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8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On 1/22/2025, Staff #2 wrapped packing tape around the shoes of Child #1 (age 18 months) because the child kept taking his shoes and socks off. The tops of the child’s feet were later observed to be red and swollen which required outside medical care.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards and the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. The center’s policy for positive child guidance states that staff are to, ?praise children for good behavior and re-direct children’s attention and engage them in a positive activity." Staff # 2 stated in an interview on 2/04/25, that Child #1 (age 18 months) would routinely take off his shoes and socks. On 01/22/2025, Child #1 took of his shoes and socks. Staff #2 wrapped packaging tape around the shoes of Child #1 to prevent Child #1 from being able to remove them.”

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. Staff #2 did not provide constructive, age and stage appropriate behavior guidance on 1/22/2025 when trying to get Child #1 (age 18 months) to stop taking off his shoes and socks. Rather than redirecting the child in a constructive manner, Staff #2 wrapped packing tape around the outside of each shoe, over the Velcro fasteners and under the soles to prevent the child from being able to take them off.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On 1/22/2025, Staff #2 wrapped packing tape around the shoes of Child #1 (age 18 months) because the child kept taking his shoes and socks off. The tops of the child’s feet were later observed to be red and swollen which required outside medical care.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards and the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. The center’s policy for positive child guidance states that staff are to, ?praise children for good behavior and re-direct children’s attention and engage them in a positive activity." Staff # 2 stated in an interview on 2/04/25, that Child #1 (age 18 months) would routinely take off his shoes and socks. On 01/22/2025, Child #1 took of his shoes and socks. Staff #2 wrapped packaging tape around the shoes of Child #1 to prevent Child #1 from being able to remove them.”

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. Staff #2 did not provide constructive, age and stage appropriate behavior guidance on 1/22/2025 when trying to get Child #1 (age 18 months) to stop taking off his shoes and socks. Rather than redirecting the child in a constructive manner, Staff #2 wrapped packing tape around the outside of each shoe, over the Velcro fasteners and under the soles to prevent the child from being able to take them off.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“Based on review of a records and interview, the center did not ensure that physical punishment, such as rough handling, does not occur. Evidence: In an interview on 08/06/24, Staff #1 acknowledged that she used a tone she shouldn?t have and handled Child #1 (age 22 months) roughly. Staff #1 was observed grabbing Child #1 in an aggressive manner to get the child to sit back down on her cot. An incident report in Child #1?s record and a coaching form in Staff #1?s record corroborated Staff #1?s account of the incident. In an interview on 8/06/24, the Program Director acknowledged that Staff #1 admitted that she handled Child #1 roughly.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“Based on review of a records and interview, the center did not ensure that physical punishment, such as rough handling, does not occur. Evidence: In an interview on 08/06/24, Staff #1 acknowledged that she used a tone she shouldn?t have and handled Child #1 (age 22 months) roughly. Staff #1 was observed grabbing Child #1 in an aggressive manner to get the child to sit back down on her cot. An incident report in Child #1?s record and a coaching form in Staff #1?s record corroborated Staff #1?s account of the incident. In an interview on 8/06/24, the Program Director acknowledged that Staff #1 admitted that she handled Child #1 roughly.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“Based on review of a records and interview, the center did not ensure that physical punishment, such as rough handling, does not occur. Evidence: In an interview on 08/06/24, Staff #1 acknowledged that she used a tone she shouldn?t have and handled Child #1 (age 22 months) roughly. Staff #1 was observed grabbing Child #1 in an aggressive manner to get the child to sit back down on her cot. An incident report in Child #1?s record and a coaching form in Staff #1?s record corroborated Staff #1?s account of the incident. In an interview on 8/06/24, the Program Director acknowledged that Staff #1 admitted that she handled Child #1 roughly.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation it was determined that not all procedures for diapering were followed. Evidence: A foot operated trash can was not being used for diapering in the two year old classroom and the toddler classroom.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation it was determined that no all areas were maintained in safe condition. Evidence: There is paint peeling on the wall of the changing table, accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“Based on review of eight children's records and review of the facility allergy list it was determined that not all children with diagnosed food allergies had documentation of a written allergy care plan on file. Evidence: Child A, B, and C are listed on the facility allergy list as having a diagnosed food allergy. The records for child A, B, and C do not have documentation of a written allergy care plan on file as required.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation it was determined that not all procedures for diapering were followed. Evidence: A foot operated trash can was not being used for diapering in the two year old classroom and the toddler classroom.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation it was determined that no all areas were maintained in safe condition. Evidence: There is paint peeling on the wall of the changing table, accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“Based on review of eight children's records and review of the facility allergy list it was determined that not all children with diagnosed food allergies had documentation of a written allergy care plan on file. Evidence: Child A, B, and C are listed on the facility allergy list as having a diagnosed food allergy. The records for child A, B, and C do not have documentation of a written allergy care plan on file as required.”

8VAC20-780-350-F

“Based on staff interviews, the staff did not follow the centers procedures of ensuring that children are receiving consistent care from staff. Evidence: interviewed 3 staff members and found that Staff 1 and Staff 2 did not properly complete the facility's policy of name-to-face attendance, which resulted in staff leaving Child 1 unsupervised for approximately 10 minutes.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on staff interviews, the facility did not ensure that children under 10 years of age shall always be in actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: Staff left Child 1 unsupervised for approximately 10 minutes, when they took the other children in the class to the playground.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on staff interviews, staff did not ensure that when supervising children, they are ensuring their care, protection, and guidance. Evidence: interviewed 2 staff members and found that Staff 1 and Staff 2 left Child 1 unsupervised in the classroom, while taking the other children to the playground. Staff were not aware that the child was missing until approximately 20-25 minutes later.”

