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Norfolk Christian Schools-Virginia Beach Campus

Inspection · 2024-05-07

Date
2024-05-07
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Emily Walsh
(757) 404-2575
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

A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 05/07/2024. The inspector arrived at 9:20 AM and departed at 10:52 AM. There were 26 preschool children present with 3 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 3 child records and 3 staff records were reviewed. Morning activities and snack time were observed.

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 and discussed with the program director, assistant and licensing specialist during the exit interview.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that outside areas are maintained to be
Safe.
Evidence:
1. There are numerous exposed tree roots on the large playground, several of which a child's foot could become entangled between the ground and the exposed root creating a tripping hazard.
2. There are six areas along the back fence of the large playground where poison ivy has grown through the fence.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based upon measurement, the facility has not ensured that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing complies with minimum safety standards as described in the American Society for Testing and Materials stands for compressed loose fill synthetic materials chart and the National Program for Playground Safety's "Selecting Playground Surface Materials".
Evidence:
The engineered wood mulch used as resilient surfacing under the swings on both playgrounds has compressed and decomposed into a one inch depth. At least six inches of engineered wood mulch is required under and around the fall zones of the swings
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-G
Based upon review of medication stored for potential administration to the children, the facility has not ensured that medication is labeled with the child's name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount and the time or times to be given (prescription label).
Evidence:
1. There was epinephrine in a bag labeled with child 4's name. There was no prescription label or box with the required information.
2. There were 4 diphenhydramine tablets in a bag labeled with child 4's name. The tablets were not in a bottle or box labeled with dosage or time/times to be administered.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services