United Community Ministries

8VAC20-780-340-D

“In each grouping of children at least 1 staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. On 8/7/26, Staff #1 was working alone in an infant-age group though there was no documentation that the staff person was qualified for a lead teacher position.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records shall include documentation that each staff possesses the education, certification, training and experience required by the job position. There was no documentation that Staff #1 had the minimum education and training requirements for the lead teacher position she was working.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“Roughly handling a child is forbidden. On 8/7/26, Staff #1 roughly handled Child #1, a 20 month-old child. The following consecutive actions occurred: 1. Staff #1 lifted Child #1 by their elbows and moved the child from one side of a crib to the other side and placing the child roughly on their back. The sudden movement caused the child's head to fall backwards with force. 2. Staff #1 pulled Child #1's left arm in a forceful manner to further move the child within the crib. 3. When Child #1 attempted to get up from lying on their back, Staff #1 roughly lifted the child by their left elbow to a standing position in the crib. 4. Staff #1 roughly lifted Child #1 by a wrist up and over the crib railing to a standing position on the floor. The movement caused the child's head to fall backwards. 5. Child #1 began crying as a result of these actions and continued crying for the duration of the interactions.”

8VAC20-780-510-E

“The center's procedures for administering medication shall include methods to prevent use of outdated medication.Include methods to prevent use of outdated medication. The medication present for Child 1 has been expired for over five months.”

8VAC20-790-540-B-3

“Children's records shall contain the name, address, and telephone number for each custodial parent's place of employment or school attendance, if applicable. Child 2's record did not contain the work addresses and phone numbers for the listed parents.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff who work directly with children shall, annually attend the department's health and safety update course. There was no documentation that the 2025 Heath and Safety Update Training was completed by Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.”

8VAC20-790-540-B-3

“Children's records shall contain the address for each custodial parent's place of employment or school attendance. Child 5's record did not contain the address for the parent's listed place of employment.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Children's records shall be maintained with all required information. Child 5 and 7's record did not contain addresses for all listed emergency contacts.”

8VAC20-790-540-B-3

“Children's records shall contain the address for each custodial parent's place of employment or school attendance. Child 5's record did not contain the address for the parent's listed place of employment.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Children's records shall be maintained with all required information. Child 5 and 7's record did not contain addresses for all listed emergency contacts.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Records for staff shall be maintained with all required information. Staff 1's record did not contain the results of all required background checks, or documentation that 1 of the 2 required references were checked prior to employment.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“All employees are to submit to a fingerprint criminal record check prior to employment. Staff 1, who was working on the date of inspection did not have the results of a criminal record check on file.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Records for staff shall be maintained with all required information. Staff 1's record did not contain the results of all required background checks, or documentation that 1 of the 2 required references were checked prior to employment.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“All employees are to submit to a fingerprint criminal record check prior to employment. Staff 1, who was working on the date of inspection did not have the results of a criminal record check on file.”