Happyland Day Care Center

8VAC20-780-280-H

“Cosmetics, medications, or other harmful agents shall not be stored in areas, purses or pockets that are accessible to children. There was an adult purse within reach of school age children from the onset of the inspection until approximately 4pm.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“When centers provide meals or snacks they will follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The meal served to children in care ages 2.5 years through 4 years old did not meet USDA portion requirements for protein, grains, vegetables, fruit or milk.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening submitted at the time of employment. Staff #1 has a tuberculosis screening dated 9/20/25. Staff #1 had been employed for 10 days prior to obtaining the required screening.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“When centers provide meals or snacks they will follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The meal served to children in care ages 2.5 years through 4 years old did not meet USDA portion requirements for protein, grains, vegetables, fruit or milk.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening submitted at the time of employment. Staff #1 has a tuberculosis screening dated 9/20/25. Staff #1 had been employed for 10 days prior to obtaining the required screening.”

8VAC20-790-530-C

“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 attendance documentation in the school age room did not reflect the actual arrival and departure of each child as required.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Staff must obtain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. Staff #1 stated that the CPR training she received was totally completed online.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's services are maintained in compliance with these standards and the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. The center did follow these standards or it’s own policies and procedures regarding medication as there are expired authorizations, expired medications, no parent signature and one prescription medication without a prescription label in the medication lockbox.”

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. There were unlocked chemicals in the adult bathroom.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean, safe condition. There is a hole in the bathroom door with splitting wood exposed.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Centers shall follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) when centers choose to provide meals or snacks. The snack served to children today and listed on the posted menu did not follow the most recent UDSA requirements.”

8VAC20-790-530-C

“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 attendance documentation in the school age room did not reflect the actual arrival and departure of each child as required.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Staff must obtain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. Staff #1 stated that the CPR training she received was totally completed online.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's services are maintained in compliance with these standards and the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. The center did follow these standards or it’s own policies and procedures regarding medication as there are expired authorizations, expired medications, no parent signature and one prescription medication without a prescription label in the medication lockbox.”

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. There were unlocked chemicals in the adult bathroom.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean, safe condition. There is a hole in the bathroom door with splitting wood exposed.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Centers shall follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) when centers choose to provide meals or snacks. The snack served to children today and listed on the posted menu did not follow the most recent UDSA requirements.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Based on documentation review and interview the center failed to ensure that allergy documentation is maintained as required. Evidence: 1 - The allergy list available in classrooms was not dated. 2 - The allergy list available in classrooms did not include the necessary allergy care plan. 3 - Staff #1 confirmed that lists were not dated and the allergy care plan was not attached.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that areas are maintained in safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1- The closet where the hot water heater is located was unlocked and therefore accessible to children in care. a. Additionally, there were three sheets of Styrofoam leaning against/touching the tank of the hot water heater posing a potential fire hazard 2 - There was an approximately five foot tall ladder in the hallway next to the vending machines, within reach of children. 3 - The emergency exit door next to the vending machines was locked during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that when staff are supervising children they will always ensure their care protection and guidance. Evidence: 1 - Child #1, a four year old, was observed with a balloon sculpture in his month. The child was actively mouthing and sucking the inflated balloon. 2 - Latex balloons are described as a potential hazard by Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) do not recommend be used with children younger than eight years old 3 - Staff present did not intervene or make any attempt to prevent the child's behavior from continuing.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that each staff member submits documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening prior to coming into contact with children and within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1 - The record for Staff #2 has a tuberculosis screening dated April 13, 2024 with a documented date of hire as April 8, 2024. 2 - The record for Staff #3 has a tuberculosis screening dated April 17, 2024 with a documented date of hire as April 1, 2024. 3 - Staff #1 confirmed that the tuberculosis screenings were not obtained within the required time frame.”

