Innovation Station Child Development Center

8VAC20-780-510-G

“Medication shall be labeled with the child's name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given. Children #9 and #13 had non-prescription medications at the center that were not labeled with their names.”

8VAC20-780-260-A

“The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. No annual fire inspection report was available.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Repeat Violation The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include the following: Staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures. The injury report from the May 28th 2026 injury, did not contain a staff and parent signature, or two staff signatures.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Repeat Violation When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On May 28, 2026, Infant #1 (10 months of age) was placed on the counter next to the sink to wash their hands after a diaper change by Staff A. Staff A then turned to wash their own hands, without holding onto the infant. Infant #1 fell backwards off the counter, falling approximately three feet onto the floor, and landed on their forehead.”

8VAC20-780-50-A

“Staff and children's records shall be treated confidentially. Staff and children's information was not treated confidentially when the supplemental pages of two previous inspections were posted.(811/25, 9/22/26)”

22.1-289.011-F

“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The most recent inspection report was not posted. (1/7/2026).”

8VAC20-780-520-C

“If diaper ointment or cream is used, the following requirements shall be met: written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions shall be obtained. Child #1's record did not contain written authorization to apply diaper cream.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. One prescription medication was not stored locked in Room #1.”

8VAC20-780-510-B

“Prescription medication shall be given to a child only with written authorization from the parent. Child #1's record did not contain written authorization for a medication that had been applied to the child.”

8VAC20-780-245-J-1

“To safely perform medication administration practices listed in 8VAC20-780-510, whenever the center has agreed to administer prescribed medications, the administration shall be performed by a staff member or independent contractor who has satisfactorily completed a training program for this purpose. Multiple staff stated that a prescription medication was administered by non-certified staff.”

8VAC20-780-70

“The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Staff A's record contained two references that were obtained 67 days after employment.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Repeat Violation When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. In room #1: Staff were unaware of the location of the emergency medications for a child. (Child 1). The child was present in the classroom during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-510-I

“The center may administer prescription medication that would normally be administered by a parent or guardian to a child provided the center administers drugs only to the child identified on the prescription label. Child #1 had a medication on site that did not have a prescription label attached.”

8VAC20-780-510-F

“The medication authorization shall be available to staff during the entire time it is effective. Child #8 had no medication authorization available for a medication that was on site.”

8VAC20-780-510-P

“Repeat Violation Systemic Deficiency When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. No new authorizations had been completed. *Child #12'smedication authorizations expired 7/12/25 (2 medications)”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include the following: Staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures. 3 injury reports reviewed were not signed by either 2 staff, or a parent and staff.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Repeat Violation The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the previous five years. Staff B, employed for more than 11 months did not have a child abuse and neglect search for a residence outside of Virginia in the past 5 years. Staff D's sex offender search result on file was overdue by 4 weeks when it was conducted. Staff F, employed for five months did not have the results of a sex offender search on file, and did not have the results of a child abuse and neglect search for a residence outside of Virginia in the past 5 years.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“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 shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. *Staff E's record contained documentation of a negative screening result that was overdue by 5 days. *Staff F's record contained no results. Results were overdue by 5 months.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Repeat Violation The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities are maintained in compliance with the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. The facility did not follow its own policy for medication administration of returning expired medications, when it did not return expired medication to the family. *Child #11 had a medication at the center that was expired by 7 months.”

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 required allergy plan. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. The allergy list for the center dated September 2025 was not current. Two children were listed in the wrong rooms.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. 3 staff had no documentation of completing the VDOE sponsored course. Staff C's documentation was overdue by 2 weeks. Staff E's documentation was overdue by 2 months. Staff F's documentation was overdue by 2 months.”

8VAC20-780-70

“The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: verification of age, 2 references conducted prior to employment. If a reference is taken over the phone, the signature of the person making the call. Staff C, D, E, F and G's records had no verification of age on file. Staff C, D, E, F and G's records contained references taken over the phone. There was no signature of the person making the call documented.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Staff shall complete orientation training in subsection C of this section prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff F's orientation documentation on file was overdue by 3 weeks.”

8VAC20-780-420-E-3

“Repeat Violation Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. *Child #2's record was overdue for an annual update by 7 weeks. *Child #4's record was overdue for an annual update by 4 weeks. *Child #10's allergy action plan update was overdue by 6 months. *Child #12's allergy action plan update was overdue by 2 months.”

8VAC20-780-440-B

“Cribs, cots, rest mats, and beds shall be identified for use by a specific child. An occupied crib in the Infant 1 room was not identified for use by a specific child.”

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. The record shall include the following: date and time of injury; staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures. The injury report for Child #1 did not reflect and accurate time of parent notification. The time noted was the time of injury, not the time of notification. There were no signatures on the injury report.”

8VAC20-780-510-F

“The medication authorization shall be available to staff during the entire time it is effective. Child #8 had no medication authorization available for a medication that was on site.”

8VAC20-780-510-P

“Repeat Violation Systemic Deficiency When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. No new authorizations had been completed. *Child #12'smedication authorizations expired 7/12/25 (2 medications)”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include the following: Staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures. 3 injury reports reviewed were not signed by either 2 staff, or a parent and staff.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Repeat Violation The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the previous five years. Staff B, employed for more than 11 months did not have a child abuse and neglect search for a residence outside of Virginia in the past 5 years. Staff D's sex offender search result on file was overdue by 4 weeks when it was conducted. Staff F, employed for five months did not have the results of a sex offender search on file, and did not have the results of a child abuse and neglect search for a residence outside of Virginia in the past 5 years.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“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 shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. *Staff E's record contained documentation of a negative screening result that was overdue by 5 days. *Staff F's record contained no results. Results were overdue by 5 months.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Repeat Violation The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities are maintained in compliance with the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. The facility did not follow its own policy for medication administration of returning expired medications, when it did not return expired medication to the family. *Child #11 had a medication at the center that was expired by 7 months.”

