Inspection · 2024-08-28
Licensing Inspector
Kara Vaughan
(703) 537-6241
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, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 8/28/2024 and completed on 8/28/2024. The on-site inspection began at 10:30am and ended at 12:00pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 33 children present and 5 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 4 staff records [on-site]. This inspection included: document review, 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 9/5/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
The center shall request the result of a central registry search and sex offender registry search for all states a staff member has resided in within the preceding five years prior to hire. Staff 1 was working at the child day center for approximately three weeks before a request for an out of state central registry check was requested.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-B
Staff shall complete orientation training in subsection C of this section prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff 1's record did not contain documentation of orientation. Staff 1 has been assumed job responsibilities for a period of longer than 7 days.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-1
The ratio of children from birth up to 16 months should not exceed 4 children per staff member. On the date of inspection a classroom was operating with 15 children and 3 staff members. One child in the classroom was aged 14 months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-G
The center shall meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in ? 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia. The record for Child 1 did not contain documentation that the proof of identity was verified by the center.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-430-H
Trampolines shall not be used by a child day center. A trampoline was observed on the playground.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-L
Medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician's orders, including refrigerated medication and staff's personal medication, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Unlocked ibuprofen was observed unlocked on the desk in the main office.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information. Child 1's record lists one of two required emergency contacts. Child 2's record has not been reviewed annually by the parents to ensure all contact information is up to date.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Staff records are required to contain all required information. Staff 1's record did not contain: date of hire, emergency contact information, documentation of two references, job title, or education and qualifications for the position.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.