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Inspection · 2022-03-07

Date
2022-03-07
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Shanae Vaughn
(276) 608-4267
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.
22.1 EARLYCHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, document review and a virtual tour of the program.

A monitoring inspection was conducted on 03/07/2022. The virtual inspection was conducted via Zoom. There were 15 children, ages 3 years-5 years, and 5 staff members present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, staffing and supervision, physical plant, programs, emergencies and nutrition. A total of 2 children?s records, 2 staff records and 3 medications 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 provider.

Violations

4
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that no person shall be hired for compensated employment prior to the facility obtaining an employment eligibility letter upon the completion of a fingerprint background check as required by the Code of Virginia.

Evidence: The record for Staff 1 contained documented hire date of 10/11/2021; the employment eligibility letter was dated 10/13/2021.
Plan of Correction: Will not hire before employment eligibility letters are returned.
Standard 22.1-289.058
Based on discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that child day programs that serve preschool-age children shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector.

Evidence: Staff 3 confirmed that the child day center did not have a carbon monoxide detector. The program serves preschool-age children.
Plan of Correction: Will contact the fire alarm company for assistance.
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Based on record review and discussion with the staff, the center failed to obtain the finding from a search of the central registry within 30 days of employment.

Evidence: The record for Staff 1 contained a documented hire date of 10/11/2021; the findings from a search of the central registry for Staff 1 were dated 11/20/2021.
Plan of Correction: Will document follow-up within 20-25 days when not received.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-G
Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that the documentation of monthly evacuation drills contains all of the required components as required by the standards.

Evidence: The emergency evacuation drill for January 25, 2022 and February 3, 2022 did not contain the following information: identity of the person conducting the drill; method used for notification of the drill; the number of staff participating; the number of children participating; any special conditions simulated; problems encountered, if any; and weather conditions (for emergency evacuation drills only).
Plan of Correction: Will use the new model form.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services