Moving Mountains Academy of Early Learning

8VAC20-780-290-3

“Electrical trail outlets shall have protective covers. There were three outlets without protective covers in the two-year-old room.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities are maintained in compliance with the center’s own policies and procedures that are required. The center’s written playground safety procedures states ?NO CELL PHONE USE WHILE OUTSIDE, unless you are using it for an emergency.? When the licensing inspector entered the playground, Staff #4 was talking on a cell phone and not interacting or comforting an infant, eight months old, that was in a stroller crying. Staff #4 was the only staff member present with four infants and toddlers.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In the infant room, there was a sharp protruding screw on the top of a cabinet within the reach of the children. The mesh side on the playpen in the infant was ripped.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for about three months, was missing the following required components: first day of attendance and proof of identity. The record for Child #3, enrolled for about one month, was missing the following required components: first day of attendance and work number and place of employment for one parent. The record for Child #5, enrolled for eleven months, was missing the following required components: name, address and home phone number of one parent, and work number and place of employment for one parent.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“REPEAT VIOLATION The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The allergy list in the two-year-old classroom was ten months old and did not have one child’s food sensitivity listed. The allergy list in the infant room was ten months old and did not have one child’s dietary restriction listed. There was no list in the PreK room and there were two children with allergies, sensitivities and/or dietary restrictions.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child #2, who had been attending for more than three months, did not have documentation of a physical exam on file.”

8VAC20-780-510-G

“Medication shall be labeled with the child’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be give. There was one epinephrine pen being kept in the office for a child. The epinephrine pen was not labeled with the child’s name, dosage amount or the time to be given.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The carpet in the two-year-old classroom was frayed on two of the four sides leaving loose strings.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“REPEAT VIOLATION When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, the following shall apply: A menu listing of food to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall be dated and shall be posted in a location conspicuous to parents or given to parents. The menu posted was dated for the previous week. The menu for the current week was not posted.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #4 had no training on file for the 2024-2025 training year.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #4?s updated screening was due three months ago and had not yet been completed.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training to include the department’s health and safety update course. Staff #4 had not completed the department’s health and safety update course for the 2024-2025 training year”

8VAC20-780-350-B-2

“The required ratio for children ages 16 to 24 months is one staff per five children. Staff #6 was observed supervising six children (youngest child 23 months old) from approximately 10:00 a.m. till nap time (around 12:30 p.m.).”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in first aid. Staff #2?s first aid certification was more than one year past due.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Staff #2?s CPR certification was more than one year past due.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. Staff #6?s current CPR certification did not include an in-person competency demonstration.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated and labelled in a way that identifies the owner. In the school age cubbies, there was two lunchboxes without names or dates and one lunch box without a date.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #3, employed for five months, did not have a completed sworn statement on file.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff #1, employed for more than two months, did not have a TB screening on file. Staff #2, employed for two months, did not have a TB screening on file.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center is required to keep, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. There was no list in the school age classroom.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION Staff shall complete orientation training no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #3, who had been employed for five months, did not have documentation of completed orientation on file.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the school age classroom, the bleach spray was in an unlocked cabinet within reach of children. In the bathroom, the bleach spray was in an unlocked cabinet, out of reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. The climber in the outdoor play space was three feet from the fence creating a hazard within the required six-foot fall zone. The resilient surfacing around the climber included less than one inch of mulch, bare ground, grass and gravel which did not meet the minimum safety standard of six inches of mulch in the six-foot fall zone around the climber.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. Staff #6?s current CPR certification did not include an in-person competency demonstration.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated and labelled in a way that identifies the owner. In the school age cubbies, there was two lunchboxes without names or dates and one lunch box without a date.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #3, employed for five months, did not have a completed sworn statement on file.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff #1, employed for more than two months, did not have a TB screening on file. Staff #2, employed for two months, did not have a TB screening on file.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center is required to keep, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. There was no list in the school age classroom.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION Staff shall complete orientation training no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #3, who had been employed for five months, did not have documentation of completed orientation on file.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the school age classroom, the bleach spray was in an unlocked cabinet within reach of children. In the bathroom, the bleach spray was in an unlocked cabinet, out of reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. The climber in the outdoor play space was three feet from the fence creating a hazard within the required six-foot fall zone. The resilient surfacing around the climber included less than one inch of mulch, bare ground, grass and gravel which did not meet the minimum safety standard of six inches of mulch in the six-foot fall zone around the climber.”

