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La Petite Academy-Clara Barton

Inspection · 2024-01-09

Date
2024-01-09
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Alyssa Simons
(571) 423-6392
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.
8VAC20-770 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 complaint was received in the licensing office on 12/22/2023 regarding the kitchen's cleanliness and food storage. On 1/9/2024 an on-site investigation was conducted. Interviews were conducted and observations were made. At the time of this investigation, the preponderance of evidence supports the allegation and the complaint is deemed valid. Violations were cited and can be found on the Violation Notice. Should you have any questions, please email me at shahana.green@doe.virginia.gov with any questions or clarifications needed.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Based on a review of staff records, all staff did not submit to fingerprinting and provide personal descriptive information described in subdivision B 2 of ? 19.2-392.02.

1. Staff #1 (doh: 1/8/2024) did not have fingerprints results on file at the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction: The employee has gone to get fingerprints but is awaiting the results. We will have within the required 10 days.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation and staff interview, areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Evidence:
1. Upon inspection of the kitchen, it was observed that there were food remnants and crackers on the kitchen floor.
2. Inside the refrigerator in the kitchen, there were liquid spills on the refrigerator shelves.
3. The kitchen did not appear to be clean during the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction: We have a new cook who is working on cleaning up the kitchen.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-E
Based on a review of the center's own policies, the licensee did not ensure that the center's own policies and procedures were followed.

Evidence:
1. In the kitchen, an opened bag of oats was observed on a shelf. The bag was not labeled.
2. The Learning Care Group's "Food Safety Procedure" policy states that "Dry food items that come packaged in an unmarked bag inside of a box (bulk crackers, lentils, etc.) must be
stored in the original bag from the box, dated with the date it was received (m/d/y format) & stored inside an air tight food safe container. These items must be used within 3 months."
Plan of Correction: We will ensure food is stored and labeled properly.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services