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8VAC20-780-330-B

“Repeat Violation Based on observation and interview, it was determined the center did not ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials F1292-99 (Compressed Loose Fill Synthetic Materials Depth Chart) and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Evidence: 1. On the playground, there is a Step 2 Up and Down Roller Coaster that has a ride-on car that travels down the track. The distance from the track to the ground is 13 inches, therefore six inches of resilient surfacing is required. There was less than 2 inches of resilient surfacing surrounding the track. 2. On the playground, there is a Toddler Slide and Swing Set with less than 2 inches of resilient surfacing on all four sides of the fall zones, where 6 inches is required. 3. The center owner confirmed that there was less than 6 inches of resilient surfacing surrounding the fall zones of the play equipment on the playground.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat Violation Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that children's records contain all the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child 1 (date of enrollment: 8/13/24) does not contain the addresses of the two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. 2. The record for child 2 (date of enrollment: 12/27/22) doe not contain annual documentation of child updates and up-to-date information. 3. The center owner confirmed that the records for child 1 and child 2 are lacking all required information.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based on a record review and interview, it was determined the center did not ensure that at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Evidence: 1.The most recent Tb screening for staff #2 was dated 3/18/2022 and was therefore over two years old. 2.The Assistant Director confirmed the updated screening had not been completed at the time of the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition. 1.In room 209 there were two tables laying in a manner that created a tip and fall hazard. Children from the 3?4-year-old classroom walked past both unstable tables as they went to and from the bathroom. a.Table #1 was tipped on the curved edge of the side of the table. It was leaning against the wall with all 4 table legs jutting out into the room. b.Table #2 was tipped on the curved edge of the side of the table and was next to table #1. Two of the table legs jutted out into the room and the side of two legs touched the floor.”

8VAC20-780-550-F

“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. 1.There was no documentation of lockdown drill conducted in 2023. 2. The Assistant Director confirmed a lockdown drill was not documented.”

8VAC20-780-440-E

“Repeat Violation Based on observation and interviews it was determined that the facility did not ensure that there was at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots, beds, and rest mats. Evidence: 1. In the two-year-old classroom, there were 3 children napping on cots that were not spaced at least 12 inches apart. 2. Staff in the two-year-old room confirmed that the occupied cots did not have at least 12 inches of space between them.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat Violation Based on a review of children’s records and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each child’s record contains all required information. 1.The records for child #2 and child #5 were missing parent work phone numbers.”

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that shelter in place procedures were practiced a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: 1.There was one shelter in place practice drill documented in 2023 therefore the minimum of two annual shelter in place drills were not conducted.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation and interview, it was determined the center did not ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials F1292-99 (Compressed Loose Fill Synthetic Materials Depth Chart) and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Evidence: 1.The resilient surface (rubber mulch) around the climbing and slide equipment on the preschool playground was less than the required minimum depth of 6 inches. a.There was a Step 2 Up and Down Roller Coaster on the playground. The equipment had a ride on car that traveled down a track. The distance from the track to the ground was 13 inches, therefore 6 inches of mulch was required. There was no mulch on the right side of the track. There was less than 2 inches of mulch on the left side of the track. There was less than 1 inch of mulch in front of the track. b.There was a Freestanding Toddler Slide and Climber Swing Set with less than 3 inches of mulch on all four sides of the fall zones. c.There was a plastic slide with steps to climb up. There was less than 1 inch of mulch in front of the slide and less than 2 inches of mulch on both sides of the slide. d.The Assistant Director confirmed there was less than 6 inches of mulch.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on record reviews and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that the facility implemented a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: There was no documentation that an emergency evacuation drill was practiced in May 2024.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based on a record review and interview, it was determined the center did not ensure that at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Evidence: 1.The most recent Tb screening for staff #2 was dated 3/18/2022 and was therefore over two years old. 2.The Assistant Director confirmed the updated screening had not been completed at the time of the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition. 1.In room 209 there were two tables laying in a manner that created a tip and fall hazard. Children from the 3?4-year-old classroom walked past both unstable tables as they went to and from the bathroom. a.Table #1 was tipped on the curved edge of the side of the table. It was leaning against the wall with all 4 table legs jutting out into the room. b.Table #2 was tipped on the curved edge of the side of the table and was next to table #1. Two of the table legs jutted out into the room and the side of two legs touched the floor.”

8VAC20-780-550-F

“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. 1.There was no documentation of lockdown drill conducted in 2023. 2. The Assistant Director confirmed a lockdown drill was not documented.”

8VAC20-780-440-E

“Repeat Violation Based on observation and interviews it was determined that the facility did not ensure that there was at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots, beds, and rest mats. Evidence: 1. In the two-year-old classroom, there were 3 children napping on cots that were not spaced at least 12 inches apart. 2. Staff in the two-year-old room confirmed that the occupied cots did not have at least 12 inches of space between them.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat Violation Based on a review of children’s records and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each child’s record contains all required information. 1.The records for child #2 and child #5 were missing parent work phone numbers.”

