Little Stars Learning Center

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. A child with a diagnosed food allergy, which is documented on her physical examination report, did not have a written care plan regarding the food she is allergic to and the steps to be taken in the event of an allergic reaction.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99 and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. The outdoor playground did not have the required resilient surfacing as the mulch was measuring about 1-2 inches in depth. There were patches of dirty throughout the playground with minimal mulch under the fall zones.”

8VAC20-780-560-M

“No child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. A preschool child was observed eating cereal while standing and walking.”

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 documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. There was only one list with children’s allergies and dietary restrictions in the kitchen.”

8VAC20-780-340-C

“During the stated hours of operation, there always shall be on the premises when one or more children are present one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director and an immediately available staff member with direct means for communication between the two of them. There is one staff member present when the first child arrives in the center for childcare at 6:30am. The following staff member does not arrive until 7am.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. In reviewing injury reports, the date and time when parents were notified and any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury were not recorded.”

8VAC20-780-560-M

“No child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. A preschool child was observed eating cereal while standing and walking.”

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 documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. There was only one list with children’s allergies and dietary restrictions in the kitchen.”

8VAC20-780-340-C

“During the stated hours of operation, there always shall be on the premises when one or more children are present one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director and an immediately available staff member with direct means for communication between the two of them. There is one staff member present when the first child arrives in the center for childcare at 6:30am. The following staff member does not arrive until 7am.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. In reviewing injury reports, the date and time when parents were notified and any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury were not recorded.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: striking a child. On April 30, 2025, Staff #1, physically disciplined a child by striking the child on her right leg.”

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. Several large bottles of hand sanitizer, a can of disinfectant spray, and disinfectant wipes with a warning label, "Keep out of reach of children" were observed a shelf and were not locked.”

8VAC20-780-70

“For staff hired after March 1, 1996, documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Staff #1 did not have references in her staff file.”

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. Several large bottles of hand sanitizer, a can of disinfectant spray, and disinfectant wipes with a warning label, "Keep out of reach of children" were observed a shelf and were not locked.”

8VAC20-780-70

“For staff hired after March 1, 1996, documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Staff #1 did not have references in her staff file.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child #4, who had been attending for 6 weeks, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. There was no sworn statement in the record for Staff #5. The staff member has been employed for 6 weeks.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. The TB screening for Staff #4 was completed one month after hire.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records shall contain the name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency. Staff #1 did not have emergency contact information in the record.The records for staff #2, staff #3, and staff #4 did not contain the addresses of the emergency contacts.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There was a bottle of contact solution and a bottle of baby oil that read ?keep out of reach of children? on an unlocked shelf in the hallway that led to the children's bathrooms.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. The results of a completed criminal history check for staff #4 was obtained 7 days after the employee’s hire date.”