Little Light House Care

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff, except that staff need only be able to hear a child who is using the restroom provided that other exceptions are met. A three-year-old child was observed walking to the restroom alone. The child was not within staff’s sight and sound supervision. They could neither see nor hear the child, who remained alone in the restroom for approximately two minutes.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. A 6-foot metal ladder that was currently not in use was found propped up against a wall in a hallway accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. 1. Staff #2 and Staff #3, who are currently working with children, have not yet completed this course which is overdue by 3 months.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. 1. Disinfectant spray was on top of children's cubbies in classroom #3. 2. Disinfectant wipes were found on a shelf in the hallway adjacent to classroom #2.”

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 are areas of peeling paint on the doors in the lobby, infant room and 2's room.”

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. One shelter in place drill was conducted in 2025.”

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. The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for Staff #3, who has been employed for four days.”

8VAC20-780-550-G

“Documentation shall be maintained of all emergency drills. There was not documentation of a lockdown drill in 2025 although a staff member stated it was done.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Disposable diapers are to be disposed of in system that is either foot-operated or used in a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches the exterior surface of the container. In the infant room, diapers were disposed of in a swivel top trashcan which requires a hand or the diaper to touch the exterior.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #1 obtained 5 of the 16 required hours in 2025.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. Bottles of hand sanitizer were observed in open areas in the infant room, preschool room and office.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Prepared infant formula shall labeled with the child's name and dated. Three bottles in the infant room were not dated.”

8VAC20-780-510-I

“Prescription medication may be administered if the parent has completed a written authorization from a parent or guardian. The parent authorization had expired for Child #5 four months ago and it was administered a week ago. There was not a physician authorization for the medication.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“The diapering surface for diapering or changing a child shall be nonabsorbent. The diaper pad in the toddler room had a 1" tear causing it to be absorbent.”

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 are to not to work alone with children until all background checks have been received. Staff #2, employed for three months, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history check from one state. Staff #3, who was observed working alone with children, did not have a completed central registry for one state.”

8VAC20-780-320-B

“Each restroom is to have soap, toilet paper and disposable towels or an air dryer within reach of children. The hall bathroom did not have paper towels.”

8VAC20-780-70

“(Repeat violation) Center shall maintain a record for each staff with all required components. The record for Staff #4, who has been employed for a week, did not have a second reference check. The record for Staff #5, who has been employed for two weeks, did not have a emergency contact name, address and phone number.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Prepared infant formula shall labeled with the child's name and dated. Three bottles in the infant room were not dated.”

8VAC20-780-510-I

“Prescription medication may be administered if the parent has completed a written authorization from a parent or guardian. The parent authorization had expired for Child #5 four months ago and it was administered a week ago. There was not a physician authorization for the medication.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“The diapering surface for diapering or changing a child shall be nonabsorbent. The diaper pad in the toddler room had a 1" tear causing it to be absorbent.”

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 are to not to work alone with children until all background checks have been received. Staff #2, employed for three months, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history check from one state. Staff #3, who was observed working alone with children, did not have a completed central registry for one state.”

8VAC20-780-320-B

“Each restroom is to have soap, toilet paper and disposable towels or an air dryer within reach of children. The hall bathroom did not have paper towels.”

8VAC20-780-70

“(Repeat violation) Center shall maintain a record for each staff with all required components. The record for Staff #4, who has been employed for a week, did not have a second reference check. The record for Staff #5, who has been employed for two weeks, did not have a emergency contact name, address and phone number.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Prepared infant formula shall labeled with the child's name and dated. Three bottles in the infant room were not dated.”

8VAC20-780-510-I

“Prescription medication may be administered if the parent has completed a written authorization from a parent or guardian. The parent authorization had expired for Child #5 four months ago and it was administered a week ago. There was not a physician authorization for the medication.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“The diapering surface for diapering or changing a child shall be nonabsorbent. The diaper pad in the toddler room had a 1" tear causing it to be absorbent.”

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 are to not to work alone with children until all background checks have been received. Staff #2, employed for three months, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history check from one state. Staff #3, who was observed working alone with children, did not have a completed central registry for one state.”

