Inspection · 2024-07-09
Date
2024-07-09
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Beth Orebaugh
(540) 847-9173
(540) 847-9173
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
22.1 Religious Exempt; Background Checks Code; Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
54.1 Must be MAT Certified.
63.2 Child abuse and neglect
Inspector Notes
An unannounced code compliance inspection was conducted on 07/09/2024 from 12:05 PM to 1:30 PM. There were 40 children present, ranging in ages from 2 years to 10 years, with six staff. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, and procedures. A total of five children?s records and six staff?s 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 facility.
Violations
1Standard 22.1-289.031-B-6
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to implement a procedure to ensure that all staff are able to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect.
Evidence:
The record for staff 5, employment date 07/01/2024 did not have documentation of staff 5 completing training in recognizing the signs of child abuse and neglect. Staff 5 was working in a classroom with children and stated she had not taken the class yet. The center's procedure is for staff to take the class on recognizing the signs of child abuse and neglect prior to working with children.
Evidence:
The record for staff 5, employment date 07/01/2024 did not have documentation of staff 5 completing training in recognizing the signs of child abuse and neglect. Staff 5 was working in a classroom with children and stated she had not taken the class yet. The center's procedure is for staff to take the class on recognizing the signs of child abuse and neglect prior to working with children.
Plan of Correction: Staff 5 has been advised to complete the training by 7/10/24 and return the certificate to be filed. In the future the director will ensure all new staff complete the training prior to working with children.