Sharon L. Hostler Child Development Center

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Based on staff interviews and review of administrative documents, the center did not ensure that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. Evidence: 1. The center’s Positive Guidance Policy states: Bright Horizons implements positive guidance and does not ?discipline? or ?punish? children. Bright Horizons prohibits the following: ? Subjecting children to cruel, severe, or frightening punishment such as shaming, humiliation, threats, derogatory remarks, verbal or physical abuse, neglect, or abusive treatment including any forcible restraining, hitting, shaking, jerking, squeezing, spanking, yelling, and choking; ? Using bribes, threats, or false choices to guide behavior; 2. Interview with Staff A on 2/10/2022, revealed that on 2/8/2022, after Child 1 threw books, Staff B picked up child 1 by her shoulders, forcefully placed her on the ground, and slapped the right cheek of Child 1 several times saying ?We do not do that?. When Child 1 attempted to get up, Staff B placed her back on the ground and told her not to get up. 3. Interview with Staff A on 2/10/2022 indicated that after 3 pm on 2/8/2022, in the Toddler A classroom, Child 2 was washing his hands and struggling to turn off the water. Staff C raised her voice and asked Child 2 whether she needed him to get Staff B. Staff B stomped over to Child 2, picked him up by the shoulders, and forcefully placed him on the ground. Staff B then smacked Child 2 several times in the middle of his forehead. 4. Interview on 5/9/2022 with Staff D, the typical co teacher with Staff B, revealed that Staff D did not witness any of the incidents on 2/8/2022, but in the 5-6 months they?d worked together, she had never witnessed Staff B striking a child, but stated that on previous occasions, Staff C would threaten misbehaving children by asking them whether she should call Staff B over and that Staff B could be intimidating to the children by stomping towards them or raising voice when speaking to them.”

8VAC20-780-400-B

“Based on staff interviews, the center did not ensure that behavioral guidance was constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. Evidence: 1. Staff A stated during an interview on 2/10/2022 that during the early part of the day on 2/8/2022 in the Toddler B classroom, Child 1 did something to upset Staff B. When Child 1 noticed that Staff B was upset, the child flinched. Staff A questioned Staff B about the reaction, and Staff B stated, ?She knows I don?t play.? 2. Staff A stated during an interview on 2/10/2022, that approximately an hour after the first incident on 2/8/2022, Child 1 took some books from the bookshelf and threw them, upsetting Staff B. Staff B picked Child 1 up by her shoulders and forcefully placed her on the ground. Staff B then slapped the right cheek of Child 1 several times, while saying, ?We do not do that.? Child 1 attempted to get up while crying, but Staff B placed her back on the ground and told her not to get up. Staff A stated that Child 1?s cheek was much redder than normal after this. 3. Photographs taken on 2/9/22 by another agency showed the right cheek of Child 1 being redder than normal and redder than the other cheek. 4. Staff A stated during an interview on 2/10/2022 that after 3 pm on 2/8/2022, in the Toddler A classroom, Child 2 was washing his hands and struggling to turn off the water. Staff C raised her voice and asked Child 2 whether she needed him to get Staff B. Staff B, hearing this from the Toddler B classroom, stomped over to Child 2, picked him up by the shoulders, and forcefully placed him on the ground. Staff B then smacked Child 2 several times in the middle of his forehead. 5. Photographs taken on 2/9/2022 by another agency showed a bruise starting to form on the forehead of Child 2.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“Based on staff interviews and photographic evidence, the center did not ensure that staff does not engage in any form of forbidden actions. Evidence: 1. Interview with Staff A on 2/10/2022 indicated that mid-morning on 2/8/2022 in the Toddler B classroom, Staff B picked Child 1 up by her shoulders and forcefully placed her on the ground. Staff B then slapped the right cheek of Child 1. Child 1 attempted to get up while crying, but Staff B placed her back on the ground and told her not to get up. Staff A stated that Child 1?s cheek was much redder than normal after this. 2. Interview with Staff A on 2/10/2022 indicated that after 3 pm on 2/8/2022, in the Toddler A classroom, Child 2 was washing his hands and struggling to turn off the water. Staff C raised her voice and asked Child 2 whether she needed him to get Staff B. Staff B stomped over to Child 2, picked him up by the shoulders, and forcefully placed him on the ground. Staff B then smacked Child 2 several times in the middle of his forehead. Photographs taken on 2/9/2022 by another agency showed the right cheek of Child 1 being redder than normal and redder than the other cheek and bruise starting to form on the forehead of Child 2.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on record review, program did not ensure that results of a central registry check were in file within thirty days of employment. Evidence: 1. The date of employment for Staff #3 was 6/7/21. There are no results in the file. 2. The date of employment for Staff #6 was 1/18/22. There are no results in the file.”

