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La Petite Academy #7134

Inspection · 2022-04-19

Date
2022-04-19
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Trisha Brown
(757) 404-2601
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

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on April 19, 2022. There were 61 children present ages four months through five years old with 12 staff and one administrator. During the inspection a walking tour of the center inside and out was completed. A sampling of children and staff records were reviewed. Children were observed in teacher and self-directed activities including outside play, lunch, transitions, hand washing and rest period. Additionally, the fire, health inspection, emergency equipment and emergency evacuation drills were reviewed to determine if required documentation and equipment were in compliance with standards. Violations regarding physical plant emergency equipment, sanitation, crib labels, infant emergency supply and medication were observed and discussed with the program director during the exit interview at the conclusion of the inspection.

Violations

6
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation the center failed to ensure that the resilient surface on the playground is in compliance with required depths.
Evidence:
On the toddler playground there is a resilient surface depth of three inches where six inches are required for a climber that is 12 inches tall.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-410-6
Based on observation the center failed to ensure that staff do not use verbal remarks which are demeaning to the children.
Evidence:
1 - In the three-year-old room a staff was heard using a raised voice to say SIT, SIT, SIT DOWN, PUZZEL, PUZZEL, as the staff stood over a child.
2 - In the toddler room a staff was heard saying in a raised voice "NO YOU DON'T, NO, NO STOP!
3 - In the four-year-old room a staff was heard saying in a raised voice "MY DIRECTIONS WERE TO SIT ON THE CARPET, SIT ON THE CARPET, SIT ON THE CARPET, NOT IN MY CHAIR!
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-B
Based on observation the center failed to ensure that cribs are identified for use by a specific child.
Evidence:
Child #1 was resting a crib identified for Child #2.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Based on observation the center failed to ensure that the diapering surface is used only for diapering or cleaning children. Additionally, the center failed to demonstrate that disposable diapers are disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.
Evidence:
1 - Staff #2 was observed working on top of the changing table with a tablet and clipboard resting on the table as she worked.
2 - The foot operated diaper disposal system is not operational and staff must use their hand to open the trash can to throw soiled diapers in.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-540-E
Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that there is a working battery operated radio and flash light.
Evidence:
1 - There was not a battery operated radio or flashlight available during the inspection.
2 - Staff #1 stated that there was not a battery operated radio or flashlight available during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-I
Based on observation the center failed to ensure that there was a one-day's emergency supply of disposable bottles and commercial formulas appropriate for the children in care is maintained at the center.
Evidence:
There were two disposable bottes and three formulas available for seven bottle fed infants during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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