St. Matthew's United Methodist Church

22.1-289.031-A-3-d

“The center did not ensure the ratio for one staff to 10 children of 36 months to five years was maintained. 1. Staff # 1 stated that approximately between 4:00pm and 4:05pm Staff # 2 arrived to the 3's classroom. Staff # 2 took the children and started walking towards the playground with the children. Staff # 1stated that Staff # 2 did not verbally communicate that she was leaving the room. 2. Staff # 3 stated that she was in the office when she saw Staff # 2 in the hallway that leads to the playground. Staff # 3 stopped Staff # 2 and counted 14 children, the youngest being 3 years old, with only Staff # 2. 3. Staff # 2 was not in compliance with the ratio requirement of 1 staff to 10 children (3 years old).”

22.1-289.031-B-4

“The center must ensure that the children in the center are in compliance with the immunization requirements. Child # 1's record did not have immunization records.”

22.1-289.031-B-2

“The center did not ensure the appropriate supervision of children in care. 1. On 10/24/25 at approximately 4:00pm, the 3's classroom was preparing to go to the playground. Staff # 1 had 9 children in care. 7 children from the 4's classroom were also being brought to go outside with them. Staff # 2 was on her way to the 3's room, during which time Staff # 3 was present with Staff # 1. 2. Between 4-4:05pm, Staff # 2 arrived to the 3's classroom to help Staff # 1maintain ratio with Staff # 1. 3. Video footage showed that by 4:09pm, Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 were on the playground with 14 children, which did not include Child # 1. 4. Staff # 1 stated that she had scanned the room before leaving, completed a number count of how many children were present but she did not complete the required name to face because Staff # 2 had already taken the other children and walked out the room. When Staff # 2 left, Staff # 1 was still in the room with a child that was not Child # 1. 4. At 4:30pm, a parent had come to pick up her child and found Child # 1 sitting alone in the classroom by the cubby shelf. The parent informed Staff # 3. 5. Staff # 3 went to the classroom immediately and found Child # 1 sitting alone by the cubby shelf. Staff # 3 assisted Child # 1 to use the restroom and then took Child # 1 to the playground at 4:40pm. 6. Child # 1 was left unsupervised in the classroom from 4:08 pm to 4:30 pm, for approximately 22 minutes.”

22.1-289.031-B-2

“The center must ensure that staff provide appropriate supervision for all children in care. 1. On 4/28/25, Child # 1 was left o the playground without sight and sound supervision for almost two minutes. 2. The Dolphin's classroom was on the playground between 4:00p to 5:00pm with Staff # 1, Staff # 2 and Staff # 3. 2. Video footage showed that Child # 1's parent arrived at the playground to pick up Child # 1 at 4:56pm. Child # 1's parent left the playground to go inside and pick up the child's belongings. Child # 1 did not leave the playground with the parent. Child # 1 could be seen sitting under the play structure with the slide and climber. 3. At 4:58pm, all staff returned back inside the building with the children. 4. As staff were walking into the building, Child # 1's parent who was inside saw the class coming in and asked Staff # 1 where Child # 1 was. Staff # 1 asked Staff # 2 who said she did not know of the where abouts of Child # 1. 5. Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 both stated that when they saw the parent on the playground they thought the parent had taken Child # 1 with them. 6. The video footage shows the parent going back out to the playground at 4:59:56 pm where she found Child # 1 still under the play structure.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center must submit the request for a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which an employee has resided in the preceding five years, prior to the first day of employment. 1. Staff # 1 has been employed at the center for three months. 2.Staff # 1's record indicated that they have resided in another state within the last five years. 3. A request for the out of state child abuse and neglect search was not submitted prior to the first day of employment and to this date.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on records review, the center did not obtain results of a fingerprint based criminal record check ( CRC ) for an employee prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff # 2's first day of employment was 2/12/24. 2. Results of Staff # 2's CRC was obtained on 2/21/24.”

8VAC20-770-40-D-2

“Based on records reviewed, the center did not obtain a sworn disclosure statement (SDS) for an employee prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1's first day of employment was 2/12/24. 2. The center had not obtained an SDS for Staff # 1 to this date.”

22.1-289.031-B-4 Complaint related: No

“Based on records review, the center did not ensure that all children are in compliance with immunizations. Evidence: Child # 1'sfirst day of enrollment was 10/24/23. Immunization records for Child # 1 were not obtained to this date.”

8VAC20-770-40-D-2

“Based on records review, a central registry search (CRS) was employees was not obtained within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1's first day of employment was 8/21/23. 2. Documentation in Staff # 1's record indicated that the CRS was submitted. There was documentation of a follow up and the results of the CRS search have not been obtained to this date.”

22.1-289.031-A-4

“Based on records reviewed, each person in a supervisory position did not have a health report indicating to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1 did not have a health report on file. 2. Staff # 2's most recent health report was completed in October 2022. A new report was not obtained by October 2023.”

22.1-289.031-B-5

“Based on observations, all areas of the premises accessible to children were not free of injury hazards. Evidence: The wooden blue shelves along the walls in the Toddler room (18 months to 2 years) had splintering wood and peeling paint.”

22.1-289.031-A-4

“Based on a review of staff health records, the center failed to ensure that each person in a supervisory position has been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. Evidence: Staff #1 and #2's records did not contain documentation of a Staff Health Report.”