Mighty Minds, Little Hands International Preschool, LLC

8VAC20-780-40-E · Based on review of policies and procedures and classroom video footage dated 03/13/2019, the operational 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 these standards.

Evidence: 1. In the Employee Handbook on page 11 & 12 the Discipline Policy states ?The goal of discipline is to maintain a safe and fair environment that encourages growth and development of the child?s self-esteem. This type of environment encourages the building of interpersonal competence and fosters self-discipline: Discipline shall include positive guidance, redirection, modeling of constructive handling of feelings and resolution of interpersonal conflict, setting of clear cut limits, and use of logical non-punitive consequences.? 2. On 11/30/2021 at approximately 2:04 P.M., Child #1 (age 20 months), was placed into a bucket seat at table by Staff #1. Staff #1 placed the security belt on the child. Child #1 was in the bucket seat for approximately 28 minutes. In the video at 2:15 P.M. and again at 2:29 P.M. you can see Child #1 trying to get out of the bucket seat. Staff #1 is observed sitting next to the child on her cell phone. He can be seen twisting in the seat, and pushing his hands on the top of the table trying to get out of the bucket seat. Staff #2 stated that Child #1 was placed in the chair because he would not sleep, and that they, (Staff #1 and Staff# 2), were afraid he would walk around and walk on top of the sleeping children. 3. In the Employee Handbook on page 9 under Important Policies it states, ?Anytime you have to handle a child that needs to be lifted up, you must ALWAYS lift children underneath of their armpits.? 4. When Staff #1 removes Child #1 from the bucket seat she, (Staff #1), grabs Child #1 by one arm and places the other hand under the inner thigh and moves Child #1 back to his cot. 5. At 3:40 p.m. Staff #1 can be seen pulling a child off the cot by one arm from a sitting position. 6. In the Employee Handbook on page 12 under Handwashing it states, ?Hands will be washed before and after snack, bathroom use, nose blowing or wiping, after outside play, and after handling children. Infant and Toddler teachers will need to wash hands after discarding gloves.? 7. Staff #1 did not wash her hands before or after changing the children, or in between diaper changes.

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8VAC20-790-600-F · Based on review of staff files, the center failed to ensure that the annual health and safety training course was taken annually.

Evidence: 1. Staff #5's file did not contain documentation that the three hour annual health and safety training was completed during 2021. 2. Staff #6's file did not contain documentation that the three hour annual health and safety training was completed during 2021. 3. Staff verified that the annual health and safety training had not been completed for Staff #5 and Staff #6.

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22.1-289.035-B-3 · REPEAT VIOLATION

The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. The central registry was not sent prior to hire for Staff # 2, 3 and 5. The central registry was sent 3 weeks after the hire date.

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8VAC20-780-560-G · When food is brought from home, the containers need to be dated.

The lunches in the Pre-K room were not all dated with today?s date.

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22.1-289.035-B-3 · The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment.

Staff #1, who had been employed for one weeks, did not have a central registry search requested

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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.

Staff #1, employed for more than one month, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check, sex offender registry check and a criminal history check from one state.

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8VAC20-780-60-A-8 · Based on a review of medications and children records, the center failed to ensure that a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy was completed by a physician.

Evidence: 1. Child #2 had emergency medication, (Epi-Pen and Benadryl), at the center. There was not an allergy plan completed by a physician regarding the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction the child's record. 2. Administration verified that there was not an allergy plan completed by the physician.

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8VAC20-820-410-C · Based on review of documentation, the center failed to implement the terms of the consent agreement.

Evidence: 1. The consent agreement signed on 09/12/2023 state that, "prior to Mighty Minds Little Hands International Preschool LLC, accepting any money for deposit and prior to enrollment of the any child" to provide evidence of acknowledgment of receipt of all required parent notifications. 2. Child #1's date of enrollment was 10/02/2023. The acknowledgment receipt was signed by the parent on 10/10/2023. 3. Child #2's date of enrollment was 10/02/2023. The acknowledgment receipt was signed by the parent on 10/12/2023. 4. Child#3's date of enrollment was 10/26/2023. The acknowledgment receipt was signed by the parent on 10/26/2023.

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22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on review of staff records, the center failed to obtain out-of-state background checks on individuals who have resided out of Virginia within the past five years.

Evidence: 1. Staff #2 indicated on a sworn disclosure statement dated 11/10/2023 that they had lived in one other state within the past five years. 2. Staff #2's date of hire was 11/13/2023, there was not a record of the out-of-state sex offender name check. 3. Staff #3 verified the date of hire for Staff #2, and that the out-of-state sex offender name check has not been completed.

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8VAC20-780-60-A · Based on review of children records, the center failed to ensure that all required information was in the children's records.

Evidence: 1. Child #2 and Child #3's records did not contain the name, home address, and home phone number of the parent/guardian who has custody of the child. 2. Child #3's was missing the name, address, and phone number of one of the two required designated people to call in an emergency if the parent cannot be located.

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8VAC20-780-330-B · Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under and around all equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus.

Evidence:, There was bare ground exposed at the bottom of the blue slide and climbing wall on the large play equipment in the middle of the play area, and at the end of the red slide next to fence in the play area.

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