Inspection · 2024-04-04

Based on the review of records and interview, it was determined the center did not ensure that the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) sponsored orientation course is completed within 90 calendar days of employment.
Evidence:
1.The record for staff #4 (date of hire 12/10/2022) did contain documentation that the VDOE orientation coarse had been completed.

Based on record review and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care.
Evidence:
1.The record for staff #3 had documentation of only 8 hours of annual training for 2023.
2.The record for staff #4 had documentation of only 2.5 hours of annual training for 2023.
3.The director confirmed the staff did not have the required 16 hours of annual training.

Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1.The carpet in the main gathering area was curled up on the edges and posed a trip hazard.
2.On the playground there were roots sticking up out of the ground that posed trip hazards
a.At the exit of the yellow slide there was a root approximately 14? long.
b.In the middle of the open play space a root approximately 12? long stuck out of the mulch approximately 4?.
3. The director confirmed there were exposed roots on the playground.

Repeat violation
Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the facility did not ensure that 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.
Evidence:
1.A janitor?s cart containing cleaning supplies including Clorox and disinfectant sprays, was left in the stairwell/hallway of an accessible area for children.
2.An unsupervised child was observed walking directly in front of the cleaning materials.
3.The preschool director confirmed the cleaning materials were on a cart accessible to children.

Based on observation, it was determined that the center did not ensure that where playground equipment is provided resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials F1292-99 (Compressed Loose Fill Synthetic Materials Depth Chart) and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.
Evidence:
1.The resilient surface (mulch) around the climbing equipment on the playground was less than the required minimum depth of 6?. The mulch was broken down and at an insufficient depth throughout the playground climbing areas. The mulch depth, measured with a 6? nail, was approximately 4? deep.
2.The preschool director confirmed the mulch was not 6? in depth.

Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff, except that staff need only be able to hear a child who is using the restroom.
Evidence:
1. A 6 year old child was observed walking alone from a second floor classroom, down the stairs, through a stairwell/hallway, past a janitors cart and out to the main floor unsupervised.
2.The preschool director confirmed the child was unsupervised.

Based on record review and interviews, it was determined the center did not inform all staff who work with children of children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions.
Evidence:
1.Staff were not informed that child #8 and child #11 had food allergies that required emergency medication.
2.These children's names, and their allergies, were not included in the allergy list given to staff.
3.The Director confirmed the staff members were not aware of the children?s food allergies.

Based on observation and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that the current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan was dated.
Evidence:
1.The written allergy list available to staff members was not current. The list did not include the children enrolled for spring break.
2.The director confirmed the allergy list was not current.

Based on record review and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that the center administers authorized medications only to the child identified on the prescription label.
1.Child #3 had medication at the center that did not have a pharmacy label or authorization that matched the child?s name on enrollment forms.
2.The medication was administered to child #3 on 4/4/2024.
3.The director confirmed the medication authorization and the pharmacy label did not match the child?s name on enrollment forms.

Repeat Violation
Based on record reviews and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that a monthly practice evacuation drill will be conducted.
1.There was no emergency evacuation drill conducted in March.
2.The director confirmed a March drill was not documented

Repeat Violation
Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the facility did not ensure that the center maintain a written record containing all the required information of children's serious and minor injuries.
Evidence:
1.Injury reports reviewed for child #13 and child #14 did not include how the parent was notified.
2.The director confirmed the information above was missing from the report.

Repeat Violation
Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the facility did not ensure that when food is brought from home it is clearly dated and label in a way that identifies the owner.
Evidence:
1.There was a child?s lunch box in the imagination room that was not labeled with the child?s name.
2.There were 3 lunchboxes in the main gathering room that were not labeled with the children?s names.