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Fun Farm Centers, Inc.

Inspection · 2023-11-13

Date
2023-11-13
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Jaime Harris
(804) 807-3278
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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was conducted on November 13, 2023, from approximately 10:30 am to 1:15 pm. There were 38 children present in the center, ranging in ages from infant to preschool, with 9 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of two child records and three staff records were reviewed.

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.

Please complete the plan of correction and the date to be corrected for each violation listed on the violation notice and return it to the department within 5 business days from receipt. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s); 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures.

Heather Dapper
Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone # (804) 625-2304
heather.dapper@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-B
Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure one staff record had documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation prior to the first day of employment.

Evidence:
1. The record of staff #5 (employed: 11/06/23) did not have documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation.
2. A member of management stated that staff #5 did not have a sworn statement in the staff record.
Plan of Correction: The sworn statement was updated the day of the inspection.
Staff #5 was previously employed by us. We had sworn statement, but was not updated. Staff #5 was however fingerprinted, and background checked prior to hire.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure to maintain a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions which is dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.

Evidence:
The allergy list posted in classrooms; listed child #6 who had terminated enrollment on 09/19/2023. A member management confirmed that child #6 terminated enrollment on 09/19/23.
Plan of Correction: Child #6 that no longer attended the facility, had their name removed from the list during the inspection. All other children's names that were listed were current, including new enrollments. This was just an oversight that child#6 name was still on the list. At no point was any currently enrolled children at risk.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Based on observation, the center did not ensure that staff washed their hands with soap and running water after a diaper change.

Evidence:
In classroom #1, a staff member was observed completing a diaper change. After the staff member was finished, the staff member placed the child in a bouncy seat, cleaned up spit up on floor and began looking at children's daily notes. The staff member did not wash her hands with soap and running water.
Plan of Correction: staff person stated that they had disposable gloves on, and removed them after diapering etc. They stated that the inspector made them nervous, and therefor they forgot to wash hands after removing gloves. Staff was reminded of proper handwashing procedures, and glove use at time of inspection.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services