Scholars Academy Child Development Center

8VAC20-780-60-A

**Repeat Violation** 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 over three months, was missing the following required components: the name, address and phone number of one designated person to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for Child #3, enrolled for over five months, was missing the following required components: the name, address and phone number of one designated person to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.

8VAC20-780-280-B

**Repeat Violation** 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 and disinfectant wipes with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked in the infant classroom, out of reach of children.

8VAC20-780-340-D

Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications. Staff #4, who did not meet lead teacher qualifications, was alone with a group of preschool children for the duration of the inspection.

8VAC20-780-340-F

Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. During the inspection, eight preschool aged children were observed in a classroom unsupervised at rest time for approximately 3-4 minutes prior to staff #2 reportedly returning from break. During the inspection, child #1 (7 months old) was left unsupervised in the infant classroom for approximately 2-3 minutes while staff #3 walked another child to the front of the center for dismissal. After, staff #3 walked into another classroom before returning to the infant room.

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 #4 TB was dated 57 days prior to their date of employment.

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

All staff who work directly with children shall have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. Staff #4 did not have documentation of a current CPR certification.

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

All staff who work directly with children shall have a current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #4 did not have documentation of a current first aid certification.

8VAC20-780-140-A

**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 #5, who had been enrolled for four months.

8VAC20-780-160-C

A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #4 updated screening was due 6 weeks ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.

8VAC20-780-60-A

**REPEAT VIOLATION** 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 eleven months, was missing the following required components: the address of one designated person to call in an emergency. The record for child #3, enrolled for eleven months, was missing the following required components: work phone number and place of employment of each parent. The record for child #4, enrolled for over one year, was missing the following required components: documentation of viewing proof of the child?s identity and age. The record for child #5, enrolled for eleven months, was missing the following required components: the name, address and phone number of one designated person to call in an emergency.

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 and disinfectant wipes with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked in the infant classroom, out of reach of children. A can of disinfectant with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked in the child bathroom, within reach of children.

8VAC20-780-530-A

At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in both CPR and first aid. Staff #4 was alone with a group of 4 infants and was not certified in CPR or first aid.

8VAC20-780-130-E

The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. The record for child #3 (age 18 months) contained an immunization record dated 1 year ago.

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 #3, enrolled for over eight months, was missing the following required components: documentation of viewing proof of the child?s identity and age. The record for Child #4, enrolled for over six months, was missing the following required components: work phone number and place of employment of each parent.

8VAC20-780-150-B

Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization records for child #1 were not signed.

8VAC20-790-600-F

Staff shall complete the departments health and safety update course annually. Staff #4 did not have documentation of completing the annual health and safety update course for 2023 or 2024.

8VAC20-780-130-A

**Repeat Violation** 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. The record for child #1 had documentation of immunizations dated 10 days after their enrollment date.

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 #3, who had been enrolled for over 1 month.

8VAC20-780-160-C

A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #4 updated screening was completed 5 months after the required due date.

8VAC20-780-245-A

Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #1 obtained 5.5 hours of the 16 required hours in 2023. Staff #4 obtained 1 hour of the 16 required hours in 2023. Staff #5 obtained 7 hours of the 16 required hours in 2023.

8VAC20-780-280-B

Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the infant classroom, the cleaning solution, sanitizing solution and disinfecting wipes were on an unlocked shelf, out of reach of children. Cleaning solution with a warning label, ?Keep out of reach of children,? was unlocked in the children?s bathroom, within reach of children.

8VAC20-780-570-E

Prepared infant formula shall be dated and labeled with the child?s name. One infant bottle with formula was observed not labeled or dated in the refrigerator.