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Inspection · 2024-05-06

Date
2024-05-06
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Tara K Martin
(804) 588-2371
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 05/02/2024. There were 20 children, ages 3 years - 5 years, 5 staff members providing direct care and supervision and various support staff present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programs, emergencies, and nutrition. The children were observed during teacher directed activities, child directed activities and mealtime. A total of 5 children?s records, 5 staff records, and 1 medication was reviewed. The inspector arrived for the inspection at approximately 11:30 am and departed at approximately 12:30 pm.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-F
Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

Evidence:
At approximately 11:54 am on 05/02/202, the inspector observed Child 2, 5 years old, exit the classroom from the second door on the left and enter Restroom B out of actual sight and sound supervision of program staff. Restroom B is approximately 25 feet and around a corner from the classroom door. Approximately, one minute later, Staff 3 exited the classroom and entered the hall in front of Restroom B.
Plan of Correction: Staff will escort children to the restrooms to ensure sight and sound supervision.