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L'il Folks Learning Center, Inc.

Inspection · 2024-09-09

Date
2024-09-09
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Anita Drewry
(757) 404-5261
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.
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS CODE; CARBON MONOXIDE

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was conducted on September 9, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 10:00 am and ended at 12:25 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 30 children present and 7 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 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 September 19, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, facility did not ensure areas and equipment of the center are maintained in a clean, safe and operable manner.

Evidence: Laptops were observed in the 2's classroom and 3's classroom located approximately 3' high with cords hanging down within reach of children. The laptops were not secured and could be pulled off the half-wall (2's classroom) and cart (3's classroom).
Plan of Correction: Laptops were removed from half-wall and cords put away.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation, facility did not ensure the outside playground has required resilient surfacing in the fall zones under and around climbing equipment.

Evidence: On the 2's playground, the following was observed: a 16" high platform plastic slide was stored directly against the building and a 22" high platform plastic pirate ship was against the fencing. These items require a 6' fall zone around the equipment as children were observed climbing on them. Both pieces of equipment were located on a hard surface with minimal gravel across the top of the surface.
Plan of Correction: Both pieces of equipment were donated to a family same day.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on observation and review, facility did not ensure 2 of 3 classrooms have a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

Evidence: The 2's classroom and 3's classroom did not have an accurate attendance noted for their group of children present.
Plan of Correction: Children moved to another room will also be moved in the app attendance.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services