Horizon Child Development

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). Milk was not offered with lunch on the date of inspection. Staff stated that some days milk is offered and some days water is offered as the beverage.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. During outdoor play, Staff 2 permitted children ages 3 and 4 to climb up the slide and use a playground structure designated for children ages 5 and older.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Fall zones are defined as the area underneath and surrounding equipment that requires a resilient surface. A fall zone shall encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall while the equipment is in use. The fall zones under two slides, and the standing spinner did not meet the depth requirements in the six feet fall zone around the structure.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department's health and safety update course. Staff 4 did not complete the 2025 Health and Safety Update course.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus must have appropriate fall zones that encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall. The fall zones under two slides on the large playground did not meet the depth requirements in the six feet fall zone around the structure.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #4 obtained fzero of the 16 required hours in 2025.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. The right support for the ladder on the wooden outdoor play structure was observed to be rotting, splintering and three exposed bolts could be observed at the base.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-4

“The required ratio for children ages 3 to 4 years is one staff per ten children. Two staff members were observed supervising twenty-one children aged 3 to four years.”

8VAC20-780-180-A

“Staff shall be of good character and reputation. On March 4, 2026, Staff 1 submitted electronic staff records for review. Staff 2?s record showed seven documents with altered dates. In an interview on March 11, 2026, Staff 1 stated they had added dates and later changed dates on Staff 2?s paperwork, even though those dates were supposed to be completed by Staff 2.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION Staff shall complete orientation training before working alone with children and no later than seven days after assuming job responsibilities. The orientation training for Staff 2 is documented as being completed eight days after employment.”

8VAC20-780-70

“REPEAT VIOLATION The staff records that must be kept include the date of employment. The date of employment listed in the record for Staff 2 was not accurate; the date of employment listed in the record is eight days after the actual date of employment.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-2

“A staff-to-child ratio of 1:5 is required for children ages 16?24 months whenever children are in care. On March 11, 2026, Staff 6 left Classroom A to go to the kitchen for approximately five minutes, leaving one staff member supervising seven children aged 16 to 24 months.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, children three years of age or younger may not be offered foods that are considered potential choking hazards. On March 3, 2026, children aged 16 to 24 months were served whole grapes.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“REPEAT VIOLATION 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. In Classroom 1 and Classroom 3 there was no staff who meets the qualifications of program leader based on documentation in their records.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. A mop bucket filled with cleaning solution was observed in the bathroom used by children.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Staff 2 has been employed for four months and the record did not contain documentation of completing the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course.”

8VAC20-780-70

“REPEAT VIOLATION Staff records shall contain all required information. Staff 1's record did not contain an emergency contact or documentation of education. Staff 2's record did not contain an emergency contact or date of hire. Staff 4's record did not contain an emergency contact.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. The screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff 3 was employed for five days prior to receiving the results of the Tuberculosis screening”

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 1 and 4 require updated immunizations.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“The diapering surface shall be non-absorbent. A three inch tear was observed on the diapering surface in Classroom 1 exposing the absorbent interior.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“REPEAT VIOLATION 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. In Classroom 1 and Classroom 3 there was no staff who meets the qualifications of program leader based on documentation in their records.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. A mop bucket filled with cleaning solution was observed in the bathroom used by children.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Staff 2 has been employed for four months and the record did not contain documentation of completing the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course.”

8VAC20-780-70

“REPEAT VIOLATION Staff records shall contain all required information. Staff 1's record did not contain an emergency contact or documentation of education. Staff 2's record did not contain an emergency contact or date of hire. Staff 4's record did not contain an emergency contact.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. The screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff 3 was employed for five days prior to receiving the results of the Tuberculosis screening”

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 1 and 4 require updated immunizations.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“The diapering surface shall be non-absorbent. A three inch tear was observed on the diapering surface in Classroom 1 exposing the absorbent interior.”

22.1-289.035-B-1 Complaint related: No

“Prior to employment staff are required to provide a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether he has ever been convicted of or is the subject of pending charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and whether he has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth. Staff 2's sworn statement was obtained eight days after hire.”

8VAC20-780-550-P Complaint related: No

“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence and contains all required information. The injury report for Child 1's injury incurred on July 22, 2025 did not contain: a future action to prevent recurrence, how or when the parent was notified, or the signature of the parent or a second staff member.”

8VAC20-780-80-B Complaint related: No

“The center shall inform the department's representative as soon as practicable, but not to exceed two business days, of any injury to a child that occurs while the child is under the supervision of the center and requires outside medical attention. Child 1, aged 9 months, received a second degree burn on their lower leg that required outside medical treatment. The licensee failed to report the incident.”

8VAC20-780-70 Complaint related: No

“Staff records shall be maintained with all required information. Staff 2's record did not contain: the name or contact information for an emergency contact, documentation of how they meet the qualifications for their position, documentation that two or more references were checked.”

