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La Petite Academy-Springfield

Inspection · 2023-08-14

Date
2023-08-14
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.
8VAC20-780 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

An unannounced investigation was conducted today regarding a self-reported incident involving care and protection of children. This visit was conducted between 2:00pm-3:30pm. Interviews were conducted, records were reviewed, video footage was reviewed and observations were made. There were violations found during the inspection that are noted on the Violation Notice. If you have any questions, please contact me at shahana.green@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-A
Based on a review of video footage, staff did not always ensure the care, protection, and guidance of children in their care.
Evidence:
1. Based on a review of video footage on 8/14/2023, at approximately 12:00pm, Staff A in the Pre-K classroom was observed grabbing Child A by the right arm, forcefully lifting Child A off the ground and placing a second hand under Child A's left arm to place the child into a chair at the lunch table. Child A was observed crying into both hands after being placed in the chair.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-E
1. Video footage from 8/10/2023, at approximately 12:00pm, showed Staff A inappropriately grabbing Child A's right arm and lifting Child A forcefully when attempting to redirect Child A back to their seat at the lunch table.
2. The Learning Care Group's " Managing Challenging Behavior" policy states the following: "Procedure Section 6: Inappropriate Redirection. The use of physical, mental, or
emotional punishment on or demeaning behavior toward any child is prohibited. No
staff member is permitted to utilize the following means of punishment or redirection on any child, including his/her own or a relative?s child, while on company property. Hitting, shaking, biting, pinching, pulling, pushing, physical force or inflicting any other form of corporal punishment to hurt a child."
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-400-B
Based on observation, behavioral guidance was not constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and was not intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.
Evidence:
1. On 8/10/2023, at approximately 12:00pm, during lunch time Child A was standing up by a shelf in the classroom and holding an object in their hand. Staff A came from a few feet away to forcefully grab Child A by the right arm and lifted Child A with both hands to put Child A back in their seat at the lunch table. Child A was observed crying into both hands and Staff A was observed speaking to Child A, very close to their face after placing Child A into the chair.
2. Witnesses stated that Staff A was telling Child A to stop crying.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services