Thalia Day School

8VAC20-780-570-I

“The center is required to have a one-day's emergency supply of disposable bottles, nipples, and commercial formulas appropriate for the children in care shall be maintained at the center. The center has 8 babies enrolled and only 6 bottles in the emergency kit. In addition there was not enough water to mix with the powdered formula to ensure there was a 1 day supply.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“The center shall maintain a separate record for each child enrolled which contains all required information. Child #4's record did not have documentation of 1 of the 2 required emergency contacts.”

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

“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On March 25, 2025 a 3 year-old child was left on the playground for approximately 15 minutes without sight or sound supervision.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-4 Complaint related: Yes

“Whenever three year-old children are in care, the required staff-to-children ratio is 1:10. On August 4th, 5th and 6th Staff #1 was out of ratio with 11 three year-old children in her care for approximately 5 hours.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The center did not practice an evacuation drill in July.”

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

“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On March 25, 2025 a 3 year-old child was left on the playground for approximately 15 minutes without sight or sound supervision.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-4 Complaint related: Yes

“Whenever three year-old children are in care, the required staff-to-children ratio is 1:10. On August 4th, 5th and 6th Staff #1 was out of ratio with 11 three year-old children in her care for approximately 5 hours.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The center did not practice an evacuation drill in July.”

8VAC20-780-550-P Complaint related: Yes

“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence and include all required information. Injury report dated 10/17/2024 for child #1 who was bitten by another child did not include the following required information: a) Staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures b) Date, time and how the parents were notified”

8VAC20-780-550-O Complaint related: Yes

“The center shall notify the parent by the end of the day of any known minor injuries. On October 11th The center did not notify the parents of a 2 year-old that their child had tripped and hit her head on the wooden ground while on the outside play area. After picking child #1 up from the center, the parents contacted the center following the discovery of a bruise on the right side of their child's forehead. Staff confirmed the child had fell and hit her head and that she had failed to provide them with an injury report.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on a record review the center did not ensure all required information was kept for each child. Evidence: Child #1 did not have the required complete emergency contact information to include name, street address, city, zip code and phone number.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on a record review the center did not ensure all required information was kept for each child. Evidence: Child #1 did not have the required complete emergency contact information to include name, street address, city, zip code and phone number.”

8VAC20-780-350-C Complaint related: Yes

“Based on interviews and a record review the center did not ensure when children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio and group size applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group. Evidence: On 02/09/2024 for approximately 20 minutes between 7:55am and 8:15am, Staff #1 had a group of 20 children ranging in age of 3 years-5 years with no other staff present. a. The ratio for the youngest child who was 3 years-old is 1:10. b. Attendance sheets confirmed staff #1 had 20 children my 7:55a. c. Staff and the Director confirmed that the center was out of ratio from 7:55am-8:15am.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on observation and record review the center did not ensure monthly practice evacuation drills were implemented. Evidence: The center did not have documentation of having done a practice fire drill in the month of January.”