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Cuddlebugs Child Development Center, LLC

Inspection · 2023-05-18

Date
2023-05-18
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Jaime Harris
(804) 807-3278
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 SANCTIONS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
22.1 EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was conducted today, May 18, 2023. The inspector was on site from approximately 10:00 am until 12:30 pm. The director was present and assisted in the inspection. There were 38 children present, ranging in ages from seven months to five years, with seven staff supervising. Upon the inspector?s arrival, children were playing outside with bubbles, in the sand box with trucks, and with small trikes. Infants were napping. Two infants were in the swing. Later children played with toys on the mat and had a snack. Being fed, napping and playing with toys.
The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, transportation, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of five child records and five staff 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.
If you have questions regarding this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector.

Sharon Curlee, Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
804-840-8312
Sharon.curlee@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

5
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Based on review of five staff records, the center did not obtain results of the national
fingerprint base criminal history background check prior to employment for one staff
member.

Evidence:

The record of staff #3, employed 10/25/2022, contained the results of a national fingerprint background check dated 11/09/2022, exceeding the date of employment.
Plan of Correction: Per the director: This has been corrected.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center did not ensure all areas of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Evidence:

1. There are three vinyl floor tiles missing in the preschool classroom near the rear door. The missing floor tiles pose a risk of tripping and expose the subfloor that had small pieces that were jagged along the edges. An additional floor tile in the middle of the room was split and missing a piece of the tile.
2. The metal air vent in the floor of the preschool classroom was not securely attached. The corner edges of the vent curved upward posing a risk of tripping.
3. The wall under the window in the preschool classroom was cracked exposing the drywall and a screwhead. The wall also had peeling paint.
4. The landscape edging around the concrete pad near the steps of the porch was cracked and protruding upward from the ground posing a tripping hazard.
Plan of Correction: Per the director: We will secure the areas needing repair until remodel is complete.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-I
Based on review of medication logs and medication authorizations, the center did not obtain written authorization from a parent or guardian before administering prescription medications.

Evidence:

1. The medication authorization for child #5 expired on 04/30/2023.
2. The medication log documented that child #5 was administered the prescription medication on 05/18/2023.
3. The director acknowledged the medication had been administer on 05/18/2023.
Plan of Correction: Per the director: The parent portion of the authorization form did expire however the physician portion was still valid. The medication will not be administered until the parent updates the authorization form.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-P
Based on review of documentation, observation and interview, the center did not ensure parents were notified to pick up medication within 14 days after the medication authorization has expired or the parent must renew the authorization.

Evidence:

The parent portion of the medication authorization for child #5 expired on 04/30/2023. The medication was on site and had not been returned to the parent or disposed of. The director acknowledged the medication authorization had expired.
Plan of Correction: Per the director: I will have the parent complete an updated medication authorization form.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Based on review of children?s records, the center did not obtain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy.

Evidence:

The record of child #9, diagnosed with a food allergy, did not contain an allergy care plan as required.
Plan of Correction: Per the director: I will have the parents provide an allergy care plan.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services