Mile High Kids and Community Development - Lynn Shores Campus

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. There was a container of aerosol disinfectant on a desk in the fine arts studio.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the employment name and telephone number for each parent. The record provided for child 1 did not include employment telephone numbers for either parent. The record provided for child 4 did not include the employment telephone number for 1 parent.”

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. There was a container of aerosol disinfectant on a desk in the fine arts studio.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the employment name and telephone number for each parent. The record provided for child 1 did not include employment telephone numbers for either parent. The record provided for child 4 did not include the employment telephone number for 1 parent.”

8VAC20-780-180-C Complaint related: Yes

“Staff who drive a vehicle transporting children shall disclose any traffic violation that occurred during employment or assignment as a driver. The most recent documentation of reviewing the driving record with staff 1 who transports children to and from the facility 1 was from nine years ago when staff 1 was hired.”

8VAC20-780-180-C Complaint related: Yes

“Staff who drive a vehicle transporting children shall disclose any traffic violation that occurred during employment or assignment as a driver. The most recent documentation of reviewing the driving record with staff 1 who transports children to and from the facility 1 was from nine years ago when staff 1 was hired.”

8VAC20-780-245-H Complaint related: No

“Annual training shall be relevant to the staff's job responsibilities and the care of children and include topics such as precautions in transporting children. There was no documentation of training within the past eight years regarding precautions in transporting children in the record provided for Staff 1, who was driving the bus on 9/4/2024.”

8VAC20-780-580-C Complaint related: Yes

“The center shall ensure that during transportation of children there is a list of names of children being transported in the vehicle. Staff 1 confirmed that on the afternoon bus run on 9/4/2024, there was not a list of children being transported on the large school bus”

8VAC20-780-540-C Complaint related: No

“The required first aid kit wherever children are in care shall include a working thermometer and tweezers. The first aid kit on the full size school bus used to transport children on 9/4/2024 did not include a thermometer and tweezers.”

8VAC20-780-340-A Complaint related: Yes

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection. According to staff 1 and staff 2, on 9/4/2024 upon arrival at the bus at the bus stop to drop off children, staff 1 told child 1's parent that child 1 was not on the bus. After leaving the bus stop, staff 1 and 2 realized that child 1 was on the bus. Staff 1 contacted the parent and was in communication with the facility administrators.”

8VAC20-780-80-A Complaint related: Yes

“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Staff 1 stated that on 9/4/2024, a written record of attendance was not kept as children were boarding the school bus and as the children were departing at their bus stop.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment if provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292.99 for resilient surfacing depth and use zones. There were several areas under and around the "mountain" climber where there was no rubber mulch, revealing the weed cloth used under the rubber mulch.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. In the STEM lab there were dangling and pooling electric cords to the television set and other electronic equipment near the desk that could cause tripping or entanglement. There were two nails from a broken electric cord clamp on the floor of the STEM lab.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains the street addresses for two emergency contact persons. The record for child 1 in attendance for six months did not include the street addresses of the emergency contacts. The record for child 5 in attendance for four days did not include the street address of one emergency contact person.”

8VAC20-780-180-C Complaint related: Yes

“Staff who drive a vehicle transporting children shall disclose any traffic violation that occurred during employment or assignment as a driver. The most recent documentation of reviewing the driving record with staff 1 who transports children to and from the facility 1 was from nine years ago when staff 1 was hired.”

8VAC20-780-180-C Complaint related: Yes

“Staff who drive a vehicle transporting children shall disclose any traffic violation that occurred during employment or assignment as a driver. The most recent documentation of reviewing the driving record with staff 1 who transports children to and from the facility 1 was from nine years ago when staff 1 was hired.”

8VAC20-780-245-H Complaint related: No

“Annual training shall be relevant to the staff's job responsibilities and the care of children and include topics such as precautions in transporting children. There was no documentation of training within the past eight years regarding precautions in transporting children in the record provided for Staff 1, who was driving the bus on 9/4/2024.”

