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Tuckaway-Ellwood House Child Development Center

Inspection · 2024-08-21

Date
2024-08-21
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.
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minors records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was conducted on 8/21/2024. The on-site inspection began at approximately 9:15 am and ended at 1:15 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 47 children present and 14 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records. This inspection included document review, a tour of the facility, interviews and observations.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and 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 8/28/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure to maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list must be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.

Evidence:
1. An allergy list was not posted or accessible in two of the four year old classrooms. Staff stated they did not have a copy.
2. Administration acknowledged the list was missing.
Plan of Correction: Director has reprinted the allergy list and reposted it in the classroom.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on a review of five child records and interview, the center not ensure that two records contained the required information.

Evidence:
1. The records of child #4 (date of enrollment: 6/3/2024) and child #5 (date of enrollment: 8/21/2023) were missing two emergency contact addresses. Child records are required to contain the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
2. Administration acknowledged that the contact addresses were missing.
Plan of Correction: Director reached out to parents of child #4 and #5 and requested the missing information to be turned in by 8/26. Going forward, administration will make sure to check that all information is provided upon enrollment.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services