Tiny Tykes Academy

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #2, who is working with children, has not yet completed this course and has been working at the center for over a year.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Repeat Violation: The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The sink in the childcare bathroom had visible grime buildup, and residue present in the sink bowl.”

8VAC20-780-320-B

“Each restroom area provided for children shall be equipped with soap, toilet paper, and disposable towels or an air dryer within reach of children. There was no disposable towels available for use at the center during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There were two toilets not working properly observed not clean, and unflushed being used by school age children during the inspection.”

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. At approximately 10:12 a.m. on 08/05/25, there were 5 children present in the twos room, but only 5 were marked present on the attendance record. At approximately 10:18 a.m. on 08/05/25, there were 15 children present in the school age room, but only 9 were marked present on the attendance record.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation for at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff#2, who had been actively working at the center for the past 2 months did not have any completed reference verification. Staff#3, who had been actively working at the center for the past month, did not have any completed reference verification.”

8VAC20-780-340-G

“Children 10 years of age and older shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff except when the following requirements are met Two school age children were observed entering with the classroom while the door was closed and staff was not within actual sign and sound supervision during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-320-B

“Each restroom area provided for children shall be equipped with soap, toilet paper, and disposable towels or an air dryer within reach of children. There was no disposable towels available for use at the center during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There were two toilets not working properly observed not clean, and unflushed being used by school age children during the inspection.”

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. At approximately 10:12 a.m. on 08/05/25, there were 5 children present in the twos room, but only 5 were marked present on the attendance record. At approximately 10:18 a.m. on 08/05/25, there were 15 children present in the school age room, but only 9 were marked present on the attendance record.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation for at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff#2, who had been actively working at the center for the past 2 months did not have any completed reference verification. Staff#3, who had been actively working at the center for the past month, did not have any completed reference verification.”

8VAC20-780-340-G

“Children 10 years of age and older shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff except when the following requirements are met Two school age children were observed entering with the classroom while the door was closed and staff was not within actual sign and sound supervision during the inspection.”

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

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. During an outdoor group activity on April 23, 2025, Child #1 (five years old) ran into oncoming traffic. An emergency traffic stop was executed by local agency representatives to remove the child from the street. The child was gone for an undetermined amount of time and staff were not aware that the child was missing until the group returned inside the classroom.”

8VAC20-780-40-E Complaint related: No

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. The center’s supervision policy states that anytime our staff is supervising children, they will always ensure their care, protection and guidance. Our staff must also maintain sight and sound supervision for all students at all times except when using the restroom. On April 23, 2025, the center did not follow their own policy during an outdoor group activity, when Child #1 ran into oncoming traffic and was removed from the street by local agency representatives. The staff were unaware that the child was gone until the group returned inside the classroom.”

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

“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. During an outdoor group activity on April 23, 2025, Child #1 (five years old) was without actual sight and sound supervision of staff for an unknown period of time when the child ran into oncoming traffic and was removed from the street by local agency representatives. The staff were not aware that the child was gone until they returned inside the classroom.”

22.1-289.057-A

“The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and/or the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.”

22.1-289.057-A

“The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and/or the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.”