The Learning Experience at Potomac Shores

8VAC20-780-260-B

“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The health inspection was dated 8/27/24. which is 9 months overdue.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. 1. On 1/20/26 at approximately 12 noon, child A (2 years of age) repeatedly climbed on and jumped off a bookshelf in the classroom. Staff on more than 3 occasions told the child from across the room to discontinue the jumping and climbing on the bookshelf. The child continued the behavior and fell and sustained a gash across their right eyebrow. 911 was called and the child received six stitches. 2. There were 2 staff in the classroom with 12 children. Neither staff approached the child in an attempt to stop or redirect the behavior.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. 1. On 1/20/26 at approximately 12 noon, child A (2 years of age) repeatedly climbed on and jumped off a bookshelf in the classroom. Staff on more than 3 occasions told the child from across the room to discontinue the jumping and climbing on the bookshelf. The child continued the behavior and fell and sustained a gash across their right eyebrow. 911 was called and the child received six stitches. 2. There were 2 staff in the classroom with 12 children. Neither staff approached the child in an attempt to stop or redirect the behavior.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. Child B has a sensitivity to cinnamon, however this was not listed on the allergy/sensitivity/dietary restriction listed posted in the child's classroom on 12/ 1/ 25. This information has been overdue for 6 months.”

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. Five children were marked as present on the attendance in the PS II B classroom, however there were six children present.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Each immunization report shall include the dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. The immunization record for child A was not signed by a physician/designee/health department. The missing signature was overdue by 9 months.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. Child B has a sensitivity to cinnamon, however this was not listed on the allergy/sensitivity/dietary restriction listed posted in the child's classroom on 12/ 1/ 25. This information has been overdue for 6 months.”

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. Five children were marked as present on the attendance in the PS II B classroom, however there were six children present.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Each immunization report shall include the dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. The immunization record for child A was not signed by a physician/designee/health department. The missing signature was overdue by 9 months.”

8VAC20-780-500-A Complaint related: Yes

“Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and any contact with blood, feces, or urine. Child A’s hands were not washed after coming in contact with a bag that contained a soiled item.”

8VAC20-780-340-A Complaint related: No

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On 8/21/2025, video footage shows Child A (age 18 months), was able to gain access to a soiled item in a plastic bag behind the changing table. Child A was seen carrying the plastic bag for approximately 5 seconds, until a staff notices, and removes the bag from the child’s hands.”