Learning Paths Academy At Rippon #6

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children shall have a current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The first aid certification on file for Staff A expired over month ago.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards. There was not adequate resilient surfacing under fall zones on the large playground.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. The CPR certification on file for Staff A expired over month ago.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. In the Infants Classroom, Child A, was disclosed as having a dietary restriction. The list dated 8/25/2025 did not have Child A listed on it.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-1

“The required ratio for children ages birth-16 months is one staff per four children. During naptime, there was 1 staff supervising 7 children (youngest child 13 months old) from approximately 1:20pm-1:45p.”

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. 1. In the infant’s classroom, there was a spray bottle of sanitizer and a spray bottle of disinfectant in an unlocked upper cabinet. 2. In the toddler’s classroom there was a spray bottle of sanitizer and a spray bottle of disinfectant in an unlocked upper cabinet.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. 1. The record for Child #1, who had been enrolled for approximately 3 months, did not include the previous school attended. 2. The record for Child #2, who had been enrolled for approximately 8 months, did not include the previous school attended. 3. The record for Child #3, who had been enrolled for approximately 7 months, did not include the previous school attended.”

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. 1. In the infant’s classroom, there was a spray bottle of sanitizer and a spray bottle of disinfectant in an unlocked upper cabinet. 2. In the toddler’s classroom there was a spray bottle of sanitizer and a spray bottle of disinfectant in an unlocked upper cabinet.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. 1. The record for Child #1, who had been enrolled for approximately 3 months, did not include the previous school attended. 2. The record for Child #2, who had been enrolled for approximately 8 months, did not include the previous school attended. 3. The record for Child #3, who had been enrolled for approximately 7 months, did not include the previous school attended.”

8VAC20-780-510-I

“Prescription medication may be administered if the parent has completed a written authorization from a parent or guardian. The written authorization for Child #3, did not give the center permission to administer the medication on site.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. Child #1 and Child #2 enrolled for 2 days, were not on the current list of children with allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions.”

8VAC20-780-510-I

“Prescription medication may be administered if the parent has completed a written authorization from a parent or guardian. The written authorization for Child #3, did not give the center permission to administer the medication on site.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. Child #1 and Child #2 enrolled for 2 days, were not on the current list of children with allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“(Repeat Violation) Based on review of the written attendance record and interview with staff, the center did not ensure they maintained a written record of daily attendance for each group of children documenting the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: During inspection in the Toddler classroom , there were 6 children present, but the written record reflected there were 7 children present.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1)During inspection in the kitchen directly off the front hallway where the door was open, 2 containers of sanitizer containing a label that stated ?Keep out of Reach of Children? and the word ?Danger? were stored in the open area under the sink in an unlocked area. 2)In the kitchen directly off the front hallway where the door was open, 1 container of detergent containing a label that stated ?Keep out of Reach of Children? and the word ?Warning? on the label was stored in the open area under the sink in an unlocked area. 3)In the kitchen directly off the front hallway where the door was open, 2 stainless steel cleaners containing a label that stated ?Keep out of Reach of Children? and the word ?Danger? on the label were stored on the left of the sink area on a countertop in an area that was not locked.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“(Repeat Violation) Based on review of the written attendance record and interview with staff, the center did not ensure they maintained a written record of daily attendance for each group of children documenting the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: During inspection in the Toddler classroom , there were 6 children present, but the written record reflected there were 7 children present.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1)During inspection in the kitchen directly off the front hallway where the door was open, 2 containers of sanitizer containing a label that stated ?Keep out of Reach of Children? and the word ?Danger? were stored in the open area under the sink in an unlocked area. 2)In the kitchen directly off the front hallway where the door was open, 1 container of detergent containing a label that stated ?Keep out of Reach of Children? and the word ?Warning? on the label was stored in the open area under the sink in an unlocked area. 3)In the kitchen directly off the front hallway where the door was open, 2 stainless steel cleaners containing a label that stated ?Keep out of Reach of Children? and the word ?Danger? on the label were stored on the left of the sink area on a countertop in an area that was not locked.”