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Peake Childhood Center

Inspection · 2024-05-08

Date
2024-05-08
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 Hearing Procedures.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minors records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was started in the center on May 8, 2024 from 12:50 PM until 4:25 PM and concluded on May 8, 2024. At the time of entrance, 96 children were in care with 16 staff members. The sample size consisted of 10 children?s records and 10 staff records. Children were observed during nap time, preparing for snack and playing outside.

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 contact the Licensing Inspector, Christine Mahan (757) 404-0568 with any questions.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-D
Based on observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure that fans or other cooling systems shall be used when the temperature of inside areas occupied by children exceeds 80?F.

Evidence: During the inspection the thermostat in the ?Busy Bees? classroom, (children age range, 16 months to 24 months), was observed and it increased from 80.4 F. to 81.1 F. and there was not a fan or cooling system in the room.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-I
Based on center documentation review and staff interview the licensee did not ensure to develop written procedures for injury prevention

Evidence: Program Director confirmed they did not have an injury prevention plan.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on documentation review and provider interview the licensee did not ensure that for each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

Evidence: The ?Hummingbird ?classroom had 9 children on the roll and only 8 observed in the classroom. Center staff confirmed the 9th child had left the classroom and their departure had not been marked on the attendance list.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services