Warrenton Baptist Church

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The child day center to obtain a copy of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff Member D's sworn disclosure statement documented that the staff member has resided in Maryland within the past five years. The center did not have completed MD central registry results for Staff Member D. Staff Member D had been employed for over 60 days.”

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on review of five staff records, the program did not obtain the results of subsequent background checks for staff every five years as required. Evidence: 1. The most recent sworn statement on record for Staff #1 was dated 7/26/19. The most recent criminal history check results on record for Staff #1 were dated 7/15/19. 2. The most recent sworn statement on record for Staff #5 was dated 9/19/17.”

22.1-289.031-B-5

“Based on observation, the program did not ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children were free of obvious injury hazards, including providing and maintaining sand or other cushioning material under playground equipment. Evidence: On 8/20/24, the rubber mulch under and around the playground equipment was observed to be worn down to the weed block matting with no mulch cushioning in several areas.”

22.1-289.031-B-2

“Based on review of documentation and interview, the program did not implement their procedures for appropriate supervision of all children in care. Evidence: On 11/28/23, from approximately 2:55pm until 3:00pm, Child A, a two-year-old, was left unsupervised in a bathroom. The program’s bathroom supervision policy states, ?As a safety precaution, students are to be accompanied to the bathroom or watched from the door. No child should be sent to the bathroom alone?One teacher must always remain at the entrance of the bathroom, when a child is present.? The Director reported that staff are also trained to do a headcount of the children before leaving a location and upon arriving at another location. At the time of the incident, there were 10 children present with Staff #1 and Staff #2. Staff #2 took the children’s cots to storage down the hall and around the corner, and Staff #1 sent Child A to the restroom in the hall approximately five feet away from the classroom doorway, and then left the doorway to sit on the carpet with the other children. Then, at approximately 2:55pm, Staff #1 and Staff #2 took nine children down the hall, through a door, and down another hall to the program’s indoor gym space. A headcount was not conducted in the classroom or upon arriving at the gym. At approximately 3:00pm Child A was discovered crying in the bathroom by Staff #3.”

8VAC20-770-40-D-2

“Based on review of five staff records, the program did not obtain documentation of a completed sworn disclosure statement prior to employment, or the results of a search of the central registry within 30 days of employment, for each staff. Evidence: 1. The sworn disclosure on record for Staff #4, with an employment date of 5/3/22, was dated 5/6/22. 2. The central registry results on record for Staff #2, with an employment date of 8/16/22, were dated 9/30/22. The central registry results on record for Staff #4, with an employment date of 5/3/22, were dated 6/23/22.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on review of five staff records, the program did not obtain the results of a fingerprint-based national criminal history record check prior to employment for each staff. Evidence: The fingerprints on record for Staff #2, with an employment date of 8/16/22, were dated 8/17/22. The fingerprints on record for Staff #4, with an employment date of 5/3/22, were dated 5/10/22.”

22.1-289.031-B-4

“Based on review of five child records and interview, the program did not ensure that all children were in compliance with immunization provisions. Evidence: The record for Child E, with a start date of 7/24/23, did not contain documentation of immunizations.”

22.1-289.031-B-3

“Based on interview, the program did not ensure that a daily simple health screening and exclusion of sick children was conducted by a person trained to perform such screenings. Evidence: Staff reported that they were not aware of the training and did not believe anyone currently had it.”