Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia - Camp Achva

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. Sanitizing wipes were observed in a classroom designated for rising Kindergarteners on on a shelf, accessible to children. Disinfectant spray and sanitizing wipes were also found on a shelf in the theater/drama room, accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“The center is required to maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence and contain all required information. Injury reports documented by the facility did not contain staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures as required. The center confirmed signatures were not being collected on any injury reports completed during the 2026 camp session.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The center did not complete an evacuation drill for the months of June and July 2026.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry and a sex offender registry check from one state for Staff #6, who has been employed for more than one month.”

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 one week, was missing a second emergency contact.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #5, 6, and 9 did not have 1 of 2 required reference verifications on file.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home, the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. 2 lunchboxes were not labeled in a way that identifies the owner. 4 lunchboxes were not dated.”

8VAC20-780-540-C

“Centers shall maintain first aid kits that contain all required items. The first aid kit did not contain triangular bandages and the first aid manual.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. 10 of 15 stored medications were observed in an unlocked cabinet. Additional medications were observed in unlocked bags carried by staff.”

8VAC20-780-480-B

“When children are permitted to participate in swimming or wading, the center is required to maintain a statement from the parent advising of a child's swimming skills before the child is allowed in water above the child's shoulder height. The director confirmed the center was not collecting statements from the parents advising of the children's swimming skills.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications. Staff #1 was identified by the director as the program leader in a grouping of 9 children. Staff #1 did not have documentation of programmatic experience required to meet program leader qualifications. Staff #5 was identified by the director as the program leader in a grouping of 12 children. Staff #5 did not meet the age requirement to be program leader qualified. Staff #10 was identified by the director as the program leader in a grouping of 9 children. Staff #10 did not meet the age requirement to be program leader qualified.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Staff shall complete orientation training to include all required components no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 did not receive training regarding recognizing child abuse and neglect and the legal requirements for reporting suspected child abuse as required by ? 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia. Staff #3, 4, 7, 9 and 10 did not receive training regarding the center's policies and procedures.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #6, employed for two weeks, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state. Staff #4, who had been employed for over two years, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or criminal history check from one state.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #4, who had been employed for more than two years, did not have documentation of a central registry search requested. Staff #5, who had been employed for more than one year, did not have documentation of a central registry search requested.”

8VAC20-780-40-H

“The sponsor shall maintain public liability insurance. Evidence of insurance coverage shall be made available to the department's representative upon request. The liability insurance policy on record at the facility expired 7 days prior to the inspection. Documentation of a new policy was not available during inspection.”

8VAC20-780-510-I Complaint related: Yes

“The center may administer prescription medication that would normally be administered by a parent or guardian to a child provided the medication is administered by a staff member who meets the requirements in 8VAC20-780-245 J which requires the staff has satisfactorily completed a training program for this purpose. Medication was administered to Child #1 four times in July 2025. Staff #1 and Staff #2, who administered the medication, did not receive the medication training required to administer the medication.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home, the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. 2 lunchboxes were not labeled in a way that identifies the owner. 4 lunchboxes were not dated.”

8VAC20-780-540-C

“Centers shall maintain first aid kits that contain all required items. The first aid kit did not contain triangular bandages and the first aid manual.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. 10 of 15 stored medications were observed in an unlocked cabinet. Additional medications were observed in unlocked bags carried by staff.”

8VAC20-780-480-B

“When children are permitted to participate in swimming or wading, the center is required to maintain a statement from the parent advising of a child's swimming skills before the child is allowed in water above the child's shoulder height. The director confirmed the center was not collecting statements from the parents advising of the children's swimming skills.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications. Staff #1 was identified by the director as the program leader in a grouping of 9 children. Staff #1 did not have documentation of programmatic experience required to meet program leader qualifications. Staff #5 was identified by the director as the program leader in a grouping of 12 children. Staff #5 did not meet the age requirement to be program leader qualified. Staff #10 was identified by the director as the program leader in a grouping of 9 children. Staff #10 did not meet the age requirement to be program leader qualified.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Staff shall complete orientation training to include all required components no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 did not receive training regarding recognizing child abuse and neglect and the legal requirements for reporting suspected child abuse as required by ? 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia. Staff #3, 4, 7, 9 and 10 did not receive training regarding the center's policies and procedures.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #6, employed for two weeks, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state. Staff #4, who had been employed for over two years, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or criminal history check from one state.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #4, who had been employed for more than two years, did not have documentation of a central registry search requested. Staff #5, who had been employed for more than one year, did not have documentation of a central registry search requested.”

8VAC20-780-40-H

“The sponsor shall maintain public liability insurance. Evidence of insurance coverage shall be made available to the department's representative upon request. The liability insurance policy on record at the facility expired 7 days prior to the inspection. Documentation of a new policy was not available during inspection.”

8VAC20-780-510-I Complaint related: Yes

“The center may administer prescription medication that would normally be administered by a parent or guardian to a child provided the medication is administered by a staff member who meets the requirements in 8VAC20-780-245 J which requires the staff has satisfactorily completed a training program for this purpose. Medication was administered to Child #1 four times in July 2025. Staff #1 and Staff #2, who administered the medication, did not receive the medication training required to administer the medication.”

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 #6, who had been enrolled for over 30 days.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1, who had been employed for 2 years, did not have a completed national criminal background check (fingerprint check) available for review on the date of inspection.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #4, Staff #6, Staff #7, Staff #8, and Staff #10, who had been employed for 1 year; Staff #5, who had been employed for 2 years, did not have a central registry search requested ( CPS check).”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on review, the Child Day Center (CDC) did not obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check ( CRC ) from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years prior to their start at the CDC. Evidence - On the date of inspection (07/31/2024), the results of a CRC was not available for the following staff from the following states: 1. Staff #2 (start date - 06/24/2024) from the State of Florida 2. Staff #3 (start date - 06/24/2024) from the State of Illinois 3. This same code was previously cited during an inspection conducted on 07/03/2024.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on review, 1 of 10 children files indicated that each child did not have documentation of a physical examination on file within 30 days of their start date within the CDC. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (07/31/2024), documentation of a physical examination for Child #6 was not available for review. 2. The start date for Child #6 was listed as 06/24/2024.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on review and interview, 3 of 10 staff files indicated that the child day center did not request a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check ( CRC ), a sex offender registry check (SOR), and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry ( CPS ) or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (07/03/2024), the following staff indicated on their signed sworn statement that each had lived outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia within the past five years: Staff #3, Staff #7, and Staff #10. 2. The Director stated (during an interview on the date of inspection) that these requests had not yet been sent for the listed staff. 3. All three staff were hired at the end of June 2024.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based on review, 1 of 11 staff files indicated that is has been more than two years since the date of the most current tuberculosis documentation (TB) on file at the CCS. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (07/06/2023), TB documentation on file for Staff #1 was dated - 02/23/2021. 2. This was confirmed on the date of inspection by the Camp Director.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on review and interview, 2 of 11 staff files indicated that the authorized child day center (licensed summer camp) did not obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check ( CRC ), a sex offender registry check (SOR), and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state ( CPS ) in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years before reporting to the child day center. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (07/06/2023) the following staff were without their out-of-state background checks: Staff # 4 (start date - 06/20/2023), and Staff #8 (start date - 06/20/2023). 2. The Camp Director stated (during an interview conducted on the date of inspection) that the following documents have yet to be sent: For Staff #4 (from the State of South Carolina) - CPS , CRC , and SOR. For Staff #8 (from the State of California) - CPS , CRC , and SOR. 3. Both Staff #4, and Staff #8 were observed on site on the date of inspection providing care for the children in attendance.”