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La Petite Academy-Springfield

Inspection · 2021-10-04

Date
2021-10-04
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Jessica Eason
(804) 629-7489
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
20 Access to minor?s records

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, video footage review, and interviews.
An incident was self-reported by the facility on 9/29/2021 regarding care and protection of children. A remote inspection was initiated on 10/4/2021 and concluded on 12/9/2021. The inspector reviewed video footage, interviewed staff by phone, and reviewed documents. A total of 1 child record and 3 staff records were reviewed.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have any questions, please contact me at shahana.green@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-A
Based on a review of video footage, staff did not always ensure care, protection, and guidance of children they are supervising.

Evidence
1. Video footage from 9/29/2021 around noontime showed Staff A lifting Child A off of a cot by the right arm only. Child A was lifted completely off of the cot with Child A's feet off of the ground and then placed onto the floor. Child A was then observed holding and rubbing Child A's right arm.
2. Staff A stated "I grabbed Child A by the arm and I guess it looked rough on camera. I was moving Child A from another kid's cot and I was rushing."
Plan of Correction: The staff member was immediately corrected and retrained on proper child lifting techniques. Observation of the staff member has been ongoing to ensure proper technique continues to be used.
Standard 8VAC20-780-400-B
Based on a review of video footage and staff interview, behavioral guidance was not constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, or intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior.

Evidence:
1. Video footage from the Toddler classroom on 9/29/2021 around noontime showed Child A sitting on a cot. Staff A was observed lifting the Child A off of the cot by the right arm. Staff A lifted Child A with one hand, grasping Child A between the elbow and shoulder, and placing Child A onto the floor. Child A was then observed walking around holding and rubbing Child A's right arm.
2. Staff A stated "I grabbed Child A by Child A's one arm and I guess I should have grabbed Child A by both arms. I tried to get Child A as gentle as I could, but sometimes it doesn't happen that way."
Plan of Correction: The staff member was immediately corrected and retrained on proper child lifting techniques. Observation of the staff member has been ongoing to ensure proper technique continues to be used.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services