St. John's Lutheran Early Childhood Education Center

8VAC20-780-340-A

When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On February 23, 2026, Child 2 (age 2.5) eloped from an activity room without staff awareness and remained unsupervised for approximately two minutes. During this time, Child 2 was in a hallway and stairwell area not routinely used by the child day program and had access to unsupervised routes leading to the parking lot, restrooms, and offices that are not consistently staffed by childcare personnel.

8VAC20-780-340-F

Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On February 23, 2026, Staff 1 and Staff 2 were supervising a group of 8 children (aged 2-3 years old). Staff 1 left the group to take Child 1 to the restroom, leaving Staff 2 supervising the remaining 7 children. After the departure of Staff 1, video footage shows Child 2 leaving the room without the knowledge of Staff 2 and out of staff supervision. Child 2 walked down the hallway unobserved and into the stairwell where Staff 3 came upon them approximately 2 minutes after elopement from the room.

8VAC20-790-540-B-3

Children's records shall contain the name, address, and telephone number for each custodial parent's place of employment or school attendance, if applicable. Children 1-5's records did not contain the listed parent's work address.

8VAC20-780-270-A

Areas of the center shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. Peeling wall paper was observed in the boys restroom.

8VAC20-780-280-B

Hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A spray bottle of disinfectant was observed on the windowsill in the boys bathroom.

8VAC20-780-510-P

When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center. A medication authorization for Child 5 expired in August 2024. The medication was present at the center on the date of inspection.