Bright Ideas Enrichment Center - Midlothian

8VAC20-780-340-A · When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.

Staff reported during interviews on September 10th, 11th and 16th, 2025, that they observed Staff #1, eating the children?s personal food in Classroom # 1, during feeding times. Staff #1 was observed drinking the juice from the children?s fruit cups and eating fruit from their utensils during breakfast time. Staff also reported during interviews on September 10th, 11th and 16th, 2025, that teachers were observed in Classroom #1 kissing the children on their faces. Upon reviewing the Bright Wheel application used at the center, to log infant feedings, diaper changes and nap times; documentation for diaper changes were not consistent to the center?s policy of performing diaper changes every two hours. There were seven children enrolled on 9/16/2025, the Licensing Inspector reviewed diaper changes from 9/1/2025- 9/15/2025. Six out of the seven children were not consistently changed every two hours, at least one day between the dates of 9/1/2025-9/15/2025. Child # 1 was not changed for four hours on 9/6/2025. Child #2 was not changed for three hours on 9/5/2025, and not changed for four hours on 9/6/25. Child # 3 was not changed for three hours on 9/4/2025, and not changed for three hours on 9/9/25. Child #5 was not changed for five hours on 9/6/25, and not changed for three hours on 9/9/25. Child # 6 was not changed for three hours on 9/5/25, and not changed for four hours on 9/10/25. Child #7 was not changed for 3 hours on 9/7/25, and not changed for three hours on 9/13/25.

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8VAC20-780-140-A · Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

There was no physical examination in the record for child #4, who has been enrolled for one month and two weeks.

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8VAC20-780-70 · Complaint Related

The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position. Staff reported during interviews that Staff #1 and Staff #2, are used as lead teachers, when needed. Staff #1 and Staff #2, did not have the educational documentation, required for their position, available in the files for review.

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8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · All staff who work directly with children shall have a current certification in cardiopulmonary

resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #2 did not have a current certification, CPR training was expired by 15 days. Staff #5 did not have a certification on file, CPR training was due one month ago.

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8VAC20-780-160-C · A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.

Staff #4's updated screening was three months overdue. The updated screening has not yet been completed and staff was observed working with children.

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8VAC20-780-320-B · Each restroom area provided for children shall be equipped with soap, toilet paper, and disposable towels or an air dryer within

reach of children. Staff stated in interviews that on at least two occasions there has not been soap available for children in the restrooms, and that there was none available in the center to refill the soap dispensers.

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8VAC20-780-270-A · Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe

and operable condition. Classroom B had dried up food stains on the wall underneath the coat rack. In Classroom E underneath the lockers, there were multiple items scattered; including toys, scraps of paper, and particles of food.

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8VAC20-780-270-A · COMPLAINT RELATED

REPEAT VIOLATION Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In Classrooms B and E, the floors had an accumulation of crumbs across the rugs, and dirt buildup along the borders of the walls.Classroom B had dried up food stains on the wall underneath the coat rack. In Classroom E underneath the lockers, there were multiple items scattered; including scraps of paper, and particles of food. In the main hall, the play area rug had crumbs and cheerios but there was no one utilizing the space.

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8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · All staff who work directly with children shall have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.

Staff #4 did not have a current certification, CPR training was expired by two months.

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22.1-289.035-B-2 · Repeat violation

Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, and S6 completed center orientation and training prior to a completed national criminal background check being received.

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8VAC20-780-560-P · 8VAC20-780-560-P

Based on interview and documentation reviewed, a child with a diagnosed food allergy was served a food identified in the child?s written allergy care plan. Evidence: On 07/31/2024 the parent of C1, age 5 had a food delivery service deliver a McDonald?s meal to the daycare center for C1?s lunch. C1 picked up one of the two delivery bags that were taken to the classroom from the delivery service and consumed a chocolate milk that was in the bag. Staff, S1 observed C1 drinking the milk and stopped her. Center staff report that C1 drank approximately 1/2 of the milk in the carton before the staff could intervene. The allergy care plan for C1 contains documentation of diagnosed allergies to dairy.

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22.1-289.035-B-2 · Based on record review, the provider failed to ensure that all applicants for employment shall submit to fingerprinting and undergo a national criminal background check prior to employment.

Evidence: The record for S4, employed 05/10/2024 did not have results of a national criminal background check prior to the first day of employment. The results of the national criminal background check for S4 are dated 06/04/2024. The record for S5, employed 05/10/2024 did not have results of a national criminal background check prior to the first day of employment. The results of the national criminal background check for S5 are dated 05/17/2024. The record for S8, employed 05/10/2024 did not have results of a national criminal background check prior to the first day of employment. The results of the national criminal background check for S8 are dated 05/20/2024. The record for S11, employed 05/10/2024 did not have results of a national criminal background check prior to the first day of employment. The results of the national criminal background check for S11 are dated 06/21/2024. The record for S12, employed 05/29/2024 did not have results of a national criminal background check prior to the first day of employment. The results of the national criminal background check for S12 are dated 06/14/2024. The record for S13, employed 05/10/2024 did not have results of a national criminal background check prior to the first day of employment. The results of the national criminal background check for S13 are dated 06/11/2024. The record for S14, employed 05/10/2024 did not have results of a national criminal background check prior to the first day of employment. The results of the national criminal background check for S14 are dated 06/06/2024.

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