Inspection · 2024-06-06
(804) 629-8302
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 6/6/24 from 8:50 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with the third in charge. There were 37 children in care, ranging in age from two to five-years-old, supervised by six staff. The children were observed in structured play. Five child records and five staff records were reviewed. The Center has staff with current certification in CPR and First Aid, and in Daily Health Observation Training. Five medications and authorization forms were reviewed, and the center has two staff current in Medication Administration Training (MAT). Required postings were observed. The attendance, menu, and emergency drill log were reviewed. The first aid kit, flashlight, and battery-operated radio were observed. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Beth Velke, at beth.velke@doe.virginia.gov or 804-629-8302.
Violations
5Based on observation, not all areas of the center were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. In the walkway area leading from the building to the playground, peeling and chipping paint was observed on the side of the building.
2. A window screen with sharp edges was in the playground area.
Evidence: The climbing apparatus located on the playground has less than three inches of pea gravel in the fall zones, six inches is required.
Evidence: In the two-year class, Licensing Inspector (LI) observed a teacher returning a
child to the group after changing a soiled diaper without washing the child?s hands with soap and running water.
Evidence: In the two-year class, staff was observed cleaning the diaper changing area after a diaper change. Staff was observed spraying the diaper area with a sanitizing solution, then immediately spraying a soap and water solution to the diaper surface and pulling out a sanitizing wipe to wipe off the mixture. The soap and water solution and the sanitizing solution cannot be combined when disinfecting the diaper surface, they must be used separately. The areas must be cleaned with soap and water, wiped off thoroughly and then sanitizing solution may be applied and allowed to air dry.
Based on review of the written attendance record, the center did not ensure they maintained a written record of daily attendance for each group of children documenting arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
Evidence:
1. In the two-year class there was no written record of attendance.
2. In the three-year class there were six children present, the written record reflected there were seven.
3. In the four-year class there were eleven children present, the written record reflected there were ten.