STEM Preschool

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Centers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #2, who had been employed for over two months, had a completed national criminal background check dated 3 days after the date of employment.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“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. Classroom numbers 1 & 2 had cleaning materials unlocked in an upper cabinet.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #1 TB was dated 10 days after the date of employment and has been employed for over two months, and Staff #2 TB was dated over a month after the date of employment and has been employed for four months.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Classroom #1 and classroom #2 had bleach and water solution and Lysol spray unlocked in an upper cabinet.”

22.1-289.058

“Child day programs built before shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. The child day center did not have a carbon monoxide detector available during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Classroom #1 and classroom #2 had bleach and water solution and Lysol spray unlocked in an upper cabinet.”

22.1-289.058

“Child day programs built before shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. The child day center did not have a carbon monoxide detector available during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all the required information. The record for child #1, enrolled for 7 weeks, was missing the documentation of reviewing the proof of identity.”

8VAC20-780-90-A

“A written agreement between the parent and the center shall be in each child's record by the first day of the child's attendance. The agreement shall be signed by the parent. The record for child #1, enrolled for seven weeks, does not have documentation of a signed agreement by the parent.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all the required information. The record for child #1, enrolled for 7 weeks, was missing the documentation of reviewing the proof of identity.”

8VAC20-780-90-A

“A written agreement between the parent and the center shall be in each child's record by the first day of the child's attendance. The agreement shall be signed by the parent. The record for child #1, enrolled for seven weeks, does not have documentation of a signed agreement by the parent.”

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on record review, the provider did not obtain documentation for a 5 year repeat check. Evidence: The record for Staff #1 did not have documentation of an updated criminal history check (expired on 12/27/23).”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, staff did not wash their hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change and before helping a child with feeding. Evidence: 1. Staff #5 in the nursey classroom did not wash their hands before a diaper change. 2. Staff #5 in the nursey classroom did not wash their hands before helping a child with feeding their bottle. 3. Staff #6 in the nursey classroom did not wash their hands before a diaper change.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation, the diapering area did not have soap, disposable towels and the appropriate disposal container. Evidence: 1. Staff in the nursey classroom were not using disposable towels to clean the diapering area. 2. The leakproof disposal container in the nursey classroom was broken. The container would not open and close using the foot-operated pedal. 3. The diapering surface in the nursey and the Active Asteroids classroom (1-2 year old's) was not cleaned with soap after each diaper change.”

8VAC20-780-520-A

“Based on observation, over-the-counter skin products were used beyond the expiration date of the product. Evidence: 1. In the nursey classroom, child #6 had a tube of A&D ointment that expired in 11/2023. 2. In the nursey classroom, child #7 a tube of Aquaphor expired in 11/2023.”