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Inspection · 2024-03-04

Date
2024-03-04
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Diana DeSilva
(571) 596-3656
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 3/04/2024 from 9:10am to 12:20pm. At the time of entrance, 100 children were in care with 17 staff members present. Children were observed in the fitness room playing with hula hoops, playing in centers, reading books on the carpet, washing hands, eating snack, listening to the teacher read a book, group interaction, playing outside, watching the iPad learning about hand washing, communicating with sign language to the teacher, playing with animal toys and naming the animals. The infants were being held, drinking a bottle, sleeping, playing on the floor and bouncy seat. The staff stated the new playground construction begins on 3/18/2024. (3) staff records and (3) children?s records, allergy action plans/medications, the physical space, evacuation drills and attendance records were reviewed. The site was clean and organized. Interactions between the children and staff were positive. Walls, bulletin boards and several other areas of the programming space was decorated with artwork. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the violation notice. Repeat violations were found and are identified within this report.

Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to the department within 5 business days from receipt. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.

Any plans of correction not received within 5 business days will result in the plans not appearing on the Violation Notice and public website.

Please contact me if you have any questions at Stacy.Doyle@doe.virginia.gov or 571-835-0386.

Violations

6
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Repeat Violation
Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain the results of the criminal history
record information check registry check from any state in which the individual had resided in the preceding five years prior to the first day of employment..
Evidence:
1. Staff #1 (Date of hire 11/20/2023) had a criminal history record check from Massachusetts dated 11/27/2023 had was received after the hire date.
Plan of Correction: Going forward, all out-of-state criminal registry checks will be
completed prior to a new hire's start date.
Hiring director will reach out to inspector with any concerns about new
hire paperwork
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on review of three staff records, the center did not have documentation of a tuberculosis screening that was completed within the last 30 calendar days at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1 (Date of hire 11/20/2023) had a tuberculosis screening or test dated 10/03/2022.
2. Staff #2 (Date of hire 12/01/2023) had a tuberculosis screening or test dated 7/14/2023.
Plan of Correction: Going forward, all new hires will be required to obtain a current TB test/
screening regardless of how recent their last test or screening was.
Hiring director will reach out to inspector and/or licensing with any
concerns about new hire paperwork.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Repeat Violation
Based on observation, areas of the center inside and outside were not maintained in a
safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. In the Penguins classroom, paint was peeling near the back window and door (7 small areas approximately a inch long each.
2. The playground step had a rubber covering that was peeling on the 1st step approximately 12 inches long and on the 3rd step approximately 2 inches long.
Plan of Correction: Reminded all faculty via email (3/5/2024) to put in maintenance
requests for classroom and playground concerns.
Scheduled repainting for Penguins classroom for this upcoming
weekend.
Repairs scheduled for 3/10/2024
Playground renovations scheduled to begin on 3/18/2024.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Repeat Violation
Based on observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were not kept in a
locked place.
Evidence:
1. In the Penguin classroom, a container of Clorox wipes were inside a high unlocked cabinet near the toilet.
2. In the Ponies classroom, a box of Borax laundry booster cleaner was on top of a shelf. A spray bottle of bleach water was hanging on a shelf by the sink.
3. In the Bear Cubs classroom, a spray bottle of bleach water was inside an unlocked cabinet.
Plan of Correction: Reminded all faculty via email (3/5/2024) to keep hazardous
materials locked in closet.

Spoke with Penguins, Ponies, and Bear Cubs teachers directly about
keeping hazardous materials locked in closet.

Verified all classsroom cabinets and closet locks are working. Changed
out locks in Bear Cubs bathroom.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Based on observation, the center failed to cover all unused electrical outlets with protective covers.
Evidence:
1. In the Ponies classroom, one unused outlet near the circle time carpet area was not covered.
Plan of Correction: Reminded all faculty via email (3/5/2024) to check outlet covers
every morning.
Spoke with Ponies teachers directly and gave them extra outlet covers.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-P
Based on review of medication, the center did not dispose of medication when an authorization for medication expired and the parent did not pick up the medication within 14 days or renew the authorization.
Evidence:
1. One child had medication authorization forms that expired on 2/03/2024 and the parent did not pick the medication up within 14 days or renew the authorization and the center had the medications at the center.
Plan of Correction: Followed up with parent of child #10 and updated paperwork will be
complete by end of the week. Going forward, we will send
medication home after 14 days or prohibit the child from attending
school until updated paperwork is received.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services