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Little Acorn Patch of Kingstowne

Inspection · 2024-09-13

Date
2024-09-13
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Kelly Patterson-Savittiere
(703) 479-4746
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was conducted on 9/13/24. The on-site inspection began at 9:30am and ended at 11:35am. The inspectors reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 132 children present and 17 direct-care staff. The inspectors reviewed 4 children?s records and 4 staff records while on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility and interviews. 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 day from the date the report was sent to you, which will be close of business on 9/24/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

A container of laundry detergent was in an unlocked lower level cabinet in the 4-5 year old classroom; and a can of spray disinfectant, surface cleaning wipes, and a spray bottle of bleach + water solution were unlocked in a toddler classroom.
Plan of Correction: All hazardous material will be kept in a locked closet out of reach of children.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-2
The staff-to-child ratios, of 1 staff to 5 children for children ages 16-24 months are required whenever children are in care.

There were 2 staff caring for 15 children for a period of about 5 minutes.
Plan of Correction: All staff were present 1 teacher was in the restroom. Teachers must report to admin when they step out of the room, in order to maintain ratios.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services