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Altavista Area YMCA - Rustburg

Inspection · 2024-05-20

Date
2024-05-20
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Krysten Hunt
(804) 335-6724
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
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 05/20/2024. There were 22 children, ages 4 years - 12 years, and 2 staff members providing direct care and supervision present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programs, emergencies, and nutrition. The children were observed during arrival and self-directed activities. The inspector discussed the following with the provider: sight and sound, children?s records, and shelter in place. A total of 5 children?s records, and 2 staff records were reviewed. The inspector arrived for the inspection at approximately 6:45 am and departed at approximately 7:55 am.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-4
Based on observation and record review, the center failed to ensure that the required staff to child ratio shall be maintained for 3-year-olds up to school age eligible.

Evidence: At approximately 7:50 am there were 22 children observed in care with 2 staff members. The youngest child was 4 years old. The required staff ratio for this group of children was 1:10. Three staff would be required.
Plan of Correction: Staff will reach out to administration for additional staff on Monday mornings.