The Vine Preschool

8VAC20-780-260-B

Annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The most recent inspection of the facility from the local health department was 7/16/2024.

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. A spray bottle labeled 'bleach/water' was observed on an open shelf in the preschool bathroom.

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

Electrical outlets shall have protective covers. The outlet next to the sink in the preschool bathroom did not have protective covers.

8VAC20-780-500-B

Diaper changing surfaces shall be non absorbent. The diaper changing mat in the infant room was observed to have multiple tears, making the surface absorbent.

8VAC20-780-570-A

When high chairs are used, children shall be buckled using safety straps. 8 infants were observed sitting in high chairs waiting for their lunch to be served. 8 out of 8 infants we not buckled into the chairs.

8VAC20-780-70

Staff records shall contain two references. Staff #4s record contains one reference.

8VAC20-780-520-C

If diaper ointment or cream is used, these products shall be inaccessible to children. Classroom #1 (ages 12-24 months) had multiple containers of diaper ointment and cream on the bottom shelf of the changing table that was accessible to children.

8VAC20-780-560-G

When food is brought from home, the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner; and content. Classroom #3 had several containers of food that was not dated, and nine bottles that were not dated.

8VAC20-780-510-I

The center may administer prescription medication that would normally be administered by a parent or guardian to a child provided the center administers drugs only to the child identified on the prescription label in accordance with the prescriber's instructions pertaining to dosage, frequency, and manner of administration. Classroom #1 had a prescription cream, dated 2/5/25, with instructions to discard after 10 days, and parent authorization was accepted on 6/17/25.

8VAC20-780-500-B

The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Staff #2 cleaned the diaper changing surface and sprayed it with a bleach water solution, but did not allow it to dry for a period of at least two minutes.

8VAC20-780-340-D

Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications. Classroom #1 did not have a qualified lead teacher with a group of six preschool children, ages 12-28 months.

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 8:45am on 09/11/25, there were six children present in classroom #1, but only five children were marked present on the attendance record.

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 #1, who has been attending the center for three weeks, did not have an immunization record on file.

8VAC20-780-160-C

A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #2 updated screening was due 11 months ago and Staff #4 updated screening was due 3 months ago. The updated screenings have not yet been completed.

8VAC20-780-350-B-2

The required ratio for children ages 16 to 24 month is one staff per five children. During the inspection, Staff #2 was observed leaving classroom #2, which had seven children with one other staff (the youngest child 16 months old) for two to four minutes on three separate occasions.

8VAC20-780-130-E

The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #3, age 21 months, did not have documentation of additional immunizations once every six months. The last documentation on file was dated over seven months ago.

8VAC20-780-440-B

Cribs shall be identified for use by a specific child. One crib was not label with the child's name.

8VAC20-780-550-D

The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. A practice evacuation drill was not conducted for January 2025.