Parents Expectations

8VAC20-780-70

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each staff member that contains all of the required information. 1. Staff #1 only had one of the two documented references in the file. 2. Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, and Staff #4 were missing the following requirements: information about any health problems that may interfere with fulfilling the job responsibilities.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Repeat Violation: The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Staff #1, who has been employed for over 5 months, did not have a completed Preservice training.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“The following nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required: One working, battery-operated flashlight on each floor of each building that is used by children; and one working, battery-operated radio in each building used by children and any camp location without a building. The center did not have a battery operated radio with their emergency supplies.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The center did not complete a fire drill during the month of February 2026.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Repeat Violation: When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, the following shall apply: Centers shall follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The center did not ensure all components required through the USDA was provided for childrens' lunches.”

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 #1, who has been employed for over five months, did not have a sworn statement completed in their file.”

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. 1. The record for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 were missing the following required components: Address of two emergency contacts, allergies and intolerance to medication or any other substances, and actions to take in an emergency situation; and chronic physical problems and pertinent developmental information and any special accommodations needed.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each staff member that contains all of the required information. 1. Staff #1 only had one of the two documented references in the file. 2. Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, and Staff #4 were missing the following requirements: information about any health problems that may interfere with fulfilling the job responsibilities.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Repeat Violation: The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Staff #1, who has been employed for over 5 months, did not have a completed Preservice training.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“The following nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required: One working, battery-operated flashlight on each floor of each building that is used by children; and one working, battery-operated radio in each building used by children and any camp location without a building. The center did not have a battery operated radio with their emergency supplies.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The center did not complete a fire drill during the month of February 2026.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Repeat Violation: When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, the following shall apply: Centers shall follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The center did not ensure all components required through the USDA was provided for childrens' lunches.”

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 #1, who has been employed for over five months, did not have a sworn statement completed in their file.”

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. 1. The record for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 were missing the following required components: Address of two emergency contacts, allergies and intolerance to medication or any other substances, and actions to take in an emergency situation; and chronic physical problems and pertinent developmental information and any special accommodations needed.”

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 #1, who had been attending for more than three months, had documentation of an immunization record on file dated one day after their start date.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #3 had documentation of a TB test dated 20 days after their hire date.”

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 #3, enrolled for 2 days, was missing the following required components: parent agreements for picking up an ill child, emergency medical authorization, and notification of a communicable disease.”

8VAC20-780-260-A

“The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The center did not have an up to date fire inspection. The last dated fire inspection was 08/2024.”

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. A bottle of air freshener with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked in the children's bathroom, within reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-350-C

“When children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio and group size applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group. On 12/03/2025, when the Licensing Inspector arrived on site at 9:55am, Staff #2 and Staff #3 were supervising 11 children (ages 15 months - 5 years old) in a mixed age group. The ratio for the mixed group would be 1 staff member to 4 children.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting, or any contact with blood, feces or urine. On 12/3/2025, children in the 3-5 age group did not complete handwashing with students before eating morning snack.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Centers shall follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). During inspection on 12/3/2025, the center fed all age groups goldfish for snack. USDA requires at least 2 components for snack.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #1 completed the course 10 days later than the required 90 calendar days.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. The center did not comply with the current terms of licensure due to having Child #2 being in the care of the facility and being under the age of 2. Current license for the center's age range is 2-6 years old.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. The center did not comply with the current terms of licensure due to having Child #2 being in the care of the facility and being under the age of 2. Current license for the center's age range is 2-6 years old.”

8VAC20-780-380-A

“There shall be a posted daily schedule that allows for flexibility as children's needs require. The center did not have a daily schedule posted for the three classrooms.”

22.1-289.058

“Each building that was built before 2015 and that houses a child day program that is licensed pursuant to this chapter that serves preschool-age children shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. The center did not have a carbon monoxide detector anywhere within the building.”

8VAC20-780-540-C

“The required first aid kits shall include supplies including tweezers and triangle bandages. The center did not have a pair of tweezers or the two required triangular bandages included in the first aid kit.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“The following nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required: working, battery-operated radio in each building used by children. The center did not have an operating radio within the center building.”