8VAC20-780-410-1 Complaint related: No

“The following actions or threats of thereof are forbidden: Striking a child. Child #1 threated to punch Staff #2 and Staff #2 told Child #1 that they would clock out and whip Child #1?s behind.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The program’s most recent health inspection was completed six months late.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, the following shall apply: a menu listing food to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall be posted in a location conspicuous to parent or given to parents. The menu posted was dated for October of 2024.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Staff shall complete orientation training in section C of this section prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #5 completed orientation training three months late.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Repeat Violation Areas and equipment shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable manner. There were several pieces of trash on the playground including a can with sharp edges and jagged plastic pieces from broken toys. There was standing water on the sand table lid, in two play kitchen sinks, and in two riding toys.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The program’s most recent health inspection was completed six months late.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, the following shall apply: a menu listing food to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall be posted in a location conspicuous to parent or given to parents. The menu posted was dated for October of 2024.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Staff shall complete orientation training in section C of this section prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #5 completed orientation training three months late.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Repeat Violation Areas and equipment shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable manner. There were several pieces of trash on the playground including a can with sharp edges and jagged plastic pieces from broken toys. There was standing water on the sand table lid, in two play kitchen sinks, and in two riding toys.”

8VAC20-780-500-A Complaint related: No

“Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting. Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water after a diaper change. Staff #1 did not wash hands after changing Child #1?s diaper on 10/04/2024. Staff #2 did not wash hands after changing Child #1?s diaper on 10/04/2024.”

8VAC20-780-550-F

“Based on review of records, the center failed to practiced lockdown procedures at least annually. Evidence: 1. There was no record of a practice lockdown drill for 2023 or 2024.”

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Based on review of records, the center failed to practice shelter in place procedures at a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: 1. The only shelter in place practice on record was dated 03/25/2024. There was no record of additional shelter in place practices for 2023 and 2024.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and out, is maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the 3?s and 4?s classroom, there was an outlet cover that was broken in two places and exposing the outlet box behind the cover. 2. The two six seated strollers had crumbs in the seats, trash and crumbs in the bottom basket area and visible dirt on the seats and straps. 3. On the outside play area, there was three large flowerpots with standing water, one trashcan with standing water, one trike with rusted bolts and a broken canopy and an extension cord stretching across the play area from the main building to the garage building creating a tripping hazard.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on review of records, the center failed to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: 1. Records indicated that an evacuation drill was not practiced in January, February, May and June of 2024.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Based on interview, the center did not have the required non-medical emergency supplies. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 confirmed that the center did not have a battery-operated radio.”

8VAC20-780-550-F

“Based on review of records, the center failed to practiced lockdown procedures at least annually. Evidence: 1. There was no record of a practice lockdown drill for 2023 or 2024.”

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Based on review of records, the center failed to practice shelter in place procedures at a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: 1. The only shelter in place practice on record was dated 03/25/2024. There was no record of additional shelter in place practices for 2023 and 2024.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and out, is maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the 3?s and 4?s classroom, there was an outlet cover that was broken in two places and exposing the outlet box behind the cover. 2. The two six seated strollers had crumbs in the seats, trash and crumbs in the bottom basket area and visible dirt on the seats and straps. 3. On the outside play area, there was three large flowerpots with standing water, one trashcan with standing water, one trike with rusted bolts and a broken canopy and an extension cord stretching across the play area from the main building to the garage building creating a tripping hazard.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on review of records, the center failed to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: 1. Records indicated that an evacuation drill was not practiced in January, February, May and June of 2024.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Based on interview, the center did not have the required non-medical emergency supplies. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 confirmed that the center did not have a battery-operated radio.”