Inspection · 2023-10-20

Based on a review of staff files, the center failed to ensure that the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course was completed within 90 calendar days of employment.

Evidence:
1. Staff #1's date of employment was 07/14/2023. There was no documentation in the record that the training had been completed. It was required to be completed by 10/14/2023.
2. Staff #2's date of employment was 05/23/2023. There was no documentation in the record that the training had been completed. It was required to be completed by 08/23/2023.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all electrical outlets shall have protective covers when not in use.

Evidence:
In the Two-Year Old Classroom there were a total of five electrical outlets without protective covers. There was one electrical outlet near the dramatic play area and kitchen set, two electrical outs on the wall behind the tables, and two electrical outlets near the rug area that did not contain protective covers.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that handwashing was completed at all the required times by children and staff.

Evidence:
In the Two Year Old and Tot's Classroom staff did not wash their hands before a diaper change, and did not wash the children's hands after a diaper change. The children were removed from the diaper changing table and immediately went back to playing.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that the proper cleaning and sanitizing process was completed after diapering.

Evidence:
1. In the Two Year Old Classroom staff sprayed the changing table with a disinfectant sanitizing agent. The staff member immediately wiped the area clean, and did not let the sanitizer air dry for the required amount of time.
2. Above the diapering area there was a posting on how to complete a diaper change. It specifically states that the sanitizing agent must "set for two minutes."
3. In the Tot's Classroom the staff did not first clean the area with soap and water, but immediately sprayed it with the disinfectant sanitizing spray. Staff #3 verified that they did not spray with soap and water first.

Based on a review of diaper ointment, the center failed to ensure that all over-the-counter skins products shall not be kept beyond the expiration date.

Evidence:
1. In the Two Year Old Classroom there was a container of Butt Paste in the cubbies above the diaper changing table that expired on 03/2023.
2. In the Two Year Old Classroom there was a jar of Aquaphor Healing Cream in the cabinet below the diaper changing table that expired on June 2022.

Based on a review of diaper ointment, the center failed to ensure that all diaper ointment shall be labeled with the child's name.

Evidence:
In the Two Year Old Classroom there was a tube of Triple Paste Diaper Ointment in the cubbies above the diaper changing table that was not labeled with the child's name.

Based on a review of injury reports, the center failed to ensure that all required information was included in the injury report.

Evidence:
1. Injury reports dated 10/16/2023, 10/09/2023, and 10/04/2023 did not contain the time when parents were notified.
2. An injury report dated 10/12/2023 only contained one signature out of the two required signatures needed.