Mile High Kids and Community Development - Cople

8VAC20-780-510-P

“When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed. Medication for Child #6 was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired over 60 days ago; Child #7 had medication onsite, the medication authorization had expired over 90 days ago. Both medications have not been administered past the expiration of the authorizations. The authorizations had not been renewed and the medication was not returned or disposed of as required.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. Five children records were reviewed and in each record there were no addresses provided for the two emergency contacts on file.”

8VAC20-770-60-B

“Based on review of three staff records, the center did not obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the first day of employment for one staff member. Evidence: The record of staff #2, employed 11/01/2022, had documentation of a sworn statement dated 11/03/2022 exceeding the first day of employment.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on a review of three staff records, the center did not obtain the results of a criminal history record information check, the results of a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which one staff member had resided in the preceding five years within the required time frame. Evidence: The record for Staff #2, hired on 11/01/2022, indicated the staff had resided in two states outside of Virginia within the last five years. For the State of California, the record did not contain a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, or a search of the child abuse and neglect registry. For the state of Maryland, the record did not contain a sex offender registry check or a search of the child abuse and neglect registry. An out-of-state criminal background check was not required because the states participate in the National Fingerprint File (NFF) program through the FBI. The out-of-state criminal history record information check and the sex offender registry check are required to be obtained prior to hire. The out-of-state search for founded complaints of child abuse or neglect is required to be requested within the first 30 days of being hired.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on review of three staff records, the center did not obtain results of the national fingerprint base criminal history background check prior to employment for one staff member. Evidence: The record of staff #2, employed 11/01/2022, had an approved portability fingerprint check dated 11/09/2022, exceeding the employment date.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on review of three staff records, the center did not ensure one staff completed the Virginia Department of Education- sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: The record of staff #1, employed 11/01/2022, did not contain documentation of completion of the Virginia Department of Education orientation course exceeding 90 calendar days.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure all areas, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The designated outdoor play area has a metal downspout next to the door. The metal is bent at the bottom and has a piece that is broken off creating a jagged edge that could snag the skin of a child. The metal downspout is also rusted along the bottom. 2. A shed structure within the designated play area had a piece of wooden trim that has pulled away from the wall exposing multiple nails. 3. A wooden privacy fence designed to separate the play area from the heating and a/c units has a section that has fallen down creating an opening to the a/c units and the multiple wires exposed on the a/c units. The fence has several broken pickets. A plastic safety fence was installed however the plastic fencing is laying on the wooden fence and droops down to the ground. The plastic fencing does not provide a barrier from the hazards.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: A wooden fence along the designated outdoor play area has a broken gate and is missing multiple piece exposing nails and creating sharp edges that could snap the skin of a child.”

8VAC20-780-240-D

“Based on review of staff records and documentation of policies and procedures, the center did not provide staff within seven days of employment, in writing, the center’s information including policies and procedures. Evidence: Staff #1, employed 11/01/2022, did not receive in writing policies and procedures that were site specific to the center.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain results of the national fingerprint base criminal history background check prior to employment. Evidence: The record of staff #1, employed 11/01/2022, had a national fingerprint check dated 11/10/2022, exceeding the employment date.”

8VAC20-770-60-B

“Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: The record of staff #1, employed 11/01/2022, had documentation of a sworn statement dated 11/03/2022.”