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The School Zone, Inc.

Inspection · 2022-06-24

Date
2022-06-24
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE PROCESS
8VAC20-820 HEARING PROCEDURES
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
20 ACCESS TO MINOR?S RECORDS
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE
63.2 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 06/24/2022. The inspector was on site from 11:25am until 1:20pm.

There were 89 children under the supervision of 17 staff members. The ages of the children ranged form 2 to 12 years old. Children were observed during meal and bathroom time. Five children's records and six staff records were reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center failed to maintain areas and equipment of the center in a clean, safe operable condition.

Evidence: Licensing Inspector observed in the following hazards:

1.In the School Age classroom the Inspector observed an uncovered pencil sharpener with open blades exposed. This poses a hazard to the children in care.

2. Inspector observed a protruding steel rod coming out of the blacktop where children play. This poses a tripping and impalement hazard.

3. Observed a step on the back deck that was elevated higher than the other steps. This creates a tripping hazard.

4. Observed standing water in outdoor tables that were approximately a foot and a half deep, with about an inch of water inside. Posed a hazard to children..
Plan of Correction: Pencil Sharper will be removed from classroom.

Steel rod will be cut out of the ground.

Water tables were dumped immediately.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation and measurement, the center failed ensure that all climbable playground equipment had the required resilient surfacing.

Evidence: Observed non-measurable amount of resilient surfacing under the required fall zone of the swings.

The required amount is 6 inches of woodchips.
Plan of Correction: The center will add mulch to the playground.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services