Winwood Children's Center IV

8VAC20-780-400-B

“Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. It was determined through staff interviews, staff #1 used profane language on numerous occasions when providing behavioral guidance to children in the two year old classroom.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On June 17, 2026 a two year old child was out of sight and sound supervision of staff for an undetermined amount of time. Documentation reviewed confirmed a child entered the classroom from the playground through a door that was propped open. The staff was not aware that the child had entered the classroom and was out of their supervision until she attempted to come back through the same door which had been closed.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: roughly handling a child. It was determined through documentation review, Staff # 1 roughly handled Child #3 (age 2) by lifting him by one arm from being seated on the floor to standing and forcefully pull him by one arm closer to her.”

8VAC20-780-290-3

“Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. There were one outlet cover missing in the kindergarten classroom. There was one outlet cover missing in the preschool 1 classroom. There were two outlet covers missing in the preschool 3 classroom.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. On the older children's playground, there was a scooter missing handle bar covers, two bikes with one missing handle bar cover, a bike with two missing handle bar covers. The exposed handle bars are metal and create a scratching hazard. Outside the toddler playground, there was a trashcan with overflow garbage on the ground around it.”

8VAC20-780-450-A

“Cribs, cots, mats and beds used by children other than infants during the designated rest period or during evening and overnight care shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges. There were eight children observed laying on mats that did not have bottom coverings.”

8VAC20-780-450-A

“Cribs, cots, mats and beds used by children other than infants during the designated rest period or during evening and overnight care shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges. There were eight children observed laying on mats that did not have bottom coverings.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances are required to be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There were hazardous substances in unlocked cabinets in the preschool 1 and PreK classrooms.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances are required to be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There were hazardous substances in unlocked cabinets in the preschool 1 and PreK classrooms.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation, where playground equipment was provided, resilient surfacing did not comply with minimum safety standards. Evidence: On the playground there was not adequate surfacing (mulch) under and around the fall zones.”

8VAC20-780-570-A

“Based on observation, when a child was placed in an infant seat or highchair, the protective belt was not fastened securely. Evidence: In the infant 1 classroom, Child A, under 12 months, was observed in a feeding chair and the straps were not securely fastened.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation, where playground equipment was provided, resilient surfacing did not comply with minimum safety standards. Evidence: On the playground there was not adequate surfacing (mulch) under and around the fall zones.”

8VAC20-780-570-A

“Based on observation, when a child was placed in an infant seat or highchair, the protective belt was not fastened securely. Evidence: In the infant 1 classroom, Child A, under 12 months, was observed in a feeding chair and the straps were not securely fastened.”