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Children of America (Stephens City), LLC

Inspection · 2021-07-23

Date
2021-07-23
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Stephanie Reed
(540) 272-6558
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

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews (if applicable) and a virtual tour of the program (if applicable).

A complaint inspection was conducted on 07/23/2021 and 07/26/2021. A complaint was received by the department on 07/22/2021 regarding allegations in the area of Supervision. The Director was contacted by telephone to initiate the virtual investigation. Four staff members were interviewed and one classroom was observed. The records of two staff members and one child were reviewed.

The evidence gathered during the investigation supported the allegation and the complaint was determined to be valid. Two violations were issued.

Violations

2
Standard 22VAC40-185-340-D
Based on four staff interviews, the times staff clocked out, and confirmation from the director, the center failed to have a staff member that met program leader qualifications in one grouping of children.

Evidence:
1. On 07/19/2021, Staff Member A and Staff Member B were in Classroom A from approximately 5:19pm to 5:30pm. Neither staff member met program leader qualifications.
2. Staff Member C, the program leader for Classroom A, had left for the day at 5:19pm.
3. The director confirmed that the was not a program leader in Classroom A for during that time.
Plan of Correction: The director will ensure that a qualified program leader is in each grouping of children at all required times.
Standard 22VAC40-185-550-M
Based on review of one injury report and verification from the director, the injury report did not contain all of the required information.

Evidence:
1. The injury report for Child A did not contain the future action to be taken to prevent recurrence of the injury.
2. The director confirmed that the staff did not complete this section of the injury report.
Plan of Correction: The director will retrain staff so they are all aware that all sections on each injury report written must be completed.
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