Tidewater Academy

8VAC20-780-510-P

“When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiration or that a new authorization should be completed. Child #1 has a medication authorization for 1 medication and the authorization expired over 2 months ago. The authorizations had not been renewed, and the medication had not been returned or disposed of as required.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made on the day of occurrence. Injury reports were reviewed, and they were missing some or all of the information regarding the date and time when parents were notified of the injury, future action to prevent injury, staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures and staff present.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Repeat Violation When food is brought from home the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. In one preschool room 6 lunch boxes were observed and 1 did not have a date and 1 did not have a name.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“(Repeat Violation) When food is brought from home the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. In one preschool room 5 lunch boxes were observed and all 5 did not have a date and 1 did not have a name.”

8VAC20-780-530-A-1

“At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate to the age of the children in care. Staff #1 was the center’s only staff working with 11 children in a resource room and did not have current CPR certifiation.”

8VAC20-780-530-A-2

“At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present is certified in First Aid. Staff #1 was the center’s only staff working with 11 children in a resource room and did not have a current First aid certification.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. The following poses a hazard. 1.On the playground there were 3 protruding bolts around the playground border. 2 The playground composite piece has areas of rust, chipped and peeling paint and the plastic mat on the composite piece is cracking, broken and sharp in some areas.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“The center shall obtain annual approval from the health department. The health inspection is overdue by 2 months.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #2's updated screening was due 3 months ago and has not yet been completed.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus must have appropriate fall zones that encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall. Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus. The resilient surfacing around the composite piece with slides and climbing parts is insufficient as it measured between 3 inch to 5 inches and a minimum of 6 inches is required.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the one of two preschool classrooms, two containers of hand sanitizers were observed sitting on a book shelf”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. In one preschool room seven lunch boxes were observed and all seven did not have a date and two did not have a name.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Staff shall complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Staff #2 does not have documentation of orientation training and has been working for more than 2 ? years.”

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. The center did not request a criminal records check from one state for Staff #2, who has been employed for more than 2 ? years and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did was unable to demonstrate that each staff member submits documentation of a negative Tuberculosis screening. Evidence: 4 staff records were reviewed. The record for staff #4, who began her employment 8/25/2023, did not contain the results of a Tuberculosis screening. The program director confirmed that she was unable to provide this documentation during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee was unable to demonstrate that the result s of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician was obtained for each enrolled child. Evidence: 5 children's records were reviewed. The record for child #3, who enrolled 9/25/2023, did not contain the results of a physical examination. The program director was unable to locate this documentation during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not ensure that every enrolled child had a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician. Evidence: Two children's records were reviewed. The record for child #2, whose date of enrollment was documented as 8/25/2021, did not contain the results of a physical examination. Staff #1 acknowledged that the physical form located in child #2's record was neither completed or signed by the child's physician.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not ensure that Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: The inspector observed several cleaning products, to include an aerosol bottle of disinfecting spray, alcohol wipes, and a spray bottle of alcohol cleaner in an unlocked cabinet under the counter in the three year old classroom. There were 2 bottle of hand sanitizer sitting out on the surface of the teacher's desk. Staff #2 acknowledged that these items were unlocked in the cabinet under the counter and that the hand sanitizer was also accessible to children. There were 5 children present in the room with staff #2. Staff #2 was sitting directly in front of the unlocked cabinet during the inspection.”