Inspection · 2024-12-02
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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 Early Childhood Care and Education
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.
Inspector Notes
An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on December 2, 2024 and completed on December 2, 2024, as a part of the current licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:10am and ended at 11:30am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 68 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included: document review, postings review, tour of the facility and playgrounds, 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.
Violations
11Repeat Violation
The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.
The most recent central registry check for staff #1 was overdue by 11 months and staff #5 was overdue by two years and three months. Staff #1 had a criminal background check that was overdue by 12 months. Staff #5 had a criminal background check that was overdue by two years.
The sworn statement for Staff #4 was overdue by twelve months. The sworn statement for Staff #5 was overdue by 24 months.
Repeat Violation
Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children.
Staff #2 had no TB documentation and has been employed for four months.
Repeat Violation
A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.
Staff #1 updated screening was overdue by two years and has not yet been completed.
There were cords hanging from electrical outlets in classroom 3 that could pose a hazard as they are in reach of the children.
Containers of disinfectant wipes with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked in classroom 1, out of reach of children.
There was an uncovered outlet in the main hallway used by the preschool-aged children that was accessible to children.
A Nespresso coffee maker was observed plugged in, on the counter within reach of the children in the classroom.
Three children aged 3-4 years old from classrooms 1 and 2 were observed entering the classrooms from the hallway and bathroom without supervision. A fourth child was observed being let out of the classroom, by the staff, and then the classroom door was closed, leaving the child alone in the hallway.
The information in the records of Child A and B annual update is overdue by four months.
The information in the records of Child C and D annual update is overdue by two years.
The record for Child A, B, and D all enrolled for over a year, were missing the following required components: The names, addresses, and phone numbers, of two designated people, if parents can not be reached in an emergency.
The record for Child D and E had no documentation of work phone and place of employment for both parents.