Inspection · 2024-02-29
Date
2024-02-29
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Diana DeSilva
(571) 596-3656
(571) 596-3656
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 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
Inspector Notes
Conducted an unannounced inspection into a self-reported supervision incident. Staff interviewed, records reviewed and observations made. There was a preponderance of evidence to support the reported incident. An area of non-compliance with standards and laws reviewed was found. Questions about this inspection may be directed to pamela.sneed@doe.virginia.gov
Note: The licensee should submit the plan of corrections within 5 business days of receipt of this report for the plans to be included in the report and posted on the VDOE website.
Violations
1Standard 8VAC20-780-340-F
Based on evidence gathered a child under the age of 10 years old was not within actual sight and sound supervision of staff for a period of minutes on 2/21/24.
Evidence:
1. At approximately 8:40am, Staff #3 left the gym with a group of children, to return to the SACC classroom, and left Child #10 in the gym bathroom.
2. Approximately 3-5 minutes later Child #10 returned to the SACC classroom unaccompanied by staff and emotionally stated "You left me in the bathroom."
3. Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3 observed Child #10 return to the SACC classroom alone.
4. The less than 1 minute walk from the gym to the SACC classrooms goes through a lobby area and turns down a hall. There is no direct sight from the SACC classrooms doors to the gym doors. The gym has exterior doors to the outside of the building.
5. The written incident report and staff written statements, including that of Staff #3, do not indicate that children were counted before leaving the gym or after returning to the classroom.
6. Child #10 is 9 years-old.
Evidence:
1. At approximately 8:40am, Staff #3 left the gym with a group of children, to return to the SACC classroom, and left Child #10 in the gym bathroom.
2. Approximately 3-5 minutes later Child #10 returned to the SACC classroom unaccompanied by staff and emotionally stated "You left me in the bathroom."
3. Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3 observed Child #10 return to the SACC classroom alone.
4. The less than 1 minute walk from the gym to the SACC classrooms goes through a lobby area and turns down a hall. There is no direct sight from the SACC classrooms doors to the gym doors. The gym has exterior doors to the outside of the building.
5. The written incident report and staff written statements, including that of Staff #3, do not indicate that children were counted before leaving the gym or after returning to the classroom.
6. Child #10 is 9 years-old.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.