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Inspection · 2024-04-24

Date
2024-04-24
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Laura Lunceford
(571) 835-5058
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 monitoring inspection was conducted today from approximately 12:45pm-2:45pm. There were 96 children directly supervised by 16 staff in nine classrooms. All ratios were in compliance. The physical plant, 6 staff records, 8 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed napping, diaper change, floor play, toileting and handwashing. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice.
If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Leslie Perez at Leslie.Perez@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6013

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-A
Based on record review, not all staff completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment.
Evidence: Staff #5 (DOH 10/24/23) did not have completion certificate on file for the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course as of this date.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Based on record review, the center did not have a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy.
Evidence: Child #6 has a food allergy and medication onsite, however, no written care plan was in the file.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services