First Steps Learning Center

8VAC20-780-130-E

“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. The record of child #3, under the age of two years, did not have an updated immunization record in file. An updated immunization record was due two months ago.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Repeat Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training, annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department's health and safety update course. 1. Staff #3, employed for one year and two months, had not completed the departments 2026 health and safety update course. 2. Staff #4, employed for one year and nine months, did not complete the departments 2026 health and safety update course.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training, annually, attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department's health and safety update course. 1. Staff #1, employed for one year 17 days, did not have documentation of completing the annual health and safety update training. 2. The record of staff #2 contained documentation of the health and safety training dated 11/01/2024. There was no documentation of the updated training for 2025.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. The record of staff #1, employed for one year and 17 days, did not contain documentation of any annual training.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A bottle of bleach was observed unlocked on the floor of the kitchen.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The center’s did not complete an evacuation drill for the month of November 2025.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“The center shall ensure prepared infant formula is refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name. Two bottles observed in the refrigerator were not labeled with the date.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. The record of staff #1, employed for one year and 17 days, did not have documentation of completing the Virgina Department of Education-sponsored orientation.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training, annually, attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department's health and safety update course. 1. Staff #1, employed for one year 17 days, did not have documentation of completing the annual health and safety update training. 2. The record of staff #2 contained documentation of the health and safety training dated 11/01/2024. There was no documentation of the updated training for 2025.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. The record of staff #1, employed for one year and 17 days, did not contain documentation of any annual training.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A bottle of bleach was observed unlocked on the floor of the kitchen.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The center’s did not complete an evacuation drill for the month of November 2025.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“The center shall ensure prepared infant formula is refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name. Two bottles observed in the refrigerator were not labeled with the date.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. The record of staff #1, employed for one year and 17 days, did not have documentation of completing the Virgina Department of Education-sponsored orientation.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #4, employed for two months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and a criminal history record check from a state they resided in the preceding five years.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. The record of staff #4 contained documentation of a TB screening that was completed two months prior to the date of employment.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“The center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain 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. Child #9, with a diagnosed food allergy, did not have a written allergy care plan from a physician.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided for meeting requirements for food service. The center is currently providing meals and did not obtain a food establishment inspection from the health department.”

8VAC20-780-570-B

“Bottles shall not be propped or used while the child is in his designated sleeping location. Two infants were observed drink a bottle while laying in their crib during the inspection on June 3, 2025.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Repeat Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all required documentation. 1. The record of staff #1, employed for 1 month and 28 days, did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the orientation as required. 2. The record of staff #2, employed for 1 month, did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the orientation as required.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #4, employed for two months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and a criminal history record check from a state they resided in the preceding five years.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. The record of staff #4 contained documentation of a TB screening that was completed two months prior to the date of employment.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“The center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain 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. Child #9, with a diagnosed food allergy, did not have a written allergy care plan from a physician.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided for meeting requirements for food service. The center is currently providing meals and did not obtain a food establishment inspection from the health department.”

8VAC20-780-570-B

“Bottles shall not be propped or used while the child is in his designated sleeping location. Two infants were observed drink a bottle while laying in their crib during the inspection on June 3, 2025.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Repeat Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all required documentation. 1. The record of staff #1, employed for 1 month and 28 days, did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the orientation as required. 2. The record of staff #2, employed for 1 month, did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the orientation as required.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #4, employed for two months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and a criminal history record check from a state they resided in the preceding five years.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. The record of staff #4 contained documentation of a TB screening that was completed two months prior to the date of employment.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“The center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain 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. Child #9, with a diagnosed food allergy, did not have a written allergy care plan from a physician.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided for meeting requirements for food service. The center is currently providing meals and did not obtain a food establishment inspection from the health department.”

