New Beginnings Learning Center

8VAC20-780-510-E

“The center shall ensure that procedures for administering medication shall include methods to prevent use of outdated medication. The emergency medication for Child A expired 1/2026 and the parent had not been notified that a replacement was needed.”

8VAC20-780-510-P

“When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify parents that that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed. The medication authorization for Child A expired four months ago. The authorization had not been renewed and the medication was not returned or destroyed as required. The medication was on site.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child 4, enrolled for 3 weeks, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“A nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall be used. The diaper changing pad in the infant and toddler classroom had a tear, making it no longer nonabsorbent.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-4

“The required ratio for children 3 years old up to school age eligibility is one staff per 10 children. On 02/20/2026, there was only one staff member supervising 13 children (ages 3 to 4 years) at the onset of rest time. At least 1/2 of the children were not asleep yet.”

8VAC20-780-380-A-2

“Centers operating five or more hours per day shall have a designated rest period for at least one hour but no more than two hours. The children were on their mats when the inspector arrived at 11:30 a.m. Staff stated that the children do not get up from rest until 2:00 p.m., which exceeds the two hour limit.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Staff shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of employment. Staff 1, Staff 2, and Staff 3, employed over 4 months, did not have cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that included an in person competency demonstration.”

8VAC20-780-70

“The facility failed to have required documentation in each staff file. When a reference check is taken over the phone, documentation shall include dates of contact, full names of persons contacted, and the firms contacted. References for Staff 2 and Staff 3 did not include dates, full names, and firms contacted.”

8VAC20-780-560-F-4

“Children three years of age or younger may not be offered foods that are considered to be potential choking hazards. An 18 month old child was served whole baby carrots for snack.”

8VAC20-780-530-A-1

“At least one staff in each grouping of children shall have current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Staff was alone with 6 two year-olds and Staff 2 was lone with 4 infants. Staff 1 and Staff 2 do not have documentation of current CPR with an in person competency demonstration on file.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Staff shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of employment. Staff 1, Staff 2, and Staff 3, employed over 4 months, did not have cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that included an in person competency demonstration.”

8VAC20-780-70

“The facility failed to have required documentation in each staff file. When a reference check is taken over the phone, documentation shall include dates of contact, full names of persons contacted, and the firms contacted. References for Staff 2 and Staff 3 did not include dates, full names, and firms contacted.”

8VAC20-780-560-F-4

“Children three years of age or younger may not be offered foods that are considered to be potential choking hazards. An 18 month old child was served whole baby carrots for snack.”

8VAC20-780-530-A-1

“At least one staff in each grouping of children shall have current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Staff was alone with 6 two year-olds and Staff 2 was lone with 4 infants. Staff 1 and Staff 2 do not have documentation of current CPR with an in person competency demonstration on file.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-4

“In groupings of children ages 3 years up to school age, the required ratio is one staff for every ten children. On 8/28/2024, there were 12 preschool children alone with 1 staff, while a second staff did a van run.”

8VAC20-780-580-L

“Parental permission for transportation shall be secured before the scheduled activity. There was no parental permission for the center to provide transportation of children to and from school. Child care vans transport children to and from school daily.”

8VAC20-780-70

“The facility failed to have required documentation in each staff file. Two references as to character, reputation, and competence should be checked prior to employment. Staff 4, employed almost 2 months, had documentation of only one reference on file.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Documentation of a fingerprint based national criminal check shall be obtained for each staff prior to employment. Staff 5's date of employment was documented as 5 days prior to the center obtaining a fingerprint result.”

8VAC20-780-560-M

“No child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. A child in the preschool room was walking around with a cup and eating a cracker.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-4

“In groupings of children ages 3 years up to school age, the required ratio is one staff for every ten children. On 8/28/2024, there were 12 preschool children alone with 1 staff, while a second staff did a van run.”

8VAC20-780-580-L

“Parental permission for transportation shall be secured before the scheduled activity. There was no parental permission for the center to provide transportation of children to and from school. Child care vans transport children to and from school daily.”

8VAC20-780-70

“The facility failed to have required documentation in each staff file. Two references as to character, reputation, and competence should be checked prior to employment. Staff 4, employed almost 2 months, had documentation of only one reference on file.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Documentation of a fingerprint based national criminal check shall be obtained for each staff prior to employment. Staff 5's date of employment was documented as 5 days prior to the center obtaining a fingerprint result.”

8VAC20-780-560-M

“No child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. A child in the preschool room was walking around with a cup and eating a cracker.”