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The Sitter Inc

Inspection · 2021-09-24

Date
2021-09-24
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Trisha Brown
(757) 404-2601
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 PROGRAMS.
8VAC20-780 Special care provisions and emergencies.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews and an onsite inspection of the program.
A complaint was received on September 3rd and initiated on the same day. The investigation concluded on October 7, 2021. During the investigation child and staff records were reviewed, the physical plant was reviewed and interviews were conducted. The information gathered during the investigation supports the allegations therefore, the complaint is valid. Non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

6
Standard 22VAC40-185-360-A
Based on observation the center failed to ensure that there is a variety of daily activities for all age groups that are age and stage appropriate and provide opportunities for teacher-directed, self-directed, and self-chosen tasks and activities.
Evidence:
Upon arrival at approximately 9:47am the activity provided to all children ages 16 months and up was watching a movie. This continued until approximately 11:30 when lunch was served.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-210-A
Based on interview and record review the center failed to ensure that program leaders meet one of the program leader qualification options.
Evidence:
1 - Staff 2 and 4 were routinely left alone to care for groups of children. However, the records for staff 2 and 4 did not contain any documentation that they meet program leader qualifications.
2 - Staff 2 stated that she was not informed of program leader qualifications but she was sure did not meet them as she did not completed high school or an equivalent program.
3 - Staff 1 confirmed that staff 2 and 4 had routinely been left alone to care for children but they did not meet program leader qualifications.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that areas are maintained in safe condition.
Evidence:
The center's exit to outside, from the back of building is obstructed by a fence that does not have a gate that allows direct passage outside of the playground.
Rather a gate leading to another outside play area must be passed through then a second gate must be opened in order to exit a safe distance from the building in an emergency.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Based on observation the center failed to ensure that hand washing requirements are followed.
Evidence:
Staff 3 did not wash the hands of child 1 after changing the child's wet diaper.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based record review and interview the center failed to ensure that a record is maintained for each child.
Evidence:
1 - There is record available for review for child 2
2 - Staff 3 stated that she was unable to locate the record for child 2.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that staff records contain all required information.
Evidence:
1 - The record for staff 2 does not contain documentation of the date of separation from employment.
2 - Staff 1 confirmed that the date of separation from employment was not documented in the record for staff 2.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services