Everbrook Academy

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on staff interviews, the facility did not ensure that children under 10 years of age were always within actual sign and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: verified through staff interviews that Staff 1 and Staff 2 had left Child 1 unsupervised in the classroom for approximately 6-15 minutes. Child 1 was found by a third staff member who was conducting a tour of the facility, and was brought to the teachers.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure the care, protection, and guidance of children while under their supervision. Evidence: Staff 1 and Staff 2 did not properly conduct name to face checks before leaving the classroom to take children outside, and left Child 1 in the classroom, unsupervised for approximately 6-15 minutes.”

8VAC20-780-560-J

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that tables were sanitized before use for feeding. Evidence: On 8/8/23 at approximately 8:50am in the ?Junior K/Schoolage? classroom, the tables were not sanitized before children sat down to eat breakfast at the tables.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on review of documentation and interviews, the center did not maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. Evidence: Interviews revealed two children obtained minor injuries-bloody lips- when Staff #5 placed them roughly on their cots during nap time. One incident was reported to have occurred in approximately July 2023. The other incident was reported to have occurred several months before that. There were no injury reports documented for children in the injury log for either incident.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation, the program did not ensure that children younger than three years were changed on a changing table or countertop designated for changing. Evidence: On 8/8/23 in the ?Twos? classroom, Staff #6 was observed changing the diapers/pull-ups of four two-year-old children while they stood in the restroom doorway.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, the program did not ensure that staff washed their hands with soap and running water: before and after helping a child use the toilet; before and after a diaper change; and after any contact with body fluids. Evidence: On 8/8/23 in the ?Twos? classroom, Staff #6 member was observed assisting four different children in the restroom before washing their hands. Staff #6 removed one child’s diaper/pull-up, assisted them in the restroom, put on a clean diaper/pull-up and sent the child to wash their hands, then moved on to assist three other children in the same manner. Staff #6 did not wash their own hands in between children.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“Based on review of documentation and interviews, staff used a forbidden action, rough handling, with children in care. Evidence: 1. A document in Staff #1?s record indicated that on 3/27/23, the staff member was observed by a parent via the center cameras ?being `handsy? with a child at nap time? and ?was observed picking up the child and `slamming? the child down on the cot?. Interview revealed the child was Child F, a 23-month-old. 2. A document in Staff #1?s record indicated that on 5/31/23, two members of management observed via camera, Staff #1 ?grab a child by their wrist and lift them into the air to place them on their cot.? Interview revealed the child was Child G, a 23-month-old. 3. Interviews revealed that Toddler room staff, Staff #1 and Staff #5, were ?probably too rough? when they were putting children down for naps and on two different occasions Staff #5 caused bloody lips on two different children by putting them onto their cots too roughly.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances, such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides, were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevented access by children. Evidence: On 8/8/23, a glass cleaning solution and an ant and roach spray, both containing the warnings ?Caution? and ?Keep out of reach of children?, were observed on a shelf in an unlocked closet in the ?Junior K/Schoolage? classroom.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“REPEAT Based on review of five child records, the center did not obtain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: The record for Child D contained documentation that the child has a diagnosed food allergy to fish and other seafood. There was no allergy care plan on record for Child D.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on review of four staff records, the center did not obtain the results of a criminal history record check from all states in which staff members have resided within the past five years prior to employment, or the results of a central registry check from all states in which staff members have resided within the past five years within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #1, with an employment date of 3/13/23, contained documentation that the staff had lived in Connecticut within the past five years, but there were no central registry results from Connecticut on record for the staff member. 2. The record for Staff #2, with an employment date of 5/1/23, contained documentation that the staff had lived in South Carolina within the past five years, but the criminal history check from South Carolina was dated 6/14/23, and there were no central registry results from South Carolina on record for the staff.”

8VAC20-780-80-B

“Based on review of documentation and interview, staff failed to immediately report suspected child abuse in accordance with 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia. Evidence: 1. A document in the record for Staff #1 stated that on 3/27/23 management received a call from a parent who said they observed via center cameras Staff #1 ?being handsy? with Child F, a 23-month-old, at naptime and ?[Staff #1] was observed picking up the child and `slamming? the child down on the cot.? Management did not report the incident to Child Protective Services as required. 2. In approximately July 2023 and on another occasion ?several months before?, Staff #5 reported that they caused two different children to have bloody lips from putting them onto their cots ?too roughly? during nap time. Staff #1 witnessed the incident in approximately July 2023 and did not report it.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-1

“Based on observation, interview, and record review, the center did not ensure that the required ratio of staff to children were met. Evidence: On 1/12/23 there were nine children observed in the Toddler classroom with two staff. The youngest child in the class was 15-months-old and required a ratio of 1 staff: 4 children.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-2

“Based on observation, interview, and record review, the center did not ensure that the required ratio of staff to children were met. On 1/12/23 there were 14 children observed in the Twos classroom with two staff. The youngest children in the room were 22-months-old and 23-months-old and required a ratio of 1 staff: 5 children.”

8VAC20-780-40-L

“Based on interview, the center did not ensure that all staff who work with children were informed of children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. Evidence: In the PreK-1 (four-year-olds) class the Licensing Inspector (LI) asked the staff if any of the children had food allergies. One staff stated that they ?were new here? and did not know. The other staff stated that Child A has an allergy to pears and dairy. The record for Child A contains documentation of allergies to sweet potato and artificial grape flavor.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“Based on review of six child records, the center did not obtain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: The record for Child A contained documentation of diagnosed allergies to sweet potato and artificial grape flavor. The record did not contain an allergy care plan.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Based on observation, the center did not maintain a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. Evidence: 1. In the School Age classroom the staff reported that they did not have an allergy list. 2. In the 2?s class, the Early Preschool class (two-year-olds to three-year-olds), and the PreK-2 (four-year-olds to five-year-olds) class a written allergy list was observed that was dated November 2021. Interviews revealed that there are children enrolled who have had updates to the status of their allergies/sensitivities since November 2021 as well as new children enrolled with allergies/sensitivities. 3. In the Preschool 1 (three-year-olds to four-year-olds) class a written allergy list was observed that was dated 2019.”