Inspection · 2022-05-19
Date
2022-05-19
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Anita Drewry
(757) 404-5261
(757) 404-5261
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 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
Inspector Notes
This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews and an in person tour of the program.
A complaint inspection was initiated on May 19, 2022 and concluded on June 2, 2022. There were 61 children present, ranging in ages from infants to age 5, with 9 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the area of staffing and supervision. 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.
Inspection was amended on June 7, 2022.
Violations
2Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-3
Based on observation, record review and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure the staff-to-children ratio 1 staff or every 8 children for the children age 2 was followed.
Evidence: Between 8:30am and 9:00 am on May 19, 2022 there were 9 children in the two year old classroom, room #106 with 1 staff. Two of the children (child #1 and child #2) on the roll sheet were under 24 months. Child #1 was 23 months old and child #2 was 21 months old
Evidence: Between 8:30am and 9:00 am on May 19, 2022 there were 9 children in the two year old classroom, room #106 with 1 staff. Two of the children (child #1 and child #2) on the roll sheet were under 24 months. Child #1 was 23 months old and child #2 was 21 months old
Plan of Correction: Director will ensure moving forward every child will have an assessment prior to being moved up. Parents and center staff completed assessments for child #1 and child #2 and they are in the two year old room. Parents had given written permission for the children to be in the two year old room.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-Q
Based on staff interviews, record review and observation the licensee did not ensure when a child is assigned to a different age group it is done with a parent's written permission and a written assessment by the program director and program leader.
Evidence: Child #1, 23 months old and child #2, 21 months old were assigned to the two year old room. Center director confirmed there was not documentation of a written assessment by the program director and program leader conducted for Child #1 and Child #2.
Evidence: Child #1, 23 months old and child #2, 21 months old were assigned to the two year old room. Center director confirmed there was not documentation of a written assessment by the program director and program leader conducted for Child #1 and Child #2.
Plan of Correction: Director will ensure moving forward every child will have an assessment prior to being moved up. Parents and center staff completed assessments for child #1 and child #2 and they are in the two year old room. Parents had given written permission for the children to be in the two year old room.