Kid's Town Learning Center

8VAC20-780-540-E

“The center is required to have a working radio that plays with batteries. The center had a radio, however it did not work and the center did not have extra batteries.”

8VAC20-780-520-B

“If sunscreen is used it required to be labeled with the name of the child in which it belongs. In room #7 there were 2 bottles of sunscreen that were not labeled in anyway that identified the owner.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Staff are required to have the results of fingerprinting before they work with children. Staff #5 was hired on 10/14/2024 and fingerprinting came back on 10/18/2024.”

8VAC20-780-430-K

“Provision shall be made for an individual place for each child's personal belongings. Backpacks belonging to children were hung in the hallway on hooks that were not identified as an individual place for children's belongings.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. A staff in the toddler room was observed using their hand to lift the top of the trash can and then dispose of a soiled diaper in a trash can,”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, shall be maintained in a safe condition. There were 3 cribs, one of which was occupied during the inspection that had loose sheets on the mattresses. Loose sheets pose a suffocation hazard to infants.”

8VAC20-780-400-A Complaint related: No

“Staff shall interact with children to provide needed help, comfort and support in order to promote the child's physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being and growth. Neither Staff A or Staff B provided comfort to a crying 18 month-old (Child 1) who was sitting alone on the carpet away from his peers. Video footage confirmed Staff A dropped a blanket on top of Child 1 as she walked away with no other interaction. The blanket covered the child's entire body. Staff B, also in the room vacuuming, did not comfort or interact with the crying child.”

8VAC20-780-410-2 Complaint related: No

“It is a forbidden action to enclose a child in a small confined space or any space that the child cannot freely exit himself. 1. During nap Staff B and C enclosed children in the 16 month-24 month classroom on their cots with a fitted sheet that covered their entire bodies, including the head. The sheet was secured on all 4 sides under the cot so the sheet could not come off. 2. Video confirmed an 22 month-old Child 2 was wrapped in a sheet covering his entire body and face, where he was unable to free himself. Staff stated this was to prevent the children from running or jumping off of their cots. 2. During meals, 16-18 month-old children are placed in high chairs to eat and are not taken out of the chairs until after all diapers have been changed and staff have cleaned the room. Staff stated it is to keep them from running around the classroom.”

8VAC20-780-560-L Complaint related: No

“Staff shall sit with children during meal times. On 02/18/2025 Staff in the 16-24 month-old room did not sit with the children during meal time. The children were placed in high chairs in front of a video while they cleaned.”

8VAC20-780-340-D Complaint related: No

“In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader shall be regularly present. During snack, on 02/18/2025 the 16 month - 24 month classroom did not have at least 1 staff member who met the qualifications of a program leader. The program director confirmed Staff A and Staff B, whom were present at that time were teacher assistants and did not meet the qualifications of a program leader.”

8VAC20-780-400-A Complaint related: No

“Staff shall interact with children to provide needed help, comfort and support in order to promote the child's physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being and growth. Neither Staff A or Staff B provided comfort to a crying 18 month-old (Child 1) who was sitting alone on the carpet away from his peers. Video footage confirmed Staff A dropped a blanket on top of Child 1 as she walked away with no other interaction. The blanket covered the child's entire body. Staff B, also in the room vacuuming, did not comfort or interact with the crying child.”

8VAC20-780-410-2 Complaint related: No

“It is a forbidden action to enclose a child in a small confined space or any space that the child cannot freely exit himself. 1. During nap Staff B and C enclosed children in the 16 month-24 month classroom on their cots with a fitted sheet that covered their entire bodies, including the head. The sheet was secured on all 4 sides under the cot so the sheet could not come off. 2. Video confirmed an 22 month-old Child 2 was wrapped in a sheet covering his entire body and face, where he was unable to free himself. Staff stated this was to prevent the children from running or jumping off of their cots. 2. During meals, 16-18 month-old children are placed in high chairs to eat and are not taken out of the chairs until after all diapers have been changed and staff have cleaned the room. Staff stated it is to keep them from running around the classroom.”

8VAC20-780-560-L Complaint related: No

“Staff shall sit with children during meal times. On 02/18/2025 Staff in the 16-24 month-old room did not sit with the children during meal time. The children were placed in high chairs in front of a video while they cleaned.”

8VAC20-780-340-D Complaint related: No

“In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader shall be regularly present. During snack, on 02/18/2025 the 16 month - 24 month classroom did not have at least 1 staff member who met the qualifications of a program leader. The program director confirmed Staff A and Staff B, whom were present at that time were teacher assistants and did not meet the qualifications of a program leader.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“The center is required to provide for each staff person, a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether he has ever been convicted of or is the subject of pending charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and whether he has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth. Staff #2 who has been employed for approximately 10 days did not have a sworn statement of affirmation.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There was a bottle of bleach water on the changing table in the 16-24 month-old room and a can of air freshener in in the changing area of the 3 year-old room.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“The center is required to provide for each staff person, a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether he has ever been convicted of or is the subject of pending charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and whether he has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth. Staff #2 who has been employed for approximately 10 days did not have a sworn statement of affirmation.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There was a bottle of bleach water on the changing table in the 16-24 month-old room and a can of air freshener in in the changing area of the 3 year-old room.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation the center did not ensure disposable diapers were disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. 1. Staff in the infant room did not use a foot operated trash can or a trash can used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. Staff was observed placing soiled diapers on the changing table and later by the staff using their hands to open the back door and put the soiled diapers outside.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation the center did not ensure staff washed their hands before and after a diaper change. Evidence: 1. Staff in the infant room did not wash her hands between diaper changes. She was observed changing 3 different babies diapers back-to-back wearing the same pair of gloves.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation the center did not ensure disposable diapers were disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. 1. Staff in the infant room did not use a foot operated trash can or a trash can used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. Staff was observed placing soiled diapers on the changing table and later by the staff using their hands to open the back door and put the soiled diapers outside.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation the center did not ensure staff washed their hands before and after a diaper change. Evidence: 1. Staff in the infant room did not wash her hands between diaper changes. She was observed changing 3 different babies diapers back-to-back wearing the same pair of gloves.”