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Inspection · 2024-11-16

Date
2024-11-16
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Michelle Argenbright
(540) 848-4123
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
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

The inspection findings have been updated as a result of a second step review completed on 11/16/2024.
An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 08/19/2024 and completed on 08/23/2024. The on-site inspection began at 10:45 a.m. and ended at 12:25 p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were (#) children present and (#) staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and five staff records electronically on 08/23/2024. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations, and measurements.

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 09/11/2024 at 5:00 PM. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

8
Standard 22.1-289.011-F
Based on observation, the center failed to post the most current inspection results.

Evidence:

The inspection results were not posted from the most current inspection dated 05/06/2024.
Plan of Correction: The latest inspection was posted 8/29/2024.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center failed to keep areas and equipment of the center maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Evidence:

1. A rack containing clip boards was not secured to the wall, hanging by one loose screw. Children ages birth to three use the room.
2. There were various areas of chipping paint and/or drywall throughout the facility.
3. In the downstairs library, there were protruding screws under the hanging book shelves.
Plan of Correction: Our maintenance team did a full review of the walls 9/2/204 and repainted where appropriate. The rack is secured.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence:

Bottles of sanitizing spray were observed in three different locations, not in a locked place and hanging by carabiner clips.
Plan of Correction: Our system we have had for 13 years is being adapted to insure bottles are traditionally locked.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Based on observation and interview, the center failed to keep protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children on electrical outlets.

Evidence:

In the downstairs Atelier and Theater there were power strips without outlet covers within the reach of children ages three to five.
Plan of Correction: Two power strips were replaced with tamper resistant versions, 9/2/2024.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
Based on observation and interview, the center failed to maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan in each room or area where children are present.

Evidence:

The food allergy for a child in the infant room was not listed in the room.
The allergy list downstairs contained the name of a child whose last day in care was 07.31.2024. The child is no longer at the center.
Plan of Correction: The infant's allergies were only in our digital system and were added to our physical documentation in the room 8/19/24. The child who has left was removed when our allergy lists were updated for the end of summer and new enrollment 9/2/24.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-L
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure medication was kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence:

At the entrance in the downstairs hallway, the backpack containing the first aid kit and prescription medication was unlocked.
Plan of Correction: All community members have been reminded of the importance of locking medication. Our team is checking the locks periodically to be sure this does not occur again.
Standard 8VAC20-780-520-B
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that sunscreen was inaccessible to children under five years of age.

Evidence:

In the entrance area and accessible to children under five years of age, on the counter was a container with no lid. The container had sunscreen in it.
Plan of Correction: A higher sunscreen shelf was installed 9/2/2024.
Standard 8VAC20-780-520-D
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that insect repellent is inaccessible to children and labeled with the child?s name.

Evidence:

In the entrance area and accessible to children, on the counter was a container with no lid. The container had insect repellent. Two of the insect repellents were not labeled.
Plan of Correction: A higher bug spray shelf was installed 9/2/2024 and staff were informed 8/29/2024 that they too need to label their bug spray if it is stored at school.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services