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 required allergy plan. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. The allergy list for the center dated September 2025 was not current. Two children were listed in the wrong rooms.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. 3 staff had no documentation of completing the VDOE sponsored course. Staff C's documentation was overdue by 2 weeks. Staff E's documentation was overdue by 2 months. Staff F's documentation was overdue by 2 months.”

8VAC20-780-70

“The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: verification of age, 2 references conducted prior to employment. If a reference is taken over the phone, the signature of the person making the call. Staff C, D, E, F and G's records had no verification of age on file. Staff C, D, E, F and G's records contained references taken over the phone. There was no signature of the person making the call documented.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Staff shall complete orientation training in subsection C of this section prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff F's orientation documentation on file was overdue by 3 weeks.”

8VAC20-780-420-E-3

“Repeat Violation Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. *Child #2's record was overdue for an annual update by 7 weeks. *Child #4's record was overdue for an annual update by 4 weeks. *Child #10's allergy action plan update was overdue by 6 months. *Child #12's allergy action plan update was overdue by 2 months.”

8VAC20-780-440-B

“Cribs, cots, rest mats, and beds shall be identified for use by a specific child. An occupied crib in the Infant 1 room was not identified for use by a specific child.”

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. The record shall include the following: date and time of injury; staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures. The injury report for Child #1 did not reflect and accurate time of parent notification. The time noted was the time of injury, not the time of notification. There were no signatures on the injury report.”

22.1-289.035-A

“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check, for an out of state residence, for Staff A was overdue by 28 months.”

8VAC20-780-400-B

“Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. Multiple staff confirmed that Staff A "yelled" or used a loud/harsh tone when telling a child "You can't say no to me" and "I don't like the way you talked to me".”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities are maintained in compliance the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. The facility did not follow its own policy for medication administration when it did not return expired medications to family. (Child #2)”

8VAC20-780-520-C

“If diaper ointment or cream is used, written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions shall be obtained. Child #7's diaper cream authorization, listed a different product than the product available for use.”

8VAC20-780-510-P

“When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. *Child #2 had 2 medication authorizations that were expired by nearly 7 weeks. The medication was not picked up by the parent within 14 days, nor was a new authorization form completed. *Child #5's medication authorization was expired by 6 weeks. The medication was not picked up by the parent within 14 days, nor was a new medication authorization form completed.”

8VAC20-780-420-E-3

“Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. Child #2's record contained an allergy action plan that was not updated annually. The plan was overdue by 2 months. Child #8's diaper cream authorization was not updated at least annually. The authorization was expired by 2 months.”

8VAC20-780-350-F

“The center shall develop and implement a written policy and procedure that describes how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members. No written policy and procedure was available that described how each group of children would receive care by consistent staff or team of staff members.”

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. The sworn statement for Staff B, who is currently working, was dated their first day of employment.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. In room #4: *Staff were unaware of the location of the backpack containing an emergency medication for a child. (Child 9) *Staff were unaware of the location of the emergency medication for Child #3, who had transitioned to the room.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method. Sanitization solutions were not stored locked in rooms 1, 2, 3.”

8VAC20-780-240-I

“Documentation of orientation training shall include training topics, training delivery method, the entity or individual providing training; and the date of training. Staff A's documentation could not be located during the inspection. Staff B's documentation did not include the entity or individual providing the training. Staff C's documentation did not include the date of the training.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff B, employed for more than 6 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from a state of residence in the past 5 years.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities are maintained in compliance the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. The facility did not follow its own policy for medication administration when it did not return expired medications to family. (Child #2)”

8VAC20-780-520-C

“If diaper ointment or cream is used, written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions shall be obtained. Child #7's diaper cream authorization, listed a different product than the product available for use.”

8VAC20-780-510-P

“When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. *Child #2 had 2 medication authorizations that were expired by nearly 7 weeks. The medication was not picked up by the parent within 14 days, nor was a new authorization form completed. *Child #5's medication authorization was expired by 6 weeks. The medication was not picked up by the parent within 14 days, nor was a new medication authorization form completed.”

8VAC20-780-420-E-3

“Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. Child #2's record contained an allergy action plan that was not updated annually. The plan was overdue by 2 months. Child #8's diaper cream authorization was not updated at least annually. The authorization was expired by 2 months.”

8VAC20-780-350-F

“The center shall develop and implement a written policy and procedure that describes how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members. No written policy and procedure was available that described how each group of children would receive care by consistent staff or team of staff members.”

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. The sworn statement for Staff B, who is currently working, was dated their first day of employment.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. In room #4: *Staff were unaware of the location of the backpack containing an emergency medication for a child. (Child 9) *Staff were unaware of the location of the emergency medication for Child #3, who had transitioned to the room.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method. Sanitization solutions were not stored locked in rooms 1, 2, 3.”

8VAC20-780-240-I

“Documentation of orientation training shall include training topics, training delivery method, the entity or individual providing training; and the date of training. Staff A's documentation could not be located during the inspection. Staff B's documentation did not include the entity or individual providing the training. Staff C's documentation did not include the date of the training.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff B, employed for more than 6 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from a state of residence in the past 5 years.”