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Maplewood Child Care Center

Inspection · 2024-05-13

Date
2024-05-13
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Angela Dudek
(804) 629-8167
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 05/13/2024 from 11:05am to 1:00pm with the Director. There were 23 children ages 16 months to age 5 years old supervised by 4 staff. The physical plant, outdoor playground area, programming, attendance, menus, 4 staff records, 5 children?s records, 5 injury reports, emergency drills, emergency supplies, and policies were reviewed. There were no medications onsite. Children were observed participating in television time and lunch. 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. 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 of each page to me via email by 5pm on 5/22/24. Please email me at angela.dudek@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-E
Based on review of five child records, the provider did not obtain documentation of updated immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.

Evidence:
1)The record for Child #1 (4 years old) did not contain documentation of updated immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. The most recent immunizations on file were dated 10/25/21 when the child was 21 months old.
2) The record for Child #2 (2 years old) did not contain documentation of updated immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. The most recent immunizations on file were dated 3/9/23 when the child was 17 months old.
Plan of Correction: Sent home forms for updated shot records.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
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.

1)The playground has a large slide closest to the building that is 26 inches in height with wood chips measuring less than an inch in depth at the base of the slide. The required depth of wood chips in this area should be 6 inches.
2)The playground has a structure with platform at 28 inches from the ground that is positioned 52 inches from the pirate ship structure instead of the required 6 feet of fall zone.
3) The playground has two slide structures with platforms at 25 inches and 26 inches from the ground that that are positioned within 55 inches from each other instead of the required 6 feet of fall zone.
Plan of Correction: Moved playground equipment spaced out.
Will buy mulch to insure 6" under the slide and structures.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
Based on review of documentation and interview with the staff, the center did not maintain a current and dated written list of children?s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions that was accessible to all staff in each group or area where children are present.

Evidence: In the Threes/Fours classroom (ages 2 ys-3yrs old), there was no written dated list of children?s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions accessible for the staff. The classroom had a child present (Child #3) with a dietary restriction that had been indicated by the parent in the child?s file.
Plan of Correction: Talked to mom he is no longer allergy.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
(Repeat Violation) Based on review of the written attendance record and interview with staff, the center did not ensure they maintained a written record of daily attendance for each group of children documenting the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.


Evidence: During inspection in the Twos/Babies classroom (ages 16 months-2 yrs old), there were 5 children present, but the written record reflected there were 0 children present.
Plan of Correction: Make sure attendance sheets are filled out.
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