Primrose School of Bristow

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening which shall be signed by a physician, their designee or an official with the health department and the documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. The tuberculosis test for staff A, B, and C were not signed by a physician/designee. This was overdue by 5 weeks for staff A, by 11 months for staff B and by 5 months for staff C. The tuberculosis test for staff D was obtained 2.5 months prior to employment.”

8VAC20-780-510-B

“Prescription and nonprescription medication shall be given to a child only with written authorization from the parent. There was no parental authorization for a nonprescription medication for child A, which was overdue by 7 weeks.”

8VAC20-780-400-B Complaint related: No

“Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. On 8/18/25 staff A declared in the classroom that the children were " expletive, expletive" her off. These statements were made around the two year old children.”

8VAC20-780-340-A Complaint related: Yes

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On 8/18/25, after child A was hit on the head at approximately 11:15 am with a tablet, no caregiver nor administrator checked on child A for the entire day to see if the child was injured or needed medical attention.”

8VAC20-780-340-D Complaint related: No

“In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. On 8/18/25, from 9:30 to approximately 12:30 pm there was no lead qualified staff present in the two year old classroom.”

8VAC20-780-410-1 Complaint related: Yes

“Physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child, restricting movement through binding or tying, forcing a child to assume an uncomfortable position, or exercise as punishment. On 8/18/25 staff A engaged in the following forbidden actions: 1. At approximately 11:15 am, staff A hit child A ( 2 years-of-age) on the head with a tablet. The hit made a loud smacking sound and child A rubbed and held the top of their head and moaned after being hit. 2. Between 9:30 am and 11: 15 am staff A kicked child A in the lower leg/foot area and was tapping the child on the back of the head to get the child to move. 3. Between 9:30 am and 11:15 am saff A took child A by the wrist and forcibly sat the child down on the floor.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Fingerprint background checks are required prior to employment. The fingerprint background check on file for staff A was obtained one day after their hire date.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis test/screening . The documentation shall have been complete within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Documentation of the tuberculosis test for staff A was dated one year prior to employment.”

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. The last shelter in place procedure/drill was practiced on 9/29/23.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Repeat violation: Hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place to prevent access by children. A spray bottle of sanitizing spray was unlocked above the sink in the PreK 1 classroom. A spray bottle of sanitizing spray and a spray bottle of disinfectant were unlocked above the sink in the PreK2 classroom.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Medications were observed in a cabinet in the office unlocked.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“The center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance for each group of children. The record shall document arrival and departure on each child in care as it occurs. There were 16 children in the early preschool classroom and there was no written attendance.”

8VAC20-780-260-B Complaint related: No

“Repeat violation: Based on interview and a review of recordkeeping it was determined that the center has not obtained an annual health inspection. Evidence: The most recent health inspection is dated 9/16/22.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Based on observation, it was determined that the center is not following the most recent age appropriate and nutritional requirements of USDA which requires snack to be at least two nutritional components. Evidence: For morning snack, the children were provided french toast and water. Water is not considered a nutritional component, therefore the center was only serving one nutritional component.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, it was determined that hazardous substance were not kept locked. Evidence: The Licensing Inspector observed a key left in the lock of the Resource room. On the desk in the resource room was a container of correction fluid which had warnings and danger labels. The correction fluid was unlocked and accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Based on inspection of the allergy/sensitivity/diet restriction list and staff interview, it was determined that child A had a dietary restriction of apples and peaches however these restrictions were not listed.”

8VAC20-770-60-B

“Based on a review of staff files and interviews with the administrative staff, it was determined that one staff did not have their Sworn Disclosure statement on file prior to employment. Evidence: Staff A was hired on 8/10/23 and the Sworn Disclosure statement was dated 12/4/23.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on a review of six staff files and interviews with the administrative staff, it was determined that the center had not requested or obtained out of state child abuse and neglect searches for those staff who have lived in another state within the last five years. The searches must be requested within 30 days of hire and a follow up on the status must be within 45 days of the initial request. Evidence: Staff B lived in Maryland, Staff C lived in North Carolina. Neither staff had the out of state child abuse and neglect search on file. Staff B was hired on 2/11/23 and staff C was hired on 9/22/23.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Based on a review of the most recent health inspection, it was determined that an annual approval from the health department was not available. Evidence: The most recent health inspection is dated 9/16/22.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Based on observation, it was determined that the center is not following the most recent age appropriate and nutritional requirements of USDA which requires snack to be at least two nutritional components. Evidence: For morning snack, the children were provided french toast and water. Water is not considered a nutritional component, therefore the center was only serving one nutritional component.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, it was determined that hazardous substance were not kept locked. Evidence: The Licensing Inspector observed a key left in the lock of the Resource room. On the desk in the resource room was a container of correction fluid which had warnings and danger labels. The correction fluid was unlocked and accessible to children.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Based on inspection of the allergy/sensitivity/diet restriction list and staff interview, it was determined that child A had a dietary restriction of apples and peaches however these restrictions were not listed.”

8VAC20-770-60-B

“Based on a review of staff files and interviews with the administrative staff, it was determined that one staff did not have their Sworn Disclosure statement on file prior to employment. Evidence: Staff A was hired on 8/10/23 and the Sworn Disclosure statement was dated 12/4/23.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on a review of six staff files and interviews with the administrative staff, it was determined that the center had not requested or obtained out of state child abuse and neglect searches for those staff who have lived in another state within the last five years. The searches must be requested within 30 days of hire and a follow up on the status must be within 45 days of the initial request. Evidence: Staff B lived in Maryland, Staff C lived in North Carolina. Neither staff had the out of state child abuse and neglect search on file. Staff B was hired on 2/11/23 and staff C was hired on 9/22/23.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Based on a review of the most recent health inspection, it was determined that an annual approval from the health department was not available. Evidence: The most recent health inspection is dated 9/16/22.”