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Inspection · 2023-02-01

Date
2023-02-01
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Sharon Curlee
(804) 840-8312
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 SANCTIONS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
22.1 EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was conducted today, February 1, 2023. The inspectors were on site from approximately 11:40 am until 2:30 pm. The director was present and assisted in the inspection. There were 91 children present, ranging in ages from three months to five years, with 17 staff Supervising. Children were observed in a variety of activities including story time, outdoor play, finishing lunch and nap time. Interactions between staff and children were positive. The inspectors reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of ten child records and nine 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 questions regarding this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector.

Sharon Curlee, Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
804-840-8312
Sharon.curlee@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Based on review of nine staff records and interview, the center did not obtain the results of the central registry background report within 30 days of employment for one staff member.

Evidence:

The record of staff #1, employed 05/11/2022, contained the results of a central registry background report dated 08/17/2022 exceeding 30 days from employment. Documentation showed the request for the central registry portability had been made on 05/11/2022. The director stated she did not have documentation of a follow up as to the status of the request after 30 days from employment when the results had not been received.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-A
Based on review of ten children?s records, the center did not obtain documentation of immunizations for one child?s record prior to the child attending the center.

Evidence:

The record of child #9, enrolled 05/09/2022, had documentation of immunizations dated 06/08/2022, exceeding the first day of attendance.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-530-A
Based on observation, interview and review of staff records, the center did not ensure at least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present had current CPR and First aid certification.

Evidence:

1. Neither staff #3 or staff #5, both assigned to the toddler A classroom and present on 02/01/2023, had current CPR and First aid certification.
2. Staff #2, assigned to the infant room and present on 02/01/2023, did not have current CPR and First aid certification.
3. The director stated staff #2, staff #3 and staff #5 did not have current CPR and First aid certification.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-580-C
Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure all required information was in vehicles used for transportation.

Evidence:

Van #1, used for transportation of children in care, did not contain the following required information:
1. emergency numbers including 911 and the number for the regional poison control center.
2. Documentation containing local emergency contact information, potential shelters, hospitals, evacuation routes that pertain to each frequently visited or routes frequently driven by center staff for center business such as field trips or pick up or drop off of children to or from school.
The director stated the van did not have the emergency documentation.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services