La Petite Academy-Springfield

8VAC20-780-40-E · Based on a review of video footage, the licensee did not ensure that staff followed the center's own policies and procedures on redirection, including appropriate and inappropriate redirection.

1. Video footage from 4/28/2022, at approximately 9:30am, showed Staff A inappropriately pulling Child A's right arm multiple times. 2. The Learning Care Group's " Managing Challenging Behavior" policy states the following: "Procedure Section 6: Inappropriate Redirection. The use of physical, mental, or emotional punishment on or demeaning behavior toward any child is prohibited. No staff member is permitted to utilize the following means of punishment or redirection on any child, including his/her own or a relative?s child, while on company property. Hitting, shaking, biting, pinching, pulling, pushing, physical force or inflicting any other form of corporal punishment to hurt a child."

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8VAC20-780-130-E · The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.

Child #1, age 18 months, enrolled for 10 months, last immunization record on file was dated over 11 months ago.

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8VAC20-780-60-A · Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.

The record for child #2 did not contain name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency.

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8VAC20-780-570-E · Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name.

Prepared infant formula for child #1, was not dated.

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8VAC20-780-160-C · A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.

Staff #1 updated screening was overdue by two months.

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8VAC20-780-160-A · Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment.

Staff #1 TB was dated over four months prior to date of employment and has been employed for one month. Staff #2 TB was dated over five months prior to date of employment and has been employed for two months.

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

Evidence: 1. On the Preschool playground, 2 of 3 tricycles had cracks in the seat and were missing handle bar plastic coverings. 2. On the Preschool playground play structure, rubber was peeling off the top stair, exposing rusty iron. 3. The Infant classroom had paint chipping off the wall next to the changing table. 4. The Toddler classroom had paint chipping off the lower wall in the classroom. 5. The Jr Toddler classroom had paint chipping off the wall near the adult sink. 6. The green carpet in the Two's classroom had fraying edges.

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8VAC20-780-240-A · Based on record review, the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course was not completed within 90 calendar days of employment.

Evidence: 1) Staff #2 (date of hire: 01/15/2024) did not complete the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. 2) Staff # 2 completed the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course on 04/18/2024.

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8VAC20-780-400-B · **REPEAT VIOLATION**

Based on a review of video footage, behavioral guidance was not constructive in nature. Evidence: 1. Video footage of the Preschool classroom was reviewed on 12/11/2023. The footage of the date of the incident (12/4/2023) showed Child #1 on their cot at naptime, throwing their blanket on the floor. Staff #1 is observed bending down and holding Child #1 by the left arm for approximately 5 seconds. Staff #1 was observed talking to Child #1 at the child's level. After this, Staff #1 gets up and walks across the classroom to get a book, which Staff #1 then brings to Child #1. Child #1 was not observed to be crying or upset in the video footage.

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8VAC20-780-40-E · 1. Video footage from 8/10/2023, at approximately 12:00pm, showed Staff A inappropriately grabbing Child A's right arm and lifting Child A forcefully when attempting to redirect Child A back to their seat at the lunch table.

2. The Learning Care Group's " Managing Challenging Behavior" policy states the following: "Procedure Section 6: Inappropriate Redirection. The use of physical, mental, or emotional punishment on or demeaning behavior toward any child is prohibited. No staff member is permitted to utilize the following means of punishment or redirection on any child, including his/her own or a relative?s child, while on company property. Hitting, shaking, biting, pinching, pulling, pushing, physical force or inflicting any other form of corporal punishment to hurt a child."

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8VAC20-780-40-E · Based on staff interview and policy review, the center did not maintain compliance with the center's own policies and procedures.

Evidence: 1. On 4/18/2023, at approximately 4:00pm, Staff #1 stated "I got a muffin from the cabinet (from the day before when we had it for snack) and gave it to Child #1 because there was nothing else there and she couldn't have the yogurt that was being served." 2. The center's "Toddler, Preschool, and School Age Feeding Procedure" document states "Leftover food must be disposed of in the classroom trash or taken to the kitchen using the bus tub for disposal. If food is disposed of in the classroom the trash must be emptied after the meal." 3. Staff #1 confirmed that a leftover muffin from snack the day before was saved in the classroom cabinet instead of being disposed of as the center's policy requires.

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

Evidence: 1. In the Toddler 1 classroom, the lock was broken on the cabinets underneath the changing table. 2. In the Two's classroom, the metal panel on the wall that covers a filter was missing broken and missing one metal slat.

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

Evidence: 1. Peeling paint was observed in the Two's, Jr. Toddler, Toddlers, Preschool, Pre-K classrooms on various walls. 2. Pre-K has two wooden cabinets underneath the handwashing sinks that both have broken/damaged wood. 3. In the Toddler classroom, there is a tile on the floor next to the handwashing sink that is broken.

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8VAC20-780-340-A · Based on a review of video footage, staff did not always ensure care, protection, and guidance of children they are supervising.

Evidence 1. Video footage from 9/29/2021 around noontime showed Staff A lifting Child A off of a cot by the right arm only. Child A was lifted completely off of the cot with Child A's feet off of the ground and then placed onto the floor. Child A was then observed holding and rubbing Child A's right arm. 2. Staff A stated "I grabbed Child A by the arm and I guess it looked rough on camera. I was moving Child A from another kid's cot and I was rushing."

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