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Inspection · 2024-08-12

Date
2024-08-12
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Mahrukh Aziz
(571) 835-4718
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.
20 Access to minor's records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication.
63.2 Child abuse and neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was conducted on 8/12/24. The on-site inspection began at 12:10pm and ended at 1:00pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 28 children present and 5 staff. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 2 staff records. This inspection included:
? document review (attendance, daycare postings, policies and procedures, emergency drill logs).
? classroom observations.
? lunch and nap time.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 8/21/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.011-F
Repeat Violation
Based on observation, the most recent licensing inspection report was not posted at the center.
Evidence: The most recent inspection report dated 4/25/24 was not posted on site.
Plan of Correction: The incorrect page of the inspection was posted. The correct page of the inspection report was posted during the visit.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-1
Based on records review, the sworn disclosure statement (SDS) for an employee was not obtained before the first day of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff # 1's first day of employment was 7/6/24.
2. Staff # 1's SDS was signed and dated 8/1/24.
Plan of Correction: The sworn disclosure was filled out on 7/5/24. The original form was misplaced.
Upon noticing this, the form was filled out again. The employee did not back date
the form to the original signing date.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on records review, a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening was not obtained for staff within 30 days prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff # 1's first day of employment was 7/6/24. Staff # 1's TB screening was dated 8/10/24.
2. Staff # 2's first day of employment was 7/24/24. A TB screening has not been obtained for Staff # 2.
Plan of Correction: Staff 1 has a TB test on site. Staff 2 scheduled a TB test on 8/15/24. Results received 8/19/24.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services