The Gingerbread House

8VAC20-780-350-B-1

“The required ratio for children infant to 16 months is one staff per four children. Two staff were observed supervising ten children in the infant room.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. During the inspection, 5 infants were observed napping in cribs and they were not within actual sight of staff based on their placement in the room.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #4 has not completed this course which is overdue by four months.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #3, who had been employed for over a year, did not have a central registry search.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. On 8/18/2026, there were 10 children present in the infant room, but 11 were marked present on the attendance record. There were 13 children present in a preschool room, but only 11 were marked present on the attendance record.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child #3, who has been enrolled for over a year, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records are to have documentation of job title. The records for Staff #1, Staff #4 and Staff #5 did not have job title noted.”

8VAC20-780-260-A

“The center is required to obtain an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The last fire inspection conducted was dated 7/13/2025. The annual fire inspection is dated 7/13/2025 and is overdue by 2 months.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The programis required to obtain a copy of the results of 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. The record for staff #4 did not contain results of a sex offender registry search for one state where the employee resided within 5 years of hire. The results of the sex offender registry search were more than 2 years overdue.”

8VAC20-780-260-A

“The center is required to obtain an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The last fire inspection conducted was dated 7/13/2025. The annual fire inspection is dated 7/13/2025 and is overdue by 2 months.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The programis required to obtain a copy of the results of 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. The record for staff #4 did not contain results of a sex offender registry search for one state where the employee resided within 5 years of hire. The results of the sex offender registry search were more than 2 years overdue.”

8VAC20-780-550-H

“The center shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. There was no documentation of two shelter in place drills for 2024.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the toddler classroom, two disinfectant sprays, an everyday cleaner and bleach water solution were on the shelf above the sink, out of reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-550-H

“The center shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. There was no documentation of two shelter in place drills for 2024.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the toddler classroom, two disinfectant sprays, an everyday cleaner and bleach water solution were on the shelf above the sink, out of reach of children.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Repeat Violation Based on review, facility did not ensure 2 of 5 staff are certified in CPR within 90 days of beginning employment. Evidence: The records for staff #1 (start date 11/29/2022) and staff #2 (start date 4/17/2024) did not have current CPR certification.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“Repeat Violation Based on review, facility did not ensure 2 of 5 staff are certified in first aid within 90 days of beginning employment. Evidence: The records for staff #1 (start date 11/29/2022) and staff #2 (start date 4/17/2024) did not have current first aid certification.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation, facility did not ensure diapering surfaces are non absorbent. Evidence: The diapering pad in the infant room had a 2" x 2" tear in the cover causing it to be absorbent.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, facility did not ensure areas and equipment of the center are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: The bottom of the half door in the infant room separating the napping area from the open play area had splintered edges that were within reach of the children in care.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on review and interview, facility did not ensure 1 of 5 staff have documentation of required information. Evidence: The record for staff #1 (start date 11/29/2022) did not have documentation of 2 references and orientation training. Director stated it had been done previously but confirmed it could not be located during inspection.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Repeat Violation Based on review and interview, facility did not ensure 1 of 5 staff complete the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) sponsored orientation training within 90 days of employment. Evidence: The record for staff #1 (start date 11/29/2022) did not have documentation of completing the required VDOE training. Director confirmed training has not been completed.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Repeat Violation Based on review, facility did not ensure 2 of 5 staff are certified in CPR within 90 days of beginning employment. Evidence: The records for staff #1 (start date 11/29/2022) and staff #2 (start date 4/17/2024) did not have current CPR certification.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“Repeat Violation Based on review, facility did not ensure 2 of 5 staff are certified in first aid within 90 days of beginning employment. Evidence: The records for staff #1 (start date 11/29/2022) and staff #2 (start date 4/17/2024) did not have current first aid certification.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Based on observation, facility did not ensure diapering surfaces are non absorbent. Evidence: The diapering pad in the infant room had a 2" x 2" tear in the cover causing it to be absorbent.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, facility did not ensure areas and equipment of the center are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: The bottom of the half door in the infant room separating the napping area from the open play area had splintered edges that were within reach of the children in care.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on review and interview, facility did not ensure 1 of 5 staff have documentation of required information. Evidence: The record for staff #1 (start date 11/29/2022) did not have documentation of 2 references and orientation training. Director stated it had been done previously but confirmed it could not be located during inspection.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Repeat Violation Based on review and interview, facility did not ensure 1 of 5 staff complete the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) sponsored orientation training within 90 days of employment. Evidence: The record for staff #1 (start date 11/29/2022) did not have documentation of completing the required VDOE training. Director confirmed training has not been completed.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“Based on review, facility did not ensure 3 of 5 staff have CPR certification within 90 days of employment. Evidence: The records for staff #1 (start date 10/24/2022), staff #2 (start date 6/12/2023) and staff #3 (start date 9/2023) did not have CPR certification. Information was confirmed by Director.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“Based on review, facility did not ensure 3 of 5 staff have first aid certification within 90 days of employment. Evidence: The records for staff #1 (start date 10/24/2022), staff #2 (start date 6/12/2023) and staff #3 (start date 9/2023) did not have first aid certification. Information was confirmed by Director.”

8VAC20-780-550-B

“Based on review, facility did not ensure the written emergency preparedness plan addressed required components. Evidence: The written emergency preparedness plan did not address shelter-in-place and lockdown sounding of alarms, inside assembly points and facility containment procedures.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on review, facility did not ensure 3 of 5 staff complete the VDOE sponsored orientation course within 90 days of beginning employment. Evidence: The records for staff #1 (start date 10/24/2022), staff #2 (start date 6/12/2023) and staff #3 (start date 9/2023) did not have documentation of completing the VDOE sponsored orientation course.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on review, facility did not ensure 2 of 5 staff have a negative tuberculosis (TB) test or screening prior to beginning employment and dated within 30 days. Evidence: The following was found in record review: 1. The record for staff #2 (start date 6/12/2023) had a TB test dated 1/19/2024. 2. The record for staff #3 (start date 9/2023) had a TB test dated 1/19/2024.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on review, facility did not ensure 1 of 5 staff have a completed central registry search within 30 days of beginning employment. Evidence: The record for staff #2 (start date 6/12/2023) did not have a complete central registry search background check.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on review, facility did not ensure evacuation drills are practiced monthly. Evidence: There was not documentation of an emergency evacuation drill conducted in November 2023.”