Heavenly Playhouse Childcare Center

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 3/9/2026, Staff #1 wrapped tape around the hands of Child #1, age three, for approximately 6 minutes. In Interview, Staff #1 stated that they placed tape around each of child's hands to prevent the child from sticking their hands in their mouth.

8VAC20-780-410-1

The following acts are forbidden: physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child, restricting movement through binding or tying, forcing a child to assume an uncomfortable position, or exercise as punishment. On 3/09/2026, Staff #1 restricted the movement of Child #1 when they wrapped tape around each of child's hands for approximately 6 minutes. The tape was placed from the base of the fingers up to the child's wrist.

8VAC20-780-40-E

The licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities and services are maintained in compliance with the standards and the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. The center's discipline policy to include acceptable and unacceptable discipline states that staff will model appropriate behavior and redirect children and restricting movement through binding or typing is forbidden. Staff #1 stated that on 3/09/2026, Child #1 repetitively placed their hands in their mouth which resulted in the child's saliva coming into contact with undesired surfaces and other children. To prevent the behavior, Staff #1 placed tape around the child's hands for approximately 6 minutes before it was removed. Administration acknowledged that the actions of Staff #1 were a violation of the center's policies.

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. In the toddler/twos room, an outlet cover/plate was broken and a gap was exposed. Children were playing next to the broken plate which was within their reach.

8VAC20-780-570-B

Bottles shall not be propped or used while the child is in their designated sleeping location. On 7/28/25, staff #4 fed an infant a bottle in their crib.

8VAC20-780-550-P

The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include the required information. Child #6 had an injury report that was missing the time of parent notification and any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury. Child #7 had an injury report that was missing the time of parent notification and any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury. Child #8 had an injury report that was missing the time of parent notification. Child # 9 had an injury report that was missing the time of parent notification and any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury.

8VAC20-780-530-A-2

At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in first aid. Staff #3 was alone with a group of 10 preschool aged children and did not have a current first aid certification. Staff #4 was alone with a group of four infants and did not have a current first aid certification.

8VAC20-780-530-A-1

At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in CPR. Staff #3 was alone with a group of 10 preschool aged children and did not have a current CPR certification. Staff #4 was alone with a group of four infants and did not have a current CPR certification.

8VAC20-780-470-E

Children who are not toilet trained may not use portable wading pools. On 7/28/25, non-toilet trained children were observed playing in portable wading pools.

8VAC20-780-350-B-5

The required ratio for children school age eligible up to nine years is one staff per 18 children. Staff #6 was observed supervising a group of 22 school aged children for approximately 20 minutes before an additional staff member arrived.

8VAC20-780-160-C

A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #3's updated screening was due over 2 months ago. The updated screening had not yet been completed.

8VAC20-780-270-A

REPEAT VIOLATION The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The half door leading into the two year old classroom had chipped and peeling paint. The children could reach the areas that were peeling.

8VAC20-780-450-C

Crib sheets shall be clean and washed daily. Staff stated that the crib sheets were washed weekly.