The Hebrew Academy of Tidewater

22.1-289.031-B-2

“The center shall establish and implement procedures for ensuring that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards. 1 - Multiple appliances were in use and plugged in with dangling cords within reach of children creating a toppling and or tripping hazard. There was a space heater in use the infant room with a dangling electrical cord within reach of children in care. 2 -There were 3 fans plugged in within reach of children that are used during nap time posing an injury hazard.”

22.1-289.031-B-2 Complaint related: No

“The center shall establish and implement procedures for appropriate supervision of all children in care. During staff interviews multiple staff reported that while supervising children Staff #1 implemented inappropriate supervision practices that were not a part of the established procedures as explained by management. Staff described that they observed inappropriate supervision by Staff #1 as grabbing, yelling at, and pushing children.”

63.2-1509-A Complaint related: No

“Persons who, in their professional or official capacity, have reason to suspect that a child is an abused or neglected child, shall report the matter immediately to the local department of the county or city wherein the child resides or wherein the abuse or neglect is believed to have occurred. Multiple staff and management report being made aware of suspected abuse by staff providing direct care to children. Staff began reporting, to management, these suspected abuse incidents in May of 2024 and continued documenting and reporting incidents through January 2025. However, none of these were reported to the local department as required.”

22.1-289.031-A-9

“Based on observation the center failed to demonstrate compliance with all safe sleep guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Evidence: 1 - In the toddler classroom where children 16 to 19 months were napping there were five children sleeping with pillows and two children sleeping under fiber filled blankets. a. In the 19 month to two year old room there were four children sleeping with pillows. 2 - Staff #1 confirmed that the children were sleeping with soft bedding and that the safe sleep guidelines were not being followed.”

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that background checks are updated every five years as required. Evidence: The records for Staff #1 - 6 are past due for background check updates a. The most recent Central Registry background check for Staff #1 is dated November 9, 2016. The most recent Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated September 17, 2006. b. The most recent Central Registry background check for Staff #2 is dated November 9, 2016. The most recent Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated September 25, 2015. c. The most recent Central Registry background check for Staff #3 is dated November 28, 2017. The most recent Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated October 4, 2017. d. The most recent Central Registry background check for Staff #4 is dated November 16, 2016. The most recent Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated November 21, 2006. e. The most recent Central Registry background check for Staff #5 is dated June 1, 2017. The most recent Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated May 10, 2017. f. The most recent Sworn Statement or Affirmation for Staff #6 is dated February 12, 2015. 2 - Staff #1 confirmed that the background checks are past due for update.”

22.1-289.031-B-5

“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that all areas accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards. Evidence: 1 - In one classroom out of 13 observed there were dangling electrical cords to computer equipment accessible from a teacher desk. These cords pose a toppling hazard if the cords are pulled on or an entanglement hazard. 2 - Staff #1 confirmed that the cords were accessible to children in care.”