LeafSpring School at Virginia Beach

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated. Two bottles in the refrigerator in an infant room were not dated.”

8VAC20-780-130-E

“Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child 1, 23 months old, last documented immunization was over 10 months ago.”

8VAC20-780-440-E

“There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots. There were occupied cots, six in total, in three preschool classrooms that were less than 12 inches apart.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated. Two bottles in the refrigerator in an infant room were not dated.”

8VAC20-780-130-E

“Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child 1, 23 months old, last documented immunization was over 10 months ago.”

8VAC20-780-440-E

“There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots. There were occupied cots, six in total, in three preschool classrooms that were less than 12 inches apart.”

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

“Pillows shall not be used by children under two years of age. On 3/10/26 Staff 1 placed Child A, an 11-month-old, on their back in a crib with a pillow. Child A was observed asleep on the pillow.”

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

“Pillows shall not be used by children under two years of age. On 3/10/26 Staff 1 placed Child A, an 11-month-old, on their back in a crib with a pillow. Child A was observed asleep on the pillow.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Repeat Violation The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1, employed for two months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from a different state.”

8VAC20-780-130-E

“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #1 did not have documentation of an updated immunization record.”

8VAC20-780-510-N

“Centers shall keep a record of medication given children which shall include all of the required information. Documentation of medication given to child #2 was documented as having been given to child #3.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was no documentation of a practice evacuation drill in January 2025”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Repeat Violation When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated. A lunchbox in a preschool classroom was not dated.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1, employed for 5 months, did not have documentation of requesting sex offender registry search from two different states.”

8VAC20-780-280-G

“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the facility did not ensure that hazardous substances, such as cleaning materials, not kept in the original container were clearly labeled to indicate the contents. Evidence: 1.There were unlabeled spray bottles in the lab and stem classrooms. a.Staff #7 confirmed the bottles were not labeled.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1.There were cans of shaving cream labeled ?keep out of reach of children? in unlocked and accessible areas of the classrooms. a.In the art room there were 14 cans of shaving cream in a cubby. b.In the PreK Two’s classroom there was a can of shaving cream in an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom. c.Staff #7 confirmed the cans were not locked up.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Repeat Violation Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the facility did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1.On the preschool playground there was a hole, approximately 8 to 10 inches deep, in the grass beside the sandbox. This hole created a tripping hazard. 2.In the School Age Club room there was a hole in the wall that contained exposed wires and a screw. The hole was low on the wall in an area accessible to children. 3.There was a split wooden board in the Construction Lab. 4.In the older infant play area, there was chipped paint and exposed dry wall in an accessible area to children. 5.In the Older Two’s classroom, the corner of an art easel was broken. 6.Staff #7 confirmed these areas were in need of repair.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the facility did not ensure that when food is brought from home it is clearly dated and label in a way that identifies the owner. 1.A lunch box in the older three-year-old classroom was not labeled with a name or date. 2.On the school age playground there were 3 water bottles that were not labeled with dates or names. 3.Staff #7 confirmed the names and date were not on these items.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center are maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1.In the Rec Room a baseboard was peeled way approximately 14? from the wall and the veneer on the seat of a chair was cracked and peeling causing a scratch and splinter hazard. 2.In the Nook, the outside edge of the sisal carpet was lifted and curled up, causing a trip hazard. 3.Staff #7 (Assistant Director) confirmed the carpet in the Nook and the baseboard and chair in the Rec Room needed repairs.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that the center maintain a written record containing all of the required information of children's serious and minor injuries. Evidence: 1. The injury report for Child #9 and Child #10 did not include the date and time the parent was notified of the injury. 2.The injury report for Child #11, Child #12, and Child #13 did not include the date the parent was notified of the injury.”

8VAC20-780-520-C

“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that all of the requirements were met when diaper ointment is used. Evidence: 1. In the Blossom’s classroom two tubes of diaper ointment were stored in a drawer that was accessible to children. 2. The licensing inspector observed a two year old child open the drawer that the diaper ointment was stored in.”