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Horizon Child Development, Inc

Inspection · 2024-05-01

Date
2024-05-01
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Christina Bakonyi
(571) 596-3655
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

VAC20-780 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 (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 on 5/1/2024 from 9:40 am-11:45 am. There were 89 children supervised by 16 direct care staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 8 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play, circle time, playing outside, and eating snack. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. Thank you for your cooperation during this inspection. Please submit your plan of correction within 5 business days for it to be included on the website. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, contact kristy.atanackovic@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
REPEAT VIOLATION

Based on observation of Classroom F and staff interview, hand washing procedures were not followed.

Evidence:
1. The inspector walked in during snack and observed 1 out of 22 students wash their hands after snack before going to the carpet as instructed by Staff #2.
2. When the inspector asked the teacher if any other students washed their hands after eating snack, they responded that about 7 students did before the inspector walked in.
3. Approximately 8 out of 22 students washed their hands after snack.
Plan of Correction: Remind children again to wash hands after each snack.

Remind staff not to get flustered when the inspector is in the classroom.
Standard 8VAC20-780-520-B
Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that sunscreen were inaccessible to children under 5 years old.

Evidence: In classroom D, there was a three-drawer white plastic storage cabinet in the bathroom that contained sunscreens and was easily accessible to students.
Plan of Correction: Remind staff to put sunscreen away immediately after using in a cabinet not accessible to children.
Standard 8VAC20-780-520-C
Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that diaper creams were inaccessible to children.

Evidence: In classroom D, there was a three-drawer white plastic storage cabinet in the bathroom that contained diaper creams and was easily accessible to students.
Plan of Correction: Remind staff to put diaper cream away immediately after using in a cabinet not accessible to children.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
REPEAT VIOLATION

Based on record review and interview, staff records were missing two references.

Evidence: Staff #4 (DOH: 4/15/2024) records were missing documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.
Plan of Correction: Do not place employee documents in To Be Filed folder; file employee documents immediately in their employee file.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services