Inspection · 2021-04-12
Date
2021-04-12
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
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
Inspector Notes
This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia.
A monitoring inspection was initiated on April 12, 2021 and concluded on April 19, 2021. A self-reported incident was received by the department regarding allegations in the areas of forbidden actions. The in-charge person was contacted by telephone to conduct the investigation. The inspector emailed a list of documentation required to complete the investigation.
The evidence gathered during the investigation supported the self-report of non-compliance with standards or law and violations were issued.
Violations
1Standard 22VAC40-185-410-1
Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure that staff did not use physical punishment or strike a child as punishment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1 stated that she "popped" a six year old child on the head on April 12, 2021 while the child was in the play land area. This happened after 3:00 pm when the staff person was not "on the clock" supervising the children. Staff #1 did state that she had orientation on forbidden actions and the discipline policies of the center at hire on March 17, 2021.
2. A collateral witness stated that they observed staff #1 strike the six year old child in the area of the face in a plucking or flicking motion.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1 stated that she "popped" a six year old child on the head on April 12, 2021 while the child was in the play land area. This happened after 3:00 pm when the staff person was not "on the clock" supervising the children. Staff #1 did state that she had orientation on forbidden actions and the discipline policies of the center at hire on March 17, 2021.
2. A collateral witness stated that they observed staff #1 strike the six year old child in the area of the face in a plucking or flicking motion.
Plan of Correction: Staff #1 was terminated immediately after the incident happened on 4/12/2021.