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Broadwater Academy Prekindergarten

Inspection · 2025-02-03

Date
2025-02-03
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Emily Walsh
(757) 404-2575
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
8VAC20-780 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
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 and completed on 2/3/2025. The inspection began at 10:00 AM and ended at 12:25 PM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. CDC: There were 30 children present and 6 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 10 staff and corporation member records.. 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 business days from today, which will be the close of business on February 14, 2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and before coming into contact with children.
Staff 10 did not obtain a tuberculosis screening until six days after employment.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99 as shown in Figures 2 (Compressed Loose Fill Synthetic Materials Depth Chart) and 3 (Use Zones for Equipment) on pages 6-7 of the National Program for Playground Safety's "Selecting Playground Surface Materials: Selecting the Best Surface Material for Your Playground," February 2004, and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Fall zones are defined as the area underneath and surrounding equipment that requires a resilient surface. A fall zone shall encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall while the equipment is in use.
The resilient surfacing (sand) under the flexible seat swings has been kicked out from under the swings, leaving the depth of the surfacing at 2 inches or less under the swings.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-H
When the outdoor activity area is not adjacent to the center, there shall be at least two staff members on the outdoor activity area whenever one or more children are present.
Staff 11 was the only staff person on the preschool playground with the children.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-430-I
If personal articles are used, they shall be individually assigned.
The pacifier being used by a toddler on the playground was not labeled with the child's name for individual use.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes after any contact with bodily fluids.
A crying child in the young preschool classroom was crying and repeatedly wiping his running nose and eyes with his hands. His hands were not washed before playing with the toys.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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