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8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and shall include all required information. The record for Staff #2 did not include documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Staff #2 has been employed for almost two months.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There were weeds in front of the building that were 8 to 9 feet tall that made it difficult to use the sidewalk. The grass in the playgrounds had not been mowed and there were fallen branches and weeds that made the playgrounds unusable. Ants were observed on the floor in the infant room.”

8VAC20-780-380-A-1

“The daily schedule shall include opportunities for outdoor activity, weather and air quality allowing, for at least one hour per day for toddlers and preschoolers. Toddlers and preschoolers have not been provided with outdoor time as the playgrounds have not been adequately maintained. The grass was tall and there were fallen branches and tall weeds on the playgrounds.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Two staff were present on 7/27/26 with eight children. Staff #1 had three children in the infant room and Staff #2 had five toddlers and preschoolers in another classroom. Staff #1 had to leave the infant room at approximately 11:00 a.m. to answer the door when the inspector arrived. Staff #1 had to leave the infant room again at approximately 1:00 p.m. to answer the door for a parent of a child that will be enrolled soon. Staff #1 had to leave the classroom again to obtain a copy of the parent’s driver’s license for the child’s file. Staff #1 wasn?t able to provide sight and sound supervision of the children at all times because there weren?t enough staff members on duty.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There were no fire drills completed or documented in April, May or June.”

8VAC20-780-370-3

“During the day, infants shall be provided with outdoor time if weather and air quality allow based upon the Air Quality Color Code Chart as provided by the Department of Environmental Quality. Infants have not been provided with outdoor time as the infant playground has not been adequately maintained. There were leaves, branches, and needles in the infant playground.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which contains all required information. The records for Child #3 and Child #5 did not contain the addresses of emergency contacts to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”

8VAC20-780-245-L

“There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. Neither staff member (Staff #1 and Staff #2) on duty on 7/27/26 had obtained training regarding Daily Health Observation.”