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Westminster Canterbury Child Development Center

Inspection · 2024-01-19

Date
2024-01-19
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
LaTasha Smith
(804) 588-2362
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 Trainings
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision
8VAC20-780 Programs
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was conducted on 1/19/2024, in response to a complaint that was received by the department regarding allegations in the area of behavior guidance and forbidden actions. The inspector was onsite from approximately 11:00 AM until 12:10 PM. Interviews with staff were conducted on-site, video footage, as well as documentation related to the incident were also reviewed.

The preponderance of the evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegation, therefore the complaint is determined to be valid. See the violation notice for more details.

Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventive measure(s).

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-E
Based on a review of the center Parent Handbook policies and Policy and Procedures, the center failed to follow their established disciplinary policy of positive guidance and redirection.

Evidence:
1. When Child #1 was fighting with another child in their classroom, staff did not use positive guidance or redirection prior to moving child #1 as a disciplinary measure.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-400-B
Based on video observation, behavioral guidance was not constructive in nature, age, and stage appropriate, and intended to redirect children to appropriate behaviors.

Evidence:
1. On 01/08/2024, at approximately 10:00am, in response to Child #1 (4-year-old) hitting and pushing child #2 (4-year-old). Staff #1 lifted Child #1 by the left arm and pulled them from a seated position on the floor to a standing position and placed Child #1 on another area of the carpet. Child #1 was not seen crying in the video but looked upset. Staff #1 walked away from Child #1 without attempting to comfort or talk to child #1.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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