Hunter Mill Country Day School

8VAC20-780-290-3

“In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. In classroom #1, used by preschool aged children, one electrical outlet was observed uncovered.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The center did not implement a monthly practice evacuation drill in January 2026.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In classroom #1, there was a small area of peeling and chipping paint from the ceiling. On the small playground, the large wooden structure had split and splintering wood in the boarder along the top frame. On the large playground, the wooden table structure had broken and splintering wood, the large wooden play structure had three nail heads popping on the boards closest to the ground. The steel circular bicycle equipment was missing one pedal on two of the bicycles.”

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 TB was 35 days prior to date of employment and has been employed for seven weeks.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation and interview, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials and insecticides were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the lobby, there were 9 containers of Ice Melt and 1 container of insecticide located on a lower shelf. 2. In the Penguins bathroom, there were 2 bottles of cleaning spray located in a unlocked upper cabinet. 3. Staff #2 acknowledged the containers of ice melt and insecticide in the lobby. 4. Staff #1 acknowledged the bottles of cleaning spray in the Penguins bathroom.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1) On the Toddler playground, the wooden play structure had a sharp protruding nail pointing downward on the back of a plank of wood on the play structure facing outward. 2) On the Toddler playground, the wooden play structure had a broken and splintering plank of wood on the walking bridge facing outward. 3) On the Toddler playground, the wooden deck had two planks of wood that were unlevel. 4) On the Preschool playground, the wooden stage structure had splintering planks of wood on the handrail surface and a wooden beam that was not secured to the structure. 5) On the Preschool playground, one foot pedal was missing from the circular tricycle bike. 6) On the Preschool playground, the green slide in the middle of the playground had three protruding screws on the sides connecting the slide to the wooden structure. 7) On the wooden fence near the hill, two sharp protruding nails pointing sideways were exposed on a plank of wood. 8) On the outside play area near the barn, two out of Seven Cozy Coup cars had broken pieces exposing sharp pieces of plastic. 9) In the Polly Wog classroom, the play kitchen was missing a knob on the oven, exposing sharp plastic.”

8VAC20-780-560-J Complaint related: Yes

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that tables were sanitized after each use for feeding. Evidence: 1) In the Penguins classroom, the tables where children sat and ate snack were not sanitized after snack was finished.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1) On the Toddler playground, the wooden play structure had a sharp protruding nail pointing downward on the back of a plank of wood on the play structure facing outward. 2) On the Toddler playground, the wooden play structure had a broken and splintering plank of wood on the walking bridge facing outward. 3) On the Toddler playground, the wooden deck had two planks of wood that were unlevel. 4) On the Preschool playground, the wooden stage structure had splintering planks of wood on the handrail surface and a wooden beam that was not secured to the structure. 5) On the Preschool playground, one foot pedal was missing from the circular tricycle bike. 6) On the Preschool playground, the green slide in the middle of the playground had three protruding screws on the sides connecting the slide to the wooden structure. 7) On the wooden fence near the hill, two sharp protruding nails pointing sideways were exposed on a plank of wood. 8) On the outside play area near the barn, two out of Seven Cozy Coup cars had broken pieces exposing sharp pieces of plastic. 9) In the Polly Wog classroom, the play kitchen was missing a knob on the oven, exposing sharp plastic.”

8VAC20-780-560-J Complaint related: Yes

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that tables were sanitized after each use for feeding. Evidence: 1) In the Penguins classroom, the tables where children sat and ate snack were not sanitized after snack was finished.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, not all children's hands were washed with soap and running water after toileting. Evidence: Child #6's hands were not washed with soap and running water after toileting.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on record review, not all staff had a name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency which shall be kept at the center. Evidence: 1. Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #5 were each missing an address for their emergency contact.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the Fireflies classroom, there was a hole in the drywall under the bulletin board and multiple areas of chipped paint on the walls and baseboards throughout the classroom. 2. In the Grasshoppers classroom, there was chipped paint on the wall by the window, two areas of chipped paint on the wall by the closet and chipped paint on the wall beneath the desk. 3. On the playground, there was a hole in the roof of the wooden house structure. 4. On the playground, there was splintered wood on the second riser of the steps leading to the wooden house structure. 5. On the Natural Playground, there was splintered wood on the picnic table. 6. On the Two’s playground, there was splintered wood on the border of the sandbox. 7. On the Two’s playground, there was a broken plastic handle with jagged edges on the play kitchen door.”