L'il Folks Learning Center, Inc.

8VAC20-780-280-B

Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the two year old bathroom, toilet bowl cleaner was stored on a open shelf, out of reach of children.

8VAC20-780-330-B

Playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus must have appropriate resilient surfacing depth in the fall zones that encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall. There was approximately 2" depth of mulch at the foot of the two slides and green circular climber, where there should be at least 6" depth.

8VAC20-780-160-C

A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1 updated screening was due 7 months ago the updated screening has not been completed.

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child #5, who has been enrolled for more than a year, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.

8VAC20-790-600-F

Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend the department's health and safety update course. Staff #1 annual training was overdue by more than a month and Staff #5 annual training was overdue by a month.

8VAC20-780-245-A

Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #3 completed 10.5 hours of the required 16 hours of training.

8VAC20-780-260-B

Annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The most recent health inspection expired 20 months ago.

8VAC20-780-340-F

Based on observation, facility did not ensure children under 10 years are always within sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: At approximately 11:50 am, staff in the 2's classroom were observed assisting children inside the bathroom and 7 children were observed running freely on the other side of a 1/2 wall in the classroom. The 7 children were not in sight supervision of staff. Complaint related: Yes

8VAC20-780-560-J

Based on interviews, facility did not ensure tables are sanitized before and after eating. Evidence: Staff in 2 of 3 classrooms stated they wipe the tables with disinfectant wipes before children eat meals and snacks. Disinfectant wipes do not meet the definition of sanitized as the surface was not sprayed or dipped with a disinfectant solution and allowed to air dry. Complaint related: Yes

8VAC20-780-80-A

Based on observation and review, facility did not ensure 2 of 3 classrooms have a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: The 2's classroom and 3's classroom did not have an accurate attendance noted for their group of children present.

8VAC20-780-270-A

Based on observation, facility did not ensure areas and equipment of the center are maintained in a clean, safe and operable manner. Evidence: Laptops were observed in the 2's classroom and 3's classroom located approximately 3' high with cords hanging down within reach of children. The laptops were not secured and could be pulled off the half-wall (2's classroom) and cart (3's classroom).

8VAC20-780-330-B

Based on observation, facility did not ensure the outside playground has required resilient surfacing in the fall zones under and around climbing equipment. Evidence: On the 2's playground, the following was observed: a 16" high platform plastic slide was stored directly against the building and a 22" high platform plastic pirate ship was against the fencing. These items require a 6' fall zone around the equipment as children were observed climbing on them. Both pieces of equipment were located on a hard surface with minimal gravel across the top of the surface.