Primrose School of Chantilly

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

“Based on interviews, children under the age of 10 years of age were not always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: On April 12, 2024, Staff 1 observed Child 1 alone and unattended on the preschool playground. Child 1 has been out of sight and sound supervision for an indeterminate period of time, but interviews conducted suggest the child was alone for approximately 5 to 8 minutes.”

8VAC20-780-560-F Complaint related: Yes

“COMPLAINT RELATED Based on interviews, the center failed to follow the most recent, age appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), or provide extra servings of food when requested. Evidence: 1. Multiple staff interviews confirmed that the serving size of bananas served at morning snack was not in line with CACFP meal pattern guidelines. On recent occasions 1/4 of a banana was offered as a snack component to children regardless of age. 2. Multiple staff interviews confirmed that toddlers were offered a protein serving of one small meatball for lunch. Extra meatballs were not available for the children before the class had begun napping. 3. Multiple staff interviews and photographs taken by staff, showed that a recent lunch had a vegetable serving consisting of one piece of lettuce.”

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

“SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY Based on interviews and record review, staff did not ensure the care and protection of children in care. Evidence: 1. On the morning of 4/8/2024 Staff 1 was in the Two year old classroom supervising 10 children. The maximum allowable child to staff ratio for a two year old grouping is 8 children to 1 staff member. 2. At 9:10 am on 4/8/2024 Child 1 (age 2) fell, hitting their head on a bookcase. 3. Staff 1 did not have the required CPR and First Aid training to be supervising children alone. 4. Child 1 required 6 stitches to their forehead for the sustained injury.”

8VAC20-780-530-A Complaint related: No

“Based on record review and interviews, at least one staff in each classroom where children are present did not have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid. Evidence: On 4/22/2024 Staff 1 was the only staff present in the room with 10 two year old children (two children over the maximum supervision guidelines) when Child 1 fell, hitting her head on a bookcase which resulted in the need for stitches on their forehead. Staff 1 did not have a CPR or First Aid certification on the date of the incident.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-3 Complaint related: Yes

“SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY Based on record review, and interviews, a ratio of one caregiver for eight children was not followed in classrooms for children aged 24 months to 3 years old. Evidence: 1. Staff statements and written reports confirm the two year old classroom was out of ratio with 1 staff for 10 children the morning of 4/8/2024. 2. Multiple interviews confirmed that the ratio has been consistently out of compliance most mornings in the preceding weeks.”

8VAC20-780-550-P Complaint related: No

“Based on record review, the center did not maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries that contained all required information. Evidence: An incident report for Child 1 dated 1/18/2024 did not contain the time of the incident.”

8VAC20-780-350-Q Complaint related: No

“Based on interviews, children are repeatedly reassigned for reasons of administrative necessity. Evidence: Multiple staff confirmed during interviews that children are reassigned casually and repeatedly to stay with management in the front lobby in the mornings to alleviate classroom staff that are over ratio, disrupting the children's schedule and attachment to their assigned staff members and group.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-4 Complaint related: Yes

“COMPLAINT RELATED Based on observation and staff statements, the licensee failed to adhere to the required ratio requirements. Evidence: 1. On the date of inspection, the Preschool classroom was operating with 1 staff for 14 children. The required ratio for that classroom is a maximum of 10 children per supervising staff member. 2. During interviews multiple staff members confirmed that rooms have been consistently over ratio in the mornings for a period of approximately a month. 3. In a written statement one staff member claimed to have been over ratio by 3 to 9 children on most mornings.”

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

“COMPLAINT RELATED Based on interviews and documentation review, the staff did not ensure the care and protection of children in their care. Evidence: 1. On the morning of January 18, 2024 multiple staff members confirmed that the Toddler room was running at a ratio of 1 staff for 8 children. The ratio requirement for a classroom of children aged 16 months to 24 months is 1 staff for 5 children. 2. On the morning of January 18, 2024, while the toddler room was out of ratio, Child 1 fell and hit their mouth on the, requiring first aid. 3. The incident report of the injury listed Staff 1 as the only staff present in the room when the incident occurred.”

8VAC20-780-360-A Complaint related: No

“Based on interviews, daily activities are not age and stage appropriate and provide opportunities for teacher-directed, self-directed, and self-chosen tasks and activities; a balance of active and quiet activities; individual and group activities; and curiosity and exploration. Evidence: Interviews with multiple staff confirmed that children are routinely sent to the lobby to wait for additional staff to arrive when the current staff in the classrooms are over the required ratio.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, staff failed to wash hands with soap and running water after diaper changing. Evidence: A staff member in the infant room was observed to change a child’s diaper, then remove soiled gloves to open a cabinet, spray the diapering surface and record information on the classroom tablet. The staff washed their hands after these tasks were complete.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review, the center failed to obtain an out-of-state criminal record check and out-of-state central registry check for states listed as a state of residence of staff members in the preceding five years. Evidence: Staff 2? s record lists residing in Washington, California, and North Carolina within the preceding five years. There was no documentation of a request or results of a central registry check for each state, or a criminal record check or results from Washington and California.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, staff failed to wash hands with soap and running water after diaper changing. Evidence: A staff member in the infant room was observed to change a child’s diaper, then remove soiled gloves to open a cabinet, spray the diapering surface and record information on the classroom tablet. The staff washed their hands after these tasks were complete.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review, the center failed to obtain an out-of-state criminal record check and out-of-state central registry check for states listed as a state of residence of staff members in the preceding five years. Evidence: Staff 2? s record lists residing in Washington, California, and North Carolina within the preceding five years. There was no documentation of a request or results of a central registry check for each state, or a criminal record check or results from Washington and California.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, children's files did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1. Child 1's record did not contain the place of employment for one of the listed parents. 2. Child 6's record did not contain the place of employment for two of the listed parents.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, areas inside the center were not maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: The chair rail in the Early Preschool room was observed to have chipping paint and splintering wood in the area next to the cot storage nook.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, areas of the center were not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: Areas of the chair rail were observed to have peeling paint and splintering wood in the Early Preschool and Preschool classrooms.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on record review and provider statement, the results of a national criminal record check were not received prior to hire. Evidence: Staff 1's was hired on 2/6/2023, the results of a national criminal record check were received on 2/14/2023.”

8VAC20-780-40-K

“Based on a review of policies, the center did not develop written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma, including coping with crying babies, safe sleeping practices, and sudden infant death syndrome awareness. Evidence: ON the date of inspection the center could not provide written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head .”