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Inspection · 2024-02-13

Date
2024-02-13
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Jaime Harris
(804) 807-3278
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor's records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 and concluded on Thursday, February 15, 2024. On February 13, the inspector was on site from 11:00am to approximately 12:15pm. There were a total of 44 children in the direct care of nine staff. Upon the inspector's arrival, the children were engaged in various activities. The children were observed during transitions, during free-play, independent play, and teacher-led activities. Some children were observed eating lunch and preparing for rest time. The center is equipped with age-appropriate materials and equipment for the children's use. Staff were engaged with the children and offering guidance when needed. The areas where children receive care were inspected and found to be in compliance. The center had the following posted: license, daily schedule, emergency numbers, evacuation maps, and various parent information. The center's first aid kit and non-emergency supplies were inspected and found complete. During the inspection, there were five children's records and five staff records reviewed. The center administers medications when needed and medications and authorizations were reviewed. On February 15, the inspector was on-site from 10:00am to approximately 11:10am reviewing records.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
(Repeat Violation) Based on a review of five staff records and interviews, the center did not obtain a national fingerprint-based criminal record search for one staff member prior to employment.

Evidence: The national fingerprint-based criminal record search in the record of Staff #1,
employed on 01/22/24, was completed on 01/23/24.

During interview, a member of management confirmed the fingerprint-based criminal record
search for Staff #1 was not received prior to employment.
Plan of Correction: Corrected. In the future, orientation training will not be offered until all the required information is on file.
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Based on a review of five children's records and interviews, the center did not ensure one child had a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's attendance; or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

Evidence: The physical examination in the record of Child #1, date of attendance 01/02/24, was dated 02/15/24.

During interview, a member of management acknowledged the physical examination for Child #1 was not obtained within 30 days of the child's attendance.
Plan of Correction: Corrected. In the future, children will not be allowed to attend until all the required information has been obtained.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
(Repeat Violation) Based on a review of five staff records and interviews, the center did not ensure one staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.

Evidence: The record of Staff #1, employed on 01/22/24, was dated 01/25/24. During interview, management confirmed the documentation was not received within the required time frame.
Plan of Correction: Corrected. In the future, orientation training will not be offered until all the required information has been obtained.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services