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Little Rocketeers Child Care

Inspection · 2024-08-08

Date
2024-08-08
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Beth Velke
(804) 629-8302
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.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was conducted on 8/8/24. The on-site inspection began at 10:10 a.m. and ended at 12:21 p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 43 children present and 8 staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and five staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 8/26/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-210-A-1
Based on review of five staff records, the facility did not ensure that all program leaders had documentation of high school program completion or equivalent on file.

Evidence: The record for Staff # 3 did not contain documentation of education required for the job position
Plan of Correction: Created an affidavit in place of diploma until diploma arrives.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center were maintained in a safe condition.

Evidence: In the infant classroom, the LI observed three cribs with loose fitting sheets. Loose crib sheets are a suffocation hazard and increase the risk of sudden unexplained infant death.
Plan of Correction: Will make sure parents provide correct crib sheet, size, purchasing from discount school supply.
Standard 8VAC20-780-370-1
Based on observation; the center did not ensure that infants placed in their crib were place on their back (supine).

Evidence: In the Infant classroom, (ages 6 weeks- 12 months), LI observed that a staff placed an infant on their stomach in a crib and was patting their back to fall asleep.
Plan of Correction: Counseled and trained employee on safe sleep for infants.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services