Inspection · 2024-06-03
(804) 297-4469
Areas Reviewed
8VAC20-780 Administration
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Trainings
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on June 3, 202. There were 48 children present, ranging in ages from 3 years to 5 years, with 9 staff supervising. The inspection began at 11:30 AM and concluded at 3:00 PM. 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, 7 staff records, and 4 board member 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.
Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventive measure(s).
If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector LaTasha Smith at (804) 588-2362 or LaTasha.Smith@doe.virginia.gov.
Violations
7Evidence:
1. The record for staff #3 did not contain education, orientation, or documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering. Staff #3?s hire date was 1/24/2024.
2. The record for staff #4 did not contain orientation. Staff #4?s hire date was 2/14/2024.
3. The record for staff #5 did not contain orientation. Staff #5?s hire date was 1/30/2024.
Evidence:
1. The record for child #3, did not contain immunizations. Child # 3?s enrollment date was 8/30/2023.
2. Staff #1 verified that immunizations had not been received for child # 3.
Evidence:
1. The record for child #3, did not contain documentation of a physical examination.
2. The administrator verified that a physical examination had not been received for child #3.
Evidence:
In the Oak classroom, there was a basket located in the block center with tools (hammers, and screwdrivers).
Evidence:
1. An injury report dated for 5/15/2024 did not have documentation of how the parent was notified.
2. An injury report dated for 5/15/2024, did not contain the date and time that the parent was notified, and how the parent was notified.
2. An injury report dated for 5/17/2024, did not document staff and parent signature or two staff signatures.
Evidence:
In the Acorn and Willow classroom, the inspector observed 8 cups and lunch boxes sitting on the table not labeled clearly with the identity of the owner.
Evidence:
In the Acorn and Willows classroom, staff did not sanitize the tables prior to children eating.