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Loch Meadow Kindergarten, Inc.

Inspection · 2024-04-22

Date
2024-04-22
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Brandie Viscayda
(757) 636-3427
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
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS
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 monitoring inspection was conducted on April 22, 2024 from 10:10am to 11:30am. At the time of the inspection there were 61 children in care and 10 staff members. Children were observed participating in various activities including handwashing, center play and circle time. Records were reviewed for five children and five staff members. Evacuation drills, emergency supplies and other required records and postings were reviewed. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice and discussed with the director during the exit interview.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-D
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that cleaning and sanitizing materials shall not be located above food, food equipment, utensils or single-service articles and shall be stored in areas physically
separate from food.
Evidence:
1. The four year old classroom had a cabinet that contained a bottle of rubbing alcohol and a bottle of hand sanitizer stored next to various food items.
2. The two year old classroom had a cabinet that contained a canister of sanitizing wipes, shaving cream and had sanitizer stored next to a box of cookies.
3. Staff #1 confirmed that the hazardous materials were stored next to food items.
Plan of Correction: Both cabinets have been reorganized and chemicals have been removed.