Country School House

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff who work directly with children shall complete the department's health and safety update course annually. Staff #2's annual health and safety update course was overdue by one day and Staff #3's was overdue by one month. .”

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 #4's TB was dated seven months prior to date of employment and Staff #5's was dated five months prior to employment. Both staff members had been employed for six days.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #4 and Staff #5, who had both been employed for six days, did not have a completed national criminal background check. Both staff were working alone with children during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-430-A

“Furnishings, equipment, and materials shall be of an appropriate size for the child using it. An infant/toddler feeding table appropriate for children under 24 months were being used by Child A (32 months), Child B (27 months), and Child C (30 months) during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-330-C

“REPEAT VIOLATION: Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing must comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard. The resilient surfacing under the slides, climbing ladder and around the merry-go-round and bike cycle had compacted mulch measuring only one inch in depth, which is five inches below the required standard.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION The center must ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The four-year-old playground had peeling paint and chipped wood in multiple areas. Four wooden sections of the playground border surrounding the mulch were damaged with splintered and deteriorating wood. The handlebars on the merry-go-round and the bike cycle had peeling paint and rust. The plastic topper on the fence leading to the toddler playground is broken with sharp and protruding plastic edges.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #5, who has been actively working at the center for the past six days, did not have 1 of 2 completed reference verifications on file.”

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 #4's TB was dated seven months prior to date of employment and Staff #5's was dated five months prior to employment. Both staff members had been employed for six days.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #4 and Staff #5, who had both been employed for six days, did not have a completed national criminal background check. Both staff were working alone with children during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-430-A

“Furnishings, equipment, and materials shall be of an appropriate size for the child using it. An infant/toddler feeding table appropriate for children under 24 months were being used by Child A (32 months), Child B (27 months), and Child C (30 months) during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-330-C

“REPEAT VIOLATION: Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing must comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard. The resilient surfacing under the slides, climbing ladder and around the merry-go-round and bike cycle had compacted mulch measuring only one inch in depth, which is five inches below the required standard.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION The center must ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The four-year-old playground had peeling paint and chipped wood in multiple areas. Four wooden sections of the playground border surrounding the mulch were damaged with splintered and deteriorating wood. The handlebars on the merry-go-round and the bike cycle had peeling paint and rust. The plastic topper on the fence leading to the toddler playground is broken with sharp and protruding plastic edges.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #5, who has been actively working at the center for the past six days, did not have 1 of 2 completed reference verifications on file.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children must have current certification in first aid training. Staff #3 had not completed certification in first aid.”

8VAC20-780-280-D

“Cleaning and sanitizing materials must not be located above food and must be stored in areas physically separate from food. The cleaning and sanitizing material was stored above a bottle of baby puffs and a bag of goldfish.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION The center must ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Two sections of the wooden playground border surrounding the mulch had deteriorating wood with sharp protruding splinters. All six swings had rusting chains and the merry-go-round had rust on all seven handlebars, gripped by children on the playground. Child A's infant crib had a two inch dried stain that had not been cleaned in daily sanitation routines in addition to a three inch loose plastic label. The infant room's diaper changing table had areas of peeling paint measuring about three inches. The Toddler classroom's floor mat had two torn and loose sections measuring one inch. The Toddler classroom's wooden bookshelf had three shelves with chipped and peeling paint, affecting an area of approximately three feet.”

8VAC20-780-440-N

“Toys or objects hung over an infant in a crib that are strung across the crib may not be used for infants over five months of age or infants who are able to push up on their hands and knees. Child A's crib had a baby Einstein musical mobile and a toy activity arch attached and arched across the crib.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing must comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard. The resilient surfacing under the slides, climbing ladder and around the merry-go-round had compacted mulch measuring only one inch in depth, which is five inches below the required standard.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION: Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the infant classroom, the sanitizing solution was in an unlocked cabinet, out of reach of children.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children must have current certification in first aid training. Staff #3 had not completed certification in first aid.”

8VAC20-780-280-D

“Cleaning and sanitizing materials must not be located above food and must be stored in areas physically separate from food. The cleaning and sanitizing material was stored above a bottle of baby puffs and a bag of goldfish.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION The center must ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Two sections of the wooden playground border surrounding the mulch had deteriorating wood with sharp protruding splinters. All six swings had rusting chains and the merry-go-round had rust on all seven handlebars, gripped by children on the playground. Child A's infant crib had a two inch dried stain that had not been cleaned in daily sanitation routines in addition to a three inch loose plastic label. The infant room's diaper changing table had areas of peeling paint measuring about three inches. The Toddler classroom's floor mat had two torn and loose sections measuring one inch. The Toddler classroom's wooden bookshelf had three shelves with chipped and peeling paint, affecting an area of approximately three feet.”

8VAC20-780-440-N

“Toys or objects hung over an infant in a crib that are strung across the crib may not be used for infants over five months of age or infants who are able to push up on their hands and knees. Child A's crib had a baby Einstein musical mobile and a toy activity arch attached and arched across the crib.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing must comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard. The resilient surfacing under the slides, climbing ladder and around the merry-go-round had compacted mulch measuring only one inch in depth, which is five inches below the required standard.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION: Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the infant classroom, the sanitizing solution was in an unlocked cabinet, out of reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. T There was approximately a 1-inch section of peeling paint on the wall near the bookshelf in the Infant/Toddler classroom.”

