Garden of Prayer #7/ Vision of Faith Ministries

8VAC20-790-670-K

“Staff shall not allow a child to leave the center unsupervised. Staff 1 and Staff 2 did not know that Child 1 (age 2 years) and Child 2 (age 2 years) had left the center unsupervised. The children were unsupervised by center staff for approximately 5 minutes.”

22.1-289.031-B-2

“The center shall establish and implement procedures for appropriate supervision of all children in care, including daily intake and dismissal procedures to ensure safety of children. On 7/24/2026, the center did not implement its own policy for appropriate supervision of children. Two children (age 2 years) exited the building through the main door unknown to center staff. The children were unsupervised for approximately 5 minutes.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation for Staff #3 has been expired for 15 days.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment a current certification in first aid. The certification in first aid for Staff #3 has been expired for 15 days.”

8VAC20-790-670-H

“Children less than 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 07/24/2026, two children (age 2 years) exited the building unknown to center staff. The children walked to the main road approximately 100 feet from where the children exited the building. The speed limit is 30 mph, and the children were found by two passerbys at the main road. The children were unsupervised for approximately 5 minutes and returned to the center’s care by bystanders.”

8VAC20-790-760-A-3

“Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after changing a diaper. Staff did not wash their hands before/after changing diapers in the 2 year old toddler area.”

8VAC20-790-760-B-3-a

“The diapering area shall have a sink with running warm water. The diapering area in the toddler area did not include a sink. The diapering area in the 2 year old toddler area did not include a sink. The diapering area in the 2/3 year old preschoolers did not include a sink.”

8VAC20-790-550-1

“Staff must submit verification of age prior to hire. Staff #2 employed for 2 months did not submit verification of age. Staff #4 employed for 2 months did not submit verification of age. Staff #5 employed for 2 weeks did not submit verification of age.”

8VAC20-790-530-B

“For each group of children, the vendor shall maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. The toddler group did not have written attendance of each child in care. The 2 yr old toddler group did not have written attendance of each child in care. The 2/3 year old preschool group did not have written attendance of each child in care.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Staff must submit fingerprinting background check prior to date of hire. Staff #2 has been employed for 2 months and did not have a fingerprint background check.”

8VAC20-790-760-B-8

“The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature and sanitized after each use. Diapering table in the 2 year old toddler area was not sanitized after each use.”

8VAC20-790-800-A-1

“Evacuation procedures shall be practiced at least monthly. Evacuation procedures were not practiced in November 2025 and December 2025.”

8VAC20-790-810-B-2

“Children three years of age or younger shall not be offered foods that are considered to be potential choking hazards. Toddler children 3 years and under, were fed inadequately sliced hot dogs creating a choking hazard.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“Staff must complete a sworn disclosure statement background check prior to date of hire. Staff #5 has been employed for 2 weeks and did not have a sworn disclosure background check.”

22.1-289.031-A-4

“Each person in a supervisory position must be certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. Staff #3 who has been employed for 2 months did not have a physical examination. Staff #4 who has been employed for 2 months did not have a physical examination. Staff #5 who has been employed for 2 weeks did not have a physical examination.”

8VAC20-790-820-E

“Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name. In the infant area, 1 bottle containing infant formula was not labeled with the child's name and date. In the infant area, 4 bottles containing infant formula were not dated.”

8VAC20-790-630-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. In the 2 year old toddler area stuffed/soft toys were stored in a large clear plastic bag; a suffocation hazard. The bag was open and located on the bottom shelf (were toys are stored) and were accessible to the 5 two year old children.”

8VAC20-790-630-C-2

“Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. Electrical outlet in the cafeteria was not covered with a protective cover. During lunch, toddler children were seated at a table with access to the uncovered outlet.”

8VAC20-790-640-A

“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. There were unlocked cleaning agents in the toddler area.”

8VAC20-790-710-1

“The following actions or threats are forbidden: striking a child and roughly handling. Staff 1 rolled Child 1, age 4 years, towards them at naptime and struck Child 1 on the left buttock. Staff 1 then lifts Child 1 by the left thigh and neck placing them on the mat.”

8VAC20-790-600-I

“Based on record review, the Vendor failed to have a t least one staff on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing a daily health observation of children. EVIDENCE: There was not at least one staff person present who has completed daily health observations of children training.”

8VAC20-790-600-I

“Based on record review, the Vendor failed to have a t least one staff on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing a daily health observation of children. EVIDENCE: There was not at least one staff person present who has completed daily health observations of children training.”

8VAC20-790-710-1 Complaint related: No

“Based on staff interviews and video footage, the Vendor failed to ensure forbidden actions physical punishment, including roughly handling a child are not used. EVIDENCE: Video footage from 11/02/2023 showed evidence that Staff #1 snatched a blanket and mat simultaneously from Child #1 (3 yr old) who was asleep on the mat. The interview with Staff #1 revealed that the staff person had daily difficulty with Child #1 at the conclusion of naptime and the action of pulling the mat from Child #1 had been a repeated occurrence for several weeks. Staff #1 stated, ?I takes his mat everyday, I have to pick it up from up under him.? During the interview, Staff #1 confirmed that they used an excessive amount of force when they pulled the mat from under Child #1 on 11/02/2023. Staff #1 stated, ?You can see [in the video] his feet fly up and I know I did yank it up hard.”

8VAC20-790-790-A

“Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to have a written emergency preparedness plan. EVIDENCE: Center has not developed a written emergency preparedness plan.”

8VAC20-790-560-A

“Based on record review, the Vendor failed to ensure each staff member is evaluated by a health professional and be issued a statement that the individual is determine to be free of communicable tuberculosis. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 5 staff records. Record for Staff #4 did not include documentation of a negative TB skin test/screening. Staff #4 date of hire is 7/05/2023.”

22.1-289.058

“Based on inspection, the Center failed to ensure each building that was built before 2015 and houses a child day program that serves preschool-age children is equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. EVIDENCE: A carbon monoxide detector was not installed.”

8VAC20-790-790-A

“Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to have a written emergency preparedness plan. EVIDENCE: Center has not developed a written emergency preparedness plan.”

8VAC20-790-560-A

“Based on record review, the Vendor failed to ensure each staff member is evaluated by a health professional and be issued a statement that the individual is determine to be free of communicable tuberculosis. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 5 staff records. Record for Staff #4 did not include documentation of a negative TB skin test/screening. Staff #4 date of hire is 7/05/2023.”

22.1-289.058

“Based on inspection, the Center failed to ensure each building that was built before 2015 and houses a child day program that serves preschool-age children is equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. EVIDENCE: A carbon monoxide detector was not installed.”