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Inspection · 2023-08-10

Date
2023-08-10
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Keesha Minor
(571) 596-3660
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 on 08/10/2023 from 10:30 am-12:55 pm. There were 81 children supervised by 12 direct care staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play and tabletop activities. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. Thank you for your cooperation during this inspection. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, contact kristy.atanackovic@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-C
Based on review of attendance records and inteview, the center exceeded the 1:5 staff-to-children ratio requirement for the 18 months-3-year-old mixed-aged classroom.

Evidence:

1. In the toddler classroom, there were 2 children in care who were 18 months old and the other 24 children were over the age of 18 months old.

2. Since the children aged 18 months were in care the ratio required is 1 staff to 5 children.

3. There was 4 staff with 26 children during the inspection.

4. The ratio of the youngest age must be followed in a mixed-age grouping such as this.
Plan of Correction: Teacher was out sick, put a teacher in the classroom to meet the ratio.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-G
Based on medication review and interview, medication was not labeled with the child's name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given.

Evidence: Child #2 has emergency medication that is missing a prescription medication label that includes the child's name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given.
Plan of Correction: Medication has label with the child's name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount and times to give.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-G
Based on observation and interview, food brought from home was not dated.

Evidence:
1. In the Pre-K/Kindergarten Classroom, 10 out of 10 lunch boxes were not dated.
2. In the Pre-Primary Classroom, 7 out of 7 lunch boxes were not dated.
Plan of Correction: Dated the food that was brought from home.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services