Little Learners Tricounty Child Development Center

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Repeat Violation Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. The hallway closet was unlocked and several containers of cleaning chemicals with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were assessable to the children.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. Three children were preparing for lunch, and their hands were not washed with running water or disposable wipes. The LI mentioned handwashing to the staff and the staff used disposable wipes. Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before feeding or helping children with feeding. Staff did not wash their hands with soap and running water before helping the toddlers with lunch.”

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 record for Child #1, enrolled for one day, was missing the following required components: both parents? information. The record for Child #2, enrolled for one week, was missing the following required components: an emergency contact that is not the parents.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. During the inspection, three- and four-year-old children were unsupervised on two separate occasions. Two children were unsupervised for approximately three or five minutes in the restroom; one child was unsupervised for approximately 1 minute in the hallway. The teacher was inside the classroom.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Repeat Violation Documentation of at least 2 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 year and half, did not have any completed reference verifications on file. Staff #2, who has been actively working at the center for the past 11 months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file. Staff #3, who has been actively working at the center for the past 6 months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”

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. There were 6 children present according to the attendance record for the week, and on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday none of the children were marked as they departed.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the infant classroom, the cleaning solution and sanitizing solution were in an unlocked cabinet.”

8VAC20-780-320-B

“The restroom shall be equipped with soap, toilet paper, and disposable towels or an air dryer within reach of children. The restroom used by the children did not have disposable towels or an air dryer. There was a bin of clean wash clothes.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competencies are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #2, who has been actively working at the center for the past month, did not have any completed reference verifications on file. Staff #3, who has been actively working at the center for the past 4 months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”

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. There were 6 children present according to the attendance record for the week, and on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday none of the children were marked as they departed.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the infant classroom, the cleaning solution and sanitizing solution were in an unlocked cabinet.”

8VAC20-780-320-B

“The restroom shall be equipped with soap, toilet paper, and disposable towels or an air dryer within reach of children. The restroom used by the children did not have disposable towels or an air dryer. There was a bin of clean wash clothes.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competencies are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #2, who has been actively working at the center for the past month, did not have any completed reference verifications on file. Staff #3, who has been actively working at the center for the past 4 months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Child # 6 medication was stored in a locking bag in the emergency backpack. The locking bag was not locked.”

8VAC20-780-560-M

“No children are allowed to drink or eat while walking around. Child # 5 was walking around with a bottle in the child’s mouth.”

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. Sanitizing wipes were in the unlocked closet in the infant room.”

8VAC20-780-280-D

“Cleaning and sanitizing materials shall not be located above food and shall be stored in areas physically separate from food. Sanitizing wipes were located on the same shelf as the baby food.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Child # 6 medication was stored in a locking bag in the emergency backpack. The locking bag was not locked.”

8VAC20-780-560-M

“No children are allowed to drink or eat while walking around. Child # 5 was walking around with a bottle in the child’s mouth.”

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. Sanitizing wipes were in the unlocked closet in the infant room.”

8VAC20-780-280-D

“Cleaning and sanitizing materials shall not be located above food and shall be stored in areas physically separate from food. Sanitizing wipes were located on the same shelf as the baby food.”