Dawning Point Learning Center

22VAC40-185-410-6 · Based on multiple interviews, and a review of documentation, it was determined that staff used a forbidden action - verbal remarks demeaning to a child. Evidence: On 9/8/2021, between approximately 9:00 am - 12:00 noon, 1) staff #1 told toddlers to "shut up" multiple times when they were sitting in the feeding table fussing while waiting for snack; 2) staff #1 stated they didn't like to be near child #1 and called them "ugly", "dobby", "weird" and elf boy"; 3) staff #2 called child #1 "disgusting"

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8VAC20-780-270-A · Repeat

Areas and equipment of the center inside and outside shall be maintained in a safe condition. In the infant room five cribs were observed folded up in the corner, the cribs were leaning against a wall accessible to the children, posing a scratch and entrapment hazard.

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8VAC20-780-40-M · The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present.

Evidence: In the School Age class, ages 5-12 years-old, Child #5 with a diagnosed food allergy was not included on the allergy list.

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8VAC20-780-270-A · (Repeat Violation) Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that all areas and equipment, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence:

1) There are broken and missing tiles in the two?s classroom 2) The smoke detector was chirping in the two?s classroom 3) The front door lock was not operational, and the door couldn?t be opened when the LI arrived 4) There was trash on the playground including a broken gutter 5) There are multiple tree roots that are exposed causing a tripping hazard

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8VAC20-780-340-A · Based on observations, interviews, and documentation review, the facility failed to ensure the care, protection, and guidance of children in care.

Evidence: At approximately 8:00am on 7/22/2024 child #1, age 8, became agitated when asked to write sentences as a consequence of running in the classroom. Child #1 proceeded to walk out of the classroom, and stand near the front door of the center while staff tried to calm them down. Child #1 then walked out of the building, ran across a road (with a speed limit of 25mph,) and climbed up on top of a vehicle in a parking lot approximately 150 feet away, before staff were able to catch up and secure the child. Staff brought child #1 back to the center, and they remained outside for approximately 30-45 minutes while different staff attempted to calm child #1 down and deescalate the situation. Child #1 was reportedly hitting, spitting, kicking, growling and breathing heavy. Child #1 appeared to have calmed down, but then was able to bolt from the center and staff a second time, this time running approximately 450 feet towards and onto a road with a 40mph speed limit. Staff chased child #1 until they caught up and found child #1 standing in the middle of the five-lane undivided road.

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8VAC20-780-270-A · (REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that all areas inside and outside are maintained in a safe condition. Evidence:

1) The playhouse has a cracked roof, which is sitting inside the playhouse 2) There is a broken tile in the bathroom which is a tripping hazard 3) There is a broken purple car with cracks and sharp plastic exposed 4) There is deteriorating wood on the picnic benches/tables, and wooden equipment 5) There are multiple pieces of wood along the bottom of the fence with protruding nails/screws 6) There is a broken glass door leading to the four?s classroom from the playground 7) There are multiple tree roots that are exposed causing a tripping hazard 8) There are multiple fence pickets that are cracked/broken; one fence picket is missing 9) In the infant classroom, there were four cribs with loose fitting sheets. Loose crib sheets are a suffocation hazard and increase the risk of sudden unexplained infant death.

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8VAC20-780-270-A · Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that all areas outside are maintained in a safe condition. Evidence:

1) One side of the sidewalk has an approximate 10-12' drop off. Two children were observed tripping and falling as they walked off the sidewalk onto the playground area. Tricycles, scooters and riding cars were also observed nearly going off of the edge. 2) The playhouse has a cracked roof, which is a pinching hazard 3) There is a broken play car with sharp plastic exposed 4) There is a broken tile in the bathroom which is a tripping hazard 5) There is a broken purple car with cracks and sharp plastic exposed 6) There is deteriorating wood on the picnic benches/tables, and wooden equipment 7) There are broken tires, that are cracked and are pinching hazards, on the wood truck 8) There are multiple pieces of wood along the fence with exposed nails 9) There is exposed metal wire and three metal fence pole ends at the base of the tree near the sidewalk that are sharp and rusted 10) There is a broken glass door leading to the four's classroom from the playground 11) There are multiple tree roots that are exposed causing a tripping hazard 12) There is a crack in the basketball hoop stand causing a pinching hazard 13) There is broken wood on the fence in the small playground and areas with rusty old nails/screws exposed, poking through the fence 14) The fence by the small playground is a head entrapment hazard that is approximately 4" wide and 9" off of the ground

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8VAC20-780-70 · Based on review of three staff records, not all records contained all required information. Evidence: the record for staff #3 (date of hire: 5/8/23) did not contain documentation that two or more references were checked before employment.

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22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on review of five staff records, it was determined that no Out of State Child Abuse and Neglect Search was requested by the end of the 30th day of employment for staff who indicated they have lived outside of Virginia in the past five years and/or follow up as required. Evidence: the record for staff #4 (Date of hire: 10/6/2022), who indicated that they have lived out of the state of Virginia in the past five years, had no documentation of an out of state child abuse and neglect search request.

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22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on review of five staff records, it was determined that no Out of State Child Abuse and Neglect Search was requested by the end of the 30th day of employment for staff who indicated they have lived outside of Virginia in the past five years and/or follow up as required. Evidence: the record for staff #5 (Date of hire: 10/6/2022), who indicated that they have lived out of the state of Virginia in the past five years, had no documentation of an out of state child abuse and neglect search request.

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22.1-289.035-B-2 · Based on review of four staff records, it was determined that not all staff had an Office of Background Investigations (OBI) fingerprinting-based criminal history record check prior to their first day of employment. Evidence: the record for staff #1 (date of hire: 8/26/2022), did not have an OBI determination letter.

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