Inspection · 2024-03-13
(804) 625-2304
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
A renewal inspection was conducted on March 13, 2024 from approximately 3:15 PM to 6:15 PM. There were 62 children present in the center, ranging in ages from infant to school-age, with 14 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. The inspector reviewed medications and medication authorizations for six children. A total of eight child records, seven staff records, and two board member records were reviewed.
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.
Please complete the plan of correction and the date to be corrected for each violation listed on the violation notice and return it to the department within 5 business days from receipt. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s); 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names, list staff by positions only.
Heather Dapper
Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone # (804) 625-2304
heather.dapper@doe.virginia.gov
Violations
7Evidence:
1. The record for staff #3 contained a criminal history record check dated 5/24/18 and 7/24/23.
2. The record for staff #5 contained a criminal history record check dated 7/17/18 and 8/09/23.
3. The record for staff #6 contained a criminal history record check dated 7/13/18 and 7/21/23.
4. The record for staff #7 contained a criminal history record check dated 7/12/18 and 7/27/23.
5. A member of management acknowledged that the criminal history record checks were not completed in the required time frame.
Evidence:
The records for child #2 (enrolled: 7/10/23) and child # 6 (enrolled: 5/02/23) did not have a physical examination.
Evidence:
1. The record for staff #1 contained a TB screening dated 9/30/21 and 12/01/23.
2. The record for staff #3 contained a TB screening dated 10/04/19 and 12/03/23.
3. The record for staff #5 contained a TB screening dated 9/02/20 and 10/26/22.
4. The record for staff #6 contained a TB screening dated 9/05/20 and 9/09/22.
5. The record for staff #7 contained a TB screening dated 10/05/21 and 12/02/23. TB screenings/test are required at least every two years.
Evidence:
1. The record for staff #2 (employed: 2/26/24) did not have documentation of orientation training.
Evidence:
1. Emergency medication for child C did not have a child's name, dosage amount and times to be given. Child C's medication did not have a prescription label identifying the owner.
2. A member of management acknowledged that the medication for child C was not labeled with required information.
Evidence:
The emergency medication for child D expired January 2024. The medication was still on site at the center. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet.
Based on record review, the center did not ensure that each staff record contains all required information.
Evidence:
The record for staff # 2 (employed: 2/26/24) did not have documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.