M.C.'s Kids

8VAC20-780-130-E

“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #2, approximately 16 months old, did not have up to date immunizations in their file.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (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. Staff #2's tuberculosis test was dated approximately nine months prior to date of employment and has been employed for approximately six weeks.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (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. Staff #2's tuberculosis test was dated approximately nine months prior to date of employment and has been employed for approximately six weeks.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (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. Staff #2's tuberculosis test was dated approximately nine months prior to date of employment and has been employed for approximately six weeks.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“A center is to ensure the 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. On page five of the Staff Handbook it states "The children will be signed in again by staff upon arrival to M.C.?s Kids in the afternoon. If a child is not received off the van and is scheduled to attend the center, report this to the director/supervisor immediately. Call the parents and the school to verify the child is safe with parents or school." The center failed to immediately report the child not signed in to the director. Child #1 was not checked in on the van attendance log but not checked into the building sign in sheet.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Child #1 was left unattended for approximately an hour in the school van with no sight or sound supervision.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On 12/9/2024, Staff #1 left Child #1 (age 6) asleep and unattended in the locked school van upon arrival back to the center. Staff #1 miscounted during headcount and the child was left in the van from approximately 4:10pm-5:07pm. The van was located at the front of the building and the temperature on 12/9/2024 was approximately 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Child #1 was unharmed and was found still buckled and asleep by staff.”