Inspection · 2023-03-01
Licensing Inspector
Cassie Anderson-Leichty
(757) 409-4668
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.
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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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
A monitoring inspection was initiated on 3-1-2023 and concluded on 3-1-2023. There were 32 children present with 4 staff supervising. 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
Standard 22.1-289.058
Based on observation and provider interview the licensee did not ensure that each building that houses a child day program that is licensed, that serves preschool-age children, shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector.
Evidence: Staff confirmed there was no carbon monoxide detector.
Plan of Correction: Carbon monoxide detector ordered and to be installed 3-8-2023.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on record review and staff interview the center did not ensure documentation of the Tuberculosis screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
Evidence: Staff confirmed that Staff #5 (hire date 8-31-2022) did not have documentation of a TB screening.
Plan of Correction: Staff received TB screening immediately following inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-A
Based on record review the center did not ensure staff complete the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment.
Evidence: Staff confirmed that staff #3 (start date 8/30/2022) completed the sponsored orientation on 1-5-2023, more than 90 days after their start date.
Plan of Correction: Reviewed training requirements with staff immediately following inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-K
Based on review of center documentation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure the center shall develop written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma, including coping with crying babies, safe sleeping practices, and sudden infant death syndrome awareness.
Evidence: Staff confirmed that the center's written procedures did not include abusive head trauma.
Plan of Correction: Procedures documented and shared with staff following inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure the center shall 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. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.
Evidence: Staff confirmed there was no allergy list in the Pre-K 4 room and that child #5, in attendance, has a known food allergy.
Plan of Correction: Allergy list immediately posted in the classroom following inspection.