Inspection · 2024-09-11
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Areas Reviewed
8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.
Inspector Notes
An unannounced inspection was initiated on 9/11/2024 and completed on 9/25/2024 in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on 9/9/2024 relating to allegations of supervision. The inspector reviewed 1 child's record and 1 staff record on-site. This inspection included document review and interviews. The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegations; therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and the violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 12/19/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Violations
3Staff #2 did not demonstrate good character and reputation when they did not provide truthful information during an investigation. Staff #2 reported to VDOE and indicated on a written statement that Staff #1 was terminated from employment due to a child being left unattended in Staff #1's care. However, Staff #1 resigned from the position and Staff #2 requested that they not resign until the center had adequate coverage.
Child #1, aged five years old, was left unsupervised for approximately 45 minutes in the School Age room on the morning of 9/6/2024.
The center did not follow their supervision policy the morning of 9/6/2024 which resulted in Child #1, aged five years old, to be left unsupervised for approximately 45 minutes. The center's supervision policy requires when a class is moved from their room, attendance is taken by matching faces to names on the attendance sheet. In addition, before leaving a location, staff are to check the area, including bathrooms, behind furniture, and doors for children. Staff #1 stated they did not do a head count or name to face matching when taking school age children to the bus stop and did not check the School Age room for children before leaving for the bus stop on 9/6/2024.