Lightbridge Academy of Manassas

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 and resolve conflicts Staff #1 leaned over child #1 in an intimidating manner and yelled in his faces to correct behavior.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: rough handling a child. On February 14, 2025, Staff #1 roughly grabbed Child #1 by the wrist and pulled away from the cubby area.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Classroom B had nine children present but six children were signed in on the written attendance sheet. Classroom C had six children present and seven children were signed in on the written attendance sheet.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name. In classroom A, there was a bottle of formula that did not have a date.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Classroom B had nine children present but six children were signed in on the written attendance sheet. Classroom C had six children present and seven children were signed in on the written attendance sheet.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name. In classroom A, there was a bottle of formula that did not have a date.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Based on observation and staff interview, the center failed to ensure the center's activities, services, and facilities were in compliance with these the center's own policies and procedures that are required by the standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. Evidence: There were 3 children, ages 2 months, 4 months, and 5 months, enrolled in the program. The facility is currently licensed to provide children 6 months through 12 years old.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review of 5 child records, the Center did not ensure they obtain all of the required documentation for child records. Evidence: In the records for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, there were no work telephone numbers documented for both parents.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on review of five staff records, the center did not obtain all of the required documentation for staff records. Evidence:The center did not have documentation for Staff #1 and Staff #2 that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.The center did not have documentation for Staff #1 that they possess the education and experience required by the job position.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“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 the inspection of the Mobile Infants Classroom, there were 4 children present, but the written record kept virtually only had 3 children present.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on staff interviews and documentation review, the center did not ensure that children under 10 years of age always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: Documentation was discovered in a staff file that documented a child aged 3 years old in the Yellow Ducks classroom, was left in the classroom for approximately 30-40 seconds during a fire drill. Director stated teachers were written up for the incident and retrained.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that medication be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the older preschool classroom, there was an unlocked bookbag, hooked onto a cabinet with an Epi-Pen that was just inside of a clear plastic bag.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on review of documentation and staff interview, the center did not ensure they implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: There was no documentation for evacuation drills for May 2024 and director stated the drill was not completed.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the younger preschool and older preschool classrooms, there were cleaning agents labeled bleach water, Lysol water and Windex water in unlocked upper cabinets.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Based on observation and staff interview, the center failed to ensure the center's activities, services, and facilities were in compliance with these the center's own policies and procedures that are required by the standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. Evidence: There were 3 children, ages 2 months, 4 months, and 5 months, enrolled in the program. The facility is currently licensed to provide children 6 months through 12 years old.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review of 5 child records, the Center did not ensure they obtain all of the required documentation for child records. Evidence: In the records for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, there were no work telephone numbers documented for both parents.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on review of five staff records, the center did not obtain all of the required documentation for staff records. Evidence:The center did not have documentation for Staff #1 and Staff #2 that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.The center did not have documentation for Staff #1 that they possess the education and experience required by the job position.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“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 the inspection of the Mobile Infants Classroom, there were 4 children present, but the written record kept virtually only had 3 children present.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on staff interviews and documentation review, the center did not ensure that children under 10 years of age always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: Documentation was discovered in a staff file that documented a child aged 3 years old in the Yellow Ducks classroom, was left in the classroom for approximately 30-40 seconds during a fire drill. Director stated teachers were written up for the incident and retrained.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that medication be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the older preschool classroom, there was an unlocked bookbag, hooked onto a cabinet with an Epi-Pen that was just inside of a clear plastic bag.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on review of documentation and staff interview, the center did not ensure they implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: There was no documentation for evacuation drills for May 2024 and director stated the drill was not completed.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the younger preschool and older preschool classrooms, there were cleaning agents labeled bleach water, Lysol water and Windex water in unlocked upper cabinets.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, the facility staff did not ensure hand washing and toileting procedures were being followed. Evidence: In the 3-year-old classroom, one child’s hands were not washed after lunch. In the preschool classroom, a staff did not wash hands after assisting a child in the bathroom and children did not wash hands after finishing lunch.”

8VAC20-780-570-C

“Based on observation, the facility staff did not ensure that prepared formula was refrigerated, dated, and labeled with the child’s name. Evidence: In the infant classroom, there were 13 bottles in the refrigerator that were not dated.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, the facility staff did not ensure hand washing and toileting procedures were being followed. Evidence: In the 3-year-old classroom, one child’s hands were not washed after lunch. In the preschool classroom, a staff did not wash hands after assisting a child in the bathroom and children did not wash hands after finishing lunch.”

8VAC20-780-570-C

“Based on observation, the facility staff did not ensure that prepared formula was refrigerated, dated, and labeled with the child’s name. Evidence: In the infant classroom, there were 13 bottles in the refrigerator that were not dated.”

8VAC20-780-250-A

“Based on a review of documentation, the facility did not have approval from the local health department. Evidence: The facility did not have documentation of a health inspection or approval from the local health department.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on review of documentation and an interview with the regional director and facility director, it was determined that not all staff had a documentation of a central registry finding search. Evidence: The records for staff #1 did not have an a central registry finding letter.”

8VAC20-770-40-C-1-a

“Based on review of documentation and an interview with the regional director and facility director, it was determined that not all agents had a central registry search completed. Evidence: The records for agent #1 and agent #2 did not have a central registry finding letters.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on review of documentation and an interview with the regional director and facility director, it was determined that not all agents had an Office of Background Investigations (OBI) fingerprinting-based criminal history record check completed. Evidence: The records for agent #1 and agent #2 did not have an OBI fingerprinting determination letters.”

8VAC20-780-540-C

“Based on a review of the first aid kits, the facility did not ensure that the first aid kits contained all of the required items. Evidence: The facility did not have two triangular bandages in the first aid kits.”