Salem Village Academy

8VAC20-780-500-B Complaint related: Yes

“Based on review of documentation and interviews it was determined that children's diapers were not always changed immediately when soiled. Evidence: On 01/26/2024 child A (Age 7 months) was last diapered at 11:30 am. When child A was picked up and taken home at 2:55 pm their diaper was soaked with urine through their clothes.”

8VAC20-780-500-B Complaint related: Yes

“Based on review of documentation and interviews it was determined that children's diapers were not always changed immediately when soiled. Evidence: On 01/26/2024 child A (Age 7 months) was last diapered at 11:30 am. When child A was picked up and taken home at 2:55 pm their diaper was soaked with urine through their clothes.”

8VAC20-780-500-B Complaint related: Yes

“Based on review of documentation and interviews it was determined that children's diapers were not always changed immediately when soiled. Evidence: On 01/26/2024 child A (Age 7 months) was last diapered at 11:30 am. When child A was picked up and taken home at 2:55 pm their diaper was soaked with urine through their clothes.”

8VAC20-780-560-P Complaint related: Yes

“Based on interviews and review of documentation it was determined that children with diagnosed food allergies were not prohibited from being served food identified in their written allergy care plan. Evidence: On 09/29/2023 a basket of assorted snacks was served to the school age room for afternoon snack. The snacks were placed on a picnic table. Child A (age 6 years) selected and ate a peanut butter cookie from the variety of snacks on the table. Child A has a written care plan on file prohibiting them from eating foods with peanut products.”

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

“Based on interviews and review of documentation it was determined that staff did not always ensure the care, protection, and guidance of children while in their care. Evidence: On 09/29/2023 a basket of a variety of snacks was served to the school age room and placed on the snack table for after school snack. Some of the snacks contained peanut butter cookies. Child A (age 6 years) with a written allergy care plan and a diagnosed food allergy to peanuts, selected and ate a peanut butter cookie. Child A approached staff A and informed them that their tongue was "itchy." Staff A instructed the child to inform staff B. Child A then informed staff B that their tongue was "itchy" and the child was instructed to get a drink of water. The child then reportedly retrieved their snack brought from home to eat and played outside for the remainder of the afternoon. After child A was picked up by their parent's the child began vomiting and reported to their parent that they had eaten a peanut butter cookie. The parent called to inform administration of the incident. It was reported that Staff A knew that child A had eaten the peanut butter cookie but was unaware of the child's peanut allergy. Staff B was aware of the child's allergy but was unaware that the child had eaten the peanut butter cookie. The list of children with diagnosed food allergies was reportedly located in the school age classroom at the time of the incident.”

8VAC20-780-370-5

“Based on review of a video recording and interview, the center did not ensure that an infant was protected from an older child. Evidence: On 7/5/23 at approximately 7:45am, Child B, a 22-month-old, accidentally sat on Child A, an eight-month-old, who was sitting on the floor in the infant classroom. The older child appeared to become upset and hit the younger child on the left side of the face approximately 10 times in quick succession with a hard plastic, star-shaped toy, leaving bruises and scrapes on Child A’s face.”

8VAC20-780-510-E

“Based on review of seven medications and medication authorizations, the center did not ensure that procedures for administering long-term prescription medication were followed. Evidence: Long-term prescription medication use is allowed with written authorization from the child's physician and parent. The authorization for an emergency inhaler for Child A contained documentation that the authorization expired on 11/11/22.”

8VAC20-780-510-E

“Based on review of seven medications and medication authorizations, the center did not ensure that procedures for administering long-term prescription medication were followed. Evidence: Long-term prescription medication use is allowed with written authorization from the child's physician and parent. The authorization for an emergency inhaler for Child A contained documentation that the authorization expired on 11/11/22.”

8VAC20-780-160-A-1

“Based on review of four staff records, the center did not ensure that each staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. The TB screening on record for Staff #1, with a hire date of 2/8/22, was dated 3/13/22. 2. The TB screening on record for Staff #2, with a hire date of 2/15/22, was dated 3/12/22. 3. The TB screening on record for Staff #3, with a hire date of 3/14/22, was dated 3/16/22.”

8VAC20-780-160-A-1

“Based on review of four staff records, the center did not ensure that each staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. The TB screening on record for Staff #1, with a hire date of 2/8/22, was dated 3/13/22. 2. The TB screening on record for Staff #2, with a hire date of 2/15/22, was dated 3/12/22. 3. The TB screening on record for Staff #3, with a hire date of 3/14/22, was dated 3/16/22.”