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The Harvest Corner: Child Kare Center and Guidance Services

Inspection · 2023-11-02

Date
2023-11-02
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
20 ACCESS TO MINOR?S RECORDS
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 11/02/2023. There were 12 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 during breakfast, in free choice activities and participating in learning activities. A total of 5 children?s records and 5 staff records were reviewed. The inspector discussed the following with the staff: staff training and job requirements. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 8:30 am and departed at 11:00 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

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-245-L
Based on observation and record review, the center failed to ensure that there shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children.

Evidence: Staff 2 and Staff 3 were the only two staff members observed on duty from 8:30 am until the arrival of Staff 1 at approximately 9:00 am. Staff 2 and Staff 3 have not obtained instruction in performing the daily health observation of children within the last three years.
Plan of Correction: Will complete the training.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each child enrolled contains all of the elements as required by the standards.

Evidence:
1. The record for Child 2 did not contain 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 name and phone number of the child?s physician.
3. The record for Child 4 did not contain documentation of child updates and confirmation of up-to-date information in the child?s record as required by the standards.
4. The record for Child 5 did not contain the following information: the phone number of the child?s physician; and documentation of child updates and confirmation of up-to-date information in the child?s record as required by the standards.
Plan of Correction: Will get the information into the record.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
REPEAT VIOLATION

Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that staff records contain all of the elements as required by the standards.

Evidence:
1. 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.
2. The record for Staff 3 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 use the form to document the program lead qualification.
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