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Inspection · 2024-01-24

Date
2024-01-24
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Florence Martus
(804) 389-0157
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.
Yes

Areas Reviewed

8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Programs
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services

Inspector Notes

A Subsidy Health and Safety Inspection was conducted on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. The inspector was on site from 10:45am to approximately 2:00pm. The census for today's inspection consisted of 99 children in the direct care of 19 staff. Upon the inspector's arrival, the children were engaged in various activities. The children were observed during transitions, during free-play, and teacher-led activities. The center is equipped with age appropriate materials and equipment for the children?s use. Staff were engaged with the children and offering guidance when needed. The areas where children receive care were inspected and found to be in compliance. The center had the following posted: license, daily schedule, emergency numbers, evacuation maps, menu and various parent information. The center's first aid kit and non-emergency supplies were inspected and found complete. During the inspection, there were nine children's records and nine staff records reviewed. The center administers medications when needed and medications and authorizations were reviewed.

A licensing inspection was conducted on the same date as the SHSI supplemental inspection. Both inspections combined cover subsidy health and safety regulations. Only subsidy regulations that are not covered in licensing standards are reviewed during this supplemental inspection.

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.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-790-600-D-1
Based on a review of nine staff records and interview, the vendor did not ensure five staff members had current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of the date of employment.

Evidence: 1) The record of Staff #1, employed on 09/12/23, did not contain documentation that the staff has current certification in CPR.

2) The record of Staff #2, employed on 07/27/23, did not contain documentation that the staff has current certification in CPR.

3) The record of Staff #3, employed on 04/26/23, did not contain documentation that the staff has current certification in CPR.

4) The record of Staff #4, employed on 09/25/23, did not contain documentation that the staff has current certification in CPR.

5) The record of Staff #7, employed on 08/07/23, did not contain documentation that the staff has current certification in CPR.

6) During interview, a member of management reported the center does not have documentation that the staff have current certification in CPR.
Plan of Correction: A class has been scheduled for February 16, 2024.
Standard 8VAC20-790-600-D-2
Based on a review of nine staff records and interview, the vendor did not ensure five staff members had current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of the date of employment.

Evidence: 1) The record of Staff #1, employed on 09/12/23, did not contain documentation that the staff has current certification in first aid.

2) The record of Staff #2, employed on 07/27/23, did not contain documentation that the staff has current certification in first aid.

3) The record of Staff #3, employed on 04/26/23, did not contain documentation that the staff has current certification in first aid.

4) The record of Staff #4, employed on 09/25/23, did not contain documentation that the staff has current certification in first aid.

5) The record of Staff #7, employed on 08/07/23, did not contain documentation that the staff has current certification in first aid.

6) During interview, a member of management reported the center does not have documentation that the staff have current certification in first aid.
Plan of Correction: A class has been scheduled for February 16, 2024.
Standard 8VAC20-790-600-F
Based on a review of nine staff records and interview, the vendor did not ensure two staff members who work directly with children completed the department's health and safety update course annually.

Evidence: The records of Staff #5, employed on 04/11/22, and Staff #8, employed on 08/07/09, did not have documentation that the staff completed the department's health and safety update course annually. During interview, a member of management reported the documentation that the staff completed the course could not be located.
Plan of Correction: Staff will have until 2/10/24 to complete the annual update training and provide documentation of the certificate.