The Carmel School

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Repeat Violation: Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff # 5, employed for one year, had five out of 16 hours of training completed between August 2025 and August 2026.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Repeat Violation: Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff # 5, employed for one year, had five out of 16 hours of training completed between August 2025 and August 2026.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff # 1, employed for one year and 10 months, had nine out of 16 hours of training completed in 2024.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The screening for staff #2 was completed six days after date of employment.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Staff #2, employed for over five months, has not yet completed the course and is overdue by two months.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure all hazardous substances such as cleaning materials be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the restroom located in the preschool classroom, a disinfectant spray was observed on a shelf not locked up. 2. The spray stated, ?Keep out of reach of children.?”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, staff did not ensure children's hands were washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. Evidence: 1. Children were observed eating snack in the Pre-K classroom where staff used a sanitizing agent instead of having children wash their hands with soap and water or a disposable wipe. 2. When snack time was finished, the children transitioned to the rug for reading time without washing hands.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that all medications shall be kept in a locked place, using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In room #1, one epinephrine injection (EpiPen) was hanging in an unlocked bag on the wall near the exit door within reach of children. 2. Staff #1 acknowledged that the EpiPen was not in a locked container.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure staff obtained a fingerprint based criminal history record information check prior to employment. Evidence: 1. The records for staff #1 (employed:10/11/18 ), staff #2 (employed: 5/28/21), staff #3 (employed: 8/05/20), and staff #4 (employed: 7/12/22) did not have documentation for the correct fingerprint based criminal history record check. 2. A member of management stated that the fingerprint documentation was not the fingerprint based criminal history record check.”

22.1-289.036-B-2

“Based on record review, the center did not ensure one board member obtained a fingerprint based criminal history record information check prior to employment. Evidence: The record for board member #2 (employed:10/18/18) did not have documentation of the correct fingerprint based criminal history record check.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on a review of children's records, the center did not ensure that each record contains all required information. Evidence: In room #1, child #6 was observed in attendance. Child #6 did not have a record on file at the center.”

8VAC20-780-60-C

“Based on a review of children's records, the center did not ensure that each record contains all required information. Evidence: The records for child #1 (enrolled: 01/03/23), did not contain documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age.”

8VAC20-780-550-G

“Based on review of the emergency drill log and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain documentation of all practiced emergency drills. Evidence: there were no documented evacuation drills for 10/2021, 11/2021, 12/2021, 1/2022. 2/2022, or 4/2022. Only one (of two required) shelter in place drills was documented in 9/2021.”