Kids Central, Inc. @ Big Stone Gap Center for Early Learning

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There were no physical examinations in the record of child #3 and #5, who had been enrolled for 35 days (#3) and three months(#5).”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on video footage and interviews, the center failed to ensure that children under 10 years of age were within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: Child #1, three years old, was left outside on the fenced playground out of sight and sound supervision, alone and unsupervised, for approximately four minutes. The child was observed to be playing in a play house and in other areas of the playground. The child was not visibly upset while outside. The child came to the door to the classroom that led directly to the playground appearing to try to get the attention of staff after four minutes.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on video footage and interviews, the center failed to ensure that when staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection and guidance. Evidence: Staff #1 and #2 were supervising 13 three and four year old children outside on the playground. Upon entering the classroom, one child was left outside and alone for approximately four minutes.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Based on interviews, video footage, and a review of procedures, the center failed to ensure that the center’s own policies and procedures required by the standards are maintained. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 & 2 did not follow the center’s policy and procedure for identifying where attending children are at all times. The center’s policy/procedure requires the staff to use an attendance transition checklist to record the roll call, attendance tally, and the time of exiting the classroom and playground. When entering classroom from outside time, staff will conduct another head count and compare recorded tally count. The last staff member exiting the (classroom and outside) areas will scan the area to see if any child has not lined up to exit. The staff will check all areas to ensure a child is not hiding or left behind. 2. Staff #1 & 2 did not complete the Attendance Transitions Checklist upon entering the center from the playground.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on video footage and interviews, the center failed to ensure that children under 10 years of age were within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: Child #1, three years old, was left outside on the fenced playground out of sight and sound supervision, alone and unsupervised, for approximately four minutes. The child was observed to be playing in a play house and in other areas of the playground. The child was not visibly upset while outside. The child came to the door to the classroom that led directly to the playground appearing to try to get the attention of staff after four minutes.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on video footage and interviews, the center failed to ensure that when staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection and guidance. Evidence: Staff #1 and #2 were supervising 13 three and four year old children outside on the playground. Upon entering the classroom, one child was left outside and alone for approximately four minutes.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Based on interviews, video footage, and a review of procedures, the center failed to ensure that the center’s own policies and procedures required by the standards are maintained. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 & 2 did not follow the center’s policy and procedure for identifying where attending children are at all times. The center’s policy/procedure requires the staff to use an attendance transition checklist to record the roll call, attendance tally, and the time of exiting the classroom and playground. When entering classroom from outside time, staff will conduct another head count and compare recorded tally count. The last staff member exiting the (classroom and outside) areas will scan the area to see if any child has not lined up to exit. The staff will check all areas to ensure a child is not hiding or left behind. 2. Staff #1 & 2 did not complete the Attendance Transitions Checklist upon entering the center from the playground.”