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8VAC20-780-150-B

“Each report of immunizations shall be signed by a physician. The immunizations obtained for Child #4, who has been attending the center for one month, did not contain a physician's signature.”

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 #2, who had been employed for two months, did not have a central registry search requested prior to their first day of employment. The record did not contain the results of a central registry search request.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Centers shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which contains all required information. The record for Child #4 did not contain the phone number for each parent's place of employment. Child #4 was present during the inspection and has been attending for one month.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #2 TB was dated more than two months prior to date of employment.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Centers are required to obtain annual approval from the health department. The most recent inspection from the health department was completed more than one year ago. An updated health inspection was overdue by 10 days.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information. The record for Child #3 did not contain the telephone number of the parent's place of employment.”

8VAC20-780-530-C

“There shall be at least two staff members present on the premises during the center's hours of operation who have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate to the age of the children in care. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. Upon arrival and for the first thirty minutes of the inspection, there were two staff members present. Neither staff member had current certification in CPR which included an in-person competency demonstration.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. The immunization records for Child #2 were dated 9 days after the child's first day.”

8VAC20-780-245-L

“There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. Staff present during the inspection did not have training in performing the daily health observation of children.”

8VAC20-780-70

“The center is required to keep a staff record for each staff person which contains all required information. The record for Staff 1 did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the experience required by the job position.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Centers are required to obtain annual approval from the health department. The most recent inspection from the health department was completed more than one year ago. An updated health inspection was overdue by 10 days.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information. The record for Child #3 did not contain the telephone number of the parent's place of employment.”

8VAC20-780-530-C

“There shall be at least two staff members present on the premises during the center's hours of operation who have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate to the age of the children in care. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. Upon arrival and for the first thirty minutes of the inspection, there were two staff members present. Neither staff member had current certification in CPR which included an in-person competency demonstration.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. The immunization records for Child #2 were dated 9 days after the child's first day.”

8VAC20-780-245-L

“There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. Staff present during the inspection did not have training in performing the daily health observation of children.”

8VAC20-780-70

“The center is required to keep a staff record for each staff person which contains all required information. The record for Staff 1 did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the experience required by the job position.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“Repeat Violation The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #1, who is currently working, was blank. The sworn statement for Staff #2 was completed one week after Staff #2's date of hire.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Centers are required to maintain staff records which contain all required information. The record for Staff #1, who has been employed for one month, did not contain the name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency. The record for Staff #2, who had been employed for seven weeks, did not contain the address of a person to be notified in an emergency. 1 of the 2 required references as to character and reputation as well as competency was not checked before employment. The second reference for Staff #2 was dated more than one week after Staff #2's first date of employment.”

8VAC20-780-340-C

“Repeat Violation During hours of operation there shall always be one staff member present who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director and an immediately available staff member, volunteer or other employee who is at least 16 years of age, with direct means for communication between the two of them. There were two staff members present at the Child Day Center. Neither staff meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications. Staff #2, who did not meet lead teacher qualifications, was alone with a group of toddlers for the duration of the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-340-C

“During hours of operation there shall always be one staff member present who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director and an immediately available staff member, volunteer or other employee who is at least 16 years of age, with direct means for communication between the two of them. During the inspection, only one staff member (Staff #1) was present with one child and had been the only staff member present at the center that day. Staff #2 arrived at the center approximately one hour after the inspection began.”

8VAC20-780-530-A-1

“At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the age of the children in care. Staff #1 was alone with one child and was not certified in CPR.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #1, who is currently working, was not dated.”

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 #1, who had been employed for three weeks, did not have a central registry search requested. Staff #1 was working alone with one child.”

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 from one state for Staff #1, who was working alone with one child at the time of the inspection. The center did not complete a sex offender registry check from one state for Staff #1, who was working alone with one child at the time of the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-40-G

“Centers are required to obtain proof of child's identity and age requirements as stated in the Code of Virginia. The record for Child #1 did not contain documentation of viewing proof of identity and age. Child #1 has been attending the center for two weeks and was in care during the inspection.”

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 two weeks, was missing the following required components: first date of attendance”

8VAC20-780-70

“Centers are required to maintain staff records which contain all required information. The record for Staff #1, who has been employed for three weeks, did not contain the following: -date of employment -address of a person to be notified in an emergency -documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment -Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Centers are required to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The center did not complete a practice evacuation drill for the month of April 2025.”

8VAC20-780-530-A-2

“At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in first aid. Staff #1 was alone with one child and was not certified in first aid.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Staff are required to complete orientation training prior to working alone with children and no later than seven days of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #1 was alone with one child. The record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation of completed orientation training.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“Centers are required to maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. One child was in care during the inspection. The center did not document the child's arrival.”

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. Two bathrooms were unfinished with parts of the trim missing along the floor of bathroom 1 and around the door frame of bathroom 2. Both bathrooms are designated as bathrooms to be used by children. There were multiple ceiling tiles above the designated classroom areas which were damaged.”

8VAC20-780-550-I

“Centers are required to post 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services, and the number of the regional poison control center in a visible place at each telephone. The center did not have the required emergency numbers posted in the center.”

8VAC20-780-550-A

“The center shall have a written emergency preparedness plan that addresses staff responsibility and facility readiness with respect to emergency evacuation and relocation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown. The plan, which shall be developed in consultation with local or state authorities, shall include the most likely to occur emergency scenario or scenarios, including fire, severe storms, loss of utilities, natural disaster, chemical spills, intruder, violence at or near the center, terrorism specific to the locality, and other situations, including facility damage that requires evacuation, lockdown, or shelter-in-place. The center did not have a completed emergency preparedness plan with all required information.”