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Inspection · 2024-04-18

Date
2024-04-18
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Jennifer Moore
(540) 430-0384
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.
Yes

Areas Reviewed

8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced subsidy health and safety inspection was conducted on April 18, 2024 from approximately 10:30 am to 12:45 pm. A complete code compliance inspection was also conducted on this date. There were 27 children in attendance and a total of 6 staff present. 6 staff records and 9 children?s records were viewed. All areas of the center were observed including classrooms, bathrooms, and the playground. The children were observed dancing, listening to a story, eating lunch, and taking a nap, while the licensing inspector was on-site.

Violations were cited as a result of this inspection.

Please complete the plan of correction and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice, sign, and return it to me within 5 business days from today, 04/29/2024. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again, and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measure(s).

Violations

8
Standard 8VAC20-790-520-F
Based on interview, the vendor failed to keep a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present.
Evidence:
Interviews with staff revealed that there are children with allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions that attend the center. There was not a current written list of children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room where children were present.
Plan of Correction: This violation has been corrected. Moving forward we will ensure all classrooms keep a list of children's allergies in each room or area where children are present.
Standard 8VAC20-790-730-F-2
Based on observation, and interview, the vendor failed to provide cots, rest mats, or beds for children older than 12 months of age.
Evidence: Classroom # 3 contained children older than 12 months that were sleeping in cribs. When asked if a cot or rest mat was provided for the children older than 12 months staff stated that rest mats are not provided until the children transition to the older classroom at 24 months.
Plan of Correction: Moving forward, we will ensure that cots or rest mats are offered to children older than 12 months.
Standard 8VAC20-790-730-G
Based on observation, and interview, the vendor failed to ensure that there shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cribs, cots, beds, and rest mats.
Evidence:
Classroom #2 had 20 children sleeping on cots. Several cots were touching and several others were less than 12 inches apart. Interview with staff revealed that classroom #1 and classroom #2 were combined during nap due to staffing.
Plan of Correction: This violation has been corrected. Moving forward we will ensure that all children are at least 12 inches of space between occupied cribs, cots, bed and rest mats at all times.
Standard 8VAC20-790-780-A
Based on observation, and interview, the vendor failed to maintain the minimum required supplies in the first aid kit.
Evidence:
The first aid kit did not contain an ice pack or adhesive tape. Staff #6 confirmed that the first aid kit did not contain an ice pack or adhesive tape.
Plan of Correction: Moving forward, we will ensure that all supplies in the first aid kit supplies are stocked.
Standard 8VAC20-790-780-C-1
Based on interview, the vendor failed to have the required nonmedical emergency supplies.
Evidence:
Staff #6 stated that the center did not have a working, battery-operated flashlight.
Plan of Correction: This violation has been corrected. Moving forward, we will ensure that we have a working battery-operated flashlight at all times.
Standard 8VAC20-790-780-C-2
Based on interview, the vendor failed to have the required nonmedical emergency supplies.
Evidence:
Staff #6 stated that the center did not have a working, battery-operated radio.
Plan of Correction: Moving forward, we will ensure that we keep a working battery-operated radio within the center.
Standard 8VAC20-790-800-A-2
Based on documentation review, and interview, the vendor failed to practice emergency response drills the required minimum times per year.
Evidence:
Documentation review and interview revealed that the vendor did not practice shelter-in-place procedures twice a year.
Plan of Correction: Moving forward, we will ensure that shelter-in-place practices are documented twice a year.
Standard 8VAC20-790-800-A-3
Based on documentation review, and interview, the vendor failed to practice emergency response drills the required minimum times per year.
Evidence:
Documentation review and interview revealed that the vendor did not practice lockdown procedures at least once a year.
Plan of Correction: Moving forward we will document all lock down procedures done each year.
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