8VAC20-780-580-C

“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that proper child restraints are used when transporting children and emergency numbers are visible in the vehicle Evidence: On July 23, 2024 the center transported 19 children for a field trip, in the center owned vehicle. 1 - The seven children, between ages of 34 months and four years old, weighed less than and were shorter than manufacturer's recommendation for use of the booster seats the seven children were observed sitting in upon return to the center. The children should have transported in car seats rather than booster seats 2- Emergency numbers were not visible in the vehicle used to transport children on July 23, 2024. 4 - Staff #4 confirmed that the emergency numbers were not present in the vehicle used to transport children on July 23, 2024. 5 - Staff #1 stated that she thought the booster seats were the appropriate child restraints for all children being transported.”

8VAC20-780-245-J-3

“Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that any child in need of emergency medications is always in the care of a staff member that has the required medication administration training. Evidence: 1 - On July 23, 2024 Child #1 was present on a field trip. However, there was not any staff present with the required medication training in the event that the child required administration of the medication. 2 - Staff #4 confirmed that she did not have the required training. However, she did carry Benadryl and Epi Pen for Child #1 during transportation and at the field trip site. 3 - Staff record review determined that none of the three staff on the field trip had obtained the required medication administration.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Based on documentation review and interview the center failed to ensure that allergy documentation is maintained as required. Evidence: 1 - The allergy list available in classrooms was not dated. 2 - The allergy list available in classrooms did not include the necessary allergy care plan. 3 - Staff #1 confirmed that lists were not dated and the allergy care plan was not attached.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that areas are maintained in safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1- The closet where the hot water heater is located was unlocked and therefore accessible to children in care. a. Additionally, there were three sheets of Styrofoam leaning against/touching the tank of the hot water heater posing a potential fire hazard 2 - There was an approximately five foot tall ladder in the hallway next to the vending machines, within reach of children. 3 - The emergency exit door next to the vending machines was locked during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that when staff are supervising children they will always ensure their care protection and guidance. Evidence: 1 - Child #1, a four year old, was observed with a balloon sculpture in his month. The child was actively mouthing and sucking the inflated balloon. 2 - Latex balloons are described as a potential hazard by Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) do not recommend be used with children younger than eight years old 3 - Staff present did not intervene or make any attempt to prevent the child's behavior from continuing.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that each staff member submits documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening prior to coming into contact with children and within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1 - The record for Staff #2 has a tuberculosis screening dated April 13, 2024 with a documented date of hire as April 8, 2024. 2 - The record for Staff #3 has a tuberculosis screening dated April 17, 2024 with a documented date of hire as April 1, 2024. 3 - Staff #1 confirmed that the tuberculosis screenings were not obtained within the required time frame.”

8VAC20-780-580-C

“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that proper child restraints are used when transporting children and emergency numbers are visible in the vehicle Evidence: On July 23, 2024 the center transported 19 children for a field trip, in the center owned vehicle. 1 - The seven children, between ages of 34 months and four years old, weighed less than and were shorter than manufacturer's recommendation for use of the booster seats the seven children were observed sitting in upon return to the center. The children should have transported in car seats rather than booster seats 2- Emergency numbers were not visible in the vehicle used to transport children on July 23, 2024. 4 - Staff #4 confirmed that the emergency numbers were not present in the vehicle used to transport children on July 23, 2024. 5 - Staff #1 stated that she thought the booster seats were the appropriate child restraints for all children being transported.”

