The Gardner School of Manassas

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

REPEAT VIOLATION All staff who work directly with children shall have current CPR certification within the first 90 days of employment. Staff C, who has been working with children for 17 months did not have documentation of current CPR certification.

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

REPEAT VIOLATION All staff who work directly with children shall have current First Aid certification within the first 90 days of employment. Staff C, who has been working with children for 17 months did not have documentation of current First Aid certification.

8VAC20-780-160-C

REPEAT VIOLATION A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. The repeat TB screening for Staff A was due eight months ago and had not yet been completed. The repeat TB screening for Staff B was due two months ago and had not yet been completed.

8VAC20-780-270-A

The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition. 1. There is peeling paint on the wall in the Pre-K classroom 2. On the back fence of the pre-school playground there is an open area between the bottom of the fence and the ground that is about 12 inches tall posing an entrapment hazard. There is also rusted metal protruding from the bottom of the fence.

8VAC20-780-550-D

REPEAT VIOLATION The center is required to practice monthly evacuation drills. The most recent evacuation drill was conducted 05/06/2025.

8VAC20-780-80-A

REPEAT VIOLATION For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. There were ten children present in the three year old room, but only seven were marked present on the attendance record. There were 13 children present in the second, three year old room, but only 10 were marked present on the attendance record.

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

All staff who work directly with children shall have current first aid certification within the first 90 days of employment. 1. Staff E, who has been working with children for ten months did not have documentation of current first aid certification. 2. Staff G, who has been working with children for more than 13 months did not have documentation of current first aid certification.

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

All staff who work directly with children shall have current CPR certification within the first 90 days of employment. 1. Staff E, who has been working with children for ten months did not have documentation of current CPR certification. 2. Staff G, who has been working with children for more than 13 months did not have documentation of current CPR certification.

8VAC20-780-70

REPEAT VIOLATION Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff B, who has been actively working at the center for the past 2 years and seven months, did not have completed reference verifications on file. Staff C, who has been actively working at the center for the past nine months, did not have completed reference verifications on file. Staff D, who has been actively working at the center for the past seven months, did not have completed reference verifications on file. Staff E, who has been actively working at the center for the past ten months, did not have completed reference verifications on file. Staff F, who has been actively working at the center for the past five months, did not have completed reference verifications on file. Staff G, who has been actively working at the center for the past seven weeks, did not have completed reference verifications on file. Complaint related: Yes

8VAC20-780-160-C

REPEAT VIOLATION A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. The repeat TB screening for Staff A was due ten months ago and had not yet been completed. Complaint related: Yes

8VAC20-780-160-A

REPEAT VIOLATION Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children. Staff C had no documentation of a TB screening on file and has been employed for nine months. Staff F had no documentation of a TB screening on file and has been employed for five months. Complaint related: Yes

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 #4, who has been enrolled for two years, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file. Child #5, who has been enrolled for six months, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.

8VAC20-780-350-B-3

The required ratio for children age two years is one staff per eight children. It was reported that on 02/07/2025 there were 19 children in the two year old classroom being supervised by two staff from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Complaint related: Yes

8VAC20-780-550-F

The center is required to practice lockdown procedures annually. The most recent lockdown drill was conducted 10/11/2023.

8VAC20-780-550-D

The center is required to practice monthly evacuation drills. The most recent evacuation drill was conducted 12/20/2024.

8VAC20-780-240-B

Staff are required to complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #2, who has been actively working at the center for six years, did not have documentation of completed orientation training on file. Staff #3, who has been actively working at the center for ten years, did not have documentation of completed orientation training on file.

8VAC20-780-240-A

Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #2, who was working with children for the last six years, has not yet completed this course. Staff #3, who was working with children for the last ten years, has not yet completed this course.

8VAC20-780-80-A

For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. At approximately 3:10 p.m. on 2/10/2025, there were seven children present in the infant room, but only six were marked present on the attendance record. There were 17 children present in the three year old room, but only 16 were marked present on the attendance record.

8VAC20-780-70

Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for the past 16 months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file. Staff #4, who has been actively working at the center for the past five months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file. Staff #5, who has been actively working at the center for the past three months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file. Staff #6, who has been actively working at the center for the past two months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.

8VAC20-780-60-A

Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for five months, was missing one of the two required emergency contacts. The record for Child #4, enrolled for two years, was missing documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age.

8VAC20-780-160-C

A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. The updated screening for Staff #3 was due 23 months ago.

8VAC20-780-160-A

Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children. Staff #1 had no documentation of a TB screening on file and has been employed for 16 months.

8VAC20-780-140-A

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 #2, who had been enrolled for five months.

8VAC20-780-130-A

The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child #3, who had been attending for five months, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.

8VAC20-780-400-B

Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. On 12/17/2024 at around 4:30 pm in the toddler classroom, Staff A observed child A hit a classmate in the face. Staff A then reportedly smacked child A on the left side of the face. Child A reportedly cried for about one minute after the incident.