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Tiny Tots Playroom

Inspection · 2023-03-30

Date
2023-03-30
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Charles Perkins
(703) 309-3963
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.
20 Access to minor's records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication.
63.2 Child abuse and neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced inspection was conducted on 3/30/23 from1:00pm to 2:50pm in response to a complaint received by the department on 3/12/23. The complaint was related to infants sleeping in equipment not intended for sleeping, and the staff-to-child ratios not being maintained in the infant classroom. During the inspection other areas of the licensing standards were also reviewed to assess compliance. Classroom observations were made, and 4 staff members were interviewed. Children were observed sleeping during nap time. 4 children?s records, 4 staff records, attendance and emergency drill records were reviewed. The evidence gathered during the investigation supported the allegations of non-compliance with standards and violations were issued. Any violations not related to the complaint but identified during the course of the investigation can be found on the violation notice. For any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at (571)-835-4718 or mahrukh.aziz@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

6
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, equipment used in the center was not safe.
Evidence: Two nap mat covers with built in pillows for children were torn. The soft stuffing in the torn hole of the pillow and corners was exposed, posing a choking hazard.
Plan of Correction: Corrected.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-D
Based on records review, observations and staff interview, one program lead was supervising more than two aides.
Evidence:
1. On 3/30/23, four staff members were working in the Infant classroom.
2. Staff # 1 stated that Staff # 2 is the program lead for the infant classroom.
3. There were three assistant teachers (Staff # 3, Staff # 4 and Staff # 5) working in the classroom, none of whom were qualified to be a program lead.
Plan of Correction: Corrected.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-1
Based on observation, the center did not maintain the staff-to-child ratio of 1:4 in a room where infants were present.
Evidence:
1. At approximately 1:10 pm, there were 14 children (ages 8 months to 16 months) in the Crawlers room with two staff members.
2. A third staff member arrived in the classroom at approximately 1:13pm.
3. The classroom was observed to be over ratio from approximately 1:10pm to 1:12pm.
Plan of Correction: Corrected.
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-G
Based on observation, children under the age of 12 months were not sleeping in cribs.
Evidence:
1. Child # 5 (4 months old) was observed sleeping in a car seat.
2. Staff # 2 stated that Child # 5 had been in the car seat for approximately 15 minutes, and that he was placed in the car seat so he could fall asleep.
3. Child # 5 was not moved to his assigned and available crib once he had fallen asleep.
4. Child # 1 (10 months old), Child # 2 (8 months old), Child # 3 (11 months old) and Child # 4 (10 months old) were observed sleeping on rest mats and covers.
Plan of Correction: Corrected.
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-L
Based on observation, pillows were being used by children under the age of two years old.
Evidence: In the Older Infant room (12-16 months), 4 children under the age of two were observed sleeping on rest mats with a cover that had built in pillows.
Plan of Correction: Corrected.
Standard 8VAC20-780-450-B
Based on observation, nap mats used by children were not labeled with their names.
Evidence: Two nap mats in the older infant classroom and one nap mat in the 2?s-3?s classroom were not labeled with the children?s names.
Plan of Correction: Corrected.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services