Inspection · 2024-04-30
(540) 270-0057
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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted 4/30/2024 from 10:50am through 1:45pm. There were 71 children directly supervised by 10 staff and all classrooms were in ratio. The physical plant, outdoor playground area, programming, menus, 6 staff records, 7 children?s records, emergency drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. There were reportedly no medications on site at the time of inspection. Children were observed playing on the playground, eating lunch, handwashing, and napping. There was an adequate supply of age appropriate materials for the children. There was an adequate number of CPR/First Aid, Daily Health Observation, and MAT trained staff on site at the time of inspection. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice.
Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the Violation Notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by 5pm on 6/4/2024. Please email me at morgan.bryson@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.
Violations
11Based on record review, the center did not obtain repeat fingerprint-based criminal history background checks for all staff every five years.
Evidence: Staff #3's most recent fingerprint results on file were dated 3/6/19.
Evidence: Staff #1 (Date of Hire: 4/1/24) has resided in the state of Texas within the last 5 years and did not have the results of a criminal history background check from Texas on file.
REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on record review, the center did not obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.
Evidence: Child #4 (Start Date: 10/23/23) and Child #6 (Start Date: 7/10/23) did not have immunizations on file.
REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on record review, the center did not obtain the results of a physical examination for all children within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
Evidence: Child #2 (Start Date: 2/12/24), Child #3 (Start Date: 9/6/22), Child #4 (Start Date: 10/23/23), and Child #6 (Start Date: 7/10/23) did not have physical examinations on file.
Evidence: Staff #1 (Date of Hire: 4/1/24) had a tuberculosis screening on file completed 4/25/24.
Evidence: On the Preschool playground, resilient surfacing was measured in the fall zone of the curved blue slide and was approximately 0.5" in depth. Also, on the Preschool playground, resilient surfacing was measured in three different areas of the fall zones around the larger play structure and was approximately 0.5" in depth. The required resilient surfacing depth is 6".
Based on observation, the center did not ensure that cots used by children during the designated rest period have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover.
Evidence: In the 3's and 4's classroom, five children were observed laying on cots without bottom covers during the designated rest period.
Evidence: In the Infant classroom, three high chairs were observed in use by infants eating and the high chairs did not have protective belts.
Based on observation, the center did not ensure that prepared infant formula is dated and labeled with the child's name.
Evidence: In the Infant classroom, 2 infant bottles stored in the refrigerator were not dated and 1 infant bottle stored in the refrigerator was not labeled with the name or date.
REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on record review, the center did not ensure that children's records contained all required information.
Evidence: Child #3's record (Start Date: 9/6/22) was missing father's address, father's employer and work telephone number. In addition, there was not two complete emergency contacts with name, address, and phone number on file.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1, Staff #3, Staff #4, and Staff #6 did not have documentation of having completed orientation training on file.
2. Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not have documentation on file that two references as to character and reputation, as well as competency, were checked prior to employment.