Lightbridge Academy Virginia Beach

8VAC20-780-410-1 · The following action or threat thereof is forbidden: restricting movement through binding or tying or forcing a child to assume an uncomfortable position.

In response to child 1 (three years old) not wanting to stay on the cot at nap time, Staff 1 restricted child 1's movement by placing their knee on child 1's back as child 1 lay face down on the cot.

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8VAC20-780-160-A · Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.

The record provided for staff 9 included a tuberculosis test but no documentation that the test was read to be negative.

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8VAC20-780-40-E · The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards.

Staff 1 and 2 did not follow facility procedures regarding accounting for children using name to face recognition checks when supervising children when they entered the building following outdoor play, leaving two year old child 1 on the playground.

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8VAC20-780-280-B · Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

There was a container of foaming bubble soap with a warning label to include to keep out of reach of children on a cabinet within reach of children.

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8VAC20-780-340-A · When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection.

On 10/24/2024, two year old child 1 was left alone washing their hands in the classroom bathroom for approximately two to four minutes before staff discovered that child 1 was not with the remainder of the children who had walked outside to the playground.

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8VAC20-780-60-A · Based upon review of children's records, the facility has not ensured that the record for each child includes all the required information.

Evidence: 1. The record provided for child 6 did not include any information regarding the child's father. 2. The record provided for child 7 did not include each aprent's place of employ and work telephone numbers.

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8VAC20-780-560-J · Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that tables are sanitized after eating.

Evidence: Staff 1 and the inspector observed children in the Green Frogs classroom getting books from the library and sitting back down at their seats at lunch time. Some children at the tables were still eating. The tables had spills from lunch on them and were not sanitized before the books were being placed on the tables.

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8VAC20-780-350-B-1 · Based upon staff interview, the facility has not ensured that there is one staff person for every four infants in care.

Evidence: 1. Staff interviews and review of attendance records revealed that on April 24, 2023 infants arrived into care earlier than the usual times resulting in more than four infants with one caregiver for approximately fifteen minutes until a second staff person came on duty in the classroom. 2. Staff interviews revealed that occasionally there can be one or two infants over the required 4 children per caregiver until additional coverage can be arranged.

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8VAC20-780-340-A · Based upon observation and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that when staff are supervising children, they always ensure their care and protection.

Evidence: 1. Both staff 3 and staff 4 stated during interview that if a child in their mobile infant classroom is upset or crying and it is not during the rest period of 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM, the infant is placed on their stomach on the large shredded foam pillows and staff pat their backs. The pillows are soft, allowing for an infant?s head to sink into the pillow, a potential suffocation hazard. Staff stated the pillows are not sanitized between use, nor are they individually assigned with pillow covers, thus presenting a possible cross contamination issue. 2. Staff 3 stated and staff 4 witnessed that on 5/8/2023, staff 1 placed child 1, 13 months old, on the child?s stomach on the large shredded foam pillow so that staff 3 could pat the child?s back.

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8VAC20-780-40-E · Based upon review of procedures and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that all activities and services are in compliance with their own policies and procedures.

Evidence: 1. The facility's policy for the outdoor learning environment states that "Before returning inside, conduct a Name to Face of all the children" 2. Staff 1 stated that on 4/12/2023 she failed to conduct a Name to Face of the children prior to coming inside the building as the app on the tablets on which this was to be conducted was down (not working)..

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8VAC20-780-260-A · Based upon review of records and staff interview, the facility has not ensure that an annual fire inspection report is provided.

Evidence: 1. The most recent fire official inspection report is dated 2/16/2022. 2. Staff 1 verified that a more recent fire official inspection has not been obtained.

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8VAC20-780-550-P · Based upon review of children's injury records, the facility has not ensured that all required documentation is included.

Evidence: The injury record for child 8, dated 10/19/2022, did not include the date the parent was notified of the child's injury.

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8VAC20-780-340-A · Based upon staff interview, the facility has not ensured that when staff are supervising children, they ensure their care and protection.

Evidence: Interviews with staff 2,3 and 4, on duty in the young infant room on 8/5/2022, confirmed that on 8/5/2022, staff 2 mistakenly fed child 1a bottle of breast milk that was labeled and intended for child 2.

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8VAC20-780-40-M · The facility has not maintained a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions that is kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.

Evidence: The allergy chart posted in the Purple Cats classroom is covered by a sheet of copy paper that has curled around the edges, revealing the names/pictures of children with allergies.

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