Inspection · 2022-10-27
Licensing Inspector
Cindy Horne
(804) 297-4469
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.
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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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
Inspector Notes
A monitoring inspection was conducted on 10/27/2022 with center staff. There were 68 children present, ranging in ages from 3 years to 12 years, with 5 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 6 child records and 1 staff record were reviewed. The children were arriving from school, working on homework, playing outdoors, and having dinner.
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.
Time of today?s inspection: 2:50 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Please call me if you have any questions at 804-381-8487 or e-mail tara.barton@doe.virginia.gov.
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Based on review of one staff record, the facility failed to have documentation of a completed search of the central registry (CPS check) on file for each staff within the first 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff B (date of employment 8/29/2022) did not have a completed search of the central registry on file. The CPS check was sent 9/29/2022, not within 7 days of employment as required.
Plan of Correction: The CPS check was sent as soon as administration realized it had not been mailed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-B
Based on review of one staff record, the facility failed to have documentation of orientation for each staff prior to working alone with children. Evidence: Staff B (date of employment 8/29/2022) did not have documentation of orientation on file.
Plan of Correction: Staff completed orientation, but the documentation could not be found.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-F
Based on observation, the facility failed to have children under the age of 10 years within actual sight and sound supervision of staff as required. Evidence: Staff A left a group of 34 school age children unattended to go to the front door to provide hand sanitizer to a group of children entering the center from a center bus. Staff C left a group of 12 four year old children alone to go to the front door to provide hand sanitizer to a group entering the center from a center bus.
Plan of Correction: Staff called out and children arrived before additional staff clocked in.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-4
Based on observation, the facility failed to maintain the required ratio of 1 staff for every 10 children ages 3 years to school age. Evidence: At approximately 2:50 p.m. on 10/27/2022, Staff B was alone with 22 children ages 3 and 4 years. Staff C was alone with 12 four year old children.
Plan of Correction: One elementary school released early today and staff called out, making the ratios out of compliance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-5
Based on observation, the facility failed to maintain the required ratio of 1 staff for every 18 children ages 5 years through 9 years of age. Evidence: on 10/27/2022 at approximately 2:50 p.m., Staff A was alone with a group of 34 school age children.
Plan of Correction: One elementary school released early today and staff called out which made the ratios out of compliance.