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8VAC20-780-500-B

“A nonabsorbent surface for diapering shall be used. The diapering surface in Classroom 2 has multiple tears exposing the absorbent pad of the surface.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. An evacuation drill was not conducted in August 2026.”

8VAC20-780-520-A

“Over-the-counter skin products shall not be kept or used beyond the expiration date of the product. Over-the-counter Skin Products 1, 2, and 3 were kept beyond the expiration date.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff 4, employed for two weeks and was working during the inspection, has not completed orientation training.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“REPEAT VIOLATION/SYSTEMIC VIOLATION An updated tuberculosis screening shall be obtained at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing. The updated tuberculosis screening for Staff 2 is more than two months overdue. The updated tuberculosis screening for Staff 5 is more than nine months overdue.”

8VAC20-780-70

“REPEAT VIOLATION/SYSTEMIC VIOLATION The record for each staff person shall be kept and contain the information required by the standards. The record for Staff 4 did not contain all of the required information.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION/SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that shall contain the information required by the standards. The records for Child 1 and Child 4 did not contain all of the required information.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. The immunization record for Child 3 was obtained nine days after the child’s first day of attendance. The immunization record for Child 5 was obtained nine days after the child’s first day of attendance.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment. The national criminal background check for Staff 1 was completed 10 days after the date of employment.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of employment. The TB screening for Staff 2 was dated 15 days after employment. The TB screening for Staff 2 was dated more than one month after employment.”

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 3 months.”

8VAC20-780-40-K

“The center shall develop written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma, including coping with crying babies, safe sleeping practices, and sudden infant death syndrome awareness. The center's most recent written procedures for the prevention of shaken baby syndrome does not include coping with crying babies.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“The center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the information required by the standards. The records for Child 1, Child 2 and Child 5 did not contain all of the information required by the standards.”

8VAC20-780-70

“REPEAT VIOLATION Staff records shall contain all of the information required by the standards. The records for Staff 1, Staff 2 and Staff 3 did not contain all of the information required by the standards.”

8VAC20-780-240-C

“Orientation training shall include the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, including procedures to cope with crying babies or distraught children. The orientation training provided to Staff 2 did not include procedures to cope with crying babies or distraught children.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances, such as cleaning materials, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. The cabinet under the sink in Classroom 1, that contained cleaning materials, was unlocked.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Child 4 (age 8 months) was sleeping in a crib in the far left corner of Classroom 1, the crib was positioned in a way that did not allow Staff 2 to maintain sight and sound supervision of Child 4 when tending to the children on the other side of the classroom.”

8VAC20-780-440-H

“There shall be no more than one inch between the mattress and the crib. There was approximately 3 inches of space between the mattress and the crib at each of the four corners of the mattress of the crib utilized by Child 4 (age 8 months).”

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. The shelter in place procedures were only practiced once in 2025.”

8VAC20-780-550-F

“Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. The lockdown procedures were not practiced in 2025.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually. Staff 3, who has been employed for more than two years, did not obtain the required 16 hours of annual training in 2025. Staff 5, who has been employed for more than two years, did not obtain the required 16 hours of annual training in 2025.”

8VAC20-780-70

“REPEAT VIOLATION Staff records shall contain all of the elements as required by the standards. The record for Staff 1 and Staff 2 did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education and experience required by the job position.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The molding at the base of the wall in the women’s restroom is peeling off. The paint on the stalls in the men’s restroom is peeling and the stall walls are rusting. There is a loose floorboard in Classroom 3.”

8VAC20-780-450-D

“Pillows when used shall be assigned for individual use and covered with a pillow cases. There was a child using an uncovered pillow during rest time in Classroom 3.”

8VAC20-780-70

“REPEAT VIOLATION Staff records shall contain all of the elements as required by the standards. The record for Staff 1 and Staff 2 did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education and experience required by the job position.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The molding at the base of the wall in the women’s restroom is peeling off. The paint on the stalls in the men’s restroom is peeling and the stall walls are rusting. There is a loose floorboard in Classroom 3.”

8VAC20-780-450-D

“Pillows when used shall be assigned for individual use and covered with a pillow cases. There was a child using an uncovered pillow during rest time in Classroom 3.”

8VAC20-780-70

“REPEAT VIOLATION Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff 3, who has been employed for more than one month, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”

8VAC20-780-440-L

“Pillows shall not be used by children under two years of age. Multiple children in all three classrooms, ranging in age from 12 months to 23 months, were sleeping on rest mats with built in pillows.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff 3, who has been employed for more than one month, did not have a central registry search requested.”

8VAC20-780-70

“REPEAT VIOLATION Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff 3, who has been employed for more than one month, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”

8VAC20-780-440-L

“Pillows shall not be used by children under two years of age. Multiple children in all three classrooms, ranging in age from 12 months to 23 months, were sleeping on rest mats with built in pillows.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff 3, who has been employed for more than one month, did not have a central registry search requested.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. There were 3 uncovered electrical outlets in area used by children ages 2 years-4 years.”

8VAC20-780-130-E

“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. The immunization records for Child 1 (7 months), who has been attending for 5 months, were not updated once every six months. The immunization records for Child 4 (15 months), who has been attending for 10 months, were not updated once every six months. The immunization records for Child 5 (23 months), who has been attending for 8 months, were not updated once every six months.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. There were 3 uncovered electrical outlets in area used by children ages 2 years-4 years.”

