The Day School at New Highland Baptist Church

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Repeat Violation: The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The center did not complete a fire drill for the month of April 2026 or May 2026.”

22.1-289.011-F

“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 12/17/2025, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”

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 #2 had documentation of a TB test dated approximately 45 days prior to date of employment and has been employed for more than three months.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child #3, who had been attending for over three months, had documentation of an immunization record on file dated approximately 21 days after their start date.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“For staff hired before July 1, 2024, providers must obtain the results of a central registry search for an employee, within 30 days of service. Caregiver #1 did not have central registry search results during the inspection and has been employed for more than three months. A request was sent to the applicant 7/20/2025 and 9/8/2025.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #1 and Staff #2 had not completed the VDOE sponsored online orientation and have been employed for over 3 months.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Systemic Deficiency: Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. 1.In the Junior Kindergarten classroom, a bottle of Febreze was left on an open shelf, out of reach of children. 2.In the Pre-K classroom, a bottle of bleach water cleaning solution was left on top of a cabinet unlocked and out of reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The center failed to complete a fire drill in January, March, and October of 2025 in conjunction with the shelter in place drills completed in those same months.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center should maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all the required information. The record for Child #4, enrolled for three months, was missing the following required components: Proof of ID.”

22.1-289.035-A

“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement every five years. The most recent sworn statement for Staff #5 was overdue by more than 17 months.”

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. The center completed only one shelter in place drill in 2024.”

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. An unlocked cabinet outside of the Pre-K classroom contained four bottles of hand sanitizer labeled "keep out of reach of children". Cabinet was unlocked and within reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-550-F

“Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. The center did not have any lockdown drills documented for the year 2024.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #5 obtained 10.5 of the 16 required hours in 2024.”

8VAC20-780-280-B Complaint related: No

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. One bottle of bleach water was unlocked in Classroom 3. Clorox wipes and a bottle of bleach water were left unlocked and within reach of children in Classroom 4. A bottle of bleach water was found in an accessible and unlocked area in Classroom 5.”

8VAC20-780-400-B Complaint related: Yes

“Behavioral guidance should be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and intended to redirect a child in an appropriate manner to resolve conflicts. Director acknowledged the teacher did place her hands on the child's face to redirect the child in an inappropriate manner and did not follow daycare protocol.”

8VAC20-780-280-B Complaint related: No

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. One bottle of bleach water was unlocked in Classroom 3. Clorox wipes and a bottle of bleach water were left unlocked and within reach of children in Classroom 4. A bottle of bleach water was found in an accessible and unlocked area in Classroom 5.”

8VAC20-780-400-B Complaint related: Yes

“Behavioral guidance should be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and intended to redirect a child in an appropriate manner to resolve conflicts. Director acknowledged the teacher did place her hands on the child's face to redirect the child in an inappropriate manner and did not follow daycare protocol.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“(Repeat Violation) Based on review of children records, the center failed to obtain immunizations before the child began attending the center. Evidence: 1. Child # 5?s record did not contain immunization records. 2. The director verified that immunizations were not received for child #5.”

8VAC20-780-550-F

“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that a lockdown procedure shall be practiced annually. Evidence: 1 The emergency log for the center did not have documentation of a lockdown drill conducted for 2023. The last lockdown drill was documented on 10/26/2022.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on record review, the center failed to obtain documentation of a physical examination before the child’s first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. Child # 5?s record did contain documentation of a physical examination. Child #5?s date of enrollment was 9/11/2023. 2. The director verified that a physical examination had not been received for child #5.”

