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The Gingerbread House, Inc.

Inspection · 2024-01-30

Date
2024-01-30
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Anita Drewry
(757) 404-5261
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.
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS CODE; CARBON MONOXIDE

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on January 30, 2024 from approximately 10:10 am to 12:30 pm. Ten staff were present supervising fifty-one children ranging in age from infants through school age. Children were observed engaged in various table activities in the classrooms. Five staff and five child records were reviewed. Playground equipment with climbing and/or moving parts are not currently being used until sufficient resilient surfacing is distributed in fall zones. Violations found are noted on the violation notice.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Based on review, facility did not ensure 1 of 5 staff have a completed central registry search within 30 days of beginning employment.

Evidence: The record for staff #2 (start date 6/12/2023) did not have a complete central registry search background check.
Plan of Correction: The central registry search will be completed and submitted on 1/30/2024
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on review, facility did not ensure 2 of 5 staff have a negative tuberculosis (TB) test or screening prior to beginning employment and dated within 30 days.

Evidence: The following was found in record review:
1. The record for staff #2 (start date 6/12/2023) had a TB test dated 1/19/2024.
2. The record for staff #3 (start date 9/2023) had a TB test dated 1/19/2024.
Plan of Correction: Director will make sure staff have a TB test or screening prior to beginning employment.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-A
Based on review, facility did not ensure 3 of 5 staff complete the VDOE sponsored orientation course within 90 days of beginning employment.

Evidence: The records for staff #1 (start date 10/24/2022), staff #2 (start date 6/12/2023) and staff #3 (start date 9/2023) did not have documentation of completing the VDOE sponsored orientation course.
Plan of Correction: Staff will complete the training by Friday 2/2/2024.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-B
Based on review, facility did not ensure the written emergency preparedness plan addressed required components.

Evidence: The written emergency preparedness plan did not address shelter-in-place and lockdown sounding of alarms, inside assembly points and facility containment procedures.
Plan of Correction: Shelter-in-place and lockdown procedures will be written to clearly address required information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-D
Based on review, facility did not ensure evacuation drills are practiced monthly.

Evidence: There was not documentation of an emergency evacuation drill conducted in November 2023.
Plan of Correction: Evacuation drills will be conducted monthly.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services