Inspection · 2023-07-24
(540) 280-0742
Areas Reviewed
X 8VAC20-780 Administration.
X 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
X 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
X 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
X 8VAC20-780 Programs.
X 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
X 8VAC20-780 Special Services.
X 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
X 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
X 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
X 8VAC20-770 Background Checks
X 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
X 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
A renewal inspection was conducted on July 24, 2023 from approximately 9:15 am to 3:50 pm. The center director was available throughout the inspection to answer questions.
There were 80 children present, ranging in ages from 4 months to 9 years, with 17 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, special care and emergencies, nutrition and transportation and field trips.
A total of ten child records and 12 staff records were reviewed. The center director was interviewed during the inspection. During the inspection, the children and staff were observed participating in a variety of activities. The older children were observed preparing to leave the center for a field trip. Staff were observed having positive interactions with the children. All areas of the facility including all classrooms, bathrooms and outdoor play areas were inspected. The required postings were reviewed and found to be in compliance. The center is equipped with toys and supplies and items were available to the children.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Please complete the plan of correction and date to be corrected for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Just writing the word corrected is not acceptable.
Your plan of correction must contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.
If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact NeShara Gaston, Licensing Inspector at 540-280-0742 or e-mail neshara.gaston@doe.virginia.gov.
Violations
9Evidence:
The record for Staff #11 (date of hire: 1/8/2007) documented a sworn disclosure statement, dated 5/7/18 and criminal history check dated 5/8/18 which are beyond 5 years.
Evidence:
1.The record for Staff #9 (date of hire: 4/20/23) documented a sworn disclosure statement, indicating having resided outside of the state of Virginia within the preceding five years.
2.There was not an out of state child abuse and neglect search documented in the record
for Staff #9 and no additional information was provided.
3. During an interview, with the center director, it was acknowledged that the record did not document a search request or results for Staff #9.
of the central registry was completed for each staff by the end of the 30th day of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #10 (date of employment 5/15/2023) search of the central registry is dated 6/22/2023, which is beyond 30 days of employment.
2. No additional information was provided and the director acknowledged the central registry search was beyond 30 days of employment.
submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening completed at the time of employment and within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
Evidence:
1. The record for staff #3 (date of employment: 4/10/23) documented a tuberculosis screening
dated 8/29/22 which is beyond the last 30 calendars days of the date of employment.
2. The record for staff #6 (date of employment: 5/17/23) documented a tuberculosis screening dated 6/7/23 which is beyond the date of employment.
Evidence:
1.Staff #1 (Date of Hire: 1/23/23) The record for Staff #1 did not document completion of the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course. No additional documentation was provided.
2.Staff #2 (Date of Hire: 4/13/23) The record for Staff #2 did not document completion of the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course. No additional documentation was provided.
3.Staff #3 (Date of Hire: 4/10/23) The record for Staff #3 did not document completion of the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course. No additional documentation was provided.
4.Staff #4 (Date of Hire: 3/13/23) The record for Staff #4 did not document completion of the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course. No additional documentation was provided.
5.Staff #9 (Date of Hire: 4/20/23) The record for Staff #9 did not document completion of the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course. No additional documentation was provided.
Evidence:
1. The record for Staff #12 (date of employment: 7/24/2014) failed to document 16 hours of annual training for the 2021-2022 year.
2. No additional information was provided regarding completed annual training.
Evidence:
1. The concrete path located on the infant playground had cracked cement exposing tree roots posing a trip hazard.
2. The concrete path located on the school age playground had cracked and missing cement which created a hole of approximately less than one inch in depth posing a trip hazard.
3. The bottom of the gutter on the school aged playground was detached from the building exposing a metal bracket within the reach of children which could snag the skin of a child.
4. One fence picket on the gate surrounding the air conditioning unit had a protruding nail that could snag the skin of a child.
5. One fence picket was missing from the gate surrounding the air conditioning unit on the playground.
Evidence:
1.There were five cans of paint and one can of wood stain with the warning: keep out of reach of children and vapor harmful stored on the bottom shelf in an unlocked closet in the school aged children?s bathroom.
2.During an interview, the center director observed and acknowledged the paint and wood stain were not properly stored.
Evidence:
1. In the toddler room, Aquaphor cream was observed with Child #11?s name on it.
There was not a written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions for the skin cream.
2.During an interview, with the Teacher #1 it was acknowledged that the cream was being used on Child #11.
3.During an interview with the center director, it was acknowledged that an authorization for the cream was not documented.