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The Harvest Corner: Child Kare Center and Guidance Services

Inspection · 2022-12-12

Date
2022-12-12
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Monique Anderson
(540) 309-2397
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
20 ACCESS TO MINOR?S RECORDS
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE
63.2 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 12/12/2022. There were 13 children, ages 2 years- 4 years, 3 staff members and 1 volunteer present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, staffing and supervision, physical plant, programs, emergencies and nutrition. The children were observed arriving to the program, during free choice activities, having breakfast and during learning activities. A total of 5 children?s records, 3 staff records, and 2 applicant records were reviewed. The inspector discussed the following with the staff: supervision and policies/procedures. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 8:45 am and departed at 11:20 am.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence: There were 2 aerosol cans of Lysol and 2 containers of Lysol wipes in a storage cube in the childcare room that were not locked to prevent access by children.
Plan of Correction: Will keep them locked in the kitchen.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-H
Based on document review and interviews, the center failed to maintain public liability insurance for bodily injury for each center.

Evidence: The liability insurance for the center expired on 12/10/2022. Staff 2 verified that they have not obtained a new policy as of 12/12/2022.
Plan of Correction: Currently working with a company to secure coverage.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each enrolled child shall contain all of the elements as required by the standards.

Evidence:
1. The record for Child 1 did not include the documentation of child updates and confirmation of up-to-date information in the child?s record as required by the standards.
2. The record for Child 3 did not contain the following information: allergies and intolerance to medication or any other substances, and actions to take in an emergency situation; and first date of attendance.
Plan of Correction: Will get the information from the parents.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on document review, the center failed to ensure that for each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

Evidence: There were 7 children in care at the time the attendance document was reviewed. The attendance had not been taken for the day at the time the attendance document was reviewed. The written record of daily attendance did not document the arrival of each child as it occurred.
Plan of Correction: Will begin to mark the attendance record in the office upon arrival and departure.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services