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Communikids Preschool

Inspection · 2024-09-23

Date
2024-09-23
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Sarah Zirzow
(703) 479-4675
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
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on September 23, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:30amand ended at 11:15am, The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 78 children present and 22 staff. The inspector reviewed 10 children's records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility and observations.
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

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Peeling and chipped paint was observed in room #7 and 12.
Plan of Correction: I will cover up the peeling and chipped paint to make sure the children do not have access to the areas.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-H
The center shall develop written procedures for injury prevention.
The center did not have written procedures for injury prevention for review.
Plan of Correction: We were unaware we needed to have a written injury plan that is reviewed annually. We review each report as it is written. We will begin keeping immediately keeping a written plan.
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-B
Cribs, cots, rest mats, and beds shall be identified for use by a specific child.
Cots in room # 6 and #14 were not identified for use by a specific child.
Plan of Correction: The name labels keep coming off, we will begin using the number/cot chart system.