Arms of the King, Inc.

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 eight months.

8VAC20-780-280-B

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A can of disinfectant spray with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked in the preschool classroom, within reach of children.

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 #2, who had been attending for eight months, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.

8VAC20-780-160-C

A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1 updated screening was due 21 months ago and Staff #3 and Staff #4 updated screening were due 18 months ago. The updated screenings have not yet been completed.

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. The attendance sheet for Room #1 listed 5 children and 6 children were present, and Room #4 listed 5 children in attendance and 7 were present.

8VAC20-780-270-A

The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. On the playground there were 2 metal pieces of equipment, a train and a composite piece that had areas of chipped and peeling paint. The was metal fence door at the entrance to the playground had a broken frame that was protruding and sharp.

8VAC20-780-330-B

Based on measurements and observations, the center did not ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Fall zones are defined as the area underneath and surrounding equipment that requires a resilient surface. A fall zone shall encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall while the equipment is in use. Falls zones shall not include barriers for resilient surfacing. Evidence: The playground had a spring rocker (zebra) and a spring rocker (tricycle) and both did not have the minimum of 6 feet of fall zone around the equipment . There was 3 feet 4 inches between the spring rocker (zebra) and a plastic caterpillar and on the other side there was 5 feet between the spring rocker (zebra) and the spring rocker (tricycle).