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Building Blocks Preschool and Childcare Center

Inspection · 2024-06-14

Date
2024-06-14
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Heather Harrell
(757) 334-4329
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.
No

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
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on June 14, 2024 and concluded on June 18,2024. A self-reported injury was also investigated during this inspection. At the time of the inspection there were 66 children in care and 14 staff members. Children were observed participating in various activities including art, water play, story time, diapering, meal time and free choice play. Records were reviewed for ten children and eleven staff members. Evacuation drills, emergency supplies and other required records and postings were reviewed. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice and discussed with the director during the exit interview.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-E
Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that the center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.
Evidence:
1. The most recent immunization record for child #2(date of birth: 7/22/2023) (start date: 9/18/2023) was dated 9/22/2023.
2. The director, staff #1 confirmed that the center did not obtain additional immunizations once every six months for child #2.
Plan of Correction: All shot records have been updates. The child in this violation is no longer enrolled.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition.
Evidence:
1. The Pre-K classroom (Pre-K 1) had a long extension cord hanging and accessible to children, creating a strangulation hazard.
2. The following snagging hazards were observed in the outdoor play area.
a. A portion of the fencing in the outdoor play area was rusted and had broken sections.
b. A wooden sandbox perimeter border had approximately five staples protruding out.
3. A wooden playhouse in the outdoor play area had peeling paint.
4. The director, Staff #1 confirmed that the listed areas and equipment were not maintained in a safe condition.
Plan of Correction: Extension cord was adhered immediately.
Staples were removed that day.
The play house has been painted.
Fence will be replaced 8/30/2024
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation and interview it was determined that the center did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1. The school age classroom (Summer 3) had a box of borax and a bottle of rubbing alcohol both with warning labels that stated ?keep out of reach of children? on a shelf and accessible to children.
2. The director, Staff #1 confirmed that these hazardous substances were not locked.
Plan of Correction: Items were immediately locked up.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-G
Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills that includes: Identity of the person conducting the drill; the date and time of the drill; the method used for notification of the drill; the number of staff participating; the number of children participating; any special conditions simulated; the time it took to complete the drill; problems encountered, if any; and for emergency evacuation drills only, weather conditions.
Evidence:
1. The evacuation drill for April 30, 2024 documented only the date and time of the evacuation.
2. The evacuation drill for May 30, 2024 did not document the identity of the person conducting the drill and the method of notification of the drill.
3. The director, staff #1 confirmed that drill log did not contain all required documentation for emergency evacuation drills for April and May of 2024.
Plan of Correction: The logs were updated and completed.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services