8VAC20-780-245-J-3

“Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that any child in need of emergency medications is always in the care of a staff member that has the required medication administration training. Evidence: 1 - On July 23, 2024 Child #1 was present on a field trip. However, there was not any staff present with the required medication training in the event that the child required administration of the medication. 2 - Staff #4 confirmed that she did not have the required training. However, she did carry Benadryl and Epi Pen for Child #1 during transportation and at the field trip site. 3 - Staff record review determined that none of the three staff on the field trip had obtained the required medication administration.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“Based on observation, record review and interview the center failed to ensure that in each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets program leader qualifications is regularly present. Evidence: 1 - Stall 2 who was alone in the 2 - 3 year old classroom providing direct care to children does not have any documentation that she meets program leader qualifications. a. The job title of record for staff 2 is teacher assistant. b. Staff 3 stated that staff 2 was hired as a teacher assistant. c. Staff 2 has a documented date of hire as July 12, 2021. 2 - Staff 4 who was alone in the school age classroom providing direct care to children does not have any documentation that she meets program leader qualifications. a. The job title of record for staff 2 is teacher assistant. b. Staff 3 stated that staff 2 was hired as a teacher assistant. c. Staff 4 has a documented date of hire September 16, 2021.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on record review the center failed to ensure that each staff record contains all required information. Evidence: 1 - The record for staff 1 did not contain documentation of emergency contact information. 2 - Staff 3 confirmed that the emergency information was not present in the record of staff 1”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that areas are maintained in safe condition. Evidence: There is a top loading freezer in a classroom that does not have a child proof latch. This poses an entrapment hazard.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances are kept in a locked place. Evidence: 1 - In the 2 - 3 year old room there is hand sanitizer in a cabinet that sits on the floor. The cabinet is unlocked and the sanitizer is accessible. 2 - In large closets/cabinets in the hallways there were bottles of hand and surface sanitizer and bleach. 3 - In the preschool classroom there is small spray bottle of whiteboard cleaning solution.”

8VAC20-780-580-C

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that all children have required safety restraints when being transported. Evidence: 1 - One seven year old child did not have a booster seat when being transported in the center vehicle. 2 - Staff present stated that the child was eight years old. However review of the child's record determined that he was seven years old and therefore, required a booster seat for transportation.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“Based on observation, record review and interview the center failed to ensure that in each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets program leader qualifications is regularly present. Evidence: 1 - Stall 2 who was alone in the 2 - 3 year old classroom providing direct care to children does not have any documentation that she meets program leader qualifications. a. The job title of record for staff 2 is teacher assistant. b. Staff 3 stated that staff 2 was hired as a teacher assistant. c. Staff 2 has a documented date of hire as July 12, 2021. 2 - Staff 4 who was alone in the school age classroom providing direct care to children does not have any documentation that she meets program leader qualifications. a. The job title of record for staff 2 is teacher assistant. b. Staff 3 stated that staff 2 was hired as a teacher assistant. c. Staff 4 has a documented date of hire September 16, 2021.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on record review the center failed to ensure that each staff record contains all required information. Evidence: 1 - The record for staff 1 did not contain documentation of emergency contact information. 2 - Staff 3 confirmed that the emergency information was not present in the record of staff 1”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that areas are maintained in safe condition. Evidence: There is a top loading freezer in a classroom that does not have a child proof latch. This poses an entrapment hazard.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances are kept in a locked place. Evidence: 1 - In the 2 - 3 year old room there is hand sanitizer in a cabinet that sits on the floor. The cabinet is unlocked and the sanitizer is accessible. 2 - In large closets/cabinets in the hallways there were bottles of hand and surface sanitizer and bleach. 3 - In the preschool classroom there is small spray bottle of whiteboard cleaning solution.”

8VAC20-780-580-C

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that all children have required safety restraints when being transported. Evidence: 1 - One seven year old child did not have a booster seat when being transported in the center vehicle. 2 - Staff present stated that the child was eight years old. However review of the child's record determined that he was seven years old and therefore, required a booster seat for transportation.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation the center failed to maintain required resilient surface under around and in the fall/use zones as required. Evidence: There is approximately one to three inches of resilient surface under around and into the fall/use zone of two pieces of climb and slide equipment on the playground where six inches is required.”

8VAC20-780-450-A

“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that when children are napping there is bottom cover on cots. Evidence: 1 - In the three year old room there were five children napping on cots without a bottom cover. In the four year old room there were four children napping on cots without a bottom cover. 2 - Staff present in both rooms confirmed that there were children napping without bottom covers on their cots.”

8VAC20-780-245-J-3

“Based on interview the center failed to ensure that any child for whom emergency medications have been prescribed they will always be in the care of a staff member with Medication Administration Training (MAT). Staff 1 and 2 stated that staff 2 does not have MAT and is responsible for transporting children to and from public schools. Three of children who are regularly transported require emergency medication.”