Inspection · 2024-10-18
(276) 608-2283
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
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.
Inspector Notes
An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on 10/18/2024 and completed on 10/24/2024. The on-site inspection began at 2:20 pm and ended at 4:35 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 72 children present and nine staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and six staff records on-site and four board members files electronically on 10/23 & 10/24/2024. This inspection included. document review, tour of the facility, and interviews.
Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 10/31/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Violations
10The violation notice posted was dated 11/1/23. The most current violation notice was dated 6/3/24.
Board member #1 does not have an out of state background check conducted every five years.
Staff #3, who has been working 17 months, and staff #6, who has been working 14 months, are working as program leaders (lead teachers) but, do not have documentation they have received 24 hours of training to be promoted to program leader.
The center did not have an annual approval/inspection from the health department.
The wooden piece of equipment with the pool table balls, in the game room area, has splintered and deteriorating wood.
The ground covering that was under the resilient surface is currently on top of the surfacing in various places, causing a tripping hazard.
The back bathroom, close to the cafeteria, had disinfectant spray on the sink.
The art room had spray paint, spray adhesive, cleanser, spray bleach, disinfectant spray and all purpose cleaner, not locked. This room was used by the children during the inspection.
A storage room off of the game room was not locked and had the following: grass killer, air freshener, bleach, hospital disinfectant, and disinfectant spray.
All of these areas are accessible by the children.
The resilient surfacing under the blue curvy slide measure less than one inch. The slide needed six inches of surfacing.
Upon arrival to the center at 2:20 pm, the public school bus was dropping off children under the age of 10 years. There were no staff present outside or at the entrance door supervising the children.
Children under 10 years of age were allowed to come inside the center to get water or go to the bathroom. The children were out of sight and sound supervision of staff.
No documentation was available during the inspection showing shelter in place procedures are practiced twice a year.
There was no documentation available during the inspection that lockdown procedures are practiced annually.