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Buchanan County Head Start at Hurley #2

Inspection · 2023-01-11

Date
2023-01-11
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Katie Gifford
(276) 698-9981
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

A renewal inspection was completed on 01/11/23. There were 14 children in care children with 2 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of _5 child records and 3 staff records were reviewed. The inspection started at 12:30 until 1;30 at the main office to review records and continued from 2:00pm until 3:40 at the center. There was one repeat violation and one violation had been corrected. The new application, provider portal, and background checks were discussed.

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

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-A
Based on record review, the center failed to have an annual fire inspection completed.
Evidence:
1. The last fire inspection report was dated 11/3/21.
Plan of Correction: Centr staff have been told that the fire inspector will be out soon to complete the inspection. Staff will forward the inspection to the inspector once it is complete.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center failed to maintain equipment of the center in a safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. The gate t the playground is unable to close due to the ground not being level; when lifting the gate to close it does not reach the pole. 2. The latch is difficult to operate; it does not move up and down.
Plan of Correction: The director will have maintenance make the gate operable.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation and measurement, the center failed to have resilient surfacing comply with the minimum safety standards.
Evidence:
1. The mulch at the bottom and sides of the two blue slides and blue climbing wall measured 1-3 inches, with some areas showing dirt. The required depth is 6 inches in the fall zone.
Plan of Correction: the director will have maintenance spread mulch to meet the required 6 inches.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services