Abundant Love Learning Center - West End

22VAC40-185-40-E · Based on review of documentation, the center did not ensure the operational responsibilities of the licensee included the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department.

Evidence: A. Information required to be provided in writing to parents prior to the child's first day of attendance did not include the following: 1. The center's policies for the arrival and departure of children, including procedures for verifying that only persons authorized by the parent are allowed to pick up the child, picking up children after closing, when a child is not picked up for emergency situations including but not limited to inclement weather or natural disasters; 2. Description of established lines of authority for staff; 3. Policy for reporting child abuse and neglect as required by The Code of Virginia; 4. Discipline policies including acceptable and unacceptable discipline measures. B. The following required written policies for staff were not addressed in the policies and procedure manual; 1. Procedures for Children Arriving Late; 2. Procedures for Absent Child (when child attends another program); 3. Procedures for Identifying Where Children Are at All Times; 4. Procedures for Ill, and Injured Children; 5. Procedures for Medication Administration; 6. Safety Policies for Swimming/Wading; 7. Job responsibilities and to whom they report; and 8. Confidential treatment of personal information about children in care and their families.

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8VAC20-780-130-A · The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. The record of child #4 contained documentation of immunizations that were dated two months and 26 days after the first day of attendance.

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22.1-289.057-A · The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH.

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22.1-289.035-B-1 · Repeat

The center shall obtain a complete sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The record for staff #2 contained documentation of a sworn disclosure statement dated 11 days after the date of employment.

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

The sworn statement for Staff #2, who is currently working, was dated 10 days after their first day of employment.

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8VAC20-770-60-B · Repeat

Based on review of seven staff records and interview, the center did not obtain a completed sworn statement prior to employment for one staff member. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1, employed 06/03/2024, did not contain documentation of a completed sworn statement exceeding the first day of employment. 2. The director stated a sworn statement had not been completed for staff #1.

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8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · Repeat

Based on review of seven staff records, the center did not ensure all staff who work directly with children obtain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of employment. Evidence: The record of staff #7 contained documentation of CPR certification that expired on 06/18/2022. The director stated the staff members had not renewed the CPR certification.

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22.1-289.020 · Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure a copy of the provisional license was prominently displayed by the provider at each public entrance of the subject facility and shall be printed in a clear and legible size and style. In addition, the facility shall be required to prominently display next to the posted provisional license a notice with a description of specific violations of licensing standards to be corrected and the deadline for completion of such corrections is available for inspection at the facility and on the facility's website, if applicable.

Evidence: 1. The Licensing Inspector observed the license that was posted expired on March 6, 2024 2. The Provisional license which was issued on March 7, 2024 was not posted in the center.

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8VAC20-780-350-B-3 · Based on observation and interview, the center did not maintain the required staff to children ratio for children 2 years old.

Evidence: 1. The required staff-to-children ratio for children 2 years of age is one staff for every eight children. At approximately 3:30 pm on April 2, 2024, 14 children were observed in care with staff #3 supervising. 2. Staff #3 stated all the children were 2 years in age. One additional staff was required. 3. The director acknowledged the two?s classroom was out of ratio and confirmed no additional staff was available.

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8VAC20-780-140-A · Based on review of two children?s records, the center did not obtain documentation of a physical examination before the child?s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

Evidence: 1. The record of child #1, enrolled 02/23/2022, did not contain documentation of a physical examination, exceeding 30 days from the date of enrollment. 2. The director stated she did not have documentation of a physical for child #1.

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8VAC20-780-400-A · Based on interview, the center did not ensure behavioral guidance was constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.

Evidence: On February 14, 2024, staff #2 and staff #3 observed Staff #1 entering through the infant room door. Staff #1 was trying to place child #1 in the infant room because he had bit the child of staff #1. Child #1 was crying and trying to avoid going into the Infant room. Staff #1 was observed pushing child #1 away from her and into the infant room stating the child had bit her.

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8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · Based on review of ten staff records, the center did not ensure all staff who work directly with

children obtain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of employment. Evidence: The record of staff #3 contained documentation of CPR certification that expired on 11/13/2023. The director stated the staff members had not renewed the CPR certification.

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8VAC20-780-160-A · Repeat/Repeat Violation

Based on review of ten staff records, the center did not obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children for one staff member. Evidence: The record of staff #1, employed 11/20/2023, contained documentation of a tuberculosis screening with positive results dated 11/16/2023. There was no additional documentation.

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22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on review of five staff records, the center did not obtain a sex offender registry check, a search of the child abuse and neglect registry, and a criminal history check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #1 (Date of employment 05/01/2023) and Staff #4 (Date of employment 11/24/2022) indicated each staff member had resided in another state outside of Virginia within the last five years. 2. The records for Staff #1 and Staff #4 did not contain documentation of a sex offender registry check and documentation of a request for an out of state child abuse and neglect search. 3. The record of staff #4 did not contain documentation of an out of state criminal history check. 3. A member of management confirmed this information during the inspection. 4. Documentation of an out of state sex offender registry and an out of state criminal history check are required to be obtained prior to being hired. Documentation of a requested for an out of state child abuse and neglect search by the end of the 30th day employment.

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