Mountain Lake Childcare

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The door to the changing table station in the infant room was broken and propped up.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The center did not complete an evacuation drill for the month of May 2026.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Verification of age is required in each staff record. Staff #1 and Staff #3 have been working at the center for two weeks, and did not have documentation of age verification. Staff #2 had had been working at the center for two months and did not have documentation of age verification. Documentation of education and experience is required in each staff record. Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not have documentation of experience or education.”

8VAC20-780-370-1

“When an infant is placed in his crib, he shall be placed on his back. Child #1 in the infant room, was place to sleep on his belly.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name. One bottle, in the infant refrigerator, was not dated and labeled with the child's name.”

8VAC20-780-270-C

“Inside areas occupied by children shall be maintained no lower than 68 degrees F. The temperature in the preschool room was 61 degrees.”

8VAC20-780-500-B Complaint related: Yes

“When a child's clothing or diaper becomes wet or soiled, the child shall be leaned and changed immediately. Child #1 did not have his pull-up checked after he used the bathroom. The last documented check was 11:45 a.m. The child was picked up at 5:30 p.m. with and the pull up was wet.”

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 screening for Staff #3 was completed two months after hire.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Medications shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Medication for one child was observed in their backpack and not in a locked place.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Exposed nails were observed on the beams of the wooden stage on the outside playground.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child #5, who had been enrolled for four months.”

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 screening for Staff #3 was completed two months after hire.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Medications shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Medication for one child was observed in their backpack and not in a locked place.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Exposed nails were observed on the beams of the wooden stage on the outside playground.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child #5, who had been enrolled for four months.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. Vines were growing through the fence and railings on the outside playground. Two fence posts, near the outside shelter, were splintered, cracked and deteriorating wood. Several exposed nails were observed on the bottom of the shelter area.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. Vines were growing through the fence and railings on the outside playground. Two fence posts, near the outside shelter, were splintered, cracked and deteriorating wood. Several exposed nails were observed on the bottom of the shelter area.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records shall have documentation of education, certification and experience required by the job position. Staff #2 and Staff #3 have been working at the center for two months and do not have documentation of how they are qualified for their position.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of two or more references is required before employment. Staff # 1 and Staff #2 have been employed for two months and did not have documentation of two or more references being checked.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records shall have the name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency. Staff # 2 and Staff #3 did not have documentation of an emergency contact.”