Happy Hearts Childcare Development 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. Child #4, enrolled for 1 year and 2 months, did not have documentation of the additional immunizations required every six months for children under the age of two years.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“A menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall: list any substituted food. 1. The menu posted for 7/10/2025 listed lasagna, wheat bread, peas, and applesauce. The menu was not updated with the substituted foods served on 7/10/2025: french toast, sausage, and mixed Jello fruit. 2. The Director stated that the food served on 7/10/2025 was not changed on the menu and was not communicated to families of children enrolled.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff shall complete the departments health and safety update course annually. Staff #5 did not have documentation of completing the annual health and safety update course for 2025.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“A menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall: list any substituted food. 1. The menu posted for 7/10/2025 listed lasagna, wheat bread, peas, and applesauce. The menu was not updated with the substituted foods served on 7/10/2025: french toast, sausage, and mixed Jello fruit. 2. The Director stated that the food served on 7/10/2025 was not changed on the menu and was not communicated to families of children enrolled.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff shall complete the departments health and safety update course annually. Staff #5 did not have documentation of completing the annual health and safety update course for 2025.”

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. 1. The sworn statement for staff #4 was dated five days after their first day of employment. 2. The sworn statement for staff #5 was dated 20 days after their first day of employment.”

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 the children. The screening for staff #5 was completed 19 days after hire.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. The national criminal background check for staff #5 was dated 16 days after the first day of employment.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. 1. Boys bathroom had a broken toilet paper holder in stall #1 and stall #2. 2. Girls bathroom had one broken toilet paper holder in stall #3. 3. Infant room had peeling and chipping paint on wall with parts of the drywall exposed. Infant bathroom had broken toilet paper holder and broken door knob. When inspector tried to close the bathroom door, the door handle came off.”

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. 1. The sworn statement for staff #4 was dated five days after their first day of employment. 2. The sworn statement for staff #5 was dated 20 days after their first day of employment.”

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 the children. The screening for staff #5 was completed 19 days after hire.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. The national criminal background check for staff #5 was dated 16 days after the first day of employment.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. 1. Boys bathroom had a broken toilet paper holder in stall #1 and stall #2. 2. Girls bathroom had one broken toilet paper holder in stall #3. 3. Infant room had peeling and chipping paint on wall with parts of the drywall exposed. Infant bathroom had broken toilet paper holder and broken door knob. When inspector tried to close the bathroom door, the door handle came off.”

8VAC20-780-520-C

“Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that diaper creams were stored in an area that was inaccessible to children. Evidence: In the infant room, five diaper ointments were observed. Two tubes of Aquaphor ointment and one tube of Destin diaper rash cream were not labeled with child’s name. The five diaper ointments did not have a written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions. The director acknowledged that the diaper ointments did not have written authorizations or a record that identified date of use, frequency of application and any adverse reactions.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on record review, the center did not ensure that each staff record contains all required information. Evidence: The records for staff #1 (employed: 1/08/24), staff #3 (employed: 6/20/24), staff #4 (employed: 7.22.24), and staff #5 (employed: 2/13/2024) did not contain documentation of two or more references before employment.”

8VAC20-780-420-E-1

“Based on observation and interviews, the center did not ensure that for each infant, the center shall post a daily record which can be easily accessed by both parent and the staff working with the child that contains all of the elements required by the standard. Evidence: In the infant room, a daily record was not observed for each infant in attendance. The director acknowledged that there was not a daily record for each infant in care on the day of the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-520-C

“Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that diaper creams were stored in an area that was inaccessible to children. Evidence: In the infant room, five diaper ointments were observed. Two tubes of Aquaphor ointment and one tube of Destin diaper rash cream were not labeled with child’s name. The five diaper ointments did not have a written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions. The director acknowledged that the diaper ointments did not have written authorizations or a record that identified date of use, frequency of application and any adverse reactions.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on record review, the center did not ensure that each staff record contains all required information. Evidence: The records for staff #1 (employed: 1/08/24), staff #3 (employed: 6/20/24), staff #4 (employed: 7.22.24), and staff #5 (employed: 2/13/2024) did not contain documentation of two or more references before employment.”

8VAC20-780-420-E-1

“Based on observation and interviews, the center did not ensure that for each infant, the center shall post a daily record which can be easily accessed by both parent and the staff working with the child that contains all of the elements required by the standard. Evidence: In the infant room, a daily record was not observed for each infant in attendance. The director acknowledged that there was not a daily record for each infant in care on the day of the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: On the playground, the ladder to the jungle gym had a bolt missing from the top right side of the ladder. The ladder was able to move and was not secure. The jungle gym moved back and forth when children were swinging on it. One side of the jungle gym had a piece of the frame no longer attached to the jungle gym.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation and measurements, the center did not ensure that resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested. Evidence: Four out of four mulch depth samples taken on the playground around the fall zones of the jungle gym and swings measured less than the required six inches.”

8VAC20-780-210-A

“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that program leaders shall meet all the required qualifications. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2, staff #5, staff #6, staff #7, staff #8 did not have documentation to demonstrate how the staff meets program leader qualifications. 2. A member of management confirmed that staff #2, staff #5, staff #6, staff #7, staff #8 did not have documentation on file to demonstrate program leader qualifications”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: On the playground, the ladder to the jungle gym had a bolt missing from the top right side of the ladder. The ladder was able to move and was not secure. The jungle gym moved back and forth when children were swinging on it. One side of the jungle gym had a piece of the frame no longer attached to the jungle gym.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation and measurements, the center did not ensure that resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested. Evidence: Four out of four mulch depth samples taken on the playground around the fall zones of the jungle gym and swings measured less than the required six inches.”

8VAC20-780-210-A

“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that program leaders shall meet all the required qualifications. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2, staff #5, staff #6, staff #7, staff #8 did not have documentation to demonstrate how the staff meets program leader qualifications. 2. A member of management confirmed that staff #2, staff #5, staff #6, staff #7, staff #8 did not have documentation on file to demonstrate program leader qualifications”