Little Beginnings Child Development Center

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. The center was not in compliance with their own policies and procedures stating that they do not use "time-out", when a staff member put a child in time-out as a form of discipline.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: roughly handling a child. On February 4, 2026, Staff #1 grabbed Child #1 by the shirt as a form of redirection.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There were exposed wires coming out of the HVAC unit in the 2-year old classroom.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Repeat Violation Systemic Deficiency Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 8/14/2025, Staff #1 was transitioning ten children from their classroom to the music room on the floor below, and left two children (both three years old) unsupervised in the stairway for approximately one to two minutes.”

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 more than 21 months, did not have documentation of verifying that the staff member was not on the out of state sex offender registry that is required prior to hire.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Repeat Violation Systemic Deficiency When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection and guidance. On 8/14/2025, no staff were present to offer immediate intervention and assistance when two children (both three years old) were left alone in the bottom of the stairway for approximately one to two minutes. When Staff #2 heard one of the children crying, they located the children and united them with the class.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician's order, including refrigerated medication and staff's personal medication, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Medication was found in an unlocked cabinet, out of reach of children, in the 4-year to 5-year classroom.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child #4, #5, and #6, who were all in attendance on the day of inspection.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening. Documentation of a negative TB screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. An independent contractor, working with children during the inspection had no documentation of a negative TB screening.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Repeat Violation The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. Two children in attendance were outside the age range of the license.”

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. The records for Child #4, #5, and #6, all in attendance on the day of inspection, were missing the following required components: name and phone number of child's physician, documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age, and name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached”

8VAC20-780-90-A

“A written agreement between the parent and the center shall be in each child's record by the first day of the child's attendance. The agreement shall be signed by the parent and include: 1. An authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur when the parent cannot be located immediately unless the parent states in writing an objection to the provision of such care on religious or other grounds; 2. A statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill and that the parent will arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible if so requested by the center; and 3. A statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease, as defined by the State Board of Health, except for life threatening diseases which must be reported immediately. The records for children #4, #5, and #6, present on the day of inspection, did not have this written agreement.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Chipped paint and pealing wallpaper was found in the 3-years to 4-years classroom. Pealing paint was found in the stairway of the center. A wooden structure on the playground had significant wear and was a risk of splinters. The shed on the playground had 2 broken window panes.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the 18-month to 2-year old classroom, the 3-year to 4-year old classroom, and the 4-year to 5-year old classroom, bleach was found in an unlocked area.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. There was an uncovered outlet in the 3-years to 4-years classroom.”

8VAC20-820-120-E-6

“A copy of any special order issued by the department shall be posted in a prominent place at each public entrance of the licensed premises to advise consumers of serious or persistent violations. A copy of the special order was not posted on the premises.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician's order, including refrigerated medication and staff's personal medication, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Medication was found in an unlocked cabinet, out of reach of children, in the 4-year to 5-year classroom.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child #4, #5, and #6, who were all in attendance on the day of inspection.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening. Documentation of a negative TB screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. An independent contractor, working with children during the inspection had no documentation of a negative TB screening.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Repeat Violation The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. Two children in attendance were outside the age range of the license.”

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. The records for Child #4, #5, and #6, all in attendance on the day of inspection, were missing the following required components: name and phone number of child's physician, documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age, and name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached”

8VAC20-780-90-A

“A written agreement between the parent and the center shall be in each child's record by the first day of the child's attendance. The agreement shall be signed by the parent and include: 1. An authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur when the parent cannot be located immediately unless the parent states in writing an objection to the provision of such care on religious or other grounds; 2. A statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill and that the parent will arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible if so requested by the center; and 3. A statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease, as defined by the State Board of Health, except for life threatening diseases which must be reported immediately. The records for children #4, #5, and #6, present on the day of inspection, did not have this written agreement.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Chipped paint and pealing wallpaper was found in the 3-years to 4-years classroom. Pealing paint was found in the stairway of the center. A wooden structure on the playground had significant wear and was a risk of splinters. The shed on the playground had 2 broken window panes.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the 18-month to 2-year old classroom, the 3-year to 4-year old classroom, and the 4-year to 5-year old classroom, bleach was found in an unlocked area.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. There was an uncovered outlet in the 3-years to 4-years classroom.”

8VAC20-820-120-E-6

“A copy of any special order issued by the department shall be posted in a prominent place at each public entrance of the licensed premises to advise consumers of serious or persistent violations. A copy of the special order was not posted on the premises.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Repeat Violation Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 6/3/2025, Child #1 (3 years old) went out of sight and sound of Staff #1 and Staff #2 who were supervising the group for less than one minute when they ran ahead of the group into an unoccupied classroom on the floor below.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Repeat Violation When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection and guidance. On 6/3/2025, Staff #1 and Staff #2 staff were performing a face-to-name check while transitioning a group of children from a classroom on the third floor to another classroom on the second floor, when Child #1 ran ahead of the group and went down the stairs to the classroom on the second floor. The staff did not go after Child #1 until the group had finished the face-to-name check at the top of the stairs. Neither staff would have been able to offer assistance to Child #1 during this time away from the group.”

