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The Kensington School, LLC

Inspection · 2012-10-24

Date
2012-10-24
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

22VAC15-30 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC15-30 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC15-30 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC15-30 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC15-30 PROGRAMS.
22VAC15-30 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC15-30 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE.
22VAC15-51 Background Checks (22VAC15-51)

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on October 24, 2012. There were 94 children present at arrival to the center with twelve staff members. Additional staff were on site for administrative and support purposes. The children were observed napping and playing freely in the classrooms. Licensing inspector reviewed supervision, activities, equipment, napping procedures, diapering and hand washing procedures, medication, children and staff records, emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drill documentation, emergency supplies and required postings.

Violations

5
Standard 22VAC15-30-180-A
Based on review of records, one of nine staff records reviewed did not have documentation of a negative TB screening within 21 days of employment.

Evidence: During the inspection conducted on October 24, 2012, the record for staff #9 (start date 7/27/2012) does not have a TB test.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 22VAC15-30-350-B
Based on observation and inspection of the facility, the licensee failed to ensure that all hazardous substances were kept in a locked place that prevented access by children.

Evidence: During the inspection conducted on October 24, 2012, the licensing inspector observed hand sanitizer in four out of eight classrooms that were labeled "warning... keep out of reach of children".
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 22VAC15-30-440-E-1
Based on observation and inspection of the facility, the licensee failed to ensure that proper staff to children ratios were followed in two out of eight classrooms.

Evidence:
1. During the inspection conducted on October 24, 2012, the licensing inspector observed that the center did not meet the required staff-to-children ratio (one staff member to every four infants) in the 5-11month old room. There were two staff present with 11 children in care.

2. On the same date, the licensing inspector observed that there was one staff present with 12 napping children in the 12-18 month old room.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 22VAC15-30-585-C
Based on observation, the licensee failed to ensure diaper ointment is stored inaccessible to children.

Evidence: During the inspection conducted on October 24, 2012, the licensing inspector observed diaper cream ointments stored in a basket under the diaper table in the 5 month-11 month classroom. The ointments were accessible to children.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 22VAC15-30-610-M
Based on review, the licensee failed to ensure that the written record for each child's injuries included required information.

Evidence:
1. During the inspection conducted on October 24, 2012, five out of five injury reports were missing the time that the parents were notified.

2. During the inspection conducted on October 24, 2012, three out of five injury reports were missing any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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