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Home › VA › Radford › Radford Early Learning Center
1511 Tyler Avenue, Radford VA 24141 · License #1108789 · Center · Child Day Center
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8VAC20-780-400-B · Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.
On 5/12/26 the center administration reported that Staff #1 was witnessed on video to grab a preschool aged child by the forearm and lift the child up and move the child across the room when the child was hitting another child. Witnesses stated that the child's feet were not touching the floor when the staff was moving the child to another area. Staff #1 did not follow the center's behavior guidance policy, and did not use appropriate behavior guidance to re-direct the child to an appropriate behavior as required by this standard.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
Physical Abuse/Neglect
Disposition: Reported/Valid
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8VAC20-780-340-A · When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.
Staff #1 failed to ensure the care, protection, and guidance of child #1 (4 year old) for approximately 2 minutes on 7/9/25 around 3:30pm. The child was left alone in the classroom, while in the restroom, when the group transitioned to combine with another class. Staff #1 was not aware the child was not with the group upon transition, and upon arriving back to the classroom found the child alone in the classroom.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-340-F · Based on a self report the center failed to ensure that children were in actual sight and sound supervision of staff as required.
Evidence: At approximately 10:35am on 3/13/24 child #1, 3 year old, left the playground and went running towards the other playground. Staff #4 saw the child running past her window and went out to retrieve him and give him back to his teachers. Staff #1-#3 were unaware the child had left the playground. Child #1 was out of sight and sound supervision of staff #1-#3 during this period of time.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-340-A · Based on a self-report of two (2) incidents the facility failed to ensure the care , protection, and guidance of the children.
Evidence: On 1/19/24 child #1, 6 years old, was witnessed by staff #1, who was in the classroom, exiting the classroom door onto the gated area outside of the classroom. Staff #1 was the only teacher in the classroom and stood with the door open to continue to supervise child #1 and also the children that were in the classroom. There were 7 children and 1 staff meeting ratio. Child #1 then proceeded to attempt to exit the gated area that abutted the parking lot. At this time staff #1 closed the outside door and got another teacher to stand in the room while she went out onto the gated area to retrieve the child. Statements from staff said that although the staff member closed the door to obtain assistance, the child was seen on video by front office staff who immediately went to observe the child to ensure the child's supervision, safety, and to assist. On 1/25/24 at approximately 7:22am child #2, 2 year old, was seen standing in the hallway by the front door by staff member #4 who was arriving for her shift. Staff #2 and #3 were unaware that the child had left the classroom during hand washing time. Documents showed there were 12 children and 2 staff meeting ratio. Staff reported that the child was in the area alone for no more than 30 seconds.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-570-D · Based on interviews, an infant was not fed in accordance with parental instructions.
Evidence: 1. Parent #1 reported that she was told on 11/09/23 that her child had not been given her 3:00pm bottle; the infant was currently drinking the bottle at 5:00pm. 2. Staff #1 verified that the bottle had been given late.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-160-A · Based on record review, the center did not have the required documentation for TB screenings.
Evidence: 1. Staff #4 (DOH 9/18/23) did not have a TB screening documented. Staff #5 (DOH 3/7/23) had a TB screening 3/7/23. Documentation of a negative TB screening shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-340-A · Based on interviews and record review, the center failed to ensure when staff are supervising children, they always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.
Evidence: 1. Staff #1 and staff #2 stated child #1, two years, eight months old, was inside the classroom alone and unsupervised for approximately three (3) minutes.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-340-A · Based on interviews, written reports, video recording, and photographs, the center failed to ensure that when staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.
Evidence: 1. On June 26, 2023, staff #1 roughly handled child #1, (age 4 yrs. 10 mo.) that resulted in bruising on the neck of child #1. 2. Staff #2 provided in a written statement and in an interview that she heard staff #1 tell the child, ?that?s what happens when you try to hit me.? 3. Child #1 reported in a video interview that his neck was grabbed by two hands, and he could not breathe. Child reported he was told by staff #1, ?That is what I get for doing bad things.?
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-330-B · Based on observation, the playground resilient surfacing did not comply comply with minimum safety standards.
Evidence: Under the rock climbing wall, there was a hole in the poured mulch approximately one foot by 6 inches where gravel was exposed.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-790-600-B · Based on record review, all staff who work directly with children had not completed the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff within 90 days.
Evidence: 1. Staff #1 was hired 05/23/22 and had not completed the Preservice training.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on record review, the center failed to get an out of state central registry check on an employee who had lived out of stare in the last 5 years.
Evidence: 1. Staff #1 was hired 09/07/2022 and had indicated on the sworn statement they had lived out of state in the last 5 years, and the out of state central registry check had not been completed.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4 · Based on record review and interview, the center failed to 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. The inspector reviewed 5 staff records. Staff #5 had lived out of state and date of hire was 8/12/2021 and had lived out of state. The required out of state checks had not been completed and the director confirmed this.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-340-A · Based on interviews and record review, the center failed to ensure when staff are supervising children that staff shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.
Evidence: 1. Staff #1 and staff #2 stated that child #1, four years old, was inside the classroom for approximately five (5) minutes alone and unsupervised.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-510-B · Based on observation, an authorization for a medication had expired and it had been longer than 14 days. When an authorization has expired, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization.
Evidence: 1. There was bottle of Tylenol in the Infant Room #1 and the the authorization had expired 04/24/22.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.