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Inspection · 2024-10-07

Date
2024-10-07
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Brandie Viscayda
(757) 636-3427
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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on October 7, 2024 and completed on October 7, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 10:05am and ended at 1:10pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 25 children present and 7 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 12 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. 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 11/01/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition.
The following physical plant hazards and maintenance issues were observed:
1. Peeling paint was observed in various areas in the center.
2. Two pieces of plywood approximately 10 ft by 4 ft were used inside and outside to cover a missing glass window.
3. Rusted nails and broken pieces of wood protruding out of a playhouse in the outdoor play area causing a potential snagging or poking injury. Children were observed playing in the playhouse.
Plan of Correction: Item was removed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the following information: when applicable, work phone number and place of employment of each parent who has custody; address of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.

1. The record for child #1 was missing the address for the second emergency contact. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for over a year.
2. The record for child #2 was missing the employment information for one parent. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for 8 months.
Plan of Correction: Had parent fill out information needed.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services