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Inspection · 2023-05-15

Date
2023-05-15
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Anansa Archer-Hicks
(703) 537-6757
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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 05/15/2023 from 11:10am to 2:35pm. There were 91 children ages 4 months to age 6 years old supervised by 16 staff. The physical plant, outdoor playground area, programming, attendance, menus, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, 5 medications with corresponding authorization records, emergency drills, injury reports, and policies were reviewed. Children were observed participating in group play, tummy time, nap, lunch and transition activities. Handwashing procedures were also observed. There was an adequate number of staff present with current certification in Medication Administration Training (MAT), CPR and First Aid, and Daily Health Observation (DHO) training. There were no violations identified as the result of the self-reported incidents. As a part of the regular monitoring inspection, areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice.

Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the Violation Notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by 5pm on 5/23/23. Please email me at angela.dudek@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.011-F
Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not ensure they post the findings of the most recent licensing inspection of the facility.

Evidence: The most recent licensing inspection of the facility was not posted.
Plan of Correction: Ensure that most recent licensing inspection is posted in the facility.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
8VAC20-780-330B Resilient Surfacing
Based on observation and inspection of the playground, the licensee did not to ensure that the required resilient surfacing surrounding playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus created a sufficient fall zone.

The Toddler playground has a swing set that is 114 inches in height. At 147 inches from the back of the swing beam, the poured in place resilient surfacing stops and there is a fence installed surrounding the playground. Resilient surfacing is required for the fall zone to extend to twice the height of the swingset on the front and back and resilient surfacing would need to extend to 228 inches from the swing beam to allow a sufficient fall zone.
Plan of Correction: Ensure that swings are removed until back toddler gate is extended at least 228 inches from the swing beam.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-D
Based on interviews and review of 5 staff files, the center failed to ensure that each grouping of children had at least one staff member that met the qualifications of program leader or program director regularly present.

Evidence: The file did not contain documentation and the Director stated that there was no program lead in the Infant A classroom.
Plan of Correction: Ensure that at least one staff member meets the qualifications of Lead teacher is regularly present.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services