Shining Stars Child Development Center

22.1-289.011-F

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure the license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Evidence: The violation notice from 4/11/23 was not posted in a conspicuous place.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: Located in the white cabinet labeled staff snacks was a can of disinfectant spray not locked. This cabinet is accessible to the pre-school/school age classroom. Located in the staff bathroom was a spray can of deodorizer, not locked. This area is accessible to the pre-school/school age classroom”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on interviews the center failed to ensure that children's hands are washed after meals and snacks. Evidence: While interviewing staff it was found that handwashing after meals was not being done.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that staff submit to a fingerprint based background check prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: Staff #3 (hire date 8/21/23) does not have a fingerprint background check on file.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that staff have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff #2 (hire date 8/31/23) does not have a central registry check on file.”

8VAC20-780-210-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on interviews the center failed to ensure that program leaders meet the educational requirements. Evidence: Staff #2 was in a program/lead teacher position on 10/25/23. Staff #2 does not meet the qualifications to be a lead teacher.”

22.1-289.011-F

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure the license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Evidence: The violation notice from 4/11/23 was not posted in a conspicuous place.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: Located in the white cabinet labeled staff snacks was a can of disinfectant spray not locked. This cabinet is accessible to the pre-school/school age classroom. Located in the staff bathroom was a spray can of deodorizer, not locked. This area is accessible to the pre-school/school age classroom”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on interviews the center failed to ensure that children's hands are washed after meals and snacks. Evidence: While interviewing staff it was found that handwashing after meals was not being done.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that staff submit to a fingerprint based background check prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: Staff #3 (hire date 8/21/23) does not have a fingerprint background check on file.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that staff have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff #2 (hire date 8/31/23) does not have a central registry check on file.”

8VAC20-780-210-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on interviews the center failed to ensure that program leaders meet the educational requirements. Evidence: Staff #2 was in a program/lead teacher position on 10/25/23. Staff #2 does not meet the qualifications to be a lead teacher.”

8VAC20-780-210-A-4

“Based on record review the center failed to ensure that all program leaders (lead teachers) have six months of supervised programmatic experience. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (hire date 2/1/23) and staff #3 (hire date 2/1/23) do not have six months of programmatic experience. Staff #3 was working as a lead teacher during the inspection and staff #1 has a job title of lead teacher.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Documentation shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with children. Documentation shall have been completed 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 has a hire date of 2/1/2023 and does not have a tuberculosis screening. 2. Staff #2 has a hire date of 2/3/23 and the tuberculosis screening in dated 4/29/22. This screening was not completed 30 calendar days of the date of employment.”

8VAC20-780-270-B

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that the heating system shall have appropriate barriers to prevent children from being burned, shocked, or injured form the heating equipment. In addition, proper supervision shall be available to prevent injury. Evidence: The fence around the heat pump has a gap that is big enough for a child to have access to the heat pump area/fan.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review the center failed to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: Staff #1 (hire date 2/1/23) listed on the sworn statement that she had resided in another state in the preceding five years. There are no criminal history or child abuse and neglect checks on this staff.”

8VAC20-780-560-M

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that no child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. Evidence: While conducting the inspection the LI witnessed a child in the toddler room walking around and drinking out of a sippy cup.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way the neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children, and it shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Evidence: 1. During the inspection staff #3 changed a diaper and then used her hand to open the lid on the trash can. 2. Following changing a diaper staff #3 took off her gloves, disposed of them and then placed a sippy cup and clipboard on the diapering surface. The surface was not cleaned or sanitized.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that staff shall wash their hands with soap and water before and after a diaper change. Evidence: LI observed staff #3 chance a child's diaper. The staff person did not wash hands before or after the diaper change.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Based on observation and interviews the center failed to ensure that When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, the following shall apply: a menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall be posted in a location conspicuous to parents or given to parents. Evidence: The snack menu is not posted or given to parents.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Based on record review the center failed to ensure that staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (hire date 2/1/23), staff #2 (hire date 2/3/23) and staff #3 (hire date 2/1/23) have not received the required orientation training.”

8VAC20-780-210-A-4

“Based on record review the center failed to ensure that all program leaders (lead teachers) have six months of supervised programmatic experience. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (hire date 2/1/23) and staff #3 (hire date 2/1/23) do not have six months of programmatic experience. Staff #3 was working as a lead teacher during the inspection and staff #1 has a job title of lead teacher.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Documentation shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with children. Documentation shall have been completed 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 has a hire date of 2/1/2023 and does not have a tuberculosis screening. 2. Staff #2 has a hire date of 2/3/23 and the tuberculosis screening in dated 4/29/22. This screening was not completed 30 calendar days of the date of employment.”

8VAC20-780-270-B

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that the heating system shall have appropriate barriers to prevent children from being burned, shocked, or injured form the heating equipment. In addition, proper supervision shall be available to prevent injury. Evidence: The fence around the heat pump has a gap that is big enough for a child to have access to the heat pump area/fan.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review the center failed to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: Staff #1 (hire date 2/1/23) listed on the sworn statement that she had resided in another state in the preceding five years. There are no criminal history or child abuse and neglect checks on this staff.”

8VAC20-780-560-M

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that no child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. Evidence: While conducting the inspection the LI witnessed a child in the toddler room walking around and drinking out of a sippy cup.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way the neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children, and it shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Evidence: 1. During the inspection staff #3 changed a diaper and then used her hand to open the lid on the trash can. 2. Following changing a diaper staff #3 took off her gloves, disposed of them and then placed a sippy cup and clipboard on the diapering surface. The surface was not cleaned or sanitized.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that staff shall wash their hands with soap and water before and after a diaper change. Evidence: LI observed staff #3 chance a child's diaper. The staff person did not wash hands before or after the diaper change.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Based on observation and interviews the center failed to ensure that When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, the following shall apply: a menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall be posted in a location conspicuous to parents or given to parents. Evidence: The snack menu is not posted or given to parents.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“Based on record review the center failed to ensure that staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (hire date 2/1/23), staff #2 (hire date 2/3/23) and staff #3 (hire date 2/1/23) have not received the required orientation training.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The flooring in the pre-school/school age room, located at the door going outside, has trim that is broken with sharp edges. This could entangle clothing or snag skin.”

8VAC20-780-540-C

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that the first aid kit included all the required items. Evidence: 1. The first aid kit was missing a second triangular bandage and an antiseptic cleansing solution/pads.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that all nonmedical emergency supplies are at the center. Evidence: 1. The center did not have a working, battery operated radio in the building.”