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that shelter -in- place procedures shall be practiced twice per year. Evidence: 1. The emergency drill log for the center had documentation of one shelter-in-place practice drill for 2023. Last drill was documented on 2/24/2023. 2. The director confirmed that a second shelter-in-place drill had not been conducted.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Based on review of records and interview with staff, the center did not ensure that an annual health inspection report was provided. Evidence: 1. The most recent health inspection was completed on 9/23/2022. 2. The director verified that a health inspection was not conducted in 2023.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“(Repeat Violation) Based on review of five (5) children records, the center failed to ensure that children’s records contained all required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child #3 (date of enrollment 1/29/2024), did not contain an address for the second emergency contact listed. 2. The record for child #5 (date of enrollment 9/11/2023), did not contain and address for two (2) emergency contacts.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain the results of a central registry background check within 30 days of employment for all staff as required. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 did not contain the results of a central registry background check. 2. Staff 1 stated that backgrounds were completed but could not locate the results.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Based upon review of five children's records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that documentation of immunizations is obtained before a child can attend the facility. Evidence: 1. The record for child 3 did not contain documentation of immunizations. Child 3?s date of enrollment was 9/12/202. 2. Staff 1 verified that immunization records were not received for child 3. Child 3 is still actively attending the facility.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that documentation of a tuberculosis (TB) screening was submitted for each staff at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1, did not contain documentation of a completed Tuberculosis (TB) test/screening. Staff 1?s date of hire was 8/14/2023. 2. The record for staff 2, did not contain documentation of a tuberculosis (TB) test/screening. Staff 2?s date of hire was 7/18/2023. 3. The record for staff 3, did not contain documentation of a completed Tuberculosis (TB) test/screening. Staff 3?s date of hire was 8/24/2023.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, children's records were incomplete. Evidence: 1. The record for child 1 (DOE 9/16/2021), and child 4 (DOE 9/12/2023), did not contain the addresses for the 2 existing emergency contacts. 2. The record for child 4 did not contain a list of persons authorized to pick up. Child 4?s enrollment date was 9/12/2023.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on review of five staff records, the center failed to have required documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 did not have documentation of 2 or more references. Staff 1?s hire date was 8/14/2023. 2. The record for staff 2 had 1 of 2 references documented. Staff 2?s hire date was 7/18/2023. 3. The record for staff 3 did not contain documentation of 2 or more references. Staff 3?s hire date was 8/24/2023. 3. Staff 1 stated that orientation was complete but had not been documented.”

8VAC20-780-510-E

“Based on a review of the medication being stored at the facility, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that they did not follow their procedures to prevent the use of outdated medication. Evidence: 1. The medication (Auvi-Q) for child B had an expiration date of July 9, 2023. 3. Staff 1 confirmed the medication for child B was expired.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on record review, all staff did have a fingerprint background check completed prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 did not contain documentation of a completed fingerprint background check.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on record review it was determined the center did not ensure that all written record of children's serious and minor injuries contained all the required components. Evidence: 1 of 3 injury reports did not contain documentation of the time the parent was notified.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation on 1/26/2023, the center did not ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards. EVIDENCE: Evidence: The resilient surfacing on the playground is inadequate in the following areas; 1. At the base of green slide, the resilient surfacing measures between 3 and 4 inches. 2. At the base of the red slide, the resilient surfacing measures between 2-3 inches.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation at the center on 01/26/2023, the center did not ensure to keep hazardous substances such as cleaning materials in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the boy’s bathroom, the inspector observed a bottle of Lysol multi-purpose cleaner and glass cleaner in an unlocked cabinet under the sink. 2. The hazardous substances were labeled keep out of reach of children.”

8VAC20-770-40-D-1-a

“Based on review of three trustee’s files, the center failed to have documentation of a search of the central registry and sworn disclosure statement on file for each board member’s file. Evidence: 1. Trustee #1?s file did not contain documentation of the central registry and sworn statement. 2. Trustee #2?s file did not contain documentation of the central registry and sworn statement. 3. Trustee # 3?s filed did not contain documentation of the central registry and sworn statement.”

22.1-289-036-B-4

“Based on review of three trustee’s records, the center failed to ensure that every applicant for licensure submit to fingerprinting. Evidence: 1. There was no documentation to support that Trustee #1submitted fingerprint backgrounds. 2. There was no documentation to support that Trustee #2 submitted fingerprint backgrounds. 3. There was no documentation to support that Trustee #3 submitted fingerprint backgrounds.”

8VAC20-780-245-J

“Based on record review and medications present at the facility, there is no documentation on site to show that children with emergency medications are in the care of someone who has successfully passed the Medication Administration Training (MAT) training class. Evidence: During today's inspection, no staff present have documentation to show that they have passed the MAT training course. There was no MAT certified person onsite while child #1 age 4, who has an emergency medication onsite, was in care.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Based on a review of documentation, the center did not provide annual approval from the health department. Evidence: The most recent health inspection was completed 9/1/2021.”