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Right Start Early Childhood Center

Inspection · 2024-09-06

Date
2024-09-06
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Rene Old
(757) 404-1784
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on 09/06/2024 and completed on 09/06/2024. The on-site inspection began at 10:20 am and ended at 1:05 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 17 children present and 5 staff. The inspector reviewed 6 children and 10 staff on-site.

The inspection included:
*Document review (policies and procedures, emergency drill logs)'
*Tour of the facility and outdoor play areas'
*Interviews
*Observations

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.

Violations

4
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on record review and interview the center failed to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

Evidence:
1. The results of an out-of-state criminal record check and child abuse registry check were not on file for staff 1.
a. Staff 1 has a hire date of 04/29/2021 and has resided in another state within the past five years according to written information in her employment file.
2. The program director confirmed that an out-of-state criminal record check and child abuse registry check had not been obtained for staff 1.
Plan of Correction: The program director stated that out-of-state background checks will be requested for staff 1.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that the current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions shall be current and include all required information.

Evidence:
1. The written list of children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions did not include written information for child 1 with a food sensitivity listed on her enrollment form.
2. The program director confirmed that child 1's food sensitivity was not included on the allergy list for the facility.
Plan of Correction: The program director stated that clarification will be obtained from the parent of child 1 regarding this food sensitivity. The allergy list for the facility will be updated to include this information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-C
Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that shelter-in-place procedures or maps shall be posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building.

Evidence:
1. The posted evacuation map did not indicate any shelter-in-place procedures.
2. The program director confirmed that procedures for shelter-in-place were not included on the posted evacuation map for the facility.
Plan of Correction: The program director stated that the posted evacuation plan will be updated to include procedures for shelter-in-place.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-I
Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that a 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center shall be posted in a visible place at each telephone.

Evidence:
1. The phone number for 911, poison control or local dial for local fire, police and emergency medical services were not posted by the center telephone.
2. The program director confirmed that these emergency phone numbers were not posted.
Plan of Correction: The program director stated that emergency numbers had been taken down while the office was being reorganized. Emergency numbers will be posted by the phone.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services