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Linton Hall School

Inspection · 2024-04-11

Date
2024-04-11
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Angela Dudek
(804) 629-8167
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
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 on 04/11/2024 from 9:45am to 12:15pm with the Director. There were 99 children ages 3 years old to age 5 years old supervised by 14 staff. The physical plant, outdoor playground area, programming, attendance, menus, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, 5 medications with corresponding authorization records, 2 allergy care plans, emergency drills, 6 injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were reviewed. Children were observed participating in sensory activities, math activities, reading, science activities, dramatic play and outside play. Handwashing procedures were also observed. There was an adequate number of staff present with current certification in Medication Administration Training (MAT), CPR and First Aid, and Daily Health Observation (DHO) training. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. Missing background checks must be sent no later than 10 days from the date of inspection.

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 of each page to me via email by 5pm on 4/18/24. Please email me at angela.dudek@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations

2
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on review of five staff records, the center did not obtain the results of a criminal history record check and a central registry check from all states in which staff members have resided within the last five years prior to employment.

Evidence:
The record for Staff #1 (date of hire 7/14/22) did not contain documentation of a completed criminal history record check or central registry check from all states where they resided within the last five years prior to employment.
Plan of Correction: To initiate and submit the out of state central registry and criminal history check.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on review of the written attendance record and interview with staff, the center did not ensure they maintained a written record of daily attendance for each group of children documenting the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.


Evidence: During inspection in the Turtle classroom (ages 3-4 years old), there were 15 children present, but the written record reflected there were 14 children present.
Plan of Correction: Reminded and retrained all employees the attendance log must be current regarding late arrivals and early dismissals.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services