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Sleepy Hollow Preschool

Inspection · 2024-03-11

Date
2024-03-11
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Lisa Hudson
(571) 389-2459
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

An unannounced Monitoring inspection was conducted today. A total of 21 children with 4 staff and 1 co-op parent was onsite during the inspection. Two classrooms were occupied today, the Ladybugs and Dragonflies. The children were observed gathered around a cage observing the newly hatched chicks from an incubator. Completed artwork on display and the growth chart tracking the growth of an Amaryllis. In the Dragonflies room the children were gathered on their individual purple squares sitting on the floor while the lead teacher read a book which required the children to interact with selecting the animal mentioned in the story and placing it on a felt board. Handwashing was observed before morning snack. Snack in one room consisted of orange slices, crackers and cheese. Ample supply for second helpings for the children. Staff were observed sitting with the children who were seated at two tables. A total of 5 children's files and 5 staff files were reviewed during the inspection. One medication onsite. The violations from the last inspection were reviewed. Some repeated uncorrected violations were found along with other violations today. Please address a corrective action for each violation and a date to be corrected. This inspection occurred between 9am and 12pm. Please email me at: lisa.hudson@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations

6
Standard 8VAC20-780-190-A
Based on review of staff files, the Program Director does not meet the required qualifications.
Evidence:
1. The unofficial transcripts that were printed during the inspection is not acceptable verification. The total number of educational credits completed does not meet 48t semester hours of college credit from a college or university of which 12 semester hours are in child-related subjects
2. Despite Staff #1 indicating they are Director qualified, Staff #1's file did not contain documentation of director qualifications during the September 2023 licensing inspection. The Center provided a corrective action to obtain the qualifications from the Board President. No documentation was found.
Plan of Correction: Provide official transcripts to show
Director qualifications.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-G
Based on child record review, the center failed to meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in ? 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia.
Evidence:
1. The center did not obtain proof of child identity and age requirements for Child #4.
Plan of Correction: Immediate request from family to
provide information to maintain in
records.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Based on observation of the diapering area, the diaper surface is no longer nonabsorbent.
Evidence:
The diaper mat has surface cracks and is no longer nonabsorbent.
Plan of Correction: New diaper pad ordered and placed
on the diapering area.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
REPEAT
Based on child record review, 2 out of 5 child records were incomplete.
1. Child #3's record did not contain a second emergency contact.
2. Child #4's record did not contain documentation of proof of ID.
Plan of Correction: Immediate request for information
from families to maintain in the
records. Audit student files for
ongoing records.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
REPEAT
Based on review of children with diagnosed food allergies, a written care plan for a child was not found in a record.
Evidence:
Child #1 has a diagnosed food allergy that requires an emergency medication. A current written care plan signed by a physician was not found in the record
Plan of Correction: Immediate request for family to
follow up with physician on specific
wording to comply with written
care plan.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
REPEAT
Based on staff record review, 2 out of 5 records were incomplete.
Evidence:
Staff #3 and #4 references did not include the individual who obtained the references.
Plan of Correction: Correct paperwork with the provided
caregiver reference and implement
caregiver reference in all employee
files moving forward