Always Sonshine Learn and Play

22.1-289.035-A · (Repeat Violation) The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.

The most recent sworn statement for Staff #3, employed for 6 years, was overdue by 14 months and the most recent sworn statement for Staff #5, employed for 5 years, was overdue by five months. The most recent central registry check for Staff #3 was overdue by 11 months. The repeat national criminal background check for Staff #3 was obtained 55 days late and the repeat national criminal background check for Staff #5 was obtained two days late.

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8VAC20-790-600-F · Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend the department's health and safety update course.

Staff #3, employed for 6 years, did not complete the department's health and safety update course in 2024.

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22.1-289.035-A · The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.

The most recent sworn statement for staff #3, employed for 6 years, was due to be repeated on 7/18/2023.

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22.1-289.035-B-1 · (Repeat Violation) The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment.

The record of Staff #1, who has been employed for over three months, and Staff #2, who has been employed for over two months, did not have a completed sworn statement.

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8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · All staff who work directly with children are required to have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of the date of employment.

Staff #1, who had been employed for 116 days, does not have current CPR certification.

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8VAC20-770-60-B · The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment.

The record of Staff #4, who has been employed at the center for over five months, did not have a completed sworn statement.

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8VAC20-790-600-F · Staff are required to complete the department's health and safety update course annually.

Staff #2, who is working with children, has not yet completed this course which should have been completed in 2023.

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8VAC20-780-410-1 · Based on interviews and review of digital documentation it was determined that staff engaged in a forbidden action of rough handling. Evidence: Upon review of digital documentation it was determined that on 04/02/2024 Staff A roughly handles two children during nap time. At 11:35 a.m. staff A (Age 14 months) is seen roughly moving child A by their clothes to position the child onto their stomach. At 11:40 am staff A is seen roughly pushing child B's (Age 14 months) head down twice onto their cot. Staff A is seen repeating the same action at 11:41 am.

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22.1-289.035-A · Based on review of three staff records it was determined that not all background checks were repeated every five years. Evidence: 1.) The most recent sworn statement form for Staff A is dated 07/15/2018. 2.) The most recent fingerprint determination letter for Staff A is dated 08/20/2018. 3.) The most recent sworn statement form for Staff B is dated 02/07/2019. 4.) The most recent fingerprint determination letter for Staff B is dated 02/05/2019.

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8VAC20-780-400-B · Based on interviews and review of video footage it was determined that behavioral guidance was not always constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, or intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior. Evidence:

1.) On 10/27/2023 at 9:45 am the children in the two's classroom were observed sitting on the carpet with Staff A and Staff B and were participating in circle time activities. Child A (age two) was observed attempting to leave the group on the carpet. Staff A is observed grabbing child A by the leg and drags the child back toward their lap. When the child attempts to get up again, Staff A grabs the child by the arm and begins to drag the child back towards their lap. Child A then falls back and hits their head on the ground. Staff A then places child A in their lap. 2.) At 9:47 am during the same circle time activity child B (age two) retrieves a plastic toy horse. Staff B aggressively takes the toy from child B and throws the toy across the room. 3.) At 9:50 am the children in the two year old room begin to retrieve their coats from behind the classroom changing table. While the children are putting on their coats, child B climbs onto the changing table. It is reported that one of the staff yelled loudly in a harsh voice tone at child B. Staff A then proceeds to the changing table to retrieve child B from the changing table. The interaction between staff A and child B is not seen because the changing table was blocking the view of the camera.

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8VAC20-780-500-B · Based on observation of the diaper changing pad in the toddler room it was determined that not all procedures for diapering were followed. Evidence: The Licensing Inspector observed debris on the diaper changing pad to indicate that the changing pad was not cleaned and sanitized after each use as required.

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8VAC20-780-140-A · Based on record review, the center did not obtain documentation of a physical examination for each enrolled child within 30 days after first day of attendance.

Evidence: Child #1 (First Day of Attendance: 7/11/22) did not have a physical examination on file.

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22.1-289.035-B-2 · Based on review of five staff records, the center did not obtain documentation of the results of a national fingerprint background check prior to date of hire.

Evidence: The national fingerprint background check that was completed by Staff #2 (hire date 5/16/22) was completed on 5/18/22.

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