Bright Heights Learning Center

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 #4, employed for more than 4 months, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal record, central registry check and sex offender check for the state that live at in the past five years.

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

Staff #8, who had been employed for more than 10 months, did not have a documentation of central registry search having been requested (cited for this staff at the last inspection). Staff #3 who had been employed for more than 4 years did not have documentation of results of a central registry search,

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22.1-289.035-B-2 · Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Caregiver #7, who had been employed for four months, did not have a completed national criminal background check.

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8VAC20-780-340-F · Children under 10 years of age always are required to be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff, except that staff need only be able to hear a child who is using the restroom.

On 3/4/2025 Staff #1 sent Child #2 to Restroom "A", where Child #1 was already occupying one of the two available toilets. Staff #1 walked a few feet away from Restroom" A" to briefly assist the children in Restroom "B". When Staff #1 returned to Restroom "A", Child #2 relayed that an interaction had occurred which Staff #1 was unaware of because Staff #1 had been unable to hear the verbal exchange between Child #1 and Child #2 from her position at Restroom "B". Staff #2 was at the carpet with the remainder of the children and was also unable to hear the exchange between Child #1 and Child #2 in Restroom A.

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22.1-289.011-F · The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 2/13/2024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.

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8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · Based on review of staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain central registry findings within 30 days of employment or volunteer service.

Evidence: In Staff#4's record (date of hire: 10/02/23) there were no documentation of a central registry findings found for review. Interview with staff confirmed the central registry findings were not available for review during the inspection.

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8VAC20-780-140-A · Based on review of children's record and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain documentation physical examination.

Evidence: In Child#5's record, there was no documentation of a physical found.

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22.1-289.058 · Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure each building is equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector.

Evidence: There was no carbon monoxide detector found at the center. Interview with the staff confirmed a carbon monoxide detector wasn't available for review during the inspection.

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22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on review of staff record and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain an out of state search of the child abuse and neglect.

Evidence: In Staff# 3's (date of hire: 05/02/22) record, there was no documentation found of a search for an out of state child abuse and neglect. Interview with staff confirmed the documentation for an out of state search was not available for review during this inspection.

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8VAC20-780-140-A · Based on review of children records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain physical examination documentation within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

Evidence: In Child#2's (start date: 6/2/21) record, there was no documentation of a physical examination found. Interview with staff confirmed the physical examination documentation was not available during the inspection.

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22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on review of staff record and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain a copy of central registry findings from out of state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

Evidence: 1. In Staff#2's record (date of hire: 10/04/21), there was not a copy of results from an out of state central registry found. 2. Interview with staff confirmed there was no copy of results or documentation of follow up available for review during this inspection.

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