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Chesterbrook Academy #807

Inspection · 2018-11-16

Date
2018-11-16
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Lauren Captain
(571) 835-0599
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

X 8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
X 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
X 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
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations

Inspector Notes

A complaint investigation regarding classroom staff:child ratios was conducted on 11/16/2022 and 11/18/2022. The Inspector completed all applicable staff interviews, observed classroom ratios, and reviewed attendance records.

Based on all available information, this complaint was deemed valid.

Ongoing compliance with the Minimum Standards is the responsibility of the licensee.

Thank you for meeting with me during the course of this investigation. If you have any questions regarding this inspection please email me at sandra.dimperio@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-4
Based on staff interviews and a review of attendance records, it was determined that one classroom of children between the ages of 3 and 5, was operated beyond the allowable staff:child ratio of 1:10 on two occasions.
Evidence:
1 - On 11/8/2022 there was one staff with 16 children in the Pre-K A classroom between approximately 8:35-8:45AM.
2 - On 11/9/2022 there was one staff with 18 children in the Pre-K A classroom between approximately 8:20-8:45AM.
Plan of Correction: Staff will be reminded to notify management prior to going over ratio. Staff will also be reminded to always sign in on the attendance sheet so that all records are accurate.
New staff have been hired with the plan of being over-staffed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-L
Based on observations, it was determined that staff did not sit with children during one meal time.
Evidence:
In the PreK-A classroom, the staff present during lunch were observed not sitting at the tables with the children.
Plan of Correction: All staff will be reminded to sit with the children during lunch.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services