HumanKind - Bedford

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. The list in classroom #2 was not dated.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The was no documentation of a monthly practice evacuation drill for January 2026.”

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 records for Child #2 and Child #3, enrolled for one month, was missing the following required component: address for the 2 emergency contacts. Child #3 with a diagnosed food allergy did not have an allergy care plan.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: roughly handling or shaking a child. On 05/06/2025, Staff 1 did not ensure that forbidden actions were not used when they roughly handled Child 1 (age 2 years). Child 1 was picked from a seated position on the ground by their left arm; the child was lifted to a height that did not allow their feet to touch the ground.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. The TB screening for Staff 3 was overdue by 2 weeks.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. The TB screening for Staff 3 was overdue by 2 weeks.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each enrolled child shall contain all the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: The record for Child #4 did not include the following information: address for one of the two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on review of written statements and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: Verified through written statements and interviews with staff, child # 1 was out of sight and sound supervision for approximately 2 to 3 minutes. The children were lined up to enter the building from the outdoor play area. Child # 1 wondered from the entrance to the playground to the front of the building. Once realized child # 1 was missing, staff # 2 went out the front door and staff # 1 went around the back. The child was located in the front of the building around the shrubs.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each enrolled child shall contain all the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: The record for Child #4 did not include the following information: address for one of the two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on review of written statements and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: Verified through written statements and interviews with staff, child # 1 was out of sight and sound supervision for approximately 2 to 3 minutes. The children were lined up to enter the building from the outdoor play area. Child # 1 wondered from the entrance to the playground to the front of the building. Once realized child # 1 was missing, staff # 2 went out the front door and staff # 1 went around the back. The child was located in the front of the building around the shrubs.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each enrolled child shall contain all the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: The record for Child #4 did not include the following information: address for one of the two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on review of written statements and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: Verified through written statements and interviews with staff, child # 1 was out of sight and sound supervision for approximately 2 to 3 minutes. The children were lined up to enter the building from the outdoor play area. Child # 1 wondered from the entrance to the playground to the front of the building. Once realized child # 1 was missing, staff # 2 went out the front door and staff # 1 went around the back. The child was located in the front of the building around the shrubs.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on review of staff’s records, the center failed to ensure that the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: Staff # 2 was hired on 02/27/2023 the VDOE sponsored orientation training was not completed with the required 90 days. The training was completed June 2023.”

8VAC20-780-570-H

“Based on observation of infant room, the center failed to ensure that Prepared baby food not consumed during that feeding by an infant may be used by that same infant later in the same day, provided that the food is not served out of the baby jar and is dated and stored in the refrigerator; otherwise, it shall be discarded or returned to the parent at the end of the day. Evidence: Observed five made containers of pureed baby food that were not sealed. The dates on the container stated use between 11/15-11/21. The baby food when not sealed would have to be used the day it is pureed.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all chemicals were locked using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the kitchen sitting on a shelf with the microwave and the cabinet under the sink were unlocked. The kitchen was not locked, and chemicals were not accessible to the children.”