Inspection · 2023-09-05
Licensing Inspector
Tiffany Jones
(757) 403-3045
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.
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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
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS CODE; CARBON MONOXIDE
Inspector Notes
A monitoring inspection was initiated on September 5, 2023 from 7:50am - 10:00am. There were fifty-five children present with 9 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.
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-B
Repeat Violation :
Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure child has a physical examiniation prior to attendance or 30 days after start date.
Evidence:
Child #1 start date was 07/24/2023. The center did not have documentation of child #1 physical.
Plan of Correction: Physical form was obtained 09/05/2023. School management will ensure that all required documents are obtained prior ro a child's first day of attendance. School management and area manager will audit files quarterly for compliance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-A
Based on record review , the licensee did not ensure an annual fire inspection was completed.
Evidence:
There was not documentation that a fire inspection was completed annually. The most recent fire inspection provided during the inspection was dated 08/09/2022.
Plan of Correction: Fire inspection has been requested. School management will calendar future deadlines to ensure inspections occur timley.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure the areas and equipment of the center inside and outside was maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
Outside on the toddler playground, the playground composite the tube paint is peeling and flaking off.
In the preschool classroom in the bathroom, the door frame is rusting at the bottom.
Plan of Correction: Work orders have been placed to repair both. issues. Safety captain will complete daily playground check list to monitor equipment and report to school management when repairs need to be made. School staff will assess bathroom and classroom areas daily and report to management when repairs need to be made.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-1
Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure the birth up to 16 ,months - ratio was 1 staff to 4 children.
Evidence:
In the infant room, between 7:50-8:00am there was two staff to ten children.
Confirmed by staff.
Plan of Correction: School will deny drop offs if/when staffing does not meet ratio requirements. School will continue to hire subsitutes to cover shifts when current staff call out/are unable to report to work.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-3
Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure 2 year olds - ratio was one staff to eight children.
Evidence: In the two year old room, between 7:50am - 8:10 am there was one staff to 14 children.
Confirmed by staff.
Plan of Correction: School will deny drop offs if/when staffing does not meet ratio requirements. School will continue to hire subsitutes to cover shifts when current staff call out/are unable to report to work.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-G
Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure documentation of emergency evacuation drills were completed monthly.
Evidence:
There was not documentation of July and August emergency evacuation drills for 2023.
Confirmed by staff.
Plan of Correction: Drill log was updated 09/05/2023. Safety Captain will ensure that all monthly drills are documented as they occur. School management will review drill logs monthly for complaince.