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Mighty Minds, Little Hands International Preschool, LLC

Inspection · 2024-03-28

Date
2024-03-28
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)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A renewal inspection was conducted on March 28, 2024 from 11:00 A.M.-1:45 P.M. There were 63 children present, ranging in ages from four months to five years of age, with 14 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 six child records and nine 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 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all equipment inside and outside shall be maintained in safe and operable condition.

Evidence:
On the playground there was a playhouse that had a broken piece of plastic near one of the windows. There are sharp edges of plastic exposed.
Plan of Correction: The playhouse was removed from the playground the next day.
Standard 8VAC20-780-520-A
Based on review of over the counter skin products, the center failed to ensure that over-the-counter skins products shall not be kept beyond the expiration date of the product.

Evidence:
1. In the Circus Classroom there was a tube of Desitin Diaper Ointment that expired in 12/2023.
2. Staff verified the expiration date on the tube of Desitin.
Plan of Correction: Sent home with parents at the end of the day.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Based on a review of medications and children records, the center failed to ensure that a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy was completed by a physician.

Evidence:
1. Child #2 had emergency medication, (Epi-Pen and Benadryl), at the center. There was not an allergy plan completed by a physician regarding the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction the child's record.
2. Administration verified that there was not an allergy plan completed by the physician.
Plan of Correction: The director understood that the medication signed by the physician explaining how to administer med was sufficient. The parent provided the form signed by the physician.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services