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Lois Atkins Head Start Center

Inspection · 2022-11-15

Date
2022-11-15
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 (8VAC20-770)
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 11/15/2022 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm. There were 26 children ages 3 years old to age 5 years old supervised by 5 staff. The physical plant, programming, menus, 6 staff records, 3 children?s records, emergency drills, injury reports, and emergency supplies were reviewed. There were no children?s medications onsite. Children were observed participating in snack, napping and reading. 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. 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 11/28/2022. Please email me at angela.dudek@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-D
Based on review of documentation, the center did not ensure they implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.

Evidence: There was no documentation at the center for an evacuation drill in October 2022.
Plan of Correction: Staff knows about their own fire drill. They know to do if school does not do.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
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:
1)During inspection in the LA1 classroom, there were 12 children present, but the written record reflected there were 13 children present.
2)During inspection in the LA2 classroom, there were 14 children present, but the written record reflected there were 15 children present.
Plan of Correction: When child leave to go home they will circle the P, but attendance is still counted present. This will not be used when child is receiving IEP service and return.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services