Inspection · 2023-02-24
(757) 404-3063
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 initiated and concluded on February 24, 2023. There were 36 children present ages six months through five years old with ten staff and one administrator. During the inspection a walking tour of the center inside and out was completed. A sampling of children and staff records were reviewed. Children were observed in teacher and self-directed activities including lunch, transitions, hand washing and rest period. Additionally, the fire, health inspection, emergency equipment and emergency evacuation drills were reviewed to determine if required documentation and equipment were in compliance with standards. Violations regarding physical plant, infant care, terms of the license, ratios, supervision, attendance, child and staff records and background checks were observed and discussed with the program director during the exit interview at the conclusion of the inspection.
Violations
8Evidence:
1 ? The record for Staff #4 contains a fingerprint background check dated October 18, 2022. However, the documented date of hire for Staff #4 is October 10, 2022. Therefore, the background check was not obtained prior to hire as required.
2 ? Staff #1 confirmed that the date on the fingerprint background check for Staff #4 is after the documented date of hire.
Evidence:
1 ? There was not any documentation of tuberculosis screening in the record of Staff #3.
a. The documented date of hire for Staff #3 is July 23, 2020.
2 ? Staff #1 confirmed that there was not any documentation of tuberculosis screening in the record of Staff #3
Evidence:
1 - There was peeling paint and plaster throughout the center including areas within reach of children in the infant room and the school age room.
2 ? The banister outside the school age room door that leads to the outside and would be used as an emergency exit was broken and coming apart.
3 ? Staff #1 confirmed that there was peeling paint and plaster throughout the center and the banister was not in operable condition.
1 ? There were seven children ages 12 months to 24 months in care napping with one staff member. The ages and number of children present require two staff be present.
2 ? Staff #5, who was present during the inspection, confirmed that there were seven children in her care.
Evidence:
1 - During nap time there was one staff member supervising children in two different
areas.
a. There was chair in the doorway between the toddler room and the infant room. Staff #5, who was present, stated that she sat in the chair to supervise both groups of children during nap time.
Evidence:
Staff #1 stated that children under the age of 2.5 years were cared for in a room that does not have direct egress to outside as required by the terms of license and the Certificate of Occupancy.
Evidence:
1 - There were seven infant bottles in the infant room. However, none of the bottles were dated as required.
2 ? Staff #2, who was present in the infant room during the inspection, confirmed that the bottles were not labeled with the date.
Evidence:
1 ? There was not any attendance available for the toddler classroom during the inspection.
2 ? Staff #6 stated that the attendance sheet had got wet during the day and was not available