8VAC20-780-320-B

“Each restroom is to have soap, toilet paper and disposable towels or an air dryer within reach of children. The hall bathroom did not have paper towels.”

8VAC20-780-70

“(Repeat violation) Center shall maintain a record for each staff with all required components. The record for Staff #4, who has been employed for a week, did not have a second reference check. The record for Staff #5, who has been employed for two weeks, did not have a emergency contact name, address and phone number.”

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. The record for Staff #1 had documentation of requesting a out of state background check three weeks after beginning employment. The record for Staff #5 had documentation of requesting a out of state background check one month after beginning employment. The record for Staff #6 had documentation of requesting a out of state background check three months after beginning employment. The record for Staff #7 did not have documentation of requesting a out of state criminal history check and the individual has been working for more than a month.”

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. The children in the 2-year and 3-year old classroom did not wash hands before eating snack.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all required information. The record for Staff #1, employed for two months, was missing job title, and documentation to demonstrate they possess the education, certification, and experience required. Staff #2 was missing the date of employment, job title, documentation to demonstrate they possess the education, certification, and experience required and orientation as required. Staff #3, employed for nine months, was missing documentation to demonstrate they possess the education, certification, and experience required. Staff #5 was missing job title, address, verification of age requirement, and documentation to demonstrate they possess the education, certification, and experience required.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-1

“(Repeat Violation) The required ratio for children ages birth to 16 months is one staff per four children. There was only one staff member observed supervising nine children in the infant room.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. During the inspection, 5 preschool age children were observed napping unsupervised in the preschool age classroom for approximately 11 minutes.”

8VAC20-780-280-H

“Cosmetics, medications, or other harmful agents shall not be stored in areas, purses or pockets that are accessible to children. In the infant room there was a bottle of Tylenol, unlocked, in the side pocket of a purse on the counter.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #4 updated screening was due 3 months ago.”

22.1-289.058

“Each building that was built before 2015 and that houses a child day program that is licensed, that serves preschool-age children, shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. There was no carbon monoxide detector in the building.”

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. Hand sanitizer was unlocked on top of small refrigerator and within reach of children in the preschool room and a disinfectant spray bottle was on the sink counter in the infant room.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. There was a flat screen tv sitting on top of the cubbies, approximately 3 feet high and within reach of children. It was not secured and could be pulled down off of the cubbies.”

22.1-289.057-A

“The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and/or the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.”

22.1-289.035-A

“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. Staff #4 the most recent sworn disclosure statement was overdue by three months, the most recent central registry was overdue by three months and the most recent criminal history was overdue by two months.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“(Repeat Violation) The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #1, who is currently working, was dated four weeks after their first day of employment. There was no completed sworn statement for Staff #5”

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 #2, enrolled for one month, was missing the work phone number of each parent. The record for Child #3 was missing the addresses for the two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“(Repeat Violation) The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1, who had been employed for one month, did not have a central registry search requested. Staff #1 was working alone with children.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“(Repeat Violation) When centers choose to provide meals or snacks a menu listing foods to be served during the current one-week period shall be posted in a location conspicuous to parents. The menu was not posted.”

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. The children in the 2-year and 3-year old classroom did not wash hands before eating snack.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all required information. The record for Staff #1, employed for two months, was missing job title, and documentation to demonstrate they possess the education, certification, and experience required. Staff #2 was missing the date of employment, job title, documentation to demonstrate they possess the education, certification, and experience required and orientation as required. Staff #3, employed for nine months, was missing documentation to demonstrate they possess the education, certification, and experience required. Staff #5 was missing job title, address, verification of age requirement, and documentation to demonstrate they possess the education, certification, and experience required.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-1

“(Repeat Violation) The required ratio for children ages birth to 16 months is one staff per four children. There was only one staff member observed supervising nine children in the infant room.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. During the inspection, 5 preschool age children were observed napping unsupervised in the preschool age classroom for approximately 11 minutes.”

8VAC20-780-280-H

“Cosmetics, medications, or other harmful agents shall not be stored in areas, purses or pockets that are accessible to children. In the infant room there was a bottle of Tylenol, unlocked, in the side pocket of a purse on the counter.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #4 updated screening was due 3 months ago.”

