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La Petite Academy-Springfield

Inspection · 2023-04-24

Date
2023-04-24
Complaint Related
Yes
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 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

Inspector Notes

A complaint was received in the licensing office on 4/19/2023 regarding a child being served spoiled food. On 4/24/2023 an on-site investigation was conducted. Interviews were conducted, documents were reviewed/collected, and observations were made. At the time of this investigation, the preponderance of evidence supported the allegation and the complaint is deemed valid. Any complaint related violations 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

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-E
Based on staff interview and policy review, the center did not maintain compliance with the center's own policies and procedures.

Evidence:
1. On 4/18/2023, at approximately 4:00pm, Staff #1 stated "I got a muffin from the cabinet (from the day before when we had it for snack) and gave it to Child #1 because there was nothing else there and she couldn't have the yogurt that was being served."
2. The center's "Toddler, Preschool, and School Age Feeding Procedure" document states "Leftover food must be disposed of in the classroom trash or taken to the kitchen using the bus tub for disposal. If food is disposed of in the classroom the trash must be emptied after the meal."
3. Staff #1 confirmed that a leftover muffin from snack the day before was saved in the classroom cabinet instead of being disposed of as the center's policy requires.
Plan of Correction: We will remind all staff of the policy for disposing leftover food.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-I
Based on staff interview, spoiled food was served to children.

Evidence:
1. On 4/18/2023, at approximately 4:00pm, Child #1 was served a spoiled banana muffin by Staff #1 in the school-age classroom.
2. Staff #1 stated "I took the muffin out from the cabinet and gave it to Child #1 because there was nothing else there. Child #1 couldn't have the yogurt that was served. Child #1 took a bite and told me it has something green on it. I looked at it and I saw something green like mold on it, so I told Child #1 to throw it out and wash your mouth. I got a different snack from the kitchen and gave it to Child #1."
Plan of Correction: We will remind all staff of the policy for disposing of leftover food and remind them to check food prior to serving the food to children.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services