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Laurel Learning Center

Inspection · 2024-10-10

Date
2024-10-10
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Dominick Fields
(540) 359-5244
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 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on October 10, 2024, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:45am and ended at 1:10pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 35 children present and 12 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records, and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 11/12/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-A
The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

The immunization record for Child #5 was not received prior to the first day of attendance. Child #5 was present during the inspection and had been enrolled for 7 days.
Plan of Correction: Admin assist reminded not to enroll children unless enrollment packet including physical is complete.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.

Staff #3 updated screening was over a month late.
Plan of Correction: Staff #3 TB appointment scheduled for 11/6/2024.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-G
Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in place, and lockdown drills.

Documentation of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place and lockdown drills were not accessible during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Director was out of town. Staff could not locate drill log. Staff shown again where drills are filed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Repeat Violation: Each center shall maintain and keep record for each child enrolled which contains documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age.

Child #1 and Child #3 records were missing the date documentation was viewed. The record for Child #4 was missing proof of identity and age. The children were present during the inspection. Child #1 had been in care for over two years. Child #3 had been in care for over 3 years, and Child #4 had been in care for over two years.
Plan of Correction: LLC confused with documentation date reviewed with new annual enrollment forms. Now understood.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
REPEAT VIOLATION

For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily
attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it
occurs.

The Penguin class did not maintain daily attendance on 10/10/2024.
Plan of Correction: Staff reminded to take attendance as children arrive.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services