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Caterpillar Clubhouse # 1

Inspection · 2023-08-28

Date
2023-08-28
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Tara K Martin
(804) 588-2371
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.
20 Access to minor?s records
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks

Inspector Notes

An unannounced on-site renewal inspection was conducted on 08/28/2023. There were 46 children, ages 3 months-5 years, and 7 staff members present during the inspection. The inspector observed the following: free choice activities, lunch and nap time. A total of 5 children?s records and 5 staff records, were reviewed. The inspector discussed the following with staff: sleeping requirements and application. The inspector arrived at 10:45 AM and departed at 1:15 PM.

Kelly Campbell
Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 540-309-2494
Kelly.campbell@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Based on record review and interviews, the center failed to ensure that each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child?s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

Evidence:
1. The record for Child # 5 contained documentation that the first date of attendance
was 03/06/23. There was no documentation of a physical in the record on the day of the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-L
Based on observation of the infant room, the center failed to ensure that pillows and filled comforters were not used by children under two years old.

Evidence:
At 10:50 AM, a 7-month-old was sleeping on the floor in the play area laying in a boppy pillow. The LI returned to the infant room at 12:32 and the infant was still sleeping laying on the boppy pillow.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all hand washing procedures were met.

Evidence:
1.Observed staff # 3 caring a soiled diaper from the bathroom into the classroom to discard. The staff person proceeds to the lunchroom and placed a child's lunch on a plate without washing hands after discarding the soiled diaper.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-A
Based on observation center failed to ensure that all infants using highchairs had the safety belt fastened.

Evidence:
Observed four infants sitting in highchairs eating lunch without safety belts being fastened. The safety belts were observed hanging down the side of the highchair.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each enrolled child shall contain all the elements as required by the standards.

Evidence:
1. The record for Child # 1 did not include the following information: allergies and action to be taken.
2. The record for Child #5 did not include the following information: address and phone number of one of the two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services