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Fredericksburg Academy

Inspection · 2022-09-08

Date
2022-09-08
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Florence Martus
(804) 389-0157
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted from 4:00 - 6:00 pm with the director. There were ten children, (eight enrolled in the licensed program), ranging from three years to five years of age, present with three staff supervising. Children were observed playing on the playground, washing hands preparing for snack, eating snack, and playing with age-appropriate toys. Snack served today: pirate booty and mandarin oranges. Four staff records, four child records, two medications, the emergency drill log, daily attendance, written list of food allergies, sensitivities and dietary preferences, and fire and health inspections were reviewed.

Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the violation notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by 4:00pm on Friday, 9/24/2022. If you have further questions about this inspection please contact Donna Liberman at 540-359-5244 or Donna.Liberman@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, it was determined that not all areas outside of the facility were maintained in a safe condition. Evidence:
1) There are cracks in the plastic border maintaining the mulch on the playground that are sharp and potential pinching hazards.
2) The platform on the smaller playground composite structure is rusting and the cover is deteriorating.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-F
Based on observation, review of the written menu, and an interview with staff, it was determined that the facility did not follow all requirements when providing snacks. Evidence: the written menu listed "Nutrigrain fig bars" for snack, but "pirate booty" and oranges were served. Staff did not update the posted list in the office, or contact parents about the substituted food offered.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-J
Based on observation, and an interview with staff, the facility failed to sanitize tables as required before and after each use for feeding. Evidence: staff used disinfectant cloths on the tables before and after snack.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services