Inspection · 2024-02-20
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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
20 Access to minor's records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
An unannounced Renewal inspection was conducted on 2/20/2024 from 11:50 am- 3:25 pm. At the time of entrance, 32 children, ages 2 to 5 years old were in care with 6 staff members present. The sample size consisted of 5 children?s records and 5 staff records. Children were observed washing hands, eating lunch brought from home, being read to from children's literature and resting quietly at nap time. Medication administration was not observed. However, medication stored on site was reviewed with regard to storage, written authorization and required documentation. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program Repeat violations were found and are identified within this report.
Violations
2Evidence:
Five children's records were reviewed.
The records for child #1 who enrolled 7/3/2023 and child #2 who enrolled 1/3/2023 both contained Physical Exam results and Immunization records which were not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.
Based on a review of records, the licensee did not always ensure that a written care plan is obtained for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.
Evidence:
Five children's records were reviewed.
The record for child #1 who enrolled 7/3/2023 and whose record contains documentation that she is allergic to Peanuts, Shellfish and unbaked eggs did not contain a written care plan to be followed in the event that child #1 inadvertently ingests one of the three foods she is allergic to.
The program Director confirmed that a written care plan had not been received for child #1.