8VAC20-780-160-A Complaint related: No

“Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff 2's Tuberculosis screening was obtained four days after hire.”

22.1-289.035-B-3 Complaint related: No

“Staff may begin employment without having all required background checks if eligible national fingerprint results have been received, a completed sworn statement is on file, all other background checks have been requested, and the staff is supervised at all times by an individual with all required background checks completed within the last five years. Staff 2 was permitted to work alone with children for twenty-four days before the results of a central registry check was returned, and for four days before completion of a sworn disclosure.”

8VAC20-780-340-D Complaint related: No

“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. On July 24, 2025 and August 12, 2025 Staff 2 was the sole care provider in the infant room. Staff 2 does not have documentation to support that they are qualified as a program leader. Staff 3 stated that Staff 2 has been assigned as the primary caregiver in the infant room since the termination of Staff 1 on July 23, 2025.”

8VAC20-780-340-A Complaint related: No

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection. On July 22, 2025 Child 1, aged 9 months, received a burn from the crockpot used to heat bottles. The burn was visible on the infant's lower leg and was approximately two inches in length.”

8VAC20-780-240-B Complaint related: No

“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 2 does not have documentation of receiving an orientation. The staff member regularly works alone with children and had been employed for three weeks on the date of initial inspection.”

8VAC20-780-550-N Complaint related: No

“The center or other appropriate official shall notify the parent immediately sustains a serious injury. On July 22, 2025 Child 1 sustained a burn requiring outside medical treatment. The center did not notify the parent of the injury to the child. The parent of the child called to inform the center that the injury was noticed upon arriving home after the child was picked up for the day.”

8VAC20-780-340-C

“During the stated hours of operation, there always shall be on the premises one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director and an immediately available staff member, volunteer or other employee who is at least 16 years of age, with direct means for communication between the two of them. At the beginning of the inspection all staff members were caring for children and counted in ratio. There was not an additional staff member immediately available. Staff 4 arrived at the center from picking up school age children from school approximately twenty minutes after the start of th inspection.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION Children's records shall contain all required information. Child 5's record did not contain the name, address, and phone number for a second emergency contact.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“Prior to hire staff must provide a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether he has ever been convicted of or is the subject of pending charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and whether he has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth. Staff 1's record did not contain a sworn statement or affirmation.”

8VAC20-780-570-B

“Bottles shall not be propped or used while the child is in his designated sleeping location. An infant was observed drinking from a bottle propped by a stuffed animal while laying on a floor pillow.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-1

“REPEAT VIOLATION The center shall maintain a ratio of one staff for every four infants under the age of sixteen months. At the beginning of the inspection the Classroom A had a ratio of one staff for seven infants. A second teacher arrived to the classroom after approximately ten minutes.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“REPEAT VIOLATION 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. At the beginning of the inspection Staff1 was the sole care provider in Classroom A. Staff 1 does not meet the qualifications of a program leader.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The center must follow their own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. The center did not follow it's safe sleep policy. Four infant were observed sleeping in bouncy chairs.”

8VAC20-780-70

“REPEAT VIOLATION Staff records shall be maintained with all required information. Staff 1's record did not contain documentation that at least two references were checked.”

8VAC20-780-340-C

“During the stated hours of operation, there always shall be on the premises one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director and an immediately available staff member, volunteer or other employee who is at least 16 years of age, with direct means for communication between the two of them. At the beginning of the inspection all staff members were caring for children and counted in ratio. There was not an additional staff member immediately available. Staff 4 arrived at the center from picking up school age children from school approximately twenty minutes after the start of th inspection.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION Children's records shall contain all required information. Child 5's record did not contain the name, address, and phone number for a second emergency contact.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“Prior to hire staff must provide a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether he has ever been convicted of or is the subject of pending charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and whether he has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth. Staff 1's record did not contain a sworn statement or affirmation.”

8VAC20-780-570-B

“Bottles shall not be propped or used while the child is in his designated sleeping location. An infant was observed drinking from a bottle propped by a stuffed animal while laying on a floor pillow.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-1

“REPEAT VIOLATION The center shall maintain a ratio of one staff for every four infants under the age of sixteen months. At the beginning of the inspection the Classroom A had a ratio of one staff for seven infants. A second teacher arrived to the classroom after approximately ten minutes.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“REPEAT VIOLATION 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. At the beginning of the inspection Staff1 was the sole care provider in Classroom A. Staff 1 does not meet the qualifications of a program leader.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The center must follow their own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. The center did not follow it's safe sleep policy. Four infant were observed sleeping in bouncy chairs.”

8VAC20-780-70

“REPEAT VIOLATION Staff records shall be maintained with all required information. Staff 1's record did not contain documentation that at least two references were checked.”