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Little Tin Soldiers Educational Center

Inspection · 2024-09-09

Date
2024-09-09
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Tiffany Jones
(757) 403-3045
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
22.1 Background Checks Code; carbon monoxide detectors

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on September 9, 2024 and
completed on September 10, 2024 as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:11 am and ended at 12:48 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 11 children present and 7 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children's records
and 3 staff records electronically on September 10, 2024. This inspection included document review, interviews, and observations.

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

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on September 19, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website

Violations

6
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
Based on review of staff record and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain documentation of a tuberculosis screening every two years.

Evidence:
In Staff#1's record (date of hire: 05/21/21) the last dated tuberculosis screening was 05/19/21.

In Staff#2's record (date of hire: 03/07/22) the last dated tuberculosis screening was 03/04/22.

Interview with staff confirmed the available documentation for review during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-B
Based on staff record review and interview, the center did not ensure to complete orientation training prior to staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.

Evidence: In Staff#3's record, there was no documentation found of completion of orientation. Interview with staff confirmed there was no documentation available for review during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-A
Based on documentation, the center did not ensure to obtain an annual fire inspection report.

Evidence: The center's annual fire inspection was dated 04/13/2023 during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observations, the center did not ensure all areas inside and outside are maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.

Evidence:
In the boys/girls bathroom, two out of the four sinks were not operable, one with an out of order sign on it.
The playground area grass was observed uncut and accessible to children during outdoor activity.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, the center did not ensure all hazardous substances are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence: In the twos classroom, there was a bottle of hand sanitizer on the desk with the labels "keep out of reach" and "warning" accessible to the children in care.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Based on observation, the center did not ensure a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall be used

Evidence:
1. The diapering surface in the infant room was observed torn in multiple areas.
2. The diapering surface in the bathroom was observed torn in multiple areas
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services