Inspection · 2024-05-20
Date
2024-05-20
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Tara K Martin
(804) 588-2371
(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
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision
8VAC20-780 Programs
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
An unannounced monitoring inspection, resulting from a self-reported incident received on 05/14/2024, was conducted on 05/20/2024. The inspector reviewed at total of 1 child?s record, 3 staff records, and interviewed staff. The inspector arrived at approximately 8:15 am and departed at approximately 9:50 am.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.
Violations
1Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.
Evidence:
1.The height of the slide of the play structure measured approximately 36 inches. The resilient surfacing (mulch) fall zone measured approximately 6 feet in front of the slide chute. A total of 7 feet of resilient surfacing (mulch) fall zone is required in front of the slide chute.
2.The resilient surfacing (mulch) fall zone to the left of the slide measured approximate 4.5 feet. A total of 6 feet of resilient surfacing (mulch) fall zone is required underneath and surrounding equipment.
Evidence:
1.The height of the slide of the play structure measured approximately 36 inches. The resilient surfacing (mulch) fall zone measured approximately 6 feet in front of the slide chute. A total of 7 feet of resilient surfacing (mulch) fall zone is required in front of the slide chute.
2.The resilient surfacing (mulch) fall zone to the left of the slide measured approximate 4.5 feet. A total of 6 feet of resilient surfacing (mulch) fall zone is required underneath and surrounding equipment.
Plan of Correction: Provider will obtain additional mulch.