Little Light House Care

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 are areas of peeling paint on the doors in the lobby, infant room and 2's room.

8VAC20-780-280-B

Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. Bottles of hand sanitizer were observed in open areas in the infant room, preschool room and office.

8VAC20-780-500-B

Disposable diapers are to be disposed of in system that is either foot-operated or used in a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches the exterior surface of the container. In the infant room, diapers were disposed of in a swivel top trashcan which requires a hand or the diaper to touch the exterior.

8VAC20-780-550-E

Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. One shelter in place drill was conducted in 2025.

8VAC20-780-550-G

Documentation shall be maintained of all emergency drills. There was not documentation of a lockdown drill in 2025 although a staff member stated it was done.

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 of the 16 required hours in 2025.

8VAC20-780-70

(Repeat violation) Center shall maintain a record for each staff with all required components. The record for Staff #4, who has been employed for a week, did not have a second reference check. The record for Staff #5, who has been employed for two weeks, did not have a emergency contact name, address and phone number.

8VAC20-780-320-B

Each restroom is to have soap, toilet paper and disposable towels or an air dryer within reach of children. The hall bathroom did not have paper towels.

8VAC20-780-500-B

The diapering surface for diapering or changing a child shall be nonabsorbent. The diaper pad in the toddler room had a 1" tear causing it to be absorbent.

8VAC20-780-510-I

Prescription medication may be administered if the parent has completed a written authorization from a parent or guardian. The parent authorization had expired for Child #5 four months ago and it was administered a week ago. There was not a physician authorization for the medication.

8VAC20-780-570-E

Prepared infant formula shall labeled with the child's name and dated. Three bottles in the infant room were not dated.

8VAC20-780-560-F

(Repeat Violation) When centers choose to provide meals or snacks a menu listing foods to be served during the current one-week period shall be posted in a location conspicuous to parents. The menu was not posted.

8VAC20-780-500-A

Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. The children in the 2-year and 3-year old classroom did not wash hands before eating snack.

8VAC20-780-350-B-1

(Repeat Violation) The required ratio for children ages birth to 16 months is one staff per four children. There was only one staff member observed supervising nine children in the infant room.

8VAC20-780-340-F

Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. During the inspection, 5 preschool age children were observed napping unsupervised in the preschool age classroom for approximately 11 minutes.

8VAC20-780-280-H

Cosmetics, medications, or other harmful agents shall not be stored in areas, purses or pockets that are accessible to children. In the infant room there was a bottle of Tylenol, unlocked, in the side pocket of a purse on the counter.

8VAC20-780-270-A

Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. There was a flat screen tv sitting on top of the cubbies, approximately 3 feet high and within reach of children. It was not secured and could be pulled down off of the cubbies.

8VAC20-780-70

Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all required information. The record for Staff #1, employed for two months, was missing job title, and documentation to demonstrate they possess the education, certification, and experience required. Staff #2 was missing the date of employment, job title, documentation to demonstrate they possess the education, certification, and experience required and orientation as required. Staff #3, employed for nine months, was missing documentation to demonstrate they possess the education, certification, and experience required. Staff #5 was missing job title, address, verification of age requirement, and documentation to demonstrate they possess the education, certification, and experience required.

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 #2, enrolled for one month, was missing the work phone number of each parent. The record for Child #3 was missing the addresses for the two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.

8VAC20-780-160-C

A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #4 updated screening was due 3 months ago.

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. Hand sanitizer was unlocked on top of small refrigerator and within reach of children in the preschool room and a disinfectant spray bottle was on the sink counter in the infant room.

8VAC20-780-160-B

Based on review, facility did not ensure 1 of 5 staff have documentation of a negative tuberculosis signed by a physician, designee or health department official. Evidence: The record for staff #3 had documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening but it was not signed by a physician, designee or health department official.

8VAC20-780-80-A

Based on observation and review, facility did not ensure there is a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: The attendance sheet was not accurate in 1 of 2 groups of children. The 3's and 4's group had 9 present however 10 was noted in attendance.

8VAC20-780-560-F

Based on observation, facility did not ensure when meals or snacks are provided, the menu dated for the current week is posted. Evidence: The menu posted was dated 9/3/2024 - 9/13/2024 which is not the current week.