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Richmond Waldorf School

Inspection · 2023-11-27

Date
2023-11-27
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Cindy Horne
(804) 297-4469
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 (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on Monday, November 27, 2023, from 8:50am until approximately 11:40am. The center director was available during the inspection. There were 50 children present, ranging in ages from 2 years to 6 years, with 8 staff supervising. The inspector observed children participating in circle time, playing with toys and other age- appropriate materials, and transitioning to the classroom from the playground. 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 5 staff records were reviewed.

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

7
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that all employees shall undergo background checks every five years.
Evidence:
1. The staff record for Staff #2 contained a national criminal background dated 9/26/2018. Staff #2 should have undergone a criminal background on or before 9/26/2023.
2. An administrator verified that an updated criminal background check had not been completed for staff #2 since 2018.
Plan of Correction: Ask staff #2 to complete fingerprint background check by 12/8/2023 and place results in employees file.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-I
(Repeat Violation) Based on review of staff records, the center did not ensure that all staff shall complete orientation training in subsection C of this section prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.
Evidence:
1. The record for staff #1, staff #2, and staff #3, did not contain documentation of a complete orientation training.
2. Staff stated that orientation has been completed but was unable to locate the completed orientation training.
Plan of Correction: Ensure that orientation are completed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation and measurements, the center failed to ensure that resilient surfacing was at least six inches in depth.
Evidence:
On the preschool playground the mulch at the bottom of the twisty green slide measured less than 6 inches.
Plan of Correction: Place material under green slide to bring up surface to minimum 6 inches by 12/1/2023.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
Based on observation, the center did not maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children?s allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions.
Evidence:
1. The Oak and Acorn classrooms, did not have a current written list of all children?s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions.
2. The Dogwood classroom had a list of children?s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions posted, but the list was not covered.
Plan of Correction: Place covered allergy list in all classrooms by 12/1/2023.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
Based on a review of injury reports, all required information was not documented.
Evidence:
Injury reports for the month of November 2023 were reviewed; three injury reports did not have any future action to prevent reoccurrence of the injury, one did not have documentation of how parent was notified, and three did not contain staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures.
Plan of Correction: Use a form which includes missing information and ensure that staff is completing form corrected.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
(Repeat Violation) Based on review of child's record, the center did not ensure to obtain all required information.
Evidence:
1. The record for child #2 did not contain, proof of the child's age and identity, documentation of immunizations, and results of the health examination for the child.
Plan of Correction: Request missing information from parent and place in file.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
(Repeat Violations) Based on records review, staff records were incomplete.
Evidence:
1.Staff #2 and Staff #3?s record did not contain documentation of two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering.
Plan of Correction: Make sure that references are completed.
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