Carlisle School

8VAC20-780-290-A-3 · Based on staff interviews, the center failed to ensure that in areas used by children of preschool age or younger, electrical outlets shall have protective covers.

Evidence: On 04/10/2024 the preschool classes went into The Hart Gym to play prior to dismissal. At approximately 2:56 pm Staff 3 observed Child 1 (5 years old) walking to the wall. Child 1 then stuck a metal hair barrette into an uncovered electrical outlet. Staff 3 stated that they heard a pop and observed a spark from the electrical outlet. Staff 2 stated that they heard a pop. Child 1 was immediately checked for injury and taken to the school nurse. Child 1 did have some black soot on their right index finger but did not appear to be injured. There were a total of 14 children, ages 3 years-5 years, present in the gym when the electrical outlet was uncovered and the incident occurred.

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8VAC20-770-60-B · Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that an employee must not be employed until the agency has the person?s completed sworn statement or affirmation.

Evidence: The record for Staff 4 did not contain a sworn statement or affirmation. Staff 4 was working the day of the inspection.

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22.1-289.035-A · Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that every employee at a child day center shall undergo a background check in accordance with the Code of Virginia prior to employment and every five years thereafter.

Evidence: 1. The documented hire date for Staff 1 was 08/15/2010. The most recent sworn statement was dated 08/31/2017; there was not a repeat sworn statement obtained by 08/31/2022. 2. The documented hire date for Staff 4 was 08/16/2003. The most recent sworn statement was dated 08/29/2017; there was not a repeat sworn statement obtained by 08/29/2022.

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22.1-289.035-A · Based on record review and discussion, the center failed to ensure all employees shall undergo all background checks in accordance with the Code of Virginia prior to the issuance of a license and every five years thereafter.

Evidence: The most recent search of the central registry for Staff 1 is dated 04/07/2017. There was not an updated search for 2022 available for review during the inspection.

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