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410 S Pickett Street, Alexandria VA 22304 · License #1109255 · Center · Child Day Center
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8VAC20-780-70 · REPEAT VIOLATION
Staff records should contain all the required documentation. Staff #1 did not have documentation of a second reference checked.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-340-A · Repeat Violation and Systemic Deficiency
Based on review of video footage, staff supervising children did not always ensure their care, protection and guidance. Evidence: Staff 1 and Child 1 (23 months) were sitting on the carpet facing each other. Child 1 was crying, wanting a toy. Child 1 swatted at Staff 1. Staff 1 pushed the chest of Child 1, causing the child to fall backwards onto the carpet. Child 1 continued to cry. Staff 1 grabbed the right arm and left leg of child 1, lifting the child off the ground while swinging the child from the front to their left side. Staff 1 then turned to face the child, imitating the child?s cries, and mocking the child.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-280-B · Based on observation, potentially hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevented access by children.
Evidence Detergent pods in the original container with a loose lid, were located on top of the washing machine, making them accessible to children. The door to the laundry room was open and unlocked.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-40-E · Based on interviews with staff, the operation responsibilities of the licensee did not ensure that the center's activities and services are maintained in compliance with the center's own policies and procedures that are required by the standards.
Evidence Staff #1 and #2 confirmed during a parent teacher conference a center policy on confidentiality was breached by staff #2. Staff #2 discussed another child during the conference.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-140-A · Based on review of children's records, each child did not have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician.
Evidence Child #1 (first day of attendance 8/7/2023) and child #2 (first day of attendance 8/15/2023), did not have a physical examination signed by a physician.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · Based on review of staff records, the child day program does not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment.
Evidence Staff #1, first day of employment 11/2023, does not have documentation of a central registry finding within 30 days of employment or documentation of follow up after the 30 days.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-240-D · Based on review of staff records, prior to working alone with children and within seven days of the first day of employment, staff was not provided in writing the centers procedures for identifying where attending children at all times.
Evidence Staff records did not contain documentation of receiving in writing the centers procedures for identifying where attending children are at all times.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-280-A · REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on observation, interviews, and video footage, the center did not ensure conditions exist that would be nonhazardous to the health and safety of children. Evidence: 1.On January 8, 2024 mouse droppings were observed in the back of the CASA 1 classroom. Children have access to the droppings. 2. Interview with witness #1 and witness #2 confirmed there is still mice activity in the Center. 3. Video footage from December 18, 2023 was reviewed of child witness #3 stating they have seen mice running in their classroom during naptime. .
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-340-A · Repeat Violation
Based on review of video footage, when staff was supervising children, they did not always ensure their care, protection and guidance. Evidence On 1/2/2023 at approximately 12:15pm, child #1 was sitting in a 6-inch mealtime chair. Staff #1 was sitting across from child #1 at the table. Staff #2 was sitting on the bookcase approximately 2 feet in front of child #1. Child #1 turned around in the chair, lost their balance and fell backwards out of the chair hitting their forehead. Neither staff intervened to stop the child from falling out of the chair. Staff #2 picked up child #1 and provided comfort.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-280-A · Based on observation, the center did not ensure conditions exist that would be non hazardous to the health and safety of children.
Evidence Mouse droppings were located on the window sills in the infant classroom and in the back of the CASA classroom where children have access to the droppings.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-70 · Based on review of staff records, not all records contained all the required information for reference checks.
Evidence Staff #1, first day of employment 8/28/2023, had one reference checked after first day of employment, completed on 9/19/2023. No second reference was checked. Staff #2, did not have the name of the organization for the reference checked. Reference checks were not checked by a staff member. Staff #3 reference checks were not checked by a staff member. Staff #4 reference checks did not include the name of the reference checked, the organization name. Reference checks were not checked by a staff member.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-370-1 · Based on review of video footage, an infant was not placed in the crib on their back.
Evidence On August 1, 2023 between 8:00am and 8:15am, staff #1 placed child #1 in their crib on their belly. Even when an infant is able to easily turn over from the back to the belly position and they are placed in the crib, they must still be put on their back, but allowed to adopt whatever position they prefer.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-470-E · Based on interview with staff, children who are not toilet trained are using the portable wading pools.
Evidence Staff #1 confirmed children who are not toilet trained are using the portable wading pools. There are wearing diapers or swim diapers when in the wading pools.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-350-B-1 · Based on record review and interviews, the center did not always ensure staff to child ratios were always maintained.
Evidence In the mornings for the first hour of operation, the center did not always ensure that the staff to child ratios were in compliance.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-340-F · Based on interviews and a review of electronic video footage, the center did not ensure that children under 10 years of age were always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
Evidence On Friday, March 17, 2023, at approximately 7:59:24am, staff #1, #2, #3 and #4 were in the Toddler 2 classroom supervising 12 children. 13-month old Child #1 was observed exiting the Toddler 2 classroom at approximately 7:59:24am, without staff #1, #2, #3 and #4 noticing the child leaving the classroom. Child #1 walked into the hallway, down the hall, passing the Toddler 1 and Infant 1 classrooms. Child #1 was observed entering the Infant 2 classroom. Child #1 began to touch the toys on the shelf in the classroom. Staff #5 was observed looking into the Infant 2 classroom at 8:00:53am, observing child #1 alone in the classroom. Staff #5 went back to Toddler 2 classroom to ask staff #1, #2, #3 and #4 why child #1 was alone in the Infant 2 classroom. It was determined child #1 was not within actual sight and sound of a staff member for 1 minute and 30 seconds.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289.035-B-4 · REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence The center did not obtain out of state results of a criminal history record information check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for staff #3, who has lived in two other states in the preceding five years.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on review of staff records, the child day center did not obtain a copy of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
Evidence Staff #1 (DOH 11/21), has lived out of the state of the Virginia in the preceding five years does not have documentation of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry in the state they had lived.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on review of five staff records, the child day center did not obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
Evidence The child day center did not obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for staff #1 who has resided in a state other than Virginia in the preceding five years,
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-400-B · Based on interview and review of video footage, behavior guidance was observed not being constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate and was not intended to redirect a child to appropriate behavior.
Evidence On September 31, 2022, staff #1 was observed on video footage demonstrating behavior guidance that was not constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate and was not intended to redirect to a child.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on review of 3 staff records, one did not contain results of a criminal history record information check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for a state they have resided in the preceding five years.
Evidence The record for staff # 3 (DOH 5/22/22) did not contain the results of a criminal history record information check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for a state they have resided in the preceding five years.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-245-K · Based on review of required documentation, daily health observation (DHO) training has not been taken by any staff member.
Evidence DHO training has not been taken by the owner or director.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.