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Inspection · 2023-09-27

Date
2023-09-27
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Michelle Argenbright
(540) 848-4123
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 09/27/2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. There were 38 children present, ranging in two to five years old with five 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 five 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 (804) 629-3923.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-150-A
Based on review of documentation and interview, the center failed to ensure that each physical and immunization report are signed by a physician, his designee or an official of the local health department.
Evidence:
1. Child #1?s immunization report and physical examination report were not signed by a physician, his designee or official of the local health department.
2. Staff #1 confirmed the reports did not contain a signature of the physician, his designee or official of the local health department.
Plan of Correction: The director spoke with the parent about the needed signature and she reported the student had an upcoming appointment and would get updated paperwork with signatures to the preschool the week of 10/2.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-F
Based on review of medication and interview, the center failed to ensure that medication authorization is available to staff during the time the medication is effective.
Evidence:
1. The allergy action plan for Child #6 stated that an epinephrine pen would be used in the event of anaphylaxis.
2. Child #6 had an epinephrine pen at the center. There was no authorization form for the epinephrine pen.
3. Staff #1 confirmed that there was no authorization form for Child #6?s epinephrine pen.
Plan of Correction: A Medication Consent Form will be given to the parent to be completed and signed by the parent and doctor. The form will be returned ASAP or the parent will have the doctor write a letter noting the child no longer needs the epinephrine pen due to the mild nature of the allergy.

*Student has been out sick since inspection/form will be given to parent the first day she returns to school
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services