on record review, not all staff, hired after March 1, 1996, had documentation that two or more references were checked before employment. Evidence: 1. At the time of inspection, Staff #1 (start date: 09/26/2022) did not have documentation that two or more references were checked. 2. At the time of inspection, Staff #2 (start date: 02/13/2023) only had documentation that one reference was checked. 3. At the time of inspection, Staff #4 (start date: 03/13/2023) did not have documentation that two or more references were checked.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, the center did not obtain all information for children’s records. Evidence: At the time of inspection, Child #1?s (start date: 07/18/2022) record did not contain documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age.”

8VAC20-780-130-E

“Based on record review, the center did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: Child #4?s (age: 21 months) most recent documentation of immunizations was dated 09/15/2022.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Based on record review, the center did not obtain documentation that each child received required immunization before they could attend the center. Evidence: At the time of inspection, Child #1 (start date: 07/18/2022) did not have documentation of immunizations on file.”

8VAC20-770-60-B

“Based on record review, an employee of the center was employed before the center had the person’s sworn statement. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (start date: 09/26/2022) had a Sworn Statement dated 09/27/2022. 2. Staff #4 (start date: 03/13/2023) had a Sworn Statement dated 03/29/2023.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review, not each staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (start date: 09/26/2022) had a tuberculosis screening that was dated 11/09/2022. 2. Staff #4 (start date: 03/13/2023) had a tuberculosis screening that was dated 03/21/2023.”

8VAC20-820-120-E-2

“Based on observation, not all required documents related to the terms of the license were posted on the premises of the facility. Evidence: The findings of the most recent inspection (12/02/2021) was not posted on the premises of the facility. The inspection report posted was dated 02/21/2020.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Based on observation and interview, a menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period was not dated and did not list any substituted food. Evidence: 1. The menu posted labeled each week of meals ?Week One,? ?Week Two,? ?Week Three,? and ?Week Four,? but did not have any dates listed. 2. Staff #1 stated that the center was currently on Week Three. The meals listed to be served on Thursday of Week Three, included the following: B- pancakes, turkey bacon, milk, mixed fruit L- milk, broccoli, clementine’s, ziti S- Cereal bars LS- Goldfish Today the children were served the following: B- bagel, cream cheese, turkey bacon, jelly, milk L- ground turkey, pesto, spaghetti with mixed veggies, milk, mixed fruit S- celery & sunflower butter and raisins LS- pita and hummus 3. Staff #2 stated that the cook accidentally switched the menu for Wednesday and Thursday.”

22.1-289.058

“Based on observation and interview, the building was not equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: 1. The center was not able to produce a carbon monoxide detector during the inspection. 2. Staff #1 stated that the carbon monoxide detector was not where it was normally kept and could not find it after looking around.”

8VAC20-820-120-E-2

“Based on observation, not all required documents related to the terms of the license were posted on the premises of the facility. Evidence: The findings of the most recent inspection (12/02/2021) was not posted on the premises of the facility. The inspection report posted was dated 02/21/2020.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Based on observation and interview, a menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period was not dated and did not list any substituted food. Evidence: 1. The menu posted labeled each week of meals ?Week One,? ?Week Two,? ?Week Three,? and ?Week Four,? but did not have any dates listed. 2. Staff #1 stated that the center was currently on Week Three. The meals listed to be served on Thursday of Week Three, included the following: B- pancakes, turkey bacon, milk, mixed fruit L- milk, broccoli, clementine’s, ziti S- Cereal bars LS- Goldfish Today the children were served the following: B- bagel, cream cheese, turkey bacon, jelly, milk L- ground turkey, pesto, spaghetti with mixed veggies, milk, mixed fruit S- celery & sunflower butter and raisins LS- pita and hummus 3. Staff #2 stated that the cook accidentally switched the menu for Wednesday and Thursday.”

22.1-289.058

“Based on observation and interview, the building was not equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: 1. The center was not able to produce a carbon monoxide detector during the inspection. 2. Staff #1 stated that the carbon monoxide detector was not where it was normally kept and could not find it after looking around.”