Inspection · 2024-07-19
Date
2024-07-19
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 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
Inspector Notes
A monitoring inspection was initiated on July 8, 2024, regarding a self-reported child supervision and care and protection incident that occurred on June 27, 2024. Physical space was inspected, and interviews were conducted on July 8, 9, and 10, 2024. The information gathered during the inspection supports that the center was out of compliance with certain standards. Violations resulting from this incident and can be viewed on the violation notice. If you have an questions, regarding this inspection contact Nancy Radcliffe at nancy.radcliffe@doe.virginia.gov
Violations
2Standard 8VAC20-780-340-A
REPEAT VIOLATIONAND SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY
Based on interviews, when staff are supervising children, they did not always ensure their care, protection and guidance.
Evidence
On June 27, 2024, at approximately 10:00am staff #1 and #2, staff in the Preschool 2 classroom, and staff #3, staff in the Toddler classroom, exited the classroom leaving child #1 (age 32 months) alone in the room.
Staff #1 stated that 10 children were lined up at approximately 9:55am for her to conduct name to face before going out to the playground. The classroom became chaotic when staff #3 and the Toddler class with approximately 7-9 children entered the Preschool 2 classroom to exit to the playground. Both classes exited the backdoor of the classroom to the playground. Staff #1 lined the children up on the white fence to conduct name to face and realized child #1 was not present.
Staff #2 ran back into the building to retrieve child #1. Staff #1 and staff #2 were not aware a child was left in the classroom. Child #1 was left alone in the classroom for approximately 60-90 seconds.
Staff #2 confirmed staff #1 recall of events.
Staff #3 conducted name to face for the Toddler classroom.
Based on interviews, when staff are supervising children, they did not always ensure their care, protection and guidance.
Evidence
On June 27, 2024, at approximately 10:00am staff #1 and #2, staff in the Preschool 2 classroom, and staff #3, staff in the Toddler classroom, exited the classroom leaving child #1 (age 32 months) alone in the room.
Staff #1 stated that 10 children were lined up at approximately 9:55am for her to conduct name to face before going out to the playground. The classroom became chaotic when staff #3 and the Toddler class with approximately 7-9 children entered the Preschool 2 classroom to exit to the playground. Both classes exited the backdoor of the classroom to the playground. Staff #1 lined the children up on the white fence to conduct name to face and realized child #1 was not present.
Staff #2 ran back into the building to retrieve child #1. Staff #1 and staff #2 were not aware a child was left in the classroom. Child #1 was left alone in the classroom for approximately 60-90 seconds.
Staff #2 confirmed staff #1 recall of events.
Staff #3 conducted name to face for the Toddler classroom.
Plan of Correction: When transitioning to or from a playground space through a classroom, groups of children and their accompanying staff will not enter the classroom while that group of children and their accompanying staff are also transitioning to or from the playground
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-F
REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on interviews, children under 10 years of age were not always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
Evidence
On June 27, 2024, at approximately 10:00am staff #1 and #2, staff in the Preschool 2 classroom, and staff #3, staff in the Toddler classroom, exited the classroom leaving child #1 (age 32 months) alone in the room out of actual sight and sound supervision for approximately 60-90 seconds.
Child #1 was left alone in the classroom.
Based on interviews, children under 10 years of age were not always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
Evidence
On June 27, 2024, at approximately 10:00am staff #1 and #2, staff in the Preschool 2 classroom, and staff #3, staff in the Toddler classroom, exited the classroom leaving child #1 (age 32 months) alone in the room out of actual sight and sound supervision for approximately 60-90 seconds.
Child #1 was left alone in the classroom.
Plan of Correction: When transitioning to or from a playground space through a classroom, groups of children and their accompanying staff will not enter the classroom while that group of children and their accompanying staff are also transitioning to or from the playground