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The Harvest Corner: Child Kare Center and Guidance Services

Inspection · 2023-05-22

Date
2023-05-22
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
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 05/22/2023. There were 11 children, ages 2 years- 4 years, and 4 staff members 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 during learning activities, in large motor play outside, in free choice activities, and during lunch. A total of 5 children?s records and 4 staff records were reviewed. The inspector discussed the following with the staff: staff training and job requirements. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 10:30 am and departed at 1:00 pm.

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

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening prior to contact with children and that the documentation shall have be completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.

Evidence: The record for Staff 2 contained a documented hire date of 03/03/2023. The tuberculosis screening in the record for Staff 2 was dated 11/09/2022.
Plan of Correction: Will wait until a week before starting to have staff get a tuberculosis screening.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Evidence:
1. There were multiple broken riding toys in the outside play area that had sharp edges which could snag skin and could create pinch points. Children were observed playing with the riding toys during the inspection.
2. The playhouse in the outside play area had numerous cracks and missing pieces that created sharp edges and pinch points. Children were observed playing in the playhouse during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Will get rid of the broken items and will replace them.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.

Evidence: There were two slides and a merry-go-round on the outdoor playground; small gravels were used as the resilient surfacing. The small gravels do not comply with the resilient surfacing minimum safety standards. Children were observed using one of the slides during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Will replace the small gravels with the approved pea gravel.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-F
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that when centers choose to provide meals or snacks, a menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall be dated.

Evidence: The posted menu for the current one-week period was not dated.
Plan of Correction: Will date the menu weekly.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that staff records contain all of the elements as required by the standards.

Evidence: The record for Staff 2 did not contain the following information: documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification and experience required by the job position and orientation training as required.
Plan of Correction: Will get the documentation in the record.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services