Inspection · 2024-10-03
Licensing Inspector
Florence Martus
(804) 389-0157
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
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Areas Reviewed
8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies.
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.
Inspector Notes
An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on 10/03/2024 and completed on 10/03/2024, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:35am and ended at 1:25pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 55 children present and 14 staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and five staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 10/29/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-C-2
For staff hired before July 1, 2024, providers must obtain the results of a central registry search for an employee, within 30 days of employment. The central registry search results in the record of Staff #1, who is currently employed, was dated 53 days after their first day of employment.
Plan of Correction: Per the Center: "Central Registry background check was sent on day one of employment but took longer than 30 days to receive. FBI fingerprinting had been completed prior to the employee's start and was in her file. We will ensure that follow ups are done when results are not received within the 30 days."
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-F
The medication authorization shall be available to staff during the entire time it is effective. An over-the-counter medication cream was observed for Child #2, but no medication authorization was available to staff at the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Per the Center: "Proper medication form was filled out for Cortizone oinment and signed by parent at pickup on 10/3/2024"
Standard 8VAC20-780-520-C
If diaper ointment or cream is used, written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions shall be obtained. A tube of diaper cream for Child #2 was observed, but no written parent authorization could be located at the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Per the Center: "Proper diaper cream form was filled out and signed on 10/3/2024 when parent picked up."
Standard 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 #5 was alone with a group of nine, three-and four-year-old children and was not certified in CPR or first aid.
Plan of Correction: Per the Center: "Staff obtained their CPR/First Aid on 10/7/2024."