Inspection · 2026-02-10

The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment.
Staff #4, who has been employed five months, does not have a sworn statement on file.

The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment.
Staff #4, who had been employed for five months, did not have a central registry search on file. Staff #4 was working alone with children.

The program is required to submit results of potable water testing to VDH.
The program did not have evidence of submitting test results to VDH.

REPEAT VIOLATION
Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
There was no physical examination in the record of child #3, who had been enrolled for 10 months

A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.
Staff #2 updated screening was due 3 years ago.

Program leaders shall be at least 18 years of age, have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent.
Staff #1, 3, 4 did not have documentation on file showing that they have a high school diploma or the equivalent. Staff #3 & #4 were working as program leaders during the inspection.

Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care.
Staff #3 obtained three of the 16 required hours in 2025. Staff #2 & #4 did not have training documentation on file.

The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
There is a tall (approximately 4 feet) bookshelf located in the preschool room. The bookshelf is not secured to the wall and could tip over on a child.

Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone.
The resilient surfacing under the slides measured two inches. Six inches are required.

Cribs shall be provided for children during the designated rest period and not be occupied by more than one child at a time.
Child #4 (4 months) and child #6 (3 months) do not have a crib provided during rest period.

Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks.
Children did not wash hands or use disposable wipes before or after eating lunch.

500.B.3.c- A nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall be used.
The diapering surface was torn exposing the absorbent material inside.

500.B.5-Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used on a way that staff do not touch the exterior of the storage system.
Staff # 1 changed several diapers and disposed of them in a container that was on the wall above the changing table. This container did not have a lid, was not foot operated and the exterior could be touched by staff and child.

REPEAT VIOLATION
Children's records did not contain all the required information.
Child #4, who had been in care for two months, did not have parents names, addresses, work information, doctors office, emergency contacts, allergies school previously attended and authorized to pick up child

All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.
Staff #3 and Staff #4, who have been employed five months, do not have CPR certification.

All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of employment current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care.
Staff #3 and Staff #4, who have been employed for five months, do not have first aid certification.