Virginia Beach School of the Arts

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Repeat Violation Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff 1, employed for five months, TB was dated eighteen months prior to date of employment.”

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. There was only one shelter in place practiced in 2025.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated. There were three lunch boxes that were not labeled with a name and date in a PreK classroom.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Repeat Violation Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Cleaning solution and a disinfectant were unlocked on shelves in a preschool classroom and the hallway. Spray adhesive labeled "Keep out of reach of children" was in an unlocked cabinet in another classroom.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #1 TB was dated seven months prior to date of employment.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Repeat Violation Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the four year old classroom and two hallways, there were unlocked cleaning and sanitizing solutions on a shelf and in a cabinet, out of reach of children. In the art room there was antibiotic cream and super glue in an unlocked drawer.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a safe and operable condition. On the playground there were four separate pieces of ride on equipment that were cracked and broken.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided, or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for water supply, sewage disposal system and food service, if applicable. The annual environmental sanitation inspection was due four weeks ago.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Repeat Violation The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #2, employed for 12 months, did not have documentation of a sex offender and central registry check from one state.”

8VAC20-780-50-A Complaint related: Yes

“Staff and children's records shall be treated confidentially. On 7/31/25 there was a box of prior staff and student records in the hallway of a suite used for private music lessons. The box was open and accessible to anyone in the suite during the private lesson periods.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include all of the required information. The injury report for child #2 did not contain the time a parent was notified. The injury report for child #3 did not contain the date, time or method used to contact the parent.”

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. The record for child #1 did not contain documentation the child was adequately immunized.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Repeat Violation Hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There were 2 cans of Gorilla Spray Adhesive on the counter in the art room. The label on the can read, keep out of reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Repeat Violation The following non medical emergency supplies shall be required in each building used by children. A working battery operated flashlight and a working battery operated radio. There was no battery operated radio in the building during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was no documentation of a practice evacuation drill conducted for June 2024.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“One working battery-operated flashlight on each floor of the building that is used by children. The flashlight available during the inspection was not working.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the art classroom, a can of interior house paint and spray adhesive with keep out of reach of children warning labels on them, were in an unlocked cabinet.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. The central registry check for Staff #1 was mailed one week after the employee’s first day of employment.”

8VAC20-780-245-L

“There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. During the inspection there was no one on duty with current daily health observation training.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that the center maintain a written record containing all the required information of children's serious and minor injuries. Evidence: 1.The record for child #6 did not include the time the parent was notified of an injury. 2.The Director confirmed the time of notification was not documented.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“Based on record review and interviews, it was determined the facility did not ensure that a written daily record of children’s daily attendance, including arrival and departure times, was maintained. Evidence: 1.The attendance maintained by the center did not include documentation of children’s arrival and departure times. 2.The Director confirmed the attendance did not include arrival and departure times.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“Based on review of children’s records and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure there was a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy that included 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. Evidence: 1.The record for child #4 contained documentation of a diagnosed food allergy to soy and dairy. The record did not contain a written care plan with instructions from a physician. 2. The Director confirmed there was no documentation of a written care plan.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that the center maintain a written record containing all the required information of children's serious and minor injuries. Evidence: 1.The record for child #6 did not include the time the parent was notified of an injury. 2.The Director confirmed the time of notification was not documented.”

8VAC20-780-80-A

“Based on record review and interviews, it was determined the facility did not ensure that a written daily record of children’s daily attendance, including arrival and departure times, was maintained. Evidence: 1.The attendance maintained by the center did not include documentation of children’s arrival and departure times. 2.The Director confirmed the attendance did not include arrival and departure times.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“Based on review of children’s records and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure there was a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy that included 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. Evidence: 1.The record for child #4 contained documentation of a diagnosed food allergy to soy and dairy. The record did not contain a written care plan with instructions from a physician. 2. The Director confirmed there was no documentation of a written care plan.”

22.1-289.011-F

“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure the license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Evidence: 1. The most recent inspection summary was not posted in a visible location. 2. The Director confirmed the inspection summary was not visible.”