Barrett Early Learning Center, Inc.

22.1-289.035-B-4 · The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a search of child abuse and neglect registry and sex offender registry from one state for staff #3, who has been employed for four months and was working with children at the time of the inspection.

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8VAC20-780-70 · The center shall keep staff records with all the required information. Staff #1, who had been actively working at the center for the past three months, did not have documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position.

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22.1-289.035-B-2 · Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #6, who had been employed for over six months, did not have a completed national criminal background check completed by the center.

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8VAC20-790-600-F · Based on a review of staff records and interview, the vendor failed to ensure that each staff complete the Virginia Annual Health and Safety Update Training annually as required.

Evidence: The record of staff #5 contained documentation of the annual update training dated 6/12/23. There was no documentation of the 2024 update training. Staff #7 confirmed the 2024 was not completed.

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8VAC20-780-245-A · Based on a review of staff records and interview, the center failed to obtain an annual minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care for each staff.

Evidence: The record of staff #4 contained 12 hours of annual training from 3/25/23 to 3/24/24. Staff #6 confirmed 16 hours of annual training was not completed.

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8VAC20-780-40-E · Based on a review of policies and interview, the licensee failed to ensure that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards.

Evidence: 1. The center's policy states that "behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. 2. Staff #1 reported that a weighted vest was used on child #1 (age 3) due to the child's "significant issues".

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8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · Based on a review of records, the vendor failed to obtain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the age of the children in care within 90 days of employment.

Evidence: The record of staff #5, hired 06/01/22, did not contain documentation of CPR certification.

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22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on a review of staff records and interview, the center failed to ensure 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.

Evidence: The record of staff #5, hired 06/01/22, did not contain documentation of results of an out-of-state child abuse and neglect registry. Staff #5 indicated living out-of-state in the previous five years on staff #5's sworn disclosure statement. Staff #6 confirmed the results of the out-of-state child abuse and neglect registry were not obtained.

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8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · Repeat Violation

Based on a review of records and interview, the vendor failed to obtain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the age of children in care. Evidence: The record of staff #4 did not contain documentation of current certification in CPR. The most recent CPR certification for staff #4 is dated 09/02/21 and that was an online only course. Staff #4 confirmed there wasn't a current CPR certification.

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22.1-289.036-A · Based on a review of records, the center failed to obtain the required repeat background checks for one officer of the board every five years.

Evidence: The record of officer #3 did not contain documentation of a repeat sworn disclosure statement. The most recent sworn disclosure statement for officer #3 was dated 09/20/17.

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8VAC20-780-80-B-2 · Based on interview, the center failed to inform the department's representative within two business days of any injury to a child that occurs while under the supervision of the center and requires outside medical attention.

Evidence: In an interview with staff #1 it was stated that on 06/08/2023, child #1 was taken to the hospital for a suspected injury. Staff #1 stated the center was made aware that child #1 received outside medical care on 06/09/2023. This incident was not reported by the facility to the office of child care health and safety.

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8VAC20-780-240-A · Based on a review of staff records and interview on March 23, 2022, the center failed to ensure that staff complete the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment.

Evidence: The record of staff #4, hired 3/24/22, did not contain documentation of the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation. Staff #6 confirmed the orientation was not completed.

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8VAC20-780-130-A · Based on a review of children's records on November 10, 2022, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

Evidence: Child #1, was enrolled 8/16/21, prior to the center obtaining documentation of the child's immunizations.

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8VAC20-780-140-B · Based on a review of children's records on September 14, 2022, a physical exam, completed prior to a 3 year old child's first date of attendance, was not dated within 12 months

prior to attendance. Evidence: Child #1 was 3 years of age at the time of enrollment on 8/24/22 and the physical exam was dated 4/29/21.

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