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Little Learners Preschool

Inspection · 2022-08-22

Date
2022-08-22
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
James R Basham
(804) 588-2370
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
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 8/22/2022. There were 12 children, ages 3 years-4 years and 2 staff present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, personnel, environment and equipment, care of children, preventing the spread of disease, emergencies and nutrition. A total of 3 children?s records and 3 staff records were reviewed. The children were observed during active time on the playground, circle time and lunch. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 9:45am and departed the center at 11:45 am.

Discussion on standards related to emergency plans and procedures. Discussion on standards related to OTC skin products.

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

3
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-B
Based on review of three staff?s records, the center failed to ensure that all records were complete.

Evidence: Staff #3 was hired on 2/21/2022 and on the day of the inspection did not have the required sworn disclosure statement.
Plan of Correction: Provider will obtain a sworn statement for employee.
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-A
Based on review of three children?s records, the center failed to ensure that all immunization records were obtained before the child?s first date of attendance.

Evidence: Child #2 first date of attendance was 8/8/2022 and on the day of the inspection did not have the required immunization record.
Plan of Correction: Provider will obtain immunization record from parent.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that equipment on the playground was clean, safe and operable.

Evidence: Observed 2 pieces of broken and inoperable equipment on the playground.

1. The bolt on the top bar of the front seat on the blue and red airplane see saw play structure was protruding approximately 2 inches causing an entanglement hazard. There were no children observed on the see saw structure but it was accessible to the children.
2. The blue, green, red and purple caterpillar tube structure was cracked along the top portion causing a pinch point. There were no children observed in the caterpillar play structure but it was accessible to the children.
Plan of Correction: Provider will remove caterpillar play structure from playground and will repair protruding bolt on see saw structure.
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