Green Hedges School

8VAC20-780-410-1 Complaint related: Yes

“COMPLAINT RELATED The following action or threat thereof is forbidden: roughly handling a child. On June 1, 2026, Staff 1 grabbed Child A (3 years old) by the leg, pulled him from under the desk, and this resulted in leaving marks on the child's leg.”

8VAC20-780-400-B Complaint related: Yes

“COMPLAINT RELATED Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. On June 1, 2026, Staff 1 did not take time to redirect child to have diaper changed and grabbed the child by the leg to force child out from under the desk. This action was not constructive in nature and did not redirect the child to appropriate behavior.”

63.2-1509-A Complaint related: No

“Staff employed by a child day program who have reason to suspect that a child is abused shall report the matter immediately to the local department's toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline. The center was notified on June 2, 2026 that Child A had fingerprint-shaped bruises on the thigh. Child A stated the bruises were caused by a teacher. Further interviews by the center with staff on June 2, 2026 found that there had been an incident (on June 1, 2026) between Staff 1 and the child that resulted in the bruising. The center did not immediately report the allegation of suspected child abuse to the local agency.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home, the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Food containers in 2 of the 4 classrooms were not dated.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“The diapering area shall have a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall be used. For children younger than three years, this surface shall be a changing table or countertop designated for changing. There was not a diaper changing table available for use in the classroom with children younger than 3 years old. Staff 2 confirmed that the diapers are changed on the children while they are standing.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child A, B, (enrolled for over a year) and Child E (enrolled for 7 months) were missing the addresses of the emergency contacts. The record for Child D, enrolled for 7 months had the parents listed the emergency contacts. The record of Child E did not contain work phone number and place of employment of one of the parents.”

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. The sworn statement for Staff 1, who is currently working, was not available for review. The sworn statement for Staff 3, who is currently working, was signed 40 days after date of hire.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff 1, who is currently working, had a criminal background result on file that was dated 26 days after date of hire. Staff 2, had a criminal background result on file that was dated more than 6 months prior to date of hire. Staff 3, had a criminal background check on file dated 46 days after date of hire.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff 1, who had been employed for 26 days, did not have documentation of a central registry search requested.”

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 1 had no documentation and had been employed for 45 days. Staff 3 TB was dated 7 months prior to date of employment and has been employed for over a year.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child 4, was missing the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached, names of persons authorized to pick up the child, and date of enrollment at center.”

8VAC20-780-70

“The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: employee application, emergency contact, proof of education, 2 references. Staff 1, who is currently working, had no documentation of an application, emergency contact, proof of education, or references.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff 4 and 5, had only 10 hours of training documentation on file for the past year.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment, are maintained in a clean and safe condition. Cots and child materials were being kept in the bathroom (next to the toilet) in one classroom.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances marked "Keep out of reach of children" shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Hand sanitizer was observed on the classroom counter accessible to the children.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Two preschool-aged children were observed walking down the hallway to class, without staff supervision, approximately 50 feet from the classroom.”

8VAC20-780-420-E-3

“Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. Up-to-date information is required to be requested from the parent for each child's record at least annually. Child 3's file did not have documentation of an annual update, which is overdue by one month.”

8VAC20-780-520-C

“The center will ensure that if diaper ointment or cream is used that they shall be inaccessible to children. There was a container of diaper cream on an open shelf under the changing table in the bathroom that was accessible to children in care.”

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 had been working over 1 month with no documentation of orientation on file. Staff 2 had been working over 11 months with no signed/dated documentation of orientation on file. Staff 3 had been working over 1 year with no documentation of orientation on file.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets will have protective covers. There was an uncovered outlet in the main hallway used by the preschool-aged children that was accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials will be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Containers of disinfectant wipes with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked in classroom 1, out of reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There were cords hanging from electrical outlets in classroom 3 that could pose a hazard as they are in reach of the children.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center must maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child A, B, and D all enrolled for over a year, were missing the following required components: The names, addresses, and phone numbers, of two designated people, if parents can not be reached in an emergency. The record for Child D and E had no documentation of work phone and place of employment for both parents.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age will always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Three children aged 3-4 years old from classrooms 1 and 2 were observed entering the classrooms from the hallway and bathroom without supervision. A fourth child was observed being let out of the classroom, by the staff, and then the classroom door was closed, leaving the child alone in the hallway.”

8VAC20-780-420-E-3

“Up-to-date information is required to be requested from the parent for each child's record at least annually. The information in the records of Child A and B annual update is overdue by four months. The information in the records of Child C and D annual update is overdue by two years.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Systemic Deficiency Repeat Violation A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1 updated screening was overdue by two years and has not yet been completed.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Systemic Deficiency Repeat Violation Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children. Staff #2 had no TB documentation and has been employed for four months.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement for each staff member every five years from the first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #4 was overdue by twelve months. The sworn statement for Staff #5 was overdue by 24 months.”

22.1-289.035-A

“Systemic Deficiency Repeat Violation The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for staff #1 was overdue by 11 months and staff #5 was overdue by two years and three months. Staff #1 had a criminal background check that was overdue by 12 months. Staff #5 had a criminal background check that was overdue by two years.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their protection. A Nespresso coffee maker was observed plugged in, on the counter within reach of the children in the classroom.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Repeat Violation Systemic Deficiency Based on staff records review, 3 out of 5 records, the center did not obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening for each staff member and individual at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 (date of employment 6/26/2023) did not have accessible in record during the inspection documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. 2. Staff #4 (date of employment 8/15/2023) did not have accessible in record during the inspection documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. 3. Staff #5 (date of employment 2/16/2023) did not have accessible in record during the inspection documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.”

22.1-289.035-A

“Repeat Violation Systemic Deficiency Based on staff records review, 3 out of 5 records reviewed did not contain documentation of every 5 years check of criminal history and central registry results. Evidence: 1.Staff # 2 central registry results expired on 10/04/2023 and criminal history registry expired on 4/6/2023.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based on staff records review, 1 out of 5 records, the center did not maintain documentation of a tuberculosis screening at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, or more frequently as if recommended by a licensed physician or the local health department. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 tuberculosis screening expired on 9/10/2022.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Repeat Violation Systemic Deficiency Based on staff records review, 3 out of 5 records, the center did not obtain for each staff record documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering. Evidence: 1. Staff #4, and #5 did not have documentation of two or more reference checks in record available for review during the inspection.”