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Tidewater Academy, Inc.

Inspection · 2022-05-26

Date
2022-05-26
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Christine Mahan
(757) 404-0568
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.
8VAC20-820 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

A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 5/26/2022. At the time of the inspector's arrival there were 10 children present, ranging in ages from 3 to 5 years, with 2 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 2 child records and 2 staff records were reviewed.

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

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not ensure that every enrolled child had a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician.
Evidence:
Two children's records were reviewed.
The record for child #2, whose date of enrollment was documented as 8/25/2021, did not contain the results of a physical examination.
Staff #1 acknowledged that the physical form located in child #2's record was neither completed or signed by the child's physician.
Plan of Correction: The program director stated that today is the last day of operation for the program year and this child will require a new physical when entering Kindergarten in the fall.
Documentation will be reviewed for completion upon receipt.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not ensure that Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
The inspector observed several cleaning products, to include an aerosol bottle of disinfecting spray, alcohol wipes, and a spray bottle of alcohol cleaner in an unlocked cabinet under the counter in the three year old classroom.
There were 2 bottle of hand sanitizer sitting out on the surface of the teacher's desk.
Staff #2 acknowledged that these items were unlocked in the cabinet under the counter and that the hand sanitizer was also accessible to children. There were 5 children present in the room with staff #2.
Staff #2 was sitting directly in front of the unlocked cabinet during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Staff #2 stated that she normally moves those items to a locked cabinet after using them. She said she will relocate these items to the locked cabinet today and store them there when not in use when children are in care.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services