AlphaBEST Education, Inc. - Florence Bowser Elementary

8VAC20-780-40-E · (Systemic violation) The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center?s activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center?s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. The center did not follow its policy for active supervision and playground safety.

The supervision policy states, ?What is Active Supervision? Maintain sight and sound of all children at all times.? During the inspection, children were observed unsupervised on multiple occasions, including outside, in the gymnasium/cafeteria, in the hallway, and in the learning steps area. The center also did not follow its policy regarding playground safety, which states, ?Staff will remain active in their supervision of children during outdoor time, strategically placing themselves on the playground so they can see all children at all times.? At approximately 8:40 a.m., five boys were observed playing football in the field and two girls were observed checking in children as they arrived outside the back door of the gymnasium/cafeteria. No staff were present with the children at that time.

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22.1-289.011-F · The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 8/11/2025, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.

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8VAC20-780-240-A · Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #2, who is working with children, did not have documentation to demonstrate completion of this course which is overdue by 2 months.

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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.

The record for child 6 contained an allergy care plan for a diagnosed food allergy. The written list of allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions located in each classroom did not contain this child's name or required allergy information.

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8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · Based on a review of records and interview, the vendor sis not ensure that all staff that work directly with children, have, within 90 days of employment, current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. which includes an in-person hands-on competency demonstration.

Evidence: Seven staff records were reviewed during today's inspection. The records for staff #1 (hired 3/5/2021) and staff #3 (hired 9/18/2023) did not contain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. which includes an in-person hands-on competency demonstration. The certification documented in the records for staff #1 and staff #3 were for classes obtained online and did not have a hands-on demonstration component. Staff #1 confirmed that the certification from this trainer did not include a hands-on component.

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8VAC20-780-60-A-8 · Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not ensure that a written care plan is obtained for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

Evidence: The program's food allergy list contained the names of 12 children who were identified as having food allergies. Child #8 was listed as having a mild egg allergy. Staff stated that an allergy care plan had not been obtained for child #8 because exposure to the allergen does not require medication. Each child with an identified food allergy must have an allergy care plan from their physician, regardless of whether medication is the required response to an exposure.

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8VAC20-790-600-F · Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee was unable to demonstrate that all staff who work directly with children shall, annually attend the department's health and safety update course.

Evidence: Five staff records were reviewed. The record for staff #3 contained the last documentation of health and safety update course which was dated 6/2/2022 - more than 12 months ago. Staff stated that this training had not been completed.

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22.1-289.035-B-4 · ***REPEAT VIOLATION***

Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not always obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: Five staff records were reviewed. The record for staff #5, who documented having lived in the state of Pennsylvania within the past 5 years, did not contain results of a criminal records search for Pennsylvania. The record for staff #5, who documented having lived in the state of Pennsylvania within the past 5 years, did not contain results of a child abuse and neglect registry search for Pennsylvania. Staff #4 verified that this documentation was not available on site and the area manager was unable to provide this documentation following the inspection.

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8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · Based on record review and interview, the licensee was unable to demonstrate that a central registry finding had been obtained for all staff.

Evidence: Two staff records were reviewed. The record for staff #2 did not contain the results of a search of the central registry. The area manager conformed that she was unable to locate the results of the central registry search for staff #2 at the time of the record review.

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8VAC20-780-280-B · Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure that all hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence: There was a container of powdered carpet and room deodorizer located on a surface at approximately 3 feet from floor level in the cafeteria where 39 children, ages 4 to 10 years old were being cared for during the inspection. The container was labeled "Keep out of reach of children" and had additional warnings to include "harmful if swallowed". Staff acknowledged that the substance was accessible to children.

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22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not obtain a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which any individual staff has resided in the preceding five years.

Evidence: Three staff records were reviewed. The record for staff #2 contained documentation of staff #2's residence in New York within the past 5 years. The record did not contain a Child Abuse / Neglect Registry check from New York. The record for staff #1 contained documentation of staff #1's residence in North Carolina within the past 5 years. The record did not contain a Child Abuse / Neglect Registry check from North Carolina. The district manager confirmed that this documentation had not been obtained.

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