Reston Children's Center

8VAC20-780-210-A

“Program leaders shall be at least 18 years of age, have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent. The center did not have documentation that Staff #3 fulfilled a high school program or completed an equivalent course.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On July 8 2026, the center was unable to locate Child #1(age 7 years) for approximately 10 to 12 minutes. The center participated in an off-site field trip and the location had multiple floors. Child #1 was with their group, which consisted of 3 staff members and 2 parent chaperones and 29 children, as they entered the 4th floor of the facility. The grouping gathered at approximately 2:20pm to conduct a name to face check of the participants and transition to a new floor. At that time, it was observed that Child #1 was not within the line. 2 staff stayed with the grouping, and 1 staff person did a sweep of the 4th floor and continued to the 3rd floor, and then the 2nd floor. Upon reaching the 2nd floor, a supervisor was notified that Child #1 was unaccounted for during the name to face check. The supervisor was able to locate Child #1, hiding within a bush, on the 4th floor approximately 5 to 7 feet from the grouping of children and center staff. Child #1 stated they were able to hear staff calling for them, but was overwhelmed and did not respond. A text alert to staff was sent at 2:32pm confirming that Child #1 was located.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On February 25 2026, Child #1 (age 5 years) was not within sight and sound supervision for approximately 4 minutes. Center staff was observed leading a group of children to the school bus area at 8:44:50am. At 8:45:59am Child #1 entered the breezeway of the center. Child #1 could be seen attempting to follow where the group exited, but could not manage the gate. Child #1 was located by a parent at 8:49:15am and was brought to the front lobby of the center.”

8VAC20-780-270-C

“In inside areas occupied by children, the temperature shall be maintained no lower than 68?F A classroom within the center had a displayed temperature under 68 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature was observed at 62.6 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 15 minutes.”

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 the center's own policies and procedures. The center's own policies for identifying where attending children are at all times, including procedures to ensure that all children are accounted for was not followed on September 11 2025. The center's policy states that ?Regular and accurate name-to-face headcounts must be completed by staff at every threshold.? Staff #1 did not complete a name to face check at the threshold entrance of the playground, on September 11 2025. Child #1 (age 4 years) and Child #2 (age 4 years) were left on the playground while Staff #1 brought the remainder of the children indoors. Staff #2 located Child #1 and Child #2 approximately 10 minutes after the group returned inside.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On September 11 2025, Staff #1 did not ensure the care, protection, and guidance of Child #1 (age 4 years) and Child # 2 (age 4 years) when Staff #1 left Child #1 and #2 on the playground unsupervised for approximately 10 minutes.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On September 11, 2025, Child #1 (age 4 years) and Child #2 (age 4 years) were not within sight and sound supervision for approximately 10 minutes. Staff #1 returned with their class from the playground and Child #1 and Child #2 were left outside. Staff #1 realized that Child #1 and Child #2 were not with their group following a name to face conducted in the classroom. Child #1 and Child #2 were located on the playground by Staff #2.”

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 the center's own policies and procedures. The center's own policies for identifying where attending children are at all times, including procedures to ensure that all children are accounted for was not followed on September 11 2025. The center's policy states that ?Regular and accurate name-to-face headcounts must be completed by staff at every threshold.? Staff #1 did not complete a name to face check at the threshold entrance of the playground, on September 11 2025. Child #1 (age 4 years) and Child #2 (age 4 years) were left on the playground while Staff #1 brought the remainder of the children indoors. Staff #2 located Child #1 and Child #2 approximately 10 minutes after the group returned inside.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On September 11 2025, Staff #1 did not ensure the care, protection, and guidance of Child #1 (age 4 years) and Child # 2 (age 4 years) when Staff #1 left Child #1 and #2 on the playground unsupervised for approximately 10 minutes.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On September 11, 2025, Child #1 (age 4 years) and Child #2 (age 4 years) were not within sight and sound supervision for approximately 10 minutes. Staff #1 returned with their class from the playground and Child #1 and Child #2 were left outside. Staff #1 realized that Child #1 and Child #2 were not with their group following a name to face conducted in the classroom. Child #1 and Child #2 were located on the playground by Staff #2.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. Staff 3 record contained documentation of a Tuberculosis screening but was dated 14 months prior to the employees start date. The center is approximately 2 months out of compliance.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. Staff 3 record contained documentation of a Tuberculosis screening but was dated 14 months prior to the employees start date. The center is approximately 2 months out of compliance.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. Staff 3 record contained documentation of a Tuberculosis screening but was dated 14 months prior to the employees start date. The center is approximately 2 months out of compliance.”