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Inspection · 2023-05-17

Date
2023-05-17
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Margaret Allworth
(703) 209-3521
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.
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was initiated on 5/17/2023 and concluded on 5/17/2023. There were 75 children directly supervised by 15 staff members. Children were observed engaged in group activities, circle time learning alphabets frontward and backwards, picture recognition and outdoor play time. The physical plant, playground, 3 child records, 3 staff records, medications, evacuation drills, emergency supplies and policies were inspected. 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 contact me if you have any questions at Margaret.allworth@doe.virginia.gov or 703-209-3521.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation, resilient surfacing is not in compliance with the minimum safety standards of 9 inches under every playground equipment.
Evidence: There was not enough surfacing under and around the large climber in the center of the playground and the smaller climber on the far left side of the playground. The surfacing measured about 3-4 inches in certain areas.
Plan of Correction: Management will be notified today about the low surfacing and more surfacing will be placed in the needed areas.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services