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Skipwith Academy at Westchester (#65)

Inspection · 2025-07-08

Date
2025-07-08
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Molly Muscat
(804) 588-2367
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.
20 Access to minor?s records
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
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

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

This inspection was amended on 07/29/25 to correct a typographical error in violation 8VAC20-780-(2)-60-A-8.

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 07/08/2025 and completed on 07/22/2025. The on-site inspection began at 10:44 am and ended at 2:34 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 104 children present and 19 staff. The inspector reviewed 11 children?s records and 10 staff records on-site and electronically on 07/22/2025. 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 violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five business days from today, which will be the close of business on 07/29/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions.

The allergy list did not contain child #4, enrolled for 2 years, who has a diagnosed food allergy.
Plan of Correction: The center has posted an updated allergy list to include this students allergies and dietary restrictions. The center will meet with families and review paperwork to ensure allergies are documented prior to enrolling.
Standard 8VAC20-780-530-A
At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in First Aid and CPR.

Staff #5 and staff #6 were in classroom #9 with a group of children. Staff #5 and staff #6 do not have current certification in first and and CPR.
Plan of Correction: Staff #5 began work on June 5 and staff #6 on June 2. They are both scheduled for First Aid and CPR class on August 2. The center will ensure there is at least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present that have current First Aid and CPR certification. The center has new hires complete First Aid and CPR within 90 days of hire.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Repeat Violation
The center is required to obtain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

1. Child #4, enrolled for 2 years, has a diagnosed food allergy. The record for child #4 did not contain a written care plan with instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.
2. Child #9, enrolled for 17 months, has a diagnosed food allergy. The record for child #9 did not contain a written care plan with instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.
Plan of Correction: The center has obtained a written care plan for child #4 which includes instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

The center suspended services for child #9 until an updated written care plan was received by the physician. An updated written care plan was received on 7/17/25.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services