8VAC20-790-600-F · The center is required to have staff complete the department's health and safety update course annually.

Staff #1, # 3, 4, and staff # 5 did not have record of completing the 3-hour annual update training as required.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

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.

The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or the out of state sex offender search from one state for Staff #2, who has been employed for more than two months and was working with children at the time of the inspection.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

8VAC20-780-60-A · Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to maintain for each child a separate record with the required information.

Evidence: 1. The record for child #1 did not contain a home phone number and an address for two emergency contacts. Child #1?s enrollment date was 8/12/2024. 2. The record for child # 3 did not contain the parent?s work phone number. Child #3?s enrollment date was 8/19/2024. 3. The record for child #4 did not contain the parent?s work phone number. Child # 4?s enrollment date was 8/23/2024. 4. The record for child #5 did not contain the parent?s work number and a second emergency contact. Child #5?s enrollment date was 8/19/2024.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure one staff record contained documentation of out of state child abuse and neglect search and out of state sex offender check.

Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (employed: 6/01/23) did not have documentation of a completed out of state child abuse and neglect search and out of state sex offender check. 2. The Sworn Statement or Affirmation for staff #1 indicated that the staff member has lived in another state within the past five years. 3. A member of management verified that the out of state check had not been submitted.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

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 October 16, 2023 inspection, the following was documented: 1. At approximately 10:15 a.m., two licensing agents approached the entrance to the center and rang the doorbell. Staff #1 answered the door and denied the licensing agents the opportunity to enter the center. Staff #1 reported that she was busy with online training and it was not a good day. The director/owner came to the door and told the licensing agents that they could not come in the center. While one of the licensing agents was on the phone with local law enforcement, the director/owner told the other licensing agent that she would allow five minutes inside, but she was not having it if 30 minutes was needed. The director/owner allowed the licensing agents to enter the center at approximately 10:25 a.m. 2. While in the preschool, a licensing agent was obtaining information from center staff. The director/owner directed the licensing agent to direct questions to her. 3. After entering the infant room, the licensing agents were asked how long they would be in the room with their shoes on. The licensing agents stepped outside of the room to remove their shoes. When the licensing agents started to return to the infant room, the director/owner shut the door to the infant room and directed them to the office to view infant schedules. 4. While walking to the office, the director/owner shut the door to the kitchen. The licensing agents requested access to the kitchen. The director/owner denied access to both licensing agents. Instead, the director/owner entered the kitchen, shut the door and opened the bi-fold blinds for the serving window. The director/owner confirmed that children bring meals from home. The director/owner showed one lunchbox with a child?s initials when asked if the food was labeled. The director/owner reported that the food inside of the lunchbox was dated, but refused to show the inside of the lunchbox and immediately closed the bi-fold blinds to the serving window. 5. A full monitoring inspection was not conducted and concluded at approximately 11:08 a.m.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

8VAC20-780-140-A · Based on a review of children's records, the center did not ensure that each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's attendance or within one month after attendance.

Evidence: The record for child #2 (start date: 3/10/22), did not have a physical examination.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

22VAC40-185-270-A · Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Evidence: In classroom #1, there was a shelf holding several bins of equipment which was unstable. In classroom #2, there were three ceiling tiles that were broken, warped, and chipped.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.