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James L. and Juliette McNeil Preschool Academy

Inspection · 2022-01-31

Date
2022-01-31
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Laura Lunceford
(571) 835-5058
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews and a virtual tour of the program.
A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 1/31/22. The director was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 29 children in direct care and supervision of 11 staff members. The children were observed engaged in small group activities. Infants were observed sleeping in cribs and being fed. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. 3 children records, 3 staff records, medications and emergency drill 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. For any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at mahrukh.aziz@doe.virginia.gov or 571-835-4718.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-F
Based on staff interview, the center did not develop and implement a written policy and procedure that describes how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members.
Evidence:
1. Staff # 1 stated that the center did not have a written policy in developed and implemented to ensure consistency of staff.
Plan of Correction: Center will develop and implement a written policy describing consistency of care.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-K
Based on records review, the center did not have written procedures for practices that include coping with crying babies, safe sleeping practices, and sudden infant death syndrome awareness.
Evidence: The center did not have written procedures related to coping with crying babies, safe sleep practices and sudden infant death syndrome.
Plan of Correction: Center will work on a policy (written) related to coping with crying babies, safe sleep and sudden infant death syndrome.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services