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Walnut Grove Child Care Center #3

Inspection · 2022-09-07

Date
2022-09-07
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Shawanda Henderson
(540) 216-1434
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Background Checks Code

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 9/7/22 from 9:40am to 11:30am with the new Director. There were 27 children in care, ranging in age from five-months to five-years-old, supervised by five staff. Infants were observed having tummy time, resting, and having their diapers changed; toddlers were observed having free play; the two-year-olds and three-year-olds were observed doing puzzles, washing their hands, and having morning snack; and the four-year-olds and five-year-olds were observed eating snack. Five child records and four staff records were reviewed. All of the center staff have current certification in CPR and First Aid, and one staff has been trained in Daily Health Observation. Three emergency medications and authorization forms were reviewed and the center has one staff current in Medication Administration Training (MAT). The attendance and emergency drill log were reviewed. The most recent Fire Inspection on file was dated 3/17/22 and the most recent Health Inspection on file was dated 4/1/22. Morning snack was crackers, cheese, and juice or water. If you have questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Laura Brindle, at laura.brindle@doe.virginia.gov or 540-905-2062.

Please complete the "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" areas on the Violation Notice for the violation cited and return to me by close of business on 9/12/22. Plans of correction should include steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard, and measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: The exterior gate for the four- and five-year-old playground did not fully latch and was able to be pushed open without operating the latch.
Plan of Correction: Fence will be secured immediately. Owner is in the process of having all fences replaced.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services