Children's Harbor - Chesapeake

8VAC20-780-40-E · The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. On March 18, 2026, the staff members in the 2-year-old classroom did not ensure appropriate levels of supervision, forbidden action, and ratio were in compliance as in their center?s own policies and procedures.

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8VAC20-780-130-A · The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Pursuant to subsection C of ? 22.1-271.2 of the Code of Virginia, documentation of immunizations is not required for any child whose: 1. Parent submits an affidavit to the center on the current form approved by the Virginia Department of Health stating that the administration of immunizing agents conflicts with the parent's or child's religious tenets or practices. Child #1 and Child #2 are both religiously exempt from immunizations and did not have an affidavit notarized in their file.

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8VAC20-780-50-A · Staff and children's records shall be treated confidentially. Several children?s names were listed at the front desk that had a label that they are on the subsidy program.

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8VAC20-780-140-A · Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child #1, enrolled for over 30 days did not have a physical examination in their file.

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8VAC20-780-270-A · Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. Ceiling tiles throughout the center were stained and damaged.

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8VAC20-780-160-C · Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening.

Evidence: Staff #1 has an expired tuberculosis test with the most recent testing date of October 18, 2020.

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22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that they obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and 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: 1. Staff #2 (date of hire 07/10/2023) reported on their Sworn Statement Disclosure dated 07/10/2023, that they lived in another state outside of Virginia in the past five years. In addition, their resume states they worked in another state outside of Virginia from 2021 to 2023. There were no out of state background check results completed for Staff #2. 2. Staff #3 (date of hire 03/06/2023) reported on their Sworn Statement Disclosure date 02/23/2023, that they lived in another state outside of Virginia in the past five years and there were no out of state background check results completed for Staff #3. 3. Staff #1 confirmed that there were no out of state background check completed for Staff #2 and Staff #3.

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8VAC20-780-40-E · Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that the operational responsibilities of the licensee shall ensure that the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards are followed.

Evidence: 1. Per the Children?s Harbor Teaching Handbook regarding Discipline technique and procedures it states, ?Above and beyond all other concepts of discipline is the fact that there will never be roughly handling (grabbing) of a child. ? 2. Staff #1 confirmed both Staff #3 and Staff #4 agreed and signed the document that they will abide and follow the policies and procedures that are required by the center. 3. Staff #3 and Staff #4 confirmed via documentation and signature to the Children?s Harbors Teaching Handbook to follow and abide by the center?s own policies and procedures.

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8VAC20-780-270-A · Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that the areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, be maintained a safe and operable condition.

Evidence: 1. Throughout the daycare building, there were areas of chipping and peeling paint on the walls of the classrooms, hallways, and common areas that are in reach of children in care. 2. In 2 of the 4 classrooms as well as the main ?kiva? lobby area, there were area rug carpets that present as tripping hazards due to them rolling and not sticking to the ground floor and pieces that are tearing from these carpets. 3. The trash can on the playground, used by children, has an approximate 6-7 inch crack next to the lid which poses as an injury and pinching hazard to the children. 4. In the toddler room, the window ledge that is in reach of children has a chip on the ledge with missing wood which created a sharp edge. This poses as an injury hazard as this ledge is directly at the height of the children in the classroom. 5. The playground mulch divider has a large 4 inch nail protruding out of the ground which is a tripping and snagging hazard to children while on the playground. 6. The baseboards to the ?kiva? lobby area and foyer area are loose and coming off the walls.

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8VAC20-780-280-B · Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence: 1. In the toddler classroom, there were three disinfectant wipe cleaners with the warning label, ?Harmful to Humans and Keep out of reach of children? near the changing table unlocked. 2. Staff #1 and Staff #2 confirmed there were three disinfectant cleaners unlocked accessible to children.

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8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · Based on a record review the vendor did not ensure all staff who work directly with children had a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of the date of employment or 90 days.

Staff #1 (hired 12/08/94), #2 (hired 09/25/15), #3 (hired 02/04/2019), #4 (hired 07/26/21) did not have documentation of having a current certification in CPR.

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22VAC40-185-330-B · Based on interviews, a record review and observation, the center did not ensure all requirements were met where resilient surfacing was used.

Evidence: There was 4 inches of resilient surfacing in the fall zone of the monkey bars. Six inches is required.

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