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that shelter in place procedures were practiced a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: 1.There was one shelter in place practice drill documented in 2023 therefore the minimum of two annual shelter in place drills were not conducted.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation and interview, it was determined the center did not ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials F1292-99 (Compressed Loose Fill Synthetic Materials Depth Chart) and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Evidence: 1.The resilient surface (rubber mulch) around the climbing and slide equipment on the preschool playground was less than the required minimum depth of 6 inches. a.There was a Step 2 Up and Down Roller Coaster on the playground. The equipment had a ride on car that traveled down a track. The distance from the track to the ground was 13 inches, therefore 6 inches of mulch was required. There was no mulch on the right side of the track. There was less than 2 inches of mulch on the left side of the track. There was less than 1 inch of mulch in front of the track. b.There was a Freestanding Toddler Slide and Climber Swing Set with less than 3 inches of mulch on all four sides of the fall zones. c.There was a plastic slide with steps to climb up. There was less than 1 inch of mulch in front of the slide and less than 2 inches of mulch on both sides of the slide. d.The Assistant Director confirmed there was less than 6 inches of mulch.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on record reviews and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that the facility implemented a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: There was no documentation that an emergency evacuation drill was practiced in May 2024.”

8VAC20-780-440-E Complaint related: Yes

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that there shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots. Evidence: 1.In the toddler classroom, there were 7 children napping on cots that were not spaced at least 12 inches apart. 2. Staff in the toddler classroom confirmed that the occupied cots did not have at least 12 inches of space between them.”

8VAC20-780-500-A Complaint related: No

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and that staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change. Evidence: During the inspection, the licensing inspectors observed staff 1 changing a child's diaper in the infant classroom. Staff 1 did not wash the child's hands or her own hands after the diaper change was complete and was observed immediately touching the top of another child's head and touching other items in the classroom.”

8VAC20-780-440-J Complaint related: Yes

“Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that there shall be at least twelve inches of space between the sides and ends of occupied cribs. Evidence: 1. On 6/5/23, child 1 (age 16 months at the time) and child 2 (age 14 months at the time) were placed in cribs close enough together for child 1 to be able to reach over and pull child 2's hair, according to child 1's parent and center staff. 2. During the on-site inspection on 7/19/23, there were two occupied cribs in the infant classroom that had only three inches of space between the ends of the cribs, where at least twelve inches of space are required.”

8VAC20-780-440-G Complaint related: Yes

“Based on interview and record review, the center did not ensure that cribs shall be used for children under 12 months of age. Evidence: 1. On 6/5/23, child 1 (age 16 months at the time) was napping in a crib in the infant classroom, according to information provided by child 1's parent and center staff. 2. Child 1 was developmentally able to stand up in his crib and jump up and down enough to move his crib over to the crib next to his and reach through the crib and pull child 2's (age 14 months at the time) hair. 3. Center management confirmed that children over the age of 12 months routinely are placed in cribs during nap time instead of cots.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that children's records contain all the required information. Evidence: 1. The records for child 1 (date of enrollment: 8/8/22) and child 2 (date of enrollment: 3/10/22) do not contain documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age. 2. The center owner confirmed that the records for child 1 and child 2 are lacking documentation of viewing proof of the children's identity and age.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that children's records contain all the required information. Evidence: 1. The records for child 1 (date of enrollment: 8/8/22) and child 2 (date of enrollment: 3/10/22) do not contain documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age. 2. The center owner confirmed that the records for child 1 and child 2 are lacking documentation of viewing proof of the children's identity and age.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health is obtained before the child can attend the center. Evidence: 1. The records for child 1 (date of enrollment: 5/2/22) and child 2 (date of enrollment: 4/4/22) do not contain documentation of immunizations. 2. The center director confirmed that the records for child 1 and child 2 are lacking documentation of immunizations.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that staff records contain all the required information. Evidence: 1. The records for staff 1 (date of hire: 3/7/22), staff 2 (date of hire: 4/4/22), staff 3 (date of hire: 4/4/22), staff 4 (date of hire: 2/28/22) and staff 5 (date of hire: 4/4/22) do not contain the name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency or documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering. 2. The center owner confirmed that the records for staff 1, staff 2, staff 3, staff 4 and staff 5 are lacking an emergency contact and documentation of two reference checks.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's attendance or within one month after attendance. Evidence: 1. The record for child 2 (date of enrollment: 4/4/22) does not contain documentation of a physical examination. 2. The center owner confirmed that the record for child 2 is lacking documentation of a physical examination.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health is obtained before the child can attend the center. Evidence: 1. The records for child 1 (date of enrollment: 5/2/22) and child 2 (date of enrollment: 4/4/22) do not contain documentation of immunizations. 2. The center director confirmed that the records for child 1 and child 2 are lacking documentation of immunizations.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that staff records contain all the required information. Evidence: 1. The records for staff 1 (date of hire: 3/7/22), staff 2 (date of hire: 4/4/22), staff 3 (date of hire: 4/4/22), staff 4 (date of hire: 2/28/22) and staff 5 (date of hire: 4/4/22) do not contain the name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency or documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering. 2. The center owner confirmed that the records for staff 1, staff 2, staff 3, staff 4 and staff 5 are lacking an emergency contact and documentation of two reference checks.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's attendance or within one month after attendance. Evidence: 1. The record for child 2 (date of enrollment: 4/4/22) does not contain documentation of a physical examination. 2. The center owner confirmed that the record for child 2 is lacking documentation of a physical examination.”