Inspection · 2023-08-23
(804) 629-8167
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
An unannounced complaint inspection was conducted on 08/23/2023 from 10:20am to 1:55pm as the result of a complaint received in our office regarding safety, supervision, toileting, behavioral guidance and forbidden actions. The investigation was completed together with another licensing inspector. Documentation was reviewed, classrooms were observed and interviews were conducted both onsite and offsite. There was an adequate number of staff present with current certification in Medication Administration Training (MAT), CPR and First Aid, and Daily Health Observation (DHO) training. Based on the preponderance of evidence collected during the investigation, the complaint related to injury reporting was determined to be valid. The exit interview was conducted on 9/19/23 with the Head of School. Areas of non-compliance unrelated to the complaint are identified in the Violation Notice.
Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the Violation Notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by 5pm on 9/25/23. Please email me at angela.dudek@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.
Violations
5Evidence:
1) At the Children?s House outside play yard, there are 2 tree branches at approximately 3 feet in height from the ground with sharp branches protruding from the tree by approximately 8 inches that could snag a child?s skin or cause impalement.
2)In the Children?s House classroom (ages 3-6), there was a hot iron with a cord dangling on a child sized ironing board accessible to children.
3)In the Children?s House classroom on a shelf accessible to the children there were matches that are a fire hazard, a risk of choking, and a risk of ingestion of a hazardous substance to the children.
Evidence:
In the Children?s House classroom in an unlocked cabinet, there were 5 containers of shoe polish, 2 containers of wood polish, metal polish, glass polish and silver polish. All products contained warnings or cautions on their labels.
Evidence: During inspection, written injury records were requested for Child #1 for an injury received on the playground on the week of August 14 where the child bumped their head. No written record was completed for the injury though 2 staff acknowledged the injury had occurred.
Evidence: In the NIDO classroom, 2 children had food from home that was stored in the refrigerator and was not labeled with a name and date.
Evidence: During inspection in the NIDO classroom (ages birth-16 months), there were 4 children present, but the written record reflected there were 7 children present.