Richmond Waldorf School

8VAC20-780-140-A

“(Repeat violation) Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child #3, who had been enrolled for three years and 10 months.”

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 that are required by the standards. The center’s medication procedures states ?medications not retrieved from the front office within 2 weeks of the earlier expiration of permission or the last day of school will be discarded?. Child #7 had prescription medication at the center that expired three weeks ago.”

8VAC20-780-260-A

“The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The most recent fire inspection was overdue by 3 months. The last fire inspection report was dated 2/9/2024.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that food and drink brought from home is dated and labeled in a way that clearly identifies the owner. Evidence: In the Acorn and Willow classroom, the inspector observed 8 cups and lunch boxes sitting on the table not labeled clearly with the identity of the owner.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Based on record review, the center did not ensure that all children’s record contained documentation of immunizations prior to attending the center. Evidence: 1. The record for child #3, did not contain immunizations. Child # 3?s enrollment date was 8/30/2023. 2. Staff #1 verified that immunizations had not been received for child # 3.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“(Repeat Violation) Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that they maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures. Evidence: 1. An injury report dated for 5/15/2024 did not have documentation of how the parent was notified. 2. An injury report dated for 5/15/2024, did not contain the date and time that the parent was notified, and how the parent was notified. 2. An injury report dated for 5/17/2024, did not document staff and parent signature or two staff signatures.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“(Repeat Violation) Based on observation, the center did not ensure that all areas, and equipment of the center inside were maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: In the Oak classroom, there was a basket located in the block center with tools (hammers, and screwdrivers).”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to obtain documentation of a physical examination for each child before the child’s attendance or within 30 days of the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. The record for child #3, did not contain documentation of a physical examination. 2. The administrator verified that a physical examination had not been received for child #3.”

8VAC20-770-70-A

“(Repeat Violation) Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that all staff records were complete. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #3 did not contain education, orientation, or documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering. Staff #3?s hire date was 1/24/2024. 2. The record for staff #4 did not contain orientation. Staff #4?s hire date was 2/14/2024. 3. The record for staff #5 did not contain orientation. Staff #5?s hire date was 1/30/2024.”

8VAC20-780-560-J

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that tables are sanitized before eating. Evidence: In the Acorn and Willows classroom, staff did not sanitize the tables prior to children eating.”

8VAC20-780-70

“(Repeat Violations) Based on records review, staff records were incomplete. Evidence: 1.Staff #2 and Staff #3?s record did not contain documentation of two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering.”

8VAC20-780-240-I

“(Repeat Violation) Based on review of staff records, the center did not ensure that all staff shall complete orientation training in subsection C of this section prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #1, staff #2, and staff #3, did not contain documentation of a complete orientation training. 2. Staff stated that orientation has been completed but was unable to locate the completed orientation training.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on a review of injury reports, all required information was not documented. Evidence: Injury reports for the month of November 2023 were reviewed; three injury reports did not have any future action to prevent reoccurrence of the injury, one did not have documentation of how parent was notified, and three did not contain staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures.”

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that all employees shall undergo background checks every five years. Evidence: 1. The staff record for Staff #2 contained a national criminal background dated 9/26/2018. Staff #2 should have undergone a criminal background on or before 9/26/2023. 2. An administrator verified that an updated criminal background check had not been completed for staff #2 since 2018.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation and measurements, the center failed to ensure that resilient surfacing was at least six inches in depth. Evidence: On the preschool playground the mulch at the bottom of the twisty green slide measured less than 6 inches.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Based on observation, the center did not maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions. Evidence: 1. The Oak and Acorn classrooms, did not have a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. 2. The Dogwood classroom had a list of children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions posted, but the list was not covered.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“(Repeat Violation) Based on review of child's record, the center did not ensure to obtain all required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child #2 did not contain, proof of the child's age and identity, documentation of immunizations, and results of the health examination for the child.”

8VAC20-780-40-E Complaint related: No

“Based on interview and review of records, the center did not maintain compliance with the terms of the issued license. Evidence: 1. The center is licensed for ages 2 years 6 months through 6 years 11 months as stated on the license. 2. Attendance sheets verified that children between the ages of 7 years through 12 years were in attendance during the afterschool hours from approximately 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM. 3. Staff verified that children between the ages of 7 years through 12 years were participating in after care when needed. After care is offered to all children that is enrolled in the private school.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on a review of staff record, the center did not ensure that two or more references were checked before employment. Evidence: 1. The records of staff #3 (hired 8/21/2017), did not contain documentation of references.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to obtain a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #4?s record did not contain documentation of a central registry. Staff # 4?s was employed 8/1/2022. 2. An administrator verified that a central registry had not been completed for staff #4.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on a review of 5 child records, the center did not ensure that each child's record contained the required information. Evidence: 1. The record of child #1 (enrolled 8/25/2022) did not contain documentation of parent work contact information. 2. The record of child #3 (enrolled 8/25/22) did not contain documentation of proof of ID. 3. The record for child #4 (enrolled 8/26/2021) did not contain documentation of proof of ID, Immunizations, and physicals).”

8VAC20-780-240-I

“Based on a review of records and interview, the center did not ensure that documentation of orientation training shall be kept by the center in a manner that allows for identification by individual staff member, is considered part of the staff member's record. Evidence: 1. The records for staff #2 (hired 1/1/2020), did not contain documentation of orientation. 2. The record for staff #3 (hired 8/21/2017), did not contain documentation of orientation. 3. Administration acknowledged the documentation was not in the files.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. Three knives with an approximate 1-inch blade was in a basket on a table inside of the Dogwood classroom. 2. The knife was within reach of children ages 4-7 years old. 3. Protruding nails were observed in various areas of the playground equipment on the preschool playground.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure staff obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculous (TB) screening at least every two years. Evidence: 1. Staff records for Staff #1 DOH 9/13/2020 and Staff # 5 DOH 9/9/2008, did not have documentation of a TB Screening obtained every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Based on review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that four out of five staff completed orientation training prior to working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. Staff #1's file contained no documentation of orientation training. Date of hire was 09/21/2022. 2. Staff #2's file contained no documentation of orientation training. Date of hire was 06/21/2021. 3. Staff #3?s file did not contain documentation of orientation training. 4. Date of hire was 10/24/2022. 5. Staff #5?s filed did not contain documentation of orientation. 6. Date of hire was 09/09/2008. 7. Staff verified that the staff records did not contain documentation of orientation.”