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Angels at Play Childcare Center

Inspection · 2022-08-11

Date
2022-08-11
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Lauren Bickford
(540) 280-0742
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minors records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 8/11/2022. The inspector was on site from 9:25 am-12:20 pm. There were 95 children present, ranging in ages from 4 months to 12 years, with 13 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies, nutrition and background checks. A total of 9 child records and 9 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.

Please complete the plan of correction and date to be corrected for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. You will need to specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Just writing the word corrected is not acceptable. Your plan of correction must contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.058
Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that the building that was built prior to 2015 and serves preschool aged children was equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector.

Evidence:
1. A carbon monoxide detector was not observed during the inspection on 8/11/2022.
2. Administration acknowledged that the center was not equipped with the detector.
Plan of Correction: scheduled an install
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence:
1. In the two year old classroom, an unlocked cabinet was observed that contained a can of Lysol disinfecting spray. In the school age building, an unlocked cabinet contained alcohol wipes, glass cleaner, and Lysol. In the school age classroom, an unlocked janitorial closet contained a bottle of Pineglo floor cleaner. The cleaners all contained warning labels.
2. Administration acknowledged that the cleaning chemicals were unlocked.
Plan of Correction: Locks were on cabinets but staff had failed to engage locks. Staff were notified immediately to make sure they engage locks at all times.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-A
Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that when a child is placed in an infant seat or high chair, the protective belt shall be fastened securely.

Evidence:
1. A child in the infant room was observed sitting in an infant seat that contained a protective belt that was not fastened.
2. Administration acknowledged that the protective belt was not fastened.
Plan of Correction: Staff was reminded to fasten locks whenever child is at table
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