The School Zone

8VAC20-780-560-M

“No child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. The inspector observed a child on the playground drinking from a cup while walking around the playground.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On 5/19/2026, two staff were supervising 15 children (ages 4-5 years) and failed to ensure all children remained in the classroom. Child 1 (age 5 years) left the center unsupervised and walked near a neighboring business and along a busy four-lane road with a 45 mph speed limit and no pedestrian sidewalk. The road is where multiple cars and semitrucks travel. An employee from a nearby business observed the child walking in the grass alongside traffic and reported the child to the center. The center was unaware the child was missing until contacted by the employee. Due to the staff's lack of protection, Child 1 was unsupervised by the center staff for approximately six minutes.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 5/19/2026, Child 1 (age 5 years) walked away from the center, towards a busy road. Center staff did not have sight and sound supervision of Child 1 for approximately 6 minutes.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have a current certification in CPR. Staff 1 did not have a certification in CPR that included an in-person competency demonstration.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children shall have a current certification in first aid. Staff 1 did not have a certification in first aid.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Centers shall be in compliance with the center's own policies and procedures required by these standards. The center's procedure for identifying where attending children are at all times states that children will never be left alone. Child 1 (age 5 years) was left alone when the child left the center alone and unsupervised for approximately 6 minutes.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“A sworn statement must be completed prior to employment. Staff #3?s sworn statement was completed 2 months after hire.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #4 has not yet completed this course which is overdue by 10 days.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“The national fingerprint check must be completed prior to employment. Staff #3?s fingerprint check was completed 2 days after hire.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Evidence: 1. The resilient surfacing (mulch) under the climbing equipment with blue slide measured approximate one inch. The ground was visible at the base of the slide. 2. The resilient surfacing (mulch) under the 2 pieces of climbing equipment with yellow slides measured approximate one inch. The ground was visible at the base of the slide. 3. The resilient surfacing (mulch) under the dome climbing equipment measured approximate one inch. The ground was visible in the center of the dome.”