Inspection · 2024-05-01
(804) 297-4469
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
Inspector Notes
A renewal inspection was conducted on May 1, 2024, from approximately 12:05 pm to 3:44 pm. 6 children were present, ranging in ages from 18 months to 2 years with 2 staff supervising. 7 children?s records and 4 staff records were reviewed.
The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and training, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programs, special care and emergencies, special services, and background checks.
During the inspection, children were observed napping and later participating in teacher-directed activities. Staff were observed having positive interactions with the children. The center is equipped with toys and supplies and items were available to the children.
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.
Please complete the plan of correction and date to be corrected for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it within 5 business days. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected.
Your plan of correction must contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names, list staff by positions only.
If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing specialist.
Cindy Horne
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 804-297-4469
cindy.horne@doe.virginia.gov
Violations
10Evidence: The most recent inspection of the center was 1/26/24. The most recent inspection posted at the center was dated 12/17/21. In an exit interview on 5/01/24, CR1 acknowledged that the findings of the most recent inspection were not posted.
Evidence: Sworn statement or affirmation, national criminal background check (fingerprint check), and search of the central registry completed within the last five years were requested for the Manager of the LLC as part of the renewal inspection. CR1 reported in an email on 5/01/24 that the background checks for the Manager of the LLC had not been updated.
Evidence: There were no central registry search results in the files of S1, S2, and S3. S1 began employment on 2/20/24. S2 began employment on 8/02/23. S3 began employment on 7/17/23. In an exit interview on 5/01/24, CR1 acknowledged that no results were received and that no follow up was completed after the initial requests were submitted.
Evidence: The record of C5 contained a physical examination dated 3/06/24. The first day of attendance for C5 was 9/07/23. In an exit interview on 5/01/24, CR1 acknowledged that the physical was not dated examination within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
Evidence: The tuberculosis (TB) screening in the record of S3 was dated 10/06/23. S3 began employment on 7/17/23. In an exit interview on 5/01/24, CR1 acknowledged the TB test for S3 was dated after the date of employment.
Evidence: There was no documentation in the record of S1 of completion of the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course. S1 began employment on 2/20/24. In an exit interview on 5/01/24, CR1 acknowledged that S1 had not completed the course as required.
Evidence: There was no documentation in the record that S4 completed 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care annually. There was documentation of 3 hours of training between 3/15/23 and 5/01/24 for S4. In an exit interview on 5/01/24, CR1 acknowledged that 16 hours of annual training was not documented.
Evidence: The record of C5 did not contain the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. In an exit interview on 5/01/24, CR1 acknowledged that there was one emergency contact listed in the file of C5.
Evidence: There was no documentation in the record that S2 possessed the education or experience required by the job position. S2 was serving as Lead Teacher at the time of the inspection. In an exit interview on 5/01/24, CR1 acknowledged the lack of documentation.
Evidence: The parent agreements were signed on 5/01/24. The first day of attendance for C7 was 2/20/24. In an exit interview on 5/01/24, CR1 acknowledged that the parent agreements were not signed by the first day of attendance.