Bree's Playhouse Daycare and Learning Center, LLC

8VAC20-780-270-A · Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin.

In Room B, near the bottom portion of the green and brown painted wall, the horizontal metal strip was observed to be detaching and not fully secured to the wall. The paint in this area was chipped and peeling in several spots. The lower section of the wall also had a damaged section of trim, leaving the drywall exposed. In Room C, toward the back of the room, the lower section of the interior wall had a long horizontal line of dark staining along the seam between drywall panels, as well as exposed yellow expanding foam protruding from the seam. Additional dark discoloration was present near the corner bracket, and peeling paint was observed on both the wall surface and the attached metal bracket. In Restroom #3, behind the first toilet, the lower wall had a circular metal plate that was not fully secured, leaving an opening that exposed damaged wall material. Behind the second toilet, there was an opening in the lower wall with exposed wall material where the water supply line entered the wall.

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8VAC20-780-500-A · Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.

In the infant room, the foot-operated trash can, did not lift it?s lid, when pressed for disposal.

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8VAC20-780-260-A · The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.

An annual fire inspection was not completed in 2024 and was overdue by one year and five months.

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8VAC20-780-270-A · REPEAT VIOLATION

Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, rusting or breakage of any equipment and protruding nails or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. On the playground, there were three types of playing equipment with rust and chipping paint: the blue spin-around unicycle, blue hummer metal car and a green, red and blue jumping toy. A pink push-car had a broken steering part presenting sharp ridges, and a piece of the playhouse was laying on the ground, and was cracked and had exposed nails.

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

On 10/11/2024, during a field trip to a local park, Child #1 (aged 3 years old) was out of sight and supervision for approximately 10 minutes. Child #1 was found by a community member, who was not staff, and returned the child to Staff #1, and Staff #2. In the surrounding area, there were two roads, a parking lot and a pond that was accessible and within walking distance to the playground.

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8VAC20-790-600-F · Based on review of six staff records, the center did not ensure three staff completed, in addition to preservice, and orientation training, annually attend at least 16 hours of training to include the department?s health and safety update course.

Evidence: 1. The record of staff #4, employed 12/19/2021, did not contain documentation of the department?s annual health and safety update course. 2. The director stated staff #4 had completed the training however documentation could not be located during the inspection.

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8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · Based on review of six staff records, the center did not obtain the results of the central registry background report within 30 days of employment for four staff members.

Evidence: The record of staff #1, employed 02/05/2024, did not contained the results of a central registry background, exceeding 30 days from the date of employment. There was no documentation of a follow-up to the status of the request.

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8VAC20-780-270-A · Based on observation, the center did not ensure all areas of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.

Evidence: Two pickets on the wooden fence enclosing the playground were broken. The pickets had splintered wood creating jagged points that could snag the skin of a child.

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8VAC20-790-600-B · Based on review of staff records and interview, the center did not obtain documentation within the first 90 days of employment that one staff who works directly with children had completed the Virginia Preservice training for Child Care Staff.

Evidence: The record of staff #2, did not contain documentation of completion of the Virginia preservice training. The director stated she could not find the certificate but that the staff had completed it.

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8VAC20-780-130-E · Based on review of children?s records, the center did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.

Evidence: 1. The record for Child #2 (first day of attending center 10/03/2022) contained an immunization record dated 06/04/2022. Child #2 is under two years of age. Updated immunization records were required to be obtained. 2. The record for Child #4 (first day of attending center 05/16/2022) contained an immunization record dated 05/12/2022. Child #4 is under two years of age. Updated immunization records were required to be obtained. 3. A member of management confirmed the information during the inspection.

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22.1-289.018-A · Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not afford the Superintendent reasonable opportunity to inspect all of their facilities, books, and records, and to interview their agents and employees and any person living or participating in such facilities, or under their custody, control, direction, or supervision.

Evidence: During the November 10, 2022 inspection, the following was documented: Upon the licensing inspector and licensing administrator?s arrival at the center, a person later identified as staff #1 was observed opening the front door of the center for the postal courier. The two licensing agents approached the door at 3:00 pm and knocked multiple times and rang the doorbell without a response from the center. While one of the licensing agents was on the phone with the local police department, the owner arrived at 3:18 pm and proceeded to allow the agents into the center.

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