8VAC20-780-580-C Complaint related: Yes

“The center shall ensure that during transportation of children there is a list of names of children being transported in the vehicle. Staff 1 confirmed that on the afternoon bus run on 9/4/2024, there was not a list of children being transported on the large school bus”

8VAC20-780-540-C Complaint related: No

“The required first aid kit wherever children are in care shall include a working thermometer and tweezers. The first aid kit on the full size school bus used to transport children on 9/4/2024 did not include a thermometer and tweezers.”

8VAC20-780-340-A Complaint related: Yes

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection. According to staff 1 and staff 2, on 9/4/2024 upon arrival at the bus at the bus stop to drop off children, staff 1 told child 1's parent that child 1 was not on the bus. After leaving the bus stop, staff 1 and 2 realized that child 1 was on the bus. Staff 1 contacted the parent and was in communication with the facility administrators.”

8VAC20-780-80-A Complaint related: Yes

“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Staff 1 stated that on 9/4/2024, a written record of attendance was not kept as children were boarding the school bus and as the children were departing at their bus stop.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment if provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292.99 for resilient surfacing depth and use zones. There were several areas under and around the "mountain" climber where there was no rubber mulch, revealing the weed cloth used under the rubber mulch.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. In the STEM lab there were dangling and pooling electric cords to the television set and other electronic equipment near the desk that could cause tripping or entanglement. There were two nails from a broken electric cord clamp on the floor of the STEM lab.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains the street addresses for two emergency contact persons. The record for child 1 in attendance for six months did not include the street addresses of the emergency contacts. The record for child 5 in attendance for four days did not include the street address of one emergency contact person.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that each staff member has submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening completed within the last 30 calendar days prior to the hire date. Evidence: 1. The record provided for staff 2 indicated a hire date of 8/25/2023. Results of a tuberculosis screening were not obtained until 9/25/2023. 2. The record provided for staff 6 indicated a hire date of 10/9/2023. Results of a tuberculosis screening were not obtained until 1/25/2024.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that areas and equipment, inside and outside, are maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1.An outlet cover in the Cosmic Coders classroom is not securely attached to the wall, allowing a half inch space behind the outlet where fingers or other objects could be inserted. 2. Playground: a. The gray "mountain" climber has a raised platform that is mesh. The mesh has torn away from the supports in an area four inches long, making the platform unsafe for use by the children. b. The "cove base" installed along the bottom of the tall wooden fence has pulled away from the wood, exposing popped nails on which a child's skin could snag or be punctured. 3. Numerous vinyl covered rest mats throughout the facility have torn - most noticeably four mats in the Tech Tamers classroom.”

8VAC20-770-40-D-1-b

“Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that exery applicant who will be involved in the day-to-day operations of the child day center or who is alone with or supervising one or more children has undergone a criminal history check prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: The record provided for staff 2 indicated a hire date of 8/23/2023, however results of a criminal record check were not obtained until 8/25/2023.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that electrical outlets have protective covers. Evidence: An electrical outlet near the hanging screen in the Stem lab was not capped.”

8VAC20-780-510-P

“Based upon review of medication and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that when medication expires, the parent is notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the medication is disposed of by the facility. Evidence: 1. There was epinephrine stored for emergency administration to child 7. The epinephrine expired in January 2023. 2. Staff 6 acknowledged the expired epinephrine.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based upon review of injury documentation and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that the written record of children's injuries include all required information. Evidence: 1. An injury record dated 6/7/2023 for child 6 does not include the signature of two staff or the signature of one staff and the parent. There is only the signature of one staff person. 2. Staff 6 acknowledged that there was only the signature of one staff person.”

8VAC20-780-510-P

“Based upon review of medication and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that when medication expires, the parent is notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the medication is disposed of by the facility. Evidence: 1. There was epinephrine stored for emergency administration to child 7. The epinephrine expired in January 2023. 2. Staff 6 acknowledged the expired epinephrine.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based upon review of injury documentation and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that the written record of children's injuries include all required information. Evidence: 1. An injury record dated 6/7/2023 for child 6 does not include the signature of two staff or the signature of one staff and the parent. There is only the signature of one staff person. 2. Staff 6 acknowledged that there was only the signature of one staff person.”