8VAC20-770-60-B

“Based on record review, program did not ensure that a completed sworn statement or affirmation was completed prior to beginning of employment. Evidence: 1. The date of employment for Staff #1 was 5/10/21. The completed sworn statement in the file was dated 5/13/21. 2. The date of employment for Staff #3 was 6/7/21. The completed sworn statement in the file was dated 6/10/21. 3. The date of employment for Staff #5 was 7/12/21. The completed sworn statement in the file was dated 7/14/21.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Based on record review, program did not ensure that required orientation was completed no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. The date of employment for Staff #3 was 6/7/21. Orientation was completed on 7/8/21. 2. The date of employment for Staff #6 was 1/18/22. Orientation was completed on 2/7/22.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Based on staff interviews and review of administrative documents, the center did not ensure that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. Evidence: 1. The center’s Positive Guidance Policy states: Bright Horizons implements positive guidance and does not ?discipline? or ?punish? children. Bright Horizons prohibits the following: ? Subjecting children to cruel, severe, or frightening punishment such as shaming, humiliation, threats, derogatory remarks, verbal or physical abuse, neglect, or abusive treatment including any forcible restraining, hitting, shaking, jerking, squeezing, spanking, yelling, and choking; ? Using bribes, threats, or false choices to guide behavior; 2. Interview with Staff A on 2/10/2022, revealed that on 2/8/2022, after Child 1 threw books, Staff B picked up child 1 by her shoulders, forcefully placed her on the ground, and slapped the right cheek of Child 1 several times saying ?We do not do that?. When Child 1 attempted to get up, Staff B placed her back on the ground and told her not to get up. 3. Interview with Staff A on 2/10/2022 indicated that after 3 pm on 2/8/2022, in the Toddler A classroom, Child 2 was washing his hands and struggling to turn off the water. Staff C raised her voice and asked Child 2 whether she needed him to get Staff B. Staff B stomped over to Child 2, picked him up by the shoulders, and forcefully placed him on the ground. Staff B then smacked Child 2 several times in the middle of his forehead. 4. Interview on 5/9/2022 with Staff D, the typical co teacher with Staff B, revealed that Staff D did not witness any of the incidents on 2/8/2022, but in the 5-6 months they?d worked together, she had never witnessed Staff B striking a child, but stated that on previous occasions, Staff C would threaten misbehaving children by asking them whether she should call Staff B over and that Staff B could be intimidating to the children by stomping towards them or raising voice when speaking to them.”

8VAC20-780-400-B

“Based on staff interviews, the center did not ensure that behavioral guidance was constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. Evidence: 1. Staff A stated during an interview on 2/10/2022 that during the early part of the day on 2/8/2022 in the Toddler B classroom, Child 1 did something to upset Staff B. When Child 1 noticed that Staff B was upset, the child flinched. Staff A questioned Staff B about the reaction, and Staff B stated, ?She knows I don?t play.? 2. Staff A stated during an interview on 2/10/2022, that approximately an hour after the first incident on 2/8/2022, Child 1 took some books from the bookshelf and threw them, upsetting Staff B. Staff B picked Child 1 up by her shoulders and forcefully placed her on the ground. Staff B then slapped the right cheek of Child 1 several times, while saying, ?We do not do that.? Child 1 attempted to get up while crying, but Staff B placed her back on the ground and told her not to get up. Staff A stated that Child 1?s cheek was much redder than normal after this. 3. Photographs taken on 2/9/22 by another agency showed the right cheek of Child 1 being redder than normal and redder than the other cheek. 4. Staff A stated during an interview on 2/10/2022 that after 3 pm on 2/8/2022, in the Toddler A classroom, Child 2 was washing his hands and struggling to turn off the water. Staff C raised her voice and asked Child 2 whether she needed him to get Staff B. Staff B, hearing this from the Toddler B classroom, stomped over to Child 2, picked him up by the shoulders, and forcefully placed him on the ground. Staff B then smacked Child 2 several times in the middle of his forehead. 5. Photographs taken on 2/9/2022 by another agency showed a bruise starting to form on the forehead of Child 2.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“Based on staff interviews and photographic evidence, the center did not ensure that staff does not engage in any form of forbidden actions. Evidence: 1. Interview with Staff A on 2/10/2022 indicated that mid-morning on 2/8/2022 in the Toddler B classroom, Staff B picked Child 1 up by her shoulders and forcefully placed her on the ground. Staff B then slapped the right cheek of Child 1. Child 1 attempted to get up while crying, but Staff B placed her back on the ground and told her not to get up. Staff A stated that Child 1?s cheek was much redder than normal after this. 2. Interview with Staff A on 2/10/2022 indicated that after 3 pm on 2/8/2022, in the Toddler A classroom, Child 2 was washing his hands and struggling to turn off the water. Staff C raised her voice and asked Child 2 whether she needed him to get Staff B. Staff B stomped over to Child 2, picked him up by the shoulders, and forcefully placed him on the ground. Staff B then smacked Child 2 several times in the middle of his forehead. Photographs taken on 2/9/2022 by another agency showed the right cheek of Child 1 being redder than normal and redder than the other cheek and bruise starting to form on the forehead of Child 2.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on record review, program did not ensure that results of a central registry check were in file within thirty days of employment. Evidence: 1. The date of employment for Staff #3 was 6/7/21. There are no results in the file. 2. The date of employment for Staff #6 was 1/18/22. There are no results in the file.”

8VAC20-770-60-B

“Based on record review, program did not ensure that a completed sworn statement or affirmation was completed prior to beginning of employment. Evidence: 1. The date of employment for Staff #1 was 5/10/21. The completed sworn statement in the file was dated 5/13/21. 2. The date of employment for Staff #3 was 6/7/21. The completed sworn statement in the file was dated 6/10/21. 3. The date of employment for Staff #5 was 7/12/21. The completed sworn statement in the file was dated 7/14/21.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Based on record review, program did not ensure that required orientation was completed no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. The date of employment for Staff #3 was 6/7/21. Orientation was completed on 7/8/21. 2. The date of employment for Staff #6 was 1/18/22. Orientation was completed on 2/7/22.”