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Amelon Early Learning Center

Inspection · 2023-07-27

Date
2023-07-27
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
James R Basham
(804) 588-2370
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 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 7/27/2023. There were 87 children, ages 4 months -1 years, 14 staff and 1 administrative staff present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, personnel, environment and equipment, care of children, preventing the spread of disease, emergencies and nutrition. Medications for children were observed. A total of 5 children?s records and 1 staff records were reviewed. 1 Owner/agent backgrounds were reviewed. The children were observed during center time, circle time, handwashing and lunch. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 11:00am and departed the center at 12:55pm.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-A
Based on review of five children?s records, the center failed to ensure that all immunization records were obtained before the child?s first date of attendance.

Evidence: Child #3 first date of attendance was 6/21/2023 and on the day of the inspection did not have the required immunization record.
Plan of Correction: Provider will obtain immunization record from parent.
Standard 8VAC20-780-150-B
Based on the review of five children?s records, the center failed to ensure that all immunization records shall be signed by a physician, designee, or an official of the health department.

Evidence: Child #5 first date of attendance was 5/8/2023 and on the day of the inspection did not have the required immunization record signed by a physician.
Plan of Correction: Provider will obtain signed immunization from parent.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that the required nonabsorbent surface for diapering was used.

Evidence: The changing pad in the Tots and Twos classroom was cracked approximately ? inch on the front, top left corner and approximately 3/8 inch on the front, bottom left corner and the padding was exposed.
Plan of Correction: Provider will replace changing pad with a new one.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services