Hare Valley Head Start

8VAC20-780-270-A

Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There was a loose resistance band on the floor in one of the classrooms.

8VAC20-780-450-A

Cots, mats and beds used by children during the designated rest period or shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges. There were 4 children in one of the classrooms with only a top cover.

8VAC20-780-270-A

Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There was carpet raveling in one of the classrooms.

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, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #1 had no documentation and had been employed for over three months, and Staff #2 had no documentation and had been employed for nine months.

8VAC20-780-70

Staff records are to be kept for each staff person with the required components. Staff #1 did not have 1 of the 2 required references and had been employed for over three months. Staff #2 did not have the required emergency contact information and had been employed for nine months.

8VAC20-780-270-A

Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The electrical outlet plate cover was broken in staff #2's classroom.

8VAC20-780-280-B

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There were Lysol disinfecting wipes in the boys restroom.

8VAC20-780-160-A

Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. There was no screening for staff #1 (hired 4 weeks ago) and staff #2 (hired 3 weeks ago). Both staff were working with children during this inspection.

8VAC20-780-70

Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #2, who has been actively working at the center for the past 3 weeks, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.

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. There was exposed rust on the partition in the boys bathroom.