Inspection · 2024-07-11
(540) 430-0384
Areas Reviewed
22.1 Religious Exempt; Background Checks Code; Carbon Monoxide
Inspector Notes
An unannounced inspection was initiated on 07/11/2024 and completed on 07/22/2024 in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on 06/25/2024 relating to allegations of supervision, ratios, and termination policies. The inspector reviewed 1 child?s record electronically on 07/22/2024. This inspection included document review, interviews, a tour of the facility, and observations.
The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegation(s); therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and the violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 08/06/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Violations
3Evidence:
1. The Licensing Inspector arrived at the center at 1:12 pm.
2. There were 9 children in the two year old area with 1 staff. The two year old area required 1 additional staff member to be present on the same floor as the resting or sleeping children and no barrier to their immediate access to the resting or sleeping children.
3. There were 11 children in the preschool area ages 3 years to 10 years with no staff. The preschool area required 1 staff member to be physically present in the same space as the resting or sleeping children at all times and 1 additional staff member to be present on the
same floor as the resting or sleeping children and no barrier to their immediate access to the resting or sleeping children.
4. Interview with staff #1 revealed that 2 of the 3 additional staff members needed to meet required ratios left the building at approximately 12:30 pm for their lunch break.
Evidence: Upon arrival at the center there were 5 children in the infant area with one staff member. The youngest child in the grouping was 13 months old.
Evidence: Upon arrival at the center the Licensing Inspector observed a group of 9 children sleeping in the two year old area, and a group of 11 children sleeping in the preschool area. There was 1 staff member standing in the middle of the lobby between the two year old area and the preschool area. There is an approximately 5 foot wall that separates the areas. The children sleeping in the preschool area along the edge of the wall were not able to be directly supervised at all times by the staff member who was standing in the lobby of the center.