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Inspection · 2024-04-24

Date
2024-04-24
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Kristy Atanackovic
(804) 629-5032
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
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 4/24/2024 from 11:05 am to 12:30 pm. There were 99 children supervised by 14 direct care staff. The physical plant, 6 staff records, 10 children?s records, evacuation drills, injury reports, and policies were inspected. Children were observed eating lunch, napping, and participating in group play. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. Thank you for your cooperation during this inspection. Please submit your plan of correction within 5 business days for it to be included on the website. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, contact kristy.atanackovic@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation and interview, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence:
1. In the 4's classroom, a container of multi-surface disinfecting wipes was found on the classroom cubbies.
2. Staff #7 stated that the multi-surface disinfectant wipes were for Child #11, whose parents brought them in to clean the child's hands.
3. Staff #7 stated that Child #11 has used the multi-surface disinfecting wipes for their hands since 03/25/2024.
Plan of Correction: The Director will check all wipes coming in.
Standard 8VAC20-780-580-B
Based on observation and staff interview, 1 of 3 vehicles used by the center for the transportation of children did not meet the safety standards set by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Evidence: Vehicle #3's (Nest3) Virginia State Inspection expired in March 2024.
Plan of Correction: Sending it off this afternoon.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review and interview, the center did not obtain all the required information for each child's record at least annually.

Evidence: Child #5's last annual update confirming the child's information in the child's record was up-to-date was 9/29/22. The start date for Child #5 is 10/3/2022.
Plan of Correction: I will have them check the emergency contacts tonight. We check and update everyone in the summer.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services