8VAC20-780-510-I

“The center administers drugs only to the child identified on the prescription label in accordance with the prescriber's instructions pertaining to dosage, frequency, and manner of administration. The center was not able to follow the prescriber's instructions for child #2 because they did not have one of the medicines listed in the prescriber's instructions.”

8VAC20-780-510-I

“The center administers drugs only to the child identified on the prescription label in accordance with the prescriber's instructions pertaining to dosage, frequency, and manner of administration. The center was not able to follow the prescriber's instructions for child #2 because they did not have one of the medicines listed in the prescriber's instructions.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection and guidance. On 1/30/2025, no staff were present to offer immediate intervention and assistance when two children (both three years old) were left alone outside the main entrance of the center for approximately three to five minutes, with no barrier to protect them from walking 29 feet towards the adjacent parking lot and 72 feet towards the street (with a 25 mile-per-hour speed limit). When Staff #1 and Staff #2 realized the children were missing, they returned to the front door and found both children standing on the doorstep of the building.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards to identify where children are at all times. On 1/30/2025, Staff #1 and Staff #2 failed to follow the center's policy on performing a face-to-name check after the class transitioned from outdoor play, and as a result two children were left outside at the top of the stairs while the rest of the class went inside from the playground.”

22.1-289.035-A

“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for staff #1 was overdue by six weeks.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 1/30/2025, Staff #1 and #2 were transitioning 13 children from the outside playground back inside to their classroom, and left two children (both three years old) unsupervised outside the main entrance of the center, for approximately three to five minutes.”

22.1-289-036-B-4

“Based on review of center's board of directors documents, it was determined that out of state criminal history record checks were not completed. Evidence: There was no out of state criminal history record check for Individual #4.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review of children's information, it was determined that the center did not obtain work phone numbers of each parent who has custody. Evidence: There were missing work phone numbers for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3.”

22.1-289-036-B-4

“Based on review of center's board of directors documents, it was determined that out of state criminal history record checks were not completed. Evidence: There was no out of state criminal history record check for Individual #4.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review of children's information, it was determined that the center did not obtain work phone numbers of each parent who has custody. Evidence: There were missing work phone numbers for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: Chipped paint in classroom, lose wire (not electrified) coming out of equipment, rotting wood on storage shed in playground.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: Chipped paint in classroom, lose wire (not electrified) coming out of equipment, rotting wood on storage shed in playground.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on self-reported information, and interview with center staff, children under 10 years of age were not always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: Child #1 was left unsupervised for 5 minutes after both staff members in the classroom took the other children to play outside.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on self-reported information, and interview with center staff, the center failed to ensure that when staff are supervising children, they should always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. Evidence: Neither of the two staff members in the classroom ensured the care, protection, and guidance of Child #1 when the child was left unsupervised in the classroom.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Based on self-reported information, and interview with center staff, the center did not follow their own policies and procedures for accounting for all children when leaving the room. Evidence: The center did not follow their policy on accounting for all children when both staff in the classroom left a child alone in the classroom for 5 minutes when taking the class to play outside.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2 Complaint related: No

“Based on file review, and confirmed by acting director, there was no documentation that a search of central registry had been completed for all staff members who supervise one or more children. Evidence: There was no record of a central registry search for staff #1 or staff #5.”

8VAC20-780-240-B Complaint related: No

“Based on file review and confirmed by the acting director, the center did not ensure that staff completed orientation training in subsection C of this section prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: There was no record of Staff #1 completing orientation training. Staff #1 was hired 7/19/2022.”

8VAC20-780-550-N Complaint related: No

“Based on interviews with staff, and confirmed by the acting director, the center did not notify the parent immediately when a child sustained a serious injury. Evidence: The center did not notify the parent immediately when child #1 sustained a serious injury.”

8VAC20-780-80-B-2 Complaint related: Yes

“Based on discussion with acting director, the center did not inform the department's representative within 2 business days of an injury to a child that occurred while the child was under the supervision of the center and required outside medical attention. Evidence: The center did not notify the department's representative when child #1 was injured 3/21/2023 under the supervision of the center and required outside medical attention.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, and confirmed by staff, the center was not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions included rusting of equipment and peeling paint. Evidence: Rust and peeling paint was found on heating vent next to children's toilet.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, and confirmed by staff, the center was not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions included rusting of equipment and peeling paint. Evidence: Rust and peeling paint was found on heating vent next to children's toilet.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, there were unsafe conditions including chipped paint and rust at the center. Evidence: Rust and chipping paint was found in the upstairs bathroom heating unit.”

8VAC20-780-130-E

“Based on file review, the center did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under age of two years. Evidence: Child #1 missing records for their 18 month vaccinations.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on review of evacuation drill logs, the center did not implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: There were no evacuation drills documented for May 2022 and June 2022 on center’s evacuation drill log.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place. Evidence: The tall cabinet in the 3's classroom was unlocked and contained cleaners when the Director did a walk through with the Licensing Inspector.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on staff records and statements, 2 newly hired staff did not have the out of state sex offender documentation prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: Staff #1 was hired 10/11/2021 and the sex offender check was not documented until 10/12/2021. Staff #2 was hired 11/29/2021 and the sex offended was not documented until 12/3/2021.”