The ratio of one staff member to five children from ages 16 months to 24 months is required to be met at all times.

Interviews with staff on 04/28/25 confirmed that on 4/24/25 there were a total of 10 children with only 1 staff from approximately 8am-9:30am. One 4/24/25 an injury did occur during this time where a child fell resulting in a busted lip. Also, staff interviews confirmed that most mornings, for approximately 30 minutes, ratios have not been met over the last 2 weeks.

22.1-289.031-A-3-b · Correction status not published

Statements obtained during staff interviews verified that this morning, 3-6-25, from 7:45am-8:00am there were 6 infant aged children with 1 staff. During these interviews staff stated that most mornings this week the ratio was not met during this same time period. The required ratio is 1 staff to 4 children.

22.1-289.031-A-3-a · Correction status not published

Two new staff were hired approximately a month ago, and started working in the classrooms alone with the children several days after hire. The completed finger-print letters were not received by the center until 10 days after hire and working with the children.

No staff may be hired without completed finger-print results.

22.1-289.035-B-2 · Correction status not published

Children less than 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

On 10/03/2024 the center self-reported that a 4 year old child had been left unsupervised on the playground by staff #1, at 3:39pm, for no more than 15 seconds. The child was seen on the playground by staff #4, who was sitting in his car. Staff #4 immediately went to the playground where the child was coming out of the tunnel of the climber crying. Staff #4 brought the child back inside to the front desk.

8VAC20-790-670-H · Correction status not published

Appropriate supervision of all children in care, including daily intake and dismissal procedures to ensure safety of children.

On 10/03/2024 the center self-reported that a 4 year old child had been left unsupervised on the playground by staff #1, at 3:39pm, for no more than 15 seconds. The child was seen on the playground by staff #4, who was sitting in his car. Staff #4 immediately went to the playground where the child was coming out of the tunnel of the climber crying. Staff #4 brought the child back inside to the front desk.

22.1-289.031-B-2 · Correction status not published

The required ratio for children aged zero to 16 months is one staff member to four children.

Staff and administration confirmed that on 07/17/24 from approximately 8:50am-9:00am there were 5 infants in care with only 1 staff member present.

8VAC20-790-670-C-1 · Correction status not published