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Bears and Blankets Academy of Early Learning

Inspection · 2023-11-27

Date
2023-11-27
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Beth Orebaugh
(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

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)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A mandated monitoring inspection was conducted on November 27, 2023 from 11:30 A.M.-1:30 P.M., and concluded on December 4, 2023 at 3:30 P.M. There were 61 children present, ranging in ages from two months to five years, with twelve staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of six child records and six staff 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 program.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Licensing Inspector at 540-430-9257.

Violations

7
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Based on review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that a central registry finding has been completed and in the record within 30 days of employment.

Evidence:
1. Staff #4's date of employment was 04/03/2023. There was not documentation of a completed central registry finding in the record.
2. Administration verified that there was not a central registry finding in the record.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
REPEAT
Based on review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that documentation of a tuberculosis screening shall be completed at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.

Evidence:
1. Staff # 4's date of employment was 04/03/2023. The tuberculosis documentation was dated 05/01/2023.
2. Administration verified the date of employment and the date on the tuberculosis documentation.
Plan of Correction: Will obtain prior to hire for any future new hires.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all hazardous materials were kept in a locked location.

Evidence:
1. In the Toddler Classroom there was a spray bottle of disinfectant spray, and a can of Febreze hanging on the shelf above the diaper changing table.
2. In the Two Year Old Classroom there was a bottle of disinfectant spray hanging on the shelf above the diaper changing area.
3. In the Cafeteria Area there was one bottle of disinfectant spray on a shelf near the entrance to the kitchen, and one bottle of disinfect spray on the shelf next to the storage closet.
Plan of Correction: All were moved to a locked location.
Standard 8VAC20-780-430-I
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all personal articles used where labeled with the child's name.

Evidence:
1. In the Two Year Old Classroom there four water bottles on the shelf that were not labeled with the child's name, and one water bottle in a cubbie that was not labeled with the child's name.
2. In the Oldest Pre-K Classroom there were four water bottles in cubbies that were not labeled with the child's name.
Plan of Correction: All have been labeled. Staff will check daily to ensure that they are labeled.
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-L
Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that pillows were not used by children under two years of age.

Evidence:
1. The Licensing Inspector observed children under age of 2 years with "sleep sacks" that include pillows. The children were between the ages of 17-24 months.
2. Staff verified that the children use the sleep sacks on a daily basis and the age of the children.
Plan of Correction: This has been discussed with parents and asked them to remove the pillow or discontinue use of bed rolls.
Standard 8VAC20-780-520-A
Based on review of diaper ointments, the center failed to ensure that over-the-counter-skin products shall not be kept beyond the expiration date of the product.

Evidence:
1. In the Two Year Old Classroom there was a tube of Boudreax Butt Paste that expired in August 2023.
2. In the Toddler Classroom there was a tube of Desitin that expired in September 2023, and a tube of Boudreax Butt Paste that expired in April 2023.
3. Staff verified the dates on the diaper ointments.
Plan of Correction: Diaper ointment has been discarded. All staff were reminded to check expiration dates.
Standard 8VAC20-780-520-C
Based on review of diaper ointment, the center failed to ensure that all products shall be labeled with the child's name.

Evidence:
1. In the Two Year Old Classroom there was a tube of Blamex Zinc Oxide Diaper Cream that was not labeled with the child's name.
2. Staff verified that the ointment was not labeled with the child's name.
Plan of Correction: Has been labeled with the child's name. Will remind staff of the requirements when accepting over-the counter skin products.
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