Inspection · 2022-05-11
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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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
Inspector Notes
A monitoring inspection was conducted on 5/11/2022 between the hours of approximately 9:30am and 10:30am. There were a total of 12 children with 2 staff members present. Children were observed playing in stations, engaged in group activities, and participating in staff lead instruction. 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 2 child records and 2 staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Please contact me if you have any questions at Mark.Davis@doe.virginia.gov or 804-629-7103.
Violations
6Evidence:
On the date of inspection, the Licensing Inspector could not locate a carbon monoxide detector. 2) Upon interview, Staff #1 stated that they do not have a carbon monoxide detector at the center.
Edited to add: Installed (06/24/2022)
Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, the Licensing Inspector could not locate smoke detectors (alarms) in the classrooms. 2) Upon interview, Staff #1 stated that they used to have smoke detectors but that, after the renovation, they do not see the smoke detectors anymore. 3) On the date of inspection, the most recent fire inspection report available for review was dated 3/15/2021.
The center underwent construction work during the months of September 2021 and October 2021. A new fire inspection was due after the renovation work as it is required that the licensee obtains written approval of the fire department to confirm that the building meets building and fire codes before use of newly constructed, renovated, remodeled, or altered buildings or sections of buildings.
Edited to add: Smoke detectors are installed. (06/24/2022)
Evidence: Two bottles with antiseptic gel were observed within reach of children as follows: a small bottle on the top of the shelf next to the entrance door and one large dispenser bottle on top of a toy shelf on the second classroom. These shelves were of a low height easily accessible to children.
Evidence: First aid kit did not include triangular bandages.
Edited to add: Purchased (06/24/2022)
Evidence:
1) On the date of inspection, a portable radio was available in the center, however, there were no batteries available.
2) Staff # 1 could not locate batteries for the radio.
Edited to add: Purchased (06/24/2022)
Evidence: No emergency evacuation map was located at the center. Staff #1 stated that they did not have emergency evacuation maps available at the center.