Inspection · 2024-03-08

Based on record review and interview, the center did not obtain subsequent background checks for each employee every five years.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1s most recent sworn disclosure statement is dated 11/9/2018.
2. Staff #2s most recent central registry background check is dated 11/7/2018.

Based on record review and interview, each employee has not completed a sworn disclosure statement prior to employment.
Evidence: Staff #3s record does not contain documentation of a sworn disclosure statement. Center management confirmed that a sworn disclosure statement was not completed.

Based on record review, new staff members did not submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening that was completed within 30 days of the first date of employment.
Evidence: Staff #2 (date of hire: 1/8/2024) submitted a tuberculosis screening dated 5/11/2022 upon hire.

Based on record review and interview, staff did not complete the required Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within the first 90 days of employment.
Evidence: Staff #4 (date of hire: 9/18/2023) and staff #5 (date of hire: 8/28/2023) have not completed the VA Dept. of Education Preservice training.

Repeat Violation.
Based on observation, the center did not maintain a current written list of children's allergies in each classroom where children are present.
Evidence: The centers most recently updated allergy list is dated November 2023. The allergy list in the intermediate classroom is dated July 2023.

Based on observation, children were not allowed second helpings of food provided by the school.
Evidence: Children in the intermediate classroom were observed asking for second helpings of fish sticks during lunch. Staff in the classroom stated that there were not additional helpings of food available.