La Petite Academy #7135

8VAC20-780-130-A

“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received immunizations before the child can attend the center. The record for child #1 who has been in care for approximately five months did not contain documentation of immunizations.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION 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. The toddler room had a spray bottle with soap and water and bleach and water and unlocked and accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-440-E Complaint related: Yes

“There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots, beds, and rest mats. An occupied crib in the infant room had less than 12 inches of spacing in between another crib.”

8VAC20-780-290-3

“In areas used by children of preschool age or younger, electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. An outlet in the pre-k room did not have a protective cover.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION 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. The infant room had a can of bug spray and a bottle of lotion that had the label ?keep out of reach of children? and was unlocked and accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in an operable and safe condition. The wall border near the floor of the preschool room was peeling and was within reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-290-3

“In areas used by children of preschool age or younger, electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. An outlet in the pre-k room did not have a protective cover.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION 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. The infant room had a can of bug spray and a bottle of lotion that had the label ?keep out of reach of children? and was unlocked and accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in an operable and safe condition. The wall border near the floor of the preschool room was peeling and was within reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION 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. The infant room had an unlocked cabinet with disinfectant spray. The preschool room had an unlocked cabinet with a can of hairspray and the early preschool room had an unlocked cabinet with a can of shaving cream. All items have the label ?keep out of reach from children.?”

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. The two-year-old room had a jar of petroleum jelly on the changing table and an unlocked cabinet containing two bottles of air freshener spray both with the label ?keep away from children? and accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-440-E

“There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots, beds, and rest mats. Five of the eight occupied cots in the toddler room had less than 12 inches of spacing in between them.”

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. A bag of cough drops in the pre- k room, a bottle of rubbing alcohol in the school age room and a bottle of toilet bowl cleaner in the early preschool restroom all had the warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children? and were unlocked within reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least two references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #1 who has been actively working at the center for the past two months had only one reference verification on file.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review, the center did not ensure that a tuberculosis screening had been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. Evidence: 1. The TB screening on file for staff #2 was completed on 10/02/2023 which is more than 30 days prior to the hire date of 01/24/2024. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that the date of the screening was more than 30 days.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review the center did not ensure that they maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled with the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child #1 (enrolled 5/17/19) did not have documentation of an annual update signature from a parent/guardian. 2. The record for child #2 and #7 did not have documentation of the mother and father’s work phone number. 3. The record for child #3, #4 and #5 did not have documentation of the father’s work phone number. 4. Staff #1 confirmed that the above information was not documented in the children’s records.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on staff interviews and record review, the center did not ensure that when staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection. Evidence: 1. On 01/04/2024 at approximately 1:25 pm, staff #3 fed a 10-month-old child, child #8, another child’s bottle containing breast milk. a. Administrative staff reported to the inspector, on 01/04/2024, that staff #3 had mistakenly given child #9?s bottle to child #8 2. Administrative staff and staff #4 stated that staff #3 fed approximately 3 ounces of child #9's bottle before noting that she was feeding child #8 the wrong bottle. 3. Administrative staff and staff #4 stated that both bottles were dated and labeled with each child’s full name and that staff #3 failed to follow center protocol for checking bottles before feeding.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on record review, the center did not ensure that each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. There was no documentation of a physical examination for child #6 enrolled on 9/5/2023. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that the physical examination was not in the child’s record.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that the screening for tuberculosis shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. The TB screening for staff 1 was completed on 09/15/2022 which is after her hire date of 09/06/022.”

8VAC20-780-550-P Complaint related: Yes

“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. Evidence: 1. A review of written incident reports indicates that child 1 "kicked another student in the back two times with force" on 08/03/2022. a. Staff 1 stated that she checked the back of the child and noted it was "a little red" and offered ice which the child declined. b. No injury report was written for the child who was kicked in the back by child 1. 2. A review of written incident reports indicates that child 1 "punched another child in the chest" on 07/11/2022. A second incident report indicates that child 1"attacked a child physically" on 07/11/2022. a. No injury report was written for the child who was punched or the child who was attacked physically. 3. Interviews with staff 1, staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 confirmed that injury reports had not been written for the incidents occurring on 07/11/2022 and 08/03/2022. a. Administrative staff confirmed that injury reports should have been written for these incidents.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that staff submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. Staff 1, hire date 08/29/2022, lacks documentation of a TB screening. 2. Staff 3, hire date 08/22/2022, lacks documentation of a TB screening. 3. Administrative staff confirmed that a TB screening was not on file for staff 1 and staff 3.”

8VAC20-780-130-E

“Based on record review, the center failed to obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: 1. The most recent immunizations on file for child 1, age 18 months, were administered on 11/19/2021. 2. The most recent immunizations on file for child 2, age 22 months, were administered on 11/12/2020. 3. Administrative staff confirmed that updated immunizations records had not been obtained for child 1 and child 2.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that inside areas shall be maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: Areas of peeling paint were observed on the lower area of the wall behind the toilet in one of the kindergarten bathrooms.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Evidence: 1. Staff 1, hire date 08/29/2022, lacks documentation of two reference checks. 2. Staff 2, hire date 08/22/2022, lacks documentation of two reference checks. 3. Administrative staff verified that reference checks had not been documented in the files for staff 1 and staff 2.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain the results of a central registry check within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff 4, hire date 06/15/2022, lacks the results of a central registry check. a. A central registry check was requested and returned for additional information on or about 07/19/2022. b. The facility failed to resubmit a revised central registry check for processing.”

8VAC20-780-130-F

“Based on record review, the center failed to obtain documentation of additional immunizations once between each child's fourth and sixth birthdays. Evidence: 1. The most recent immunizations for child 3, age six years, were administered on 08/15/2017. 2. Administrative staff confirmed that an updated immunization record had not been obtained for child 3.”