8VAC20-780-130-E

“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. The immunization records for Child 1 (7 months), who has been attending for 5 months, were not updated once every six months. The immunization records for Child 4 (15 months), who has been attending for 10 months, were not updated once every six months. The immunization records for Child 5 (23 months), who has been attending for 8 months, were not updated once every six months.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on observation, the center failed to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: There was not an evacuation drill practiced in March 2024 or April 2024.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each child enrolled contains all of the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: 1. The record for Child 1 did not contain the following information: allergies and intolerance to medication or any other substances, and actions to take in an emergency situation; chronic physical problems and pertinent developmental information and any special accommodations needed; previous child day care and schools attended by the child; and the name of any additional programs or schools that the child is concurrently attending and the grade or class level. 2. The record for Child 4 did not contain the following information: first date of attendance.”

8VAC20-780-70

“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that staff records contain all of the elements required by the standards. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff 1 did not contain the following information: documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment (there was only one reference check, and the second telephone reference check did not include a signature of the person making the call). 2. The record for Staff 2 did not contain the following information: documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment (there were no reference checks in the record); and documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification and experience required by the job position. 3. The record for Staff 3 did not contain the following information: documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment (the telephone reference checks did not include a signature of person making calls). 4. The record for Staff 4 did not contain the following information: job title; date of employment and; documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment (the telephone reference checks did not include a signature of person making calls). 5. The record for Staff 5 did not contain the following information: job title; and documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment (the telephone reference checks did not include a date or the signature of person making calls).”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that in areas used by children of preschool age or younger electrical outlets shall have protective covers. Evidence: There was an uncovered electrical outlet in the Caterpillars and Busy Bee’s classroom.”

8VAC20-780-320-B

“Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that restrooms shall be equipped with soap, toilet paper, and disposable towels or an air dryer within reach of children. Evidence: 1. The soap and toilet paper in the boy’s restroom were on top of the stall and were not within reach of children. 2. The soap in the women’s restroom was on top of the stall and were not within reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“Based on observations and record review, the center did not ensure that in each group of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. Evidence: 1. Staff 1 and Staff 2 were the only two staff members supervising the Caterpillars Classroom during the 05/06/2024 inspection. Staff 1 and Staff 2 do not qualify as a program lead or a program director. 2. Staff 3 was the only staff member supervising the Busy Bees Classroom during the 05/06/2024 inspection. Staff 3 does not qualify as a program lead or a program director. 3. Staff 5 was the only staff member supervising the group of children in the Butterflies? Classroom during the 05/06/2024 inspection. Staff 5 does not qualify as a program lead or a program director.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that the diapering area shall have a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing. Evidence: The diaper changing pad in the Caterpillars Class had multiple cuts/tears in the surface that exposed the absorbent surface.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on observation, the center failed to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: There was not an evacuation drill practiced in March 2024 or April 2024.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each child enrolled contains all of the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: 1. The record for Child 1 did not contain the following information: allergies and intolerance to medication or any other substances, and actions to take in an emergency situation; chronic physical problems and pertinent developmental information and any special accommodations needed; previous child day care and schools attended by the child; and the name of any additional programs or schools that the child is concurrently attending and the grade or class level. 2. The record for Child 4 did not contain the following information: first date of attendance.”

8VAC20-780-70

“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that staff records contain all of the elements required by the standards. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff 1 did not contain the following information: documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment (there was only one reference check, and the second telephone reference check did not include a signature of the person making the call). 2. The record for Staff 2 did not contain the following information: documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment (there were no reference checks in the record); and documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification and experience required by the job position. 3. The record for Staff 3 did not contain the following information: documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment (the telephone reference checks did not include a signature of person making calls). 4. The record for Staff 4 did not contain the following information: job title; date of employment and; documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment (the telephone reference checks did not include a signature of person making calls). 5. The record for Staff 5 did not contain the following information: job title; and documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment (the telephone reference checks did not include a date or the signature of person making calls).”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that in areas used by children of preschool age or younger electrical outlets shall have protective covers. Evidence: There was an uncovered electrical outlet in the Caterpillars and Busy Bee’s classroom.”

8VAC20-780-320-B

“Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that restrooms shall be equipped with soap, toilet paper, and disposable towels or an air dryer within reach of children. Evidence: 1. The soap and toilet paper in the boy’s restroom were on top of the stall and were not within reach of children. 2. The soap in the women’s restroom was on top of the stall and were not within reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“Based on observations and record review, the center did not ensure that in each group of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. Evidence: 1. Staff 1 and Staff 2 were the only two staff members supervising the Caterpillars Classroom during the 05/06/2024 inspection. Staff 1 and Staff 2 do not qualify as a program lead or a program director. 2. Staff 3 was the only staff member supervising the Busy Bees Classroom during the 05/06/2024 inspection. Staff 3 does not qualify as a program lead or a program director. 3. Staff 5 was the only staff member supervising the group of children in the Butterflies? Classroom during the 05/06/2024 inspection. Staff 5 does not qualify as a program lead or a program director.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that the diapering area shall have a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing. Evidence: The diaper changing pad in the Caterpillars Class had multiple cuts/tears in the surface that exposed the absorbent surface.”