Radford Early Learning Center

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on a self report the center failed to ensure that children were in actual sight and sound supervision of staff as required. Evidence: At approximately 10:35am on 3/13/24 child #1, 3 year old, left the playground and went running towards the other playground. Staff #4 saw the child running past her window and went out to retrieve him and give him back to his teachers. Staff #1-#3 were unaware the child had left the playground. Child #1 was out of sight and sound supervision of staff #1-#3 during this period of time.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on a self-report of two (2) incidents the facility failed to ensure the care , protection, and guidance of the children. Evidence: On 1/19/24 child #1, 6 years old, was witnessed by staff #1, who was in the classroom, exiting the classroom door onto the gated area outside of the classroom. Staff #1 was the only teacher in the classroom and stood with the door open to continue to supervise child #1 and also the children that were in the classroom. There were 7 children and 1 staff meeting ratio. Child #1 then proceeded to attempt to exit the gated area that abutted the parking lot. At this time staff #1 closed the outside door and got another teacher to stand in the room while she went out onto the gated area to retrieve the child. Statements from staff said that although the staff member closed the door to obtain assistance, the child was seen on video by front office staff who immediately went to observe the child to ensure the child's supervision, safety, and to assist. On 1/25/24 at approximately 7:22am child #2, 2 year old, was seen standing in the hallway by the front door by staff member #4 who was arriving for her shift. Staff #2 and #3 were unaware that the child had left the classroom during hand washing time. Documents showed there were 12 children and 2 staff meeting ratio. Staff reported that the child was in the area alone for no more than 30 seconds.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on a self-report the facility failed to ensure that children under 10 were within actual sight and sound supervision. Evidence: On 1/25/24 at approximately 7:22am child #2, 2 year old, was seen standing unsupervised in the hallway by the front door by staff member #4 who was arriving for her shift. Staff #4 took child #2 back to her classroom where staff #2 and #3 were found and unaware that the child had left the classroom during hand washing time. Documentation showed there were 12 children and 2 staff maintaining ratio. Staff reported that the child was in the area alone for no more than 30 seconds.”

8VAC20-780-570-D Complaint related: No

“Based on interviews, an infant was not fed in accordance with parental instructions. Evidence: 1. Parent #1 reported that she was told on 11/09/23 that her child had not been given her 3:00pm bottle; the infant was currently drinking the bottle at 5:00pm. 2. Staff #1 verified that the bottle had been given late.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review, the center did not have the required documentation for TB screenings. Evidence: 1. Staff #4 (DOH 9/18/23) did not have a TB screening documented. Staff #5 (DOH 3/7/23) had a TB screening 3/7/23. Documentation of a negative TB screening shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review, the center did not have the required documentation for TB screenings. Evidence: 1. Staff #4 (DOH 9/18/23) did not have a TB screening documented. Staff #5 (DOH 3/7/23) had a TB screening 3/7/23. Documentation of a negative TB screening shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on interviews and record review, the center failed to ensure when staff are supervising children, they always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 and staff #2 stated child #1, two years, eight months old, was inside the classroom alone and unsupervised for approximately three (3) minutes.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on interviews and record review, the center failed to ensure that children under 10 years of age are always within actual sight and sound supervision. Evidence: 1. Interviews with staff #1 and staff #2 determined that child #1, two years, eight months old, was left out of sight and sound supervision of staff for an undetermined time. Staff #1 stated that she went to the fenced playground at 9:30am with her class. There is a date stamped picture of child #1 on the playground at 10:03am. During a head count staff #1 noticed child #1 was no longer on the playground. Staff #1 went to classroom which is attached to the playground and saw child #1 in the classroom. Staff #2 stated that she was in the hallway and noticed child #1 in the classroom alone at 10:33 am and this was the time staff #1 was opening the door to look for the child. Staff #1 states the approximate time the child was alone in the classroom was three (3) minutes.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on interviews and record review, the center failed to ensure when staff are supervising children, they always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 and staff #2 stated child #1, two years, eight months old, was inside the classroom alone and unsupervised for approximately three (3) minutes.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on interviews and record review, the center failed to ensure that children under 10 years of age are always within actual sight and sound supervision. Evidence: 1. Interviews with staff #1 and staff #2 determined that child #1, two years, eight months old, was left out of sight and sound supervision of staff for an undetermined time. Staff #1 stated that she went to the fenced playground at 9:30am with her class. There is a date stamped picture of child #1 on the playground at 10:03am. During a head count staff #1 noticed child #1 was no longer on the playground. Staff #1 went to classroom which is attached to the playground and saw child #1 in the classroom. Staff #2 stated that she was in the hallway and noticed child #1 in the classroom alone at 10:33 am and this was the time staff #1 was opening the door to look for the child. Staff #1 states the approximate time the child was alone in the classroom was three (3) minutes.”

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

“Based on interviews, written reports, video recording, and photographs, the center failed to ensure that when staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. Evidence: 1. On June 26, 2023, staff #1 roughly handled child #1, (age 4 yrs. 10 mo.) that resulted in bruising on the neck of child #1. 2. Staff #2 provided in a written statement and in an interview that she heard staff #1 tell the child, ?that’s what happens when you try to hit me.? 3. Child #1 reported in a video interview that his neck was grabbed by two hands, and he could not breathe. Child reported he was told by staff #1, ?That is what I get for doing bad things.?”

