Little Sunshine 2 Academy

22.1-289.035-B-4

“A copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. A staff member confirmed on their sworn statement dated July 2025, that he lived outside of Virginia the past five years and no background search for that state was completed.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made on the day of occurrence. The record shall include any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury. Of the six injury reports reviewed, five of the reports did not have documentation of any further action to prevent recurrence of the injury.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Pursuant to subsection C of ? 22.1-271.2 of the Code of Virginia, documentation of immunizations is not required for any child whose parent submits an affidavit to the center on the current form approved by the Virginia Department of Health stating that the administration of immunizing agents conflicts with the parent's or child's religious tenets or practices. Child #1 did not have documentation of immunizations or an affidavit in their record.”

8VAC20-780-330-F

“A shady area shall be provided on playgrounds during the months of June, July, and August. The outdoor playground did not have any shady area for the children.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the work phone number and place of employment of each parent who has custody. Six of the ten children’s files reviewed did not have a parent’s work phone number.”

8VAC20-780-330-F

“A shady area shall be provided on playgrounds during the months of June, July, and August. The outdoor playground did not have any shady area for the children.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the work phone number and place of employment of each parent who has custody. Six of the ten children’s files reviewed did not have a parent’s work phone number.”

8VAC20-780-450-C

“Crib sheets shall be clean and washed daily. Infant staff stated that the crib sheets are changed and washed once a week every Friday.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“In the children’s record, there shall be 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. Child #1 and Child #2 both have a diagnosed food allergy however there was no written care plan for each child for the center to be aware of the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.”

8VAC20-780-560-L

“Staff shall sit with children during mealtimes. During lunch, five staff members were observed refilling children’s meals and drinks however no staff were observed sitting with the children.”

8VAC20-780-210-A-1

“Program leaders shall be at least 18 years of age, have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent, have programmatic experience in a daycare setting, and have an educational background in early childhood education. Staff #1 and Staff #3 are the listed program leaders for the preschool classrooms however there are no documents to support that these staff members met the requirements for the role of program leader.”

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. In the infant room were four bottles of disinfectant that has a label, ?Keep out of reach of children,? that were unlocked. In the school age area, there were disinfectant wipes and a can of air freshener that were not locked.”

8VAC20-780-70

“The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person to include verification of age requirement and name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency which shall be kept at the center. Nine staff records were reviewed, and all records were missing the staff’s verification of age and emergency contact information. Documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering. If a reference check is taken over the phone, documentation shall include dates of contact, names of persons contacted, the firms contacted, results and signature of person making call. Staff #3, present at the center working with children, had a list of references however no documented verification of completed reference checks to character and reputation.”

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. The Director confirmed there were food allergies however there were no written lists in each room for accessibility to staff who work with children.”

8VAC20-780-450-C

“Crib sheets shall be clean and washed daily. Infant staff stated that the crib sheets are changed and washed once a week every Friday.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“In the children’s record, there shall be 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. Child #1 and Child #2 both have a diagnosed food allergy however there was no written care plan for each child for the center to be aware of the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.”

8VAC20-780-560-L

“Staff shall sit with children during mealtimes. During lunch, five staff members were observed refilling children’s meals and drinks however no staff were observed sitting with the children.”

8VAC20-780-210-A-1

“Program leaders shall be at least 18 years of age, have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent, have programmatic experience in a daycare setting, and have an educational background in early childhood education. Staff #1 and Staff #3 are the listed program leaders for the preschool classrooms however there are no documents to support that these staff members met the requirements for the role of program leader.”

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. In the infant room were four bottles of disinfectant that has a label, ?Keep out of reach of children,? that were unlocked. In the school age area, there were disinfectant wipes and a can of air freshener that were not locked.”

8VAC20-780-70

“The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person to include verification of age requirement and name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency which shall be kept at the center. Nine staff records were reviewed, and all records were missing the staff’s verification of age and emergency contact information. Documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering. If a reference check is taken over the phone, documentation shall include dates of contact, names of persons contacted, the firms contacted, results and signature of person making call. Staff #3, present at the center working with children, had a list of references however no documented verification of completed reference checks to character and reputation.”

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. The Director confirmed there were food allergies however there were no written lists in each room for accessibility to staff who work with children.”