Inspection · 2024-01-24
Date
2024-01-24
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Kimberly Weaver
(571) 596-3662
(571) 596-3662
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 Staffing and Supervision.
Inspector Notes
An unannounced inspection was conducted today in response to a self-reported incident that was reported to the licensing office on 1/12/2024. . Interviews were conducted with staff relating to the incident. The information gathered during this investigation finds the self-report of a child being given the wrong bottle as valid. Violations related to this inspection can be viewed on the violation notice.
Any questions regarding this inspection contact the licensing inspector, Nancy Radcliffe at nancy.radcliffe@doe.virginia.gov or call 703-268-3728.
Violations
1Standard 8VAC20-780-340-A
Based on interviews with staff, when staff was supervising children, they did not always ensure their care and protection.
Evidence
1. On January 12, 2024, staff #1 used approximately one ounce of child #1's bottle of breast milk to mix with child #2's cereal.
2. Staff #1 fed child #2 approximately 4 teaspoons of the cereal mixed with child #1's breast milk.
3. Staff #2 observed child #2 bottle still in the bottle warmer and stopped staff #1 from feeding child #2 any more of the cereal.
4. Staff #1 did not always ensure the care and protection of child #2.
Evidence
1. On January 12, 2024, staff #1 used approximately one ounce of child #1's bottle of breast milk to mix with child #2's cereal.
2. Staff #1 fed child #2 approximately 4 teaspoons of the cereal mixed with child #1's breast milk.
3. Staff #2 observed child #2 bottle still in the bottle warmer and stopped staff #1 from feeding child #2 any more of the cereal.
4. Staff #1 did not always ensure the care and protection of child #2.
Plan of Correction: We have retrained all staff on bottle feeding procedures.
We increased classroom observations in the infant classroom.
We increased classroom observations in the infant classroom.