The required ratio for children ages 3 years old to school age is one staff per 10 children.

There was one staff present with 12 children ages 3 and 4 years old.

8VAC20-780-350-B-4 · Correction status not published

Based on staff interview, the facility failed to inform all staff who work with children of (all) children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions. Evidence: when asked, not all staff could state the children in the classroom with allergies, sensitivities and/or dietary restrictions.

8VAC20-780-40-L · Correction status not published

Based on observation, not all handwashing procedures were followed, as required. Evidence: 1) an infant was observed during a diaper change and their hands were not washed with soap and water afterwards; 2) In the preschool A classroom two children were observed during a diaper change and their hands were not washed afterwards; 3) Staff in the preschool A classroom did not wash their hands before and after diapering two children.

8VAC20-780-500-A · Correction status not published

Based on interviews with staff, posted procedures in the classroom and review of the center?s procedures for safe sleeping practices and sudden infant death syndrome awareness, the facility failed to follow the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. Evidence: The center?s safe sleep policy, states that "Start by always placing babies on their backs to sleep." Staff admitted that infant #1 (age three months) was placed on their tummy to sleep on more than one occasion. Staff stated that they were aware of the center's safe sleep policy to always lay babies down to sleep on their back in the crib.

8VAC20-780-40-E · Correction status not published

Based on review of documentation, and an interview with staff, the facility failed to maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children?s allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. Evidence: There was no allergy list in the three's classroom and the list in the toddler's class was dated August, 2022 though a more current list was dated October, 2022.

8VAC20-780-40-M · Correction status not published

Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that all handwashing procedures were followed as required. Evidence: In the infant room, staff changed a baby's diaper and set them on the floor to play, without washing the child's hands afterwards. In the PreK/JK room, not all children washed their hands after eating lunch.

8VAC20-780-500-A · Correction status not published