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NVFS Child Development Center

Inspection · 2024-07-23

Date
2024-07-23
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Angela Dudek
(804) 629-8167
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 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 7/23/24. The on-site inspection began at 9:45am and ended at 11:00am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 12 children present and 4 staff. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 3 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 7/31/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-A
Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not ensure that playgrounds should be located and designed to protect children from hazards.
Evidence:
1)On the right side of the playground, there are 7 rubber tiles that are curled up in a way that they could cause a tripping hazard.
2)On the left side of the playground, there are 7 rubber tiles with gapping in between that could cause a tripping hazard.
Plan of Correction: Center Manager notified the Agency's Workplace Solutions manager via email about the violations and requested that immediate repairs are done to the playground environment to ensure the protection of children from hazards.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-F
Based on observation, the center did not ensure that children under 10 years of age always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

Evidence:
Upon entry to the center, a child was observed sitting on the floor directly in front of the front door to the center and behind a half wall where no staff member was able to see the child.
Plan of Correction: Center Manager reminded all staff to always position themselves in the classroom to guarantee that sight and sound supervision are maintained at all times. Staff were also informed to always ensure that they are aware of where all children are located and what they are doing during all indoor and outdoor experiences and especially during transitions of activities.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-E
Based on review of 2 medications and medication authorizations, the center did not ensure they follow the policy for administration of medication that requires written medication authorization should be given from the child?s physician and parent for a long term medication.

Evidence:
For a medication for Child #1, no dates of authorization were given from the physician.
Plan of Correction: Center Manager informed Teachers to notify the parent about the missing dates of authorization on the Medication Authorization Form and requested that the portion is immediately completed by the child's physician and returned to the center.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services