Inspection · 2023-01-27
Date
2023-01-27
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Cindy Horne
(804) 297-4469
(804) 297-4469
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
Violations
1Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-1
Based on observation and interviews, the center did not ensure compliance with ratios of staff to children as required.
Evidence:
1. Based on observation the center did not maintain the ratio of 1 staff to 4 children in the Infant I room. The licensing inspector entered the Infant I Room at approximately 8:45 a.m. and observed 12 infants being cared for by 2 staff members.
2. Based on observation the center did not maintain the ratio of 1 staff to 8 children in the Beginner I classroom. The licensing inspector entered the Beginner I room at approximately 8:50 a.m. and observed 13 children being cared for by 1 staff. After the inspector entered the room another staff came into the room to bring the class into ratio and then a 3rd staff entered the classroom at 9:08 a.m.
3. The assistant director reports the center is having issues in the mornings keeping within ratio when the children are being dropped off. She states the center is aware of being out of ratio and are trying to fix it.
Evidence:
1. Based on observation the center did not maintain the ratio of 1 staff to 4 children in the Infant I room. The licensing inspector entered the Infant I Room at approximately 8:45 a.m. and observed 12 infants being cared for by 2 staff members.
2. Based on observation the center did not maintain the ratio of 1 staff to 8 children in the Beginner I classroom. The licensing inspector entered the Beginner I room at approximately 8:50 a.m. and observed 13 children being cared for by 1 staff. After the inspector entered the room another staff came into the room to bring the class into ratio and then a 3rd staff entered the classroom at 9:08 a.m.
3. The assistant director reports the center is having issues in the mornings keeping within ratio when the children are being dropped off. She states the center is aware of being out of ratio and are trying to fix it.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.