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

“Based on interviews, written reports, video recording, and photographs, the center failed to prevent occurrences of forbidden actions. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 provided in a written statement that on June 26, 2023, between 5:40-5:45 pm that: ?I moved on and asked him to please go over and he went to hit me again. I blocked it with my arm / hand repeating you may not hit me. When I blocked, it did land at his neck, but it wasn?t a grab. He went to the couch crying and I told him I was sorry I hit him at the neck while blocking his hit.? The child referenced as ?him? is 4 years, 10 months old. 2. Staff #1 stated during an interview with CPS and law enforcement that, ?When I went to put my hands up my hand kind of hit right here.? Staff #1 then pointed to their neck in the same area in which the injury was observed on the child. 3. Staff #2 provided in a written statement and in an interview that ?I did not see what happened but a few seconds later child #1 started crying and staff #1 was talking to him about that’s what happens when you try to hit me.? ?Staff #1 then told me that child #1 had ran into her hand.? 4. Child #1 stated in a video interview that: ?Someone grabbed me on the neck like this.? ?It hurt real bad.? ?I cried.? ?I could not breathe.? ?She said that is what I get for doing bad things.?”

8VAC20-780-550-P Complaint related: Yes

“Based on record review, the center failed to maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. Evidence: 1. The written record of the injury was dated on 07/07/2023. The date of the injury was 06/26/2023.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation, the playground resilient surfacing did not comply comply with minimum safety standards. Evidence: Under the rock climbing wall, there was a hole in the poured mulch approximately one foot by 6 inches where gravel was exposed.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation, the playground resilient surfacing did not comply comply with minimum safety standards. Evidence: Under the rock climbing wall, there was a hole in the poured mulch approximately one foot by 6 inches where gravel was exposed.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“based on record review, staff did not have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of hire. Evidence: 1. Staff #5 was hired 05/23/22 and had not completed CPR certification. Staff #7 was hired 02/15/2022 and had not completed CPR.”

8VAC20-790-600-B

“Based on record review, all staff who work directly with children had not completed the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff within 90 days. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 was hired 05/23/22 and had not completed the Preservice training.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“Based on record review, staff failed to have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. 1. Staff #5 was hired 05/23/22 and had not completed first aid certification. Staff #7 was hired 02/15/2022 and had not completed first aid.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review, the center failed to have employees submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming to contact with children. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 was hired 09/07/22 and the TB screening was completed 11/10/22. Staff #3 was hired 09/14/22 and the TB screening was completed 10/24/22.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review, the center failed to get an out of state central registry check on an employee who had lived out of stare in the last 5 years. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 was hired 09/07/2022 and had indicated on the sworn statement they had lived out of state in the last 5 years, and the out of state central registry check had not been completed.”

8VAC20-780-430-H

“Based on observation, the center had a trampoline. Evidence: 1. In the gym there was an individual sized trampoline.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“based on record review, staff did not have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of hire. Evidence: 1. Staff #5 was hired 05/23/22 and had not completed CPR certification. Staff #7 was hired 02/15/2022 and had not completed CPR.”

8VAC20-790-600-B

“Based on record review, all staff who work directly with children had not completed the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff within 90 days. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 was hired 05/23/22 and had not completed the Preservice training.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“Based on record review, staff failed to have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. 1. Staff #5 was hired 05/23/22 and had not completed first aid certification. Staff #7 was hired 02/15/2022 and had not completed first aid.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review, the center failed to have employees submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming to contact with children. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 was hired 09/07/22 and the TB screening was completed 11/10/22. Staff #3 was hired 09/14/22 and the TB screening was completed 10/24/22.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review, the center failed to get an out of state central registry check on an employee who had lived out of stare in the last 5 years. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 was hired 09/07/2022 and had indicated on the sworn statement they had lived out of state in the last 5 years, and the out of state central registry check had not been completed.”

8VAC20-780-430-H

“Based on observation, the center had a trampoline. Evidence: 1. In the gym there was an individual sized trampoline.”

63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4

“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. The inspector reviewed 5 staff records. Staff #5 had lived out of state and date of hire was 8/12/2021 and had lived out of state. The required out of state checks had not been completed and the director confirmed this.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on interviews and record review, the center failed to ensure when staff are supervising children that staff shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 and staff #2 stated that child #1, four years old, was inside the classroom for approximately five (5) minutes alone and unsupervised.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“1. Interviews with staff #1 and #2 determined that child #1, four years old, was left out of sight and sound supervision of staff for approximately five (5) minutes. Both staff stated that they were unaware child #1 was not on the playground and was alerted by staff #3. 2. Review of records indicated that class A went outside at 11:23 am and class B came inside at 11:30 am. Staff #3 stated at 11:30 am she was taking her class (B) inside from the playground through classroom A. Child #1 was observed in classroom A, alone, near the window/play kitchen area. Both staff #1 and staff #2 confirmed this timeframe as they observed child #1 on the playground for approximately two to three minutes after arriving on the playground at 11:23 am.”

8VAC20-780-510-B

“Based on observation, an authorization for a medication had expired and it had been longer than 14 days. When an authorization has expired, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Evidence: 1. There was bottle of Tylenol in the Infant Room #1 and the the authorization had expired 04/24/22.”

8VAC20-780-510-B

“Based on observation, an authorization for a medication had expired and it had been longer than 14 days. When an authorization has expired, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Evidence: 1. There was bottle of Tylenol in the Infant Room #1 and the the authorization had expired 04/24/22.”