Primrose School of Midlothian Village

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Diapers shall be disposed of in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member’s hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the system during disposal. Staff in Classroom#1 and Classroom #2 lifted lids of the trashcans with their hands to dispose of soiled diapers.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“The following acts are forbidden: 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 02/23/2026, Staff #1 slapped Child A (age 3 years) on the arm while supervising children in Classroom #1.”

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 follow the center’s Staff Prohibited Behaviors policy. The Staff Prohibited Behaviors? policy states that employees are not permitted to display any of the following behaviors: hitting, spanking (refers to striking a child with an open hand on the buttocks or extremities with the intention of modifying behavior without causing physical injury), shaking, slapping, twisting, pulling, squeezing or biting. On 02/23/2026, Staff #1 slapped Child A (age 3 years) on the arm.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. The screening for S2 was completed one day after hire. S11 reported that S2 did not come into contact with children prior to the screening.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In a pre-k classroom, the red vinyl couch cushions had areas that were torn/cracked in two areas. On the preschool playground, rust was observed along the front edge of the step platform the children used to access the equipment. On one bus, the stair edge trim was loose, creating a tripping hazard.”

8VAC20-780-270-C

“Inside areas occupied by children shall be maintained no lower than 68 degrees F. The thermostat in the pre-school room (3-year-old room) registered the temperature in the classroom occupied by children at 67 degrees.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name. There were two infant bottles in the younger infant room refrigerator without a date on them and one bottle in the older infant room refrigerator not dated.”