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8618 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 100 VA · License #1108394 · Center · Child Day Center
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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.
Staff #5, employed for more than ten months, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal background check from one state.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-70 · Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment.
Staff #1's references were not completed prior to hire date. One reference was completed nine days after hire, and the second reference was completed twenty-three days after hire.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
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8VAC20-780-160-C · A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.
Staff #2's updated screening was due eight days ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-340-A · When staff are supervising children, they must always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.
On 5/1/2025, Staff A and Staff B transitioned children to the playground, which is located across an interior road in front of the school. During the transition, Staff A and B did not account for all children in their care. Child A was left unsupervised in the classroom, and both staff were unaware the child was missing.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289-036-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 and a sex offender registry checks from State A, State B and State C for Agent #1, who is an applicant for licensure and does not work with children at the center.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289.035-A · Based on record review, staff was missing the five year repeat of the fingerprint-based background check through the Central Criminal Records Exchange or the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Evidence: Staff #1's national fingerprint criminal background check expired in August 2023.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289.011-F · Based on observations made, the licensee did not ensure that the findings from the most recent inspection were posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
Evidence: The inspection report dated 07/01/2024 was not posted.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-340-A · Based on observation of the center's video recordings and staff interviews, staff did not ensure care, protection and guidance while supervising children.
Evidence: 1. On 06/24/2024, at approximately 12:01pm, Staff #1 and Staff #2 left child #1 (13 months old) on the playground located across the interior road from the school while transitioning their group of students back to the center. 2. Staff #1 and Staff #2 confirmed they failed to perform a name-to-face check before exiting the playground, resulting in their unawareness that Child #1 had been left behind. 3.After crossing the interior road and entering the center's front door to conduct a headcount, Staff #2 noticed child #1 was missing and immediately returned to the playground to retrieve the child. 4. Based on video footage, Staff #2 found Child #1 on the enclosed playground at approximately 12:02pm. Child #1 was left alone and unsupervised on the playground for approximately one minute.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-40-J · Based on record review, injury prevention procedures were not updated at least annually based on documentation of injuries and a review of the activities and services.
Evidence: There was no documentation that injury prevention procedures were updated at least annually based on documentation of injuries and a review of the activities and services.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · Based on record review and interview, 3 of 5 staff files indicated that the facility did not obtain the results of a central registry check by the end of the 30th day of employment.
Evidence: 1. There was no documentation of central registry results for Staff #2 (DOH: 3/13/2023). 2. There was no documentation of central registry results for Staff #3 (DOH: 5/24/2023). 3. There was no documentation of central registry results for Staff #4 (DOH: 4/24/2023).
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-400-B · Based on staff interviews and witness statements, the center failed to ensure that behavioral guidance was constructive in nature, age, and stage appropriate and intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.
Evidence: 1. On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at approximately 4:00 pm, it was reported by Staff #2 that Child #1 (2-years-old) was seen kicking a group of wooden blocks in the classroom and running away. Staff #2 and Witness #1 both reported seeing Staff #1 grab Child #1 on the upper arm and pull them away from a table near the classroom door where Child #1 was standing, to sit in a chair at one of the classroom tables. Staff #2 reported hearing Staff #1 say "no" while forcefully pulling Child #1 to their seat. 2. Staff #2 stated that they spoke with Staff #1 after the incident and told them that "it was inappropriate and that they should not put their hands on the children and forcefully pull them." Staff #2 reported that Staff #1 apologized, stating, "I'm sorry, it won't happen again."
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on record review and interview, the center did not obtain the results of an out of state central registry check for all states employees have resided in within the previous five years.
Evidence: Staff #1 (DOH: 9/27/2021), staff #3 (DOH: 8/6/2019), and staff #5 (DOH: 11/12/2019) record did not contain a central registry check results from a state they have listed as residing in within the previous five years.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on record review and staff interview, the center did not 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, for an employee within 45 days of employment, from any state in which an employee has resided in the preceding five years, prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence: Staff #5 did not have results of an out-of-state child abuse and neglect registry, out-of-state sex offender registry check, and out-of-state criminal history check. Employment date for staff #5 was 4/14/2022.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on staff record review, one background check was not completed.
Evidence: Staff #2 has lived outside of Virginia in the past five years. An out of state criminal background check was not obtained prior to hire.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.