Culpeper Human Services Kid Central

8VAC20-780-410-5 Complaint related: No

“Based on staff interviews and review of documentation, the center failed to ensure that staff did not engage in forbidden action of forcing food when supervising children. Evidence: On June 19, 2024, Staff #2 forced open child #3?s, age 3 years old, mouth and shoved a piece of bologna found on the lunch table into Child #3?s mouth. Staff #2 then proceeded to move child #3?s jaw in a chewing motion.”

8VAC20-780-410-5 Complaint related: No

“Based on staff interviews and review of documentation, the center failed to ensure that staff did not engage in forbidden action of forcing food when supervising children. Evidence: On June 19, 2024, Staff #2 forced open child #3?s, age 3 years old, mouth and shoved a piece of bologna found on the lunch table into Child #3?s mouth. Staff #2 then proceeded to move child #3?s jaw in a chewing motion.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician's orders, including refrigerated medication and staff's personal medication, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In classroom 9 (ages 1yr-3yr), there was medication in an unlocked bag the staff was wearing on her back. The medication bag had the key inserted in the keyed lock. The medication bag was broken and couldn't be locked. Administration confirmed the bag was broken and unlocked.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician's orders, including refrigerated medication and staff's personal medication, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In classroom 9 (ages 1yr-3yr), there was medication in an unlocked bag the staff was wearing on her back. The medication bag had the key inserted in the keyed lock. The medication bag was broken and couldn't be locked. Administration confirmed the bag was broken and unlocked.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on staff interviews and review of documentation, the center failed to ensure that staff did not engage in forbidden actions of rough handling when supervising children. Evidence: On June 11, 2024: 1. Staff #1 roughly handled Child #2, age 2.5 years, by pushing Child #2 in the forehead with Staff #1?s hand. Child #2 cried and pointed at Staff #2. Child #3 told Staff #3 ?teacher pushed forehead? 2. Staff #1 roughly handled Child #2, age 2.5 years, by grabbing Child #2 by the wrist and jerking Child #2?s wrist back. Child #2 cried.”

8VAC20-780-80-B

“Based on interview and observation, the center failed to ensure that any suspected incident of child abuse is reported in accordance with ? 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia. Evidence: 1. On 07/27/2023, Staff #3 confirmed that she witnessed Staff #1 push child #1 to the ground and swat Child #1 on 07/03/2023. Staff #3 stated that the child cried for 5 seconds after the incident, and verified that the incident was not reported.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Based on document review, interviews and observation of video, the center failed to maintain compliance with the center’s own policies and procedures. Evidence: 1. On 07/24/2023, Staff #4 reported that the parent of Child #1 had received a video of Staff #1 hitting Child #1 via social media (Snapchat). Staff #4 noted that the video had been observed and confirmed that the video was taken at the center. 2. During an interview on 07/27/2023, Staff #3 confirmed that they had taken the video at the center on 07/03/2023 and that they had sent the video to a friend via social media (Snapchat). 3. Review of the video by the Licensing Inspector on 07/25/2023 confirmed that Staff #1 swatted Child #1 and had also pushed Child #1 to the ground. 3. Page 13 of the center’s policy regarding confidentiality in the ?Staff Orientation Handbook? states: ?No information or pictures of the program and the families and the children we serve shall be posted on the internet/social networking such as Facebook or Twitter. No pictures taken unless given permission by Staff Mangers.? and page 9 states: ?Unacceptable: a. ANY form of physical punishment!?.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“Based on interview and observation of video recording, the center failed to ensure that striking a child was forbidden. Evidence: 1. The video recorded by Staff #3 on 07/03/2023 shows: Child #1 running up behind Staff #1 and then trying to squeeze between Staff #1?s chair and another piece of furniture; Staff #1 pushing Child #1 behind Staff #1?s chair; Child #1 falling backwards to the ground, grabbing Staff #1?s hair while falling; Staff #1 swatting Child #1 and saying ?Don?t pull my hair, (Child #1)?.”

22.1-289.036-A

“Based on the review of 13 staff records, the program failed to ensure that every applicant for licensure undergoes a background check every five years. Evidence: 1. The date of the last criminal background check in the record for Staff #6 was dated 05/23/2018. 2. The administrator confirmed that the repeat check had not yet been completed, but that an appointment was scheduled.”