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Tri-County Community Action Agency, Inc. - Sydnor Jennings

Inspection · 2023-02-14

Date
2023-02-14
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Tara K Martin
(804) 588-2371
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted onsite on 02/14/2023 and concluded with an electronic record review on 02/15/2023. There were 10 children, ages 3 years -5 years, and 2 staff members providing direct supervision present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programs, special care provisions and emergencies and special services. The children were observed during mealtime, teacher directed activities and outdoor time. The inspector discussed the following with the provider: playground, children?s records, and lockdowns. A total of 5 children?s records and 2 staff records were reviewed. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 9:15 am and departed at 11:00 am.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Based on record review and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child?s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
Evidence: The record for Child 2 did not document the first date of attendance; however, Staff 1 confirmed a first date of attendance as 01/04/2023. The physical was not available.
Plan of Correction: Staff will obtain information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on record review, the center failed to ensure the separate record for each enrolled child shall contain all of the elements as required by the standards.
Evidence:
1. The record for Child 1 did not contain the following information: chronic physical problems and pertinent developmental information and any special accommodations needed, and work phone number for parent 1.
2. The record for Child 2 did not contain the following information: first date of attendance.
3. The record for Child 3 did not contain the following information: chronic physical problems and pertinent developmental information and any special accommodations needed, work phone number for parent 1, and allergies and intolerance to medication or any other substances and action to take in an emergency situation.
4. The record for Child 4 did not contain the following information: documentation of viewing proof of child?s identity and age.
5. The record for Child 5 did not contain the following information: chronic physical problems and pertinent developmental information and any special accommodations needed, and previous child day care and schools attended by the child, phone number for parent 1 and work phone number for parent 2.
Plan of Correction: Staff will obtain information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services