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 can of Clorox disinfectant wipes with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? was found on top of the diaper changing table in the Toddler classroom, within reach of children. Bottles of Clorox, Windex and other hazardous cleaning materials were stored on the floor and low open shelfs in the unlocked staff bathroom located by the Preschool classroom and playground exit door. The staff bathroom door was unlocked and does not have a safe locking method that prevents access by children.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. Three uncovered outlets were within reach to children in the Infant/Toddler room.”

8VAC20-780-520-C

“Diaper ointment or creams products must be stored inaccessible to children. An open container with diaper creams was stored on the bottom, low shelf beneath the diaper changing table, making it accessible to children in the Infant/Toddler classroom.”

8VAC20-780-520-A

“Over-the- counter skin products shall not be kept or used beyond the expiration date of the product. Two diaper creams were kept in the Infant/Toddler classroom beyond the expiration date of the products. Child #2's diaper cream expired 1.5 months ago. Child #4's diaper cream expired 3.5 months ago.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center is required to implement a monthly practice of an evacuation drill. The center did not practice a monthly evacuation drill for the month of September. The last drill was practiced in August 2024.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“REPEAT VIOLATION A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1's updated screening was due 4 months ago and Staff #4's updated screening was due 2 months ago. The updated screenings have not yet been completed.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. T There was approximately a 1-inch section of peeling paint on the wall near the bookshelf in the Infant/Toddler classroom.”

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 can of Clorox disinfectant wipes with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? was found on top of the diaper changing table in the Toddler classroom, within reach of children. Bottles of Clorox, Windex and other hazardous cleaning materials were stored on the floor and low open shelfs in the unlocked staff bathroom located by the Preschool classroom and playground exit door. The staff bathroom door was unlocked and does not have a safe locking method that prevents access by children.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. Three uncovered outlets were within reach to children in the Infant/Toddler room.”

8VAC20-780-520-C

“Diaper ointment or creams products must be stored inaccessible to children. An open container with diaper creams was stored on the bottom, low shelf beneath the diaper changing table, making it accessible to children in the Infant/Toddler classroom.”

8VAC20-780-520-A

“Over-the- counter skin products shall not be kept or used beyond the expiration date of the product. Two diaper creams were kept in the Infant/Toddler classroom beyond the expiration date of the products. Child #2's diaper cream expired 1.5 months ago. Child #4's diaper cream expired 3.5 months ago.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center is required to implement a monthly practice of an evacuation drill. The center did not practice a monthly evacuation drill for the month of September. The last drill was practiced in August 2024.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“REPEAT VIOLATION A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1's updated screening was due 4 months ago and Staff #4's updated screening was due 2 months ago. The updated screenings have not yet been completed.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Based on record review, 1 of 3 staff did not complete the department's health and safety update course annually as required. Evidence: 1.The most recent completed annual health and safety update course in the record for Staff #2 was dated 8/30/2021”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on record review, 1 injury report reviewed did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1. The injury report for Child #5 did not contain the following required information: time of the injury , time when parents were notified, documentation on how parent was notified, any future actions to prevent recurrence of the injury. 2. The information provided for type and circumstance of the injury only stated "right face".”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based on record review, 1 of 3 staff did not obtain a tuberculosis screening every two years. Evidence: The most recent tuberculosis screening documented in the record for Staff #3 was dated 5/26/2022.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: Potting soil was observed in the grassy area in the playground accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-260-A

“Based on record review, an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction was not obtained annually. Evidence: The most current documentation of a fire inspection was dated 3/21/2023.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation, fall zones did not encompass sufficient area to include the child’s trajectory in the event of a fall. Evidence: 1.The fall zone for one outdoor play structure that includes a slide did not contain a fall zone of 6 feet around all sides as required. When facing the slide, the distance from the slide to the fence measured 5 feet, 2 inches.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, 1 of 4 children’s records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1.The record for Child #2 did not contain documentation of the name address and telephone number of 2 individuals to contact in an emergency if the parents cannot be reached. 2.The information for the parents was listed on the documentation requesting emergency contacts.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Based on record review, 1 of 3 staff did not complete the department's health and safety update course annually as required. Evidence: 1.The most recent completed annual health and safety update course in the record for Staff #2 was dated 8/30/2021”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on record review, 1 injury report reviewed did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1. The injury report for Child #5 did not contain the following required information: time of the injury , time when parents were notified, documentation on how parent was notified, any future actions to prevent recurrence of the injury. 2. The information provided for type and circumstance of the injury only stated "right face".”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based on record review, 1 of 3 staff did not obtain a tuberculosis screening every two years. Evidence: The most recent tuberculosis screening documented in the record for Staff #3 was dated 5/26/2022.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: Potting soil was observed in the grassy area in the playground accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-260-A

“Based on record review, an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction was not obtained annually. Evidence: The most current documentation of a fire inspection was dated 3/21/2023.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation, fall zones did not encompass sufficient area to include the child’s trajectory in the event of a fall. Evidence: 1.The fall zone for one outdoor play structure that includes a slide did not contain a fall zone of 6 feet around all sides as required. When facing the slide, the distance from the slide to the fence measured 5 feet, 2 inches.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, 1 of 4 children’s records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1.The record for Child #2 did not contain documentation of the name address and telephone number of 2 individuals to contact in an emergency if the parents cannot be reached. 2.The information for the parents was listed on the documentation requesting emergency contacts.”