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Mighty Minds, Little Hands International Preschool, LLC

Inspection · 2023-11-20

Date
2023-11-20
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Kelly Lindsay
(540) 309-2494
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. .
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A mandated monitoring inspection was conducted on November 20, 2023 from 8:45 A.M.-11:15 A.M. There were 47 children present, ranging in ages from four months to five years of age, with 13 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of five child records and seven staff records were reviewed.

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.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the licensing inspector at 540-430-9257.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on review of staff records, the center failed to obtain out-of-state background checks on individuals who have resided out of Virginia within the past five years.

Evidence:
1. Staff #2 indicated on a sworn disclosure statement dated 11/10/2023 that they had lived in one other state within the past five years.
2. Staff #2's date of hire was 11/13/2023, there was not a record of the out-of-state sex offender name check.
3. Staff #3 verified the date of hire for Staff #2, and that the out-of-state sex offender name check has not been completed.
Plan of Correction: Staff #2 overlooked that the employee had lived out of state that was listed on the sworn disclosure statement. The sex offender name check was completed while the licensing inspector was on site.
Standard 8VAC20-780-245-A
Based on review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that staff complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually.

Evidence:
1. Staff #1 only completed 12 hours of annual training between August 2022-August 2023.
2. Staff verified that they only had completed 12 hours of training.
Plan of Correction: Staff #1 will monitor training hours for the next year, and has all ready completed three hours towards next year and will continue working on training hours. Administration will audit files to ensure that all staff are aware of the training hours required.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-E
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all prepared infant formula shall be labeled with the child's name.

Evidence:
1. In the Rainbow Classroom there were three prepared bottles in the bottom drawer that was not labeled with the child's name.
2. Staff verified that bottles were not labeled with the child's name.
Plan of Correction: Teachers were reminded and retrained to ensure that all bottles are labeled with a child's name.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services