The Children's Place

8VAC20-780-240-A

“The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Staff #1 has been employed 7 months and has not yet completed the Preservice Training (orientation course).”

8VAC20-780-520-A

“All over-the-counter skin products shall not be kept or used beyond the expiration date of the product. A diaper rash cream was found in the Infant classroom with an expiration date of 3/2024.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center must submit prior to the first day of employment, 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. Staff # 1 has been employed at the center for three weeks. Staff # 1's record indicates that they have resided outside of Virginia in the last 5 years. A criminal record check request, a sex offender registry check, and a request of the child abuse and neglect registry was not submitted prior to the first day of employment.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Complete staff records must be kept for each staff person. Staff # 2 has been employed at the center for two months and two weeks. Staff # 2's record only had documentation of one of two required reference checks.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on records review, the center did not have documentation that proof of identity was viewed for each child enrolled. Evidence: 1. Child # 1's first day of enrollment was 9/25/23. 2. Child # 2's first day of enrollment was 5/22/23. 3. Proof of identity was not reviewed and documented for Child # 1 and Child # 2 to this date.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Repeat Violation Based on records review, the center did not obtain a tuberculosis (TB) screening for a new staff within 30 days prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: Staff # 1's first day of employment was 8/22/23. Staff # 1's TB screening was dated 9/8/23.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on records review, the center did not obtain a tuberculosis (TB) screening for a new staff within 30 days prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: Staff # 1's first day of employment was 4/17/23. Staff # 1's TB screening was dated 12/28/21.”

8VAC20-780-520-C

“Based on observation, requirements were not met for the use of diaper ointments. Evidence: Child # 2's diaper cream was not labeled with the name; and the center did not obtain written authorization for the cream.”

8VAC20-780-520-B

“Based on observations, the full requirements for using sunscreens was not met. Evidence: Child # 1's sunscreen was not labeled; and the center did not obtain written authorization for the sunscreen.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, equipment outside the center was not maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: The metal see saw on the playground has a pole in the center that is broken and rusty. The hole creates an injury hazard to the children.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“Based on records review, the center did not maintain a complete written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: The written attendance for children in care did not document the departure of each child.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“Based on records review and staff interview, there was not at least one staff member in each group of children who met the qualifications of a program lead. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1 stated that: a. Staff # 2 was the program lead for the Infant classroom; b. Staff # 3 was the program lead for the Toddler room; and c. Staff # 4 was the acting program lead for the Older Infant classroom. 2. None of the three classroom staff members have the educational qualifications to meet the requirements for a program lead.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Based on records review and observation, the center did not ensure that its own policies were followed, as required by the standards. Evidence: 1. The center's medication policy states that: a."A medical authorization form must be filled out every time your child requires medication to be given to him or her while at the center"; b. "Medications are required to have labels with the name of your child and when to be administered; 3. The medication must be brought in it's original container." 2. Child #1 had emergency prescription medication on site. Written authorization from Child # 1's parents was not obtained. 3. Child # 2 had an emergency prescription medication on site. The medication was not in it's original packaging, and did not have the prescription label.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“Based on records review and staff interview, there was not at least one staff member in each group of children who met the qualifications of a program lead. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1 stated that Staff # 2 was the program lead for the Older Toddler's classroom. 2. Staff # 2's record only had documentation of high school equivalent education.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, areas inside the center were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. Peeling paint was found on the wall next to the cots in the pre-primary classroom; bathroom wall next to the toilet; and a small home with peeling paint was found on the wall next to the cots in the primary classroom. 2. Rust spots were found on the metal cover for the heating panel in the bathroom in the pre-primary bathroom. 3. One electric outlet plate was found to be loose on the wall in the primary classroom.”