The Speech and Language Center of Northern Virginia

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“A written care plan 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. One child, child #6, has a food allergy and is missing the allergy action plan.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The last Health Department inspection was conducted over a year ago.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. One child, child #2, is missing the immunization records.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Cleaning products labeled "keep out of reach of children" were found in an unlocked cabinet in the hall bathroom. One cleaning product was found unlocked on top of the diaper surface in the hall bathroom.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“A written care plan 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 #4 has a diagnosed food allergy. A written care plan was not obtained.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Repeat The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #3, resides out of state. The out of state Central Registry clearance is overdue by 2.5 years.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Falls zones shall not include barriers. A fall zone shall encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory. An obstacle was found in the fall zone located at the bottom of a slide. .”

8VAC20-780-440-A

“Rest mats or cots shall be provided for children during the designated rest period. A rest mat or cot was not provided for all children under school age for rest period.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal and a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall be used. 1. The soiled diaper storage system used in one classroom requires staff to touch the exterior surface. 2. The diaper surface located in the hall bath is no long nonabsorbent. There is a hole in the surface of the mat.”

8VAC20-780-510-E

“The center's procedures for administering medication shall include methods to prevent use of outdated medication. An expired medication was found in one classroom. This medication had been expired for approximately one month.”

8VAC20-780-330-E

“Sandboxes with bottoms which prevent drainage shall be covered when not in use. The sandbox located on the playground was not covered and not in use.”

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. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. The lists of allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions in all classrooms were not kept confidential.”

8VAC20-780-380-A-2

“Centers operating five or more hours per day shall have a designated rest period for at least one hour but no more than two hours. The center's hours of operation is from 8:45a.m. to 2:45a.m. Three children (3 years of age) are present in the "Explore More" afternoon program. A designated rest period for at least one hour has not been provided.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Staff #3 and #4 has been employed for over 2 years. The DOE sponsored orientation course has not been completed.”

8VAC20-780-70

“If a reference check is taken over the phone, documentation shall include dates of contact and signature of staff obtaining the reference. The references in Staff #3's file did not include the dates of contact and signature of staff who obtained them.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #5, has been employed prior to 2021 and currently resides out of state, and does not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state.”

8VAC20-780-510-I

“Medication administered by the center must be in the original box with the name of the child, dosage and name of medication. 2 medications for child 3 is not in the original box.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“A written care plan for each child with a food allergy shall be in the child's file. 2 children with food allergies are missing the allergy action plan. Child 1 and child 2.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on the review of lunch boxes brought from home, some food is not dated. Evidence: Based on the review of lunch boxes brought from home, two out of 6 lunch boxes brought from home were not labeled with today's date.”