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The Peninsula Academy, LC

Inspection · 2023-09-07

Date
2023-09-07
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Cassie Anderson-Leichty
(757) 409-4668
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 LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 9/7/2023.There were 110 children present with 18 staff supervising and 3 administrative staff. The children were observed in their various classrooms engaged in centers, morning meeting time, art time, and reading time. A total of 10 child records and 6 staff records were reviewed. The inspection started at 9:00 am and concluded at 11:00 am.

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

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Based on record review, the center did not ensure to obtain documentation that each child has received a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's first day of attendance; or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
Evidence: The record for child #1, (start date 2/22/2022) did not include documentation of a physical.
Plan of Correction: Child #1, had a physical completed and mom emailed the final page on 9/7/2023. *The child had the physical prior to starting at TPA.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Based on record review and staff interview the center did not ensure they had a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.
Evidence: The director confirmed that Child #2 (start date 9/19/2022) did not have documentation of a written care plan that included the food to which the child has a confirmed food allergy.
Plan of Correction: Although we had a signed medication form from the child's doctor, we sent the form home for the doctor to write the plan to include the allergen.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services