22.1-289.058

“Each building that was built before 2015 and that houses a child day program that is licensed, that serves preschool-age children, shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. There was no carbon monoxide detector in the building.”

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. Hand sanitizer was unlocked on top of small refrigerator and within reach of children in the preschool room and a disinfectant spray bottle was on the sink counter in the infant room.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. There was a flat screen tv sitting on top of the cubbies, approximately 3 feet high and within reach of children. It was not secured and could be pulled down off of the cubbies.”

22.1-289.057-A

“The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and/or the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.”

22.1-289.035-A

“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. Staff #4 the most recent sworn disclosure statement was overdue by three months, the most recent central registry was overdue by three months and the most recent criminal history was overdue by two months.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“(Repeat Violation) The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #1, who is currently working, was dated four weeks after their first day of employment. There was no completed sworn statement for Staff #5”

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 #2, enrolled for one month, was missing the work phone number of each parent. The record for Child #3 was missing the addresses for the two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“(Repeat Violation) The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1, who had been employed for one month, did not have a central registry search requested. Staff #1 was working alone with children.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“(Repeat Violation) When centers choose to provide meals or snacks a menu listing foods to be served during the current one-week period shall be posted in a location conspicuous to parents. The menu was not posted.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“Based on review, facility did not ensure 1 of 5 staff have a required background check completed prior to beginning employment. Evidence: The record for staff #3 (start date 8/27/2024) did not have a sworn statement or affirmation.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“Based on observation and review, facility did not ensure there is a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: The attendance sheet was not accurate in 1 of 2 groups of children. The 3's and 4's group had 9 present however 10 was noted in attendance.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on review, facility did not ensure out of state background checks are completed for an individual that has lived outside the state of Virginia within the past 5 years. Evidence: The record for staff #4 (start date 8/30/2024) has documentation of living the outside the state of Virginia within the past 5 years and background checks were not completed for that state.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“Based on review, facility did not ensure a central registry search is complete prior to beginning employment. Documentation of submission prior to beginning employment was not completed to allow for a provisional hire. Evidence: The record for staff #2 (start date 8/26/2024) did not have a central registry search. Director stated there was not documentation available that the background check was submitted prior to hire.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Based on observation, facility did not ensure when meals or snacks are provided, the menu dated for the current week is posted. Evidence: The menu posted was dated 9/3/2024 - 9/13/2024 which is not the current week.”

8VAC20-780-160-B

“Based on review, facility did not ensure 1 of 5 staff have documentation of a negative tuberculosis signed by a physician, designee or health department official. Evidence: The record for staff #3 had documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening but it was not signed by a physician, designee or health department official.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“Based on review, facility did not ensure 1 of 5 staff have a required background check completed prior to beginning employment. Evidence: The record for staff #3 (start date 8/27/2024) did not have a sworn statement or affirmation.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“Based on observation and review, facility did not ensure there is a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: The attendance sheet was not accurate in 1 of 2 groups of children. The 3's and 4's group had 9 present however 10 was noted in attendance.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on review, facility did not ensure out of state background checks are completed for an individual that has lived outside the state of Virginia within the past 5 years. Evidence: The record for staff #4 (start date 8/30/2024) has documentation of living the outside the state of Virginia within the past 5 years and background checks were not completed for that state.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“Based on review, facility did not ensure a central registry search is complete prior to beginning employment. Documentation of submission prior to beginning employment was not completed to allow for a provisional hire. Evidence: The record for staff #2 (start date 8/26/2024) did not have a central registry search. Director stated there was not documentation available that the background check was submitted prior to hire.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Based on observation, facility did not ensure when meals or snacks are provided, the menu dated for the current week is posted. Evidence: The menu posted was dated 9/3/2024 - 9/13/2024 which is not the current week.”

8VAC20-780-160-B

“Based on review, facility did not ensure 1 of 5 staff have documentation of a negative tuberculosis signed by a physician, designee or health department official. Evidence: The record for staff #3 had documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening but it was not signed by a physician, designee or health department official.”