Inspection · 2024-11-04
Licensing Inspector
Christine Mahan
(757) 404-0568
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 Hearing Procedures.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minors records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 11-4-2024 and completed on 11-13-2024. The on-site inspection began at 11:55am and ended at 2:05pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 64 children present and 13 staff. The inspector reviewed 6 children?s records and 6 staff records electronically between 11-5-2024 and 11-13-2024.
This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations and measurements. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and 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 deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 11-25-2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-1
The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #4, who was hired over 3 weeks ago and is currently working, has a sworn statement that was not completely filled out.
Plan of Correction: This was corrected immediately after noticing a glitch in our ADP system
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. On the Preschool and the Two?s playground there we areas of rust, chipping and peeling paint on the metal playground pieces. There were 16 metal tricycles and 7 had areas of rust and peeling paint.
Plan of Correction: We informed our maintenance supervisor about these issues, and he will be taking care of the play structures. 7 bikes will be discarded into the trash
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Sanitizing sprays and disinfect wipes were stored in unlocked cabinets in 2 out of 9 classrooms.
Plan of Correction: Retrained staff on the importance of putting up chemicals after use. Discussed at our staff meeting on 11/20/24
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. There was one uncovered outlet in 3 out of 9 classrooms.
Plan of Correction: Informed all staff the importance of covering outlets and even ensured our cleaning crew was aware as they clean after hours.
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-B
Cribs, cots and rest mats shall be identified for use by a specific child. One out of three cribs occupied by sleeping infants was not labeled with the child?s name.
Plan of Correction: Corrected immediately. All cribs have child's name properly displayed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-E
There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots and rest mats. In 3 out of 9 rooms there was not sufficient space between several children during rest time.
Plan of Correction: Teachers created new cot charts and moved furniture to accommodate the required space between each occupied cot.
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-J
The licensee did not ensure the center shall have 30 inches of space between service sides of occupied cribs and other furniture where that space is the walkway for staff to gain access to any occupied crib. Two infants were observed sleeping in their cribs and there was only 12.5 inches of space on their services sides.
Plan of Correction: We've added marked spots to the floor using tape to identify where a crib should be in case they move, get bumped, etc. as they have wheels.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-D
The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was not documentation of a September 2024 drill conducted.
Plan of Correction: Fire Drills are conducted regularly. I had a printed Tru-Up but just failed to document. Have updated since and drills have been consistently preformed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-90-A
A statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease, as defined by the State Board of Health, except for life threatening diseases which must be reported immediately. This statement was not signed as a parent agreement child #4, #5 and #6.
Plan of Correction: Was on original paper enrollment form before going digital. Will go back to paper enrollment forms until this can be resolved.