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Langley Children's Center

Inspection · 2022-05-26

Date
2022-05-26
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Lisa Hudson
(571) 389-2459
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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was completed today. A total of 51 children with 24 staff were onsite. Observation of the program space, classrooms, outdoor playgrounds and outside play areas was made. Staff were observed strategically positioned throughout all playgrounds to ensure adequate supervision. Children were observed outside playing, actively engaged in hide and go seek with staff and completing painting projects. A few children were planting vegetable plants next to already planted herbs. A garden path was being created using stone by staff and the children. The infant class was preparing for lunch. Staff were observed sitting on the floor next to the infants supervising while they ate. Lunch today was chicken nuggets, peas and carrots, sliced banana and bread. Both hand washing and diapering procedures were observed. A total of 3 new staff hired, all 3 records were reviewed. 3 children's records were reviewed. Medication and topical ointments currently onsite and were also reviewed. This inspection occurred approximately between 10am and 1:30pm. Thank you for your cooperation today. Please email me at: lisa.hudson@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations

4
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on staff record review, one background check was not obtained.
Evidence:
Staff #1 was hired on 09/27/2021. An out of state Central Registry search result has not been obtained.
Plan of Correction: An out of state request was made in September 2021. Follow up will be conducted to inquire about the status of the search request. Documentation of this follow up will be maintained in the staff file.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on staff record review, documentation of a TB screening for one staff was not obtained prior to hire.
Evidence:
Staff #2 was hired on 04/11/2022. Documentation of the TB screening for this staff was dated 04/15/2022.
Plan of Correction: Going forward, all new staff hired will have a TB screening on file prior to their first day. The TB screening will be completed within 30 days of the hire date.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation of the playground area, some areas were not maintained in a safe condition.
Evidence:
1. The megaphone attached to the playground equipment with the red slides has peeling paint exposing a rusted area.
2. The surface on the platform area on the playground used for the older children is peeling posing a tripping hazard.
3. Landscape block material is exposed in some areas of the playground used for the older children creating a tripping hazard.
Plan of Correction: A work request will be submitted by tomorrow to address the repairs. Work to be completed by 7/1/22
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation of the playgrounds, resilient surfacing does not comply with the minimum safety standards in one area and 2 fall zones were not free of hazardous obstacles.
1. The resilient surface located under and the surrounding area of the preschool swings did not have a minimum of 6 inches of resilient surface.
2. Two wooden tree stumps were located within the fall zone trajectory of the infant/toddler swings.
3. A play house was located within the fall zone of the trajectory of the preschool swings.
Plan of Correction: Both these obstacles will be relocated and placed in areas that are not fall zones.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services