8VAC20-780-240-I

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that they had documentation of staff completing orientation training. Evidence: reviewed 2 staff records and found that both Staff 1 and 2 did not have documentation of orientation training.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on review, the facility did not have documentation of reference checks in staff records. Evidence: reviewed 2 staff records and found that Staff 1 did not have documentation of 2 reference checks.”

8VAC20-780-350-F

“Based on staff interviews, the staff did not follow the centers procedures of ensuring that children are receiving consistent care from staff. Evidence: interviewed 3 staff members and found that Staff 1 and Staff 2 did not properly complete the facility's policy of name-to-face attendance, which resulted in staff leaving Child 1 unsupervised for approximately 10 minutes.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on staff interviews, the facility did not ensure that children under 10 years of age shall always be in actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: Staff left Child 1 unsupervised for approximately 10 minutes, when they took the other children in the class to the playground.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on staff interviews, staff did not ensure that when supervising children, they are ensuring their care, protection, and guidance. Evidence: interviewed 2 staff members and found that Staff 1 and Staff 2 left Child 1 unsupervised in the classroom, while taking the other children to the playground. Staff were not aware that the child was missing until approximately 20-25 minutes later.”

8VAC20-780-240-I

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that they had documentation of staff completing orientation training. Evidence: reviewed 2 staff records and found that both Staff 1 and 2 did not have documentation of orientation training.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on review, the facility did not have documentation of reference checks in staff records. Evidence: reviewed 2 staff records and found that Staff 1 did not have documentation of 2 reference checks.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: observed antacids/pan relief tablets accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet in the school-age classroom.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: observed in the Outback classroom, staples protruding from the wall, with one end of the staple in the wall and the other end sticking straight out. Observed in the Outback classroom, a push pin low on the wall accessible to children under 3 years of age.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that they completed the monthly evacuation drill. Evidence: reviewed the emergency evacuation drill and found that they did not practice a drill in the month of May 2924”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: observed the the following items: 1) observed several bottles of shaving cream in the Outback room, accessible to children 2) observed rubbing alcohol and shaving cream in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children in the School-age room.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: observed antacids/pan relief tablets accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet in the school-age classroom.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: observed in the Outback classroom, staples protruding from the wall, with one end of the staple in the wall and the other end sticking straight out. Observed in the Outback classroom, a push pin low on the wall accessible to children under 3 years of age.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that they completed the monthly evacuation drill. Evidence: reviewed the emergency evacuation drill and found that they did not practice a drill in the month of May 2924”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: observed the the following items: 1) observed several bottles of shaving cream in the Outback room, accessible to children 2) observed rubbing alcohol and shaving cream in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children in the School-age room.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: observed antacids/pan relief tablets accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet in the school-age classroom.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: observed in the Outback classroom, staples protruding from the wall, with one end of the staple in the wall and the other end sticking straight out. Observed in the Outback classroom, a push pin low on the wall accessible to children under 3 years of age.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that they completed the monthly evacuation drill. Evidence: reviewed the emergency evacuation drill and found that they did not practice a drill in the month of May 2924”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: observed the the following items: 1) observed several bottles of shaving cream in the Outback room, accessible to children 2) observed rubbing alcohol and shaving cream in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children in the School-age room.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The facility did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1) Observed on the School-age playground, 3 broken bird houses with sharp edges, accessible to children. 2) observed in 3 preschool classrooms, the linoleum floor had large cracks that caused a tripping hazard.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that the resilient surfacing complied with minimum safety standards. Evidence: observed on the preschool playground the resilient surface surrounding the play equipment was less than 3 inches.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The facility did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1) Observed on the School-age playground, 3 broken bird houses with sharp edges, accessible to children. 2) observed in 3 preschool classrooms, the linoleum floor had large cracks that caused a tripping hazard.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that the resilient surfacing complied with minimum safety standards. Evidence: observed on the preschool playground the resilient surface surrounding the play equipment was less than 3 inches.”

8VAC20-780-540-C

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that they had the minimum required items in their first aid kit. Evidence: observed the contents of the first aid kit and identified through the director that they did not have adhesive tape in the first aid kit.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that children had documentation of a physical exam prior to or within 30 days of the first day of attendance. Evidence: reviewed 5 children's records and found that Child A did not have documentation of a physical exam.”

8VAC20-780-510-P

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that when medication expires, it is picked up by the parents within 14 days or is disposed of after 14 days. Evidence: reviewed 4 children's medication and medication authorizations and found that Child 1's authorization expired in February 2022.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that children's records were maintained with the required information. Evidence: Reviewed 5 children's records and found the following: 1) Child B did not have documentation of the second emergency contact's phone number. 2) Child A did not have documentation of obtaining the child's proof of identity”

8VAC20-780-210-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that staff operating as program leaders had the required documentation of program leader qualifications. Evidence: reviewed 2 staff records and found that Staff 2 was functioning as a program leader, but did not have documentation of program leader qualifications.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that children washed their hands prior to eating. Evidence: observed children in the Small Wonders classroom playing and then moving directly to the table to eat their meal, without being directed to wash their hands.”