8VAC20-780-570-B

“Bottles shall not be propped or used while the child is in his designated sleeping location. Two infants were observed drink a bottle while laying in their crib during the inspection on June 3, 2025.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Repeat Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all required documentation. 1. The record of staff #1, employed for 1 month and 28 days, did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the orientation as required. 2. The record of staff #2, employed for 1 month, did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the orientation as required.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Repeat A complete staff record shall be kept for each staff person. The records for staff #3 did not contain documentation of two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency that were checked before employment or volunteering.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“Repeat In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. Such a program leader shall supervise no more than two aides. Records were reviewed for the two staff (staff #3 and staff #4) who were regularly assigned to the toddler-preschool classroom and who were the only staff present in the classroom on 12/12/2024. The two staff records did not contained documentation to demonstrate any of the two staff met program leader qualification. Administration stated she did not have a program leader qualified staff member for the classroom.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #6, employed for five months, has not yet completed this course.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Repeat A complete staff record shall be kept for each staff person. The records for staff #3 did not contain documentation of two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency that were checked before employment or volunteering.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“Repeat In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. Such a program leader shall supervise no more than two aides. Records were reviewed for the two staff (staff #3 and staff #4) who were regularly assigned to the toddler-preschool classroom and who were the only staff present in the classroom on 12/12/2024. The two staff records did not contained documentation to demonstrate any of the two staff met program leader qualification. Administration stated she did not have a program leader qualified staff member for the classroom.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #6, employed for five months, has not yet completed this course.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. Such a program leader shall supervise no more than two aides. Records were reviewed for the three staff (staff #1, staff #2 and staff #4) who were regularly assigned to the toddler-preschool classroom and who were the only staff present in the classroom on 9/09/2024. The three staff records did not contained documentation to demonstrate any of the three staff met program leader qualification. Administration stated she did not have a program leader qualified staff member for the classroom.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall maintain areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, in a clean, safe and operable condition. The gate to the playground had two exposed nails that could snag the skin of children in care.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #4, employed for 6 days, did not have documentation of a sworn statement.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child #3 and child #4, both enrolled for five days, did not have documentation of immunizations on file. Documentation of immunizations for child #5 was dated one day after the first day of attendance.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring the terms of the current license issued by the department. The current license stipulates an age range of three months through five years, 11 months. On 09/09/2024, the youngest child is care was seven weeks old.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center shall maintain in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current, dated, written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room where children are present. There was no list observed of children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room where children were present. The record of child #1 and child #5 both listed a dietary restriction. The administrator stated she did not have a list of children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information. The record of child #3 and child #4 did not contain the address for the two emergency contacts listed for each child as required.”

8VAC20-780-245-L

“There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. The director stated there were no staff with current daily health observation training.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #1, employed for 14 days, did not have documentation of orientation training. Staff #2, employed for 14 days, did not have documentation of orientation training. Staff #6, employed for two months, did not have documentation of orientation training.”

8VAC20-780-210-A-4-a

“Program leaders shall have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent and have meet one of the following experience and education requirements. Staff #5, identified as a program leader, had documentation of 10 hours of training when 24 hours is required within six months of beginning work or within 30 days after being promoted or beginning work.”

8VAC20-780-70

“A complete staff record shall be kept for each staff person. The records for staff #1 and staff #4 did not contain documentation of two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency that were checked before employment or volunteering.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Staff #4, employed for six days, did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening on file. Staff #6, employed two months, did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening on file.”

8VAC20-780-570-C

“The center shall maintain a record of each child on formula that contain the brand of formula and the child's feeding schedule. There was no record of the brand of formula and the child’s feeding schedule for the three infants in care.”

8VAC20-780-570-A

“The center shall ensure when a child is placed in an infant seat or highchair, the protective belt was fastened securely. Child #1 was observed in a highchair with an unfastened protective seat belt. Child #7 was observed sitting in a bouncer with an unfastened protective seat belt. Staff acknowledged the two protective seat belts were not fastened.”

8VAC20-780-420-E-1

“The center shall post a daily record which can be easily accessed by both the parent and the staff working with the child. The record shall contain all the required information. The dry-erase board used to post the infant log did not include the amount of time the infant slept; the amount of food consumed and the time; a description and time of bowel movements; developmental milestones; and for infants, who are awake and cannot turn over by themselves, the amount of time spent on their stomachs.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on review of three staff records and interview, the licensee did not obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: The record of staff #2, employed 04/15/2024, contained documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening dated 02/05/2024, exceeding 30 days prior to employment.”