Inspection · 2024-07-11
Date
2024-07-11
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Keesha Minor
(571) 596-3660
(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 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
Inspector Notes
an unannounced non-mandated inspection for classroom measurements was conducted on 07/11/2024 from 11:00 am to 11:53 am. During the inspection, an incident of supervision was investigated, and information gathered during the investigation determined non-compliance and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Thank you for your cooperation during this inspection. Please submit your plan of correction within 5 business days for it to be included on the website.
Violations
2Standard 8VAC20-780-340-A
Based on observation and staff interviews, the center failed to ensure care, protection, and guidance while supervising children.
Evidence:
1. On Thursday, July 11, 2024, at approximately 11:14 am, Child #1 (2 years old) was found sitting alone and unsupervised on the floor in Classroom #9.
2. Staff #2 stated they completed a head count in the hallway to ensure all seven students were present before entering the classroom at approximately 11:05 am. However, they failed to perform a second head count once inside, resulting in their unawareness of Child #1.
3. At approximately 11:12 am, Staff #2 noticed that Child #1 was not in the room and called another staff member to help in locating Child #1.
4. Staff #2 stated that they suspected Child #1 slipped out of line and walked to Classroom #9 while they were waiting in the hallway.
5. Child #1 was alone and unsupervised in Classroom #9 for approximately nine minutes.
Evidence:
1. On Thursday, July 11, 2024, at approximately 11:14 am, Child #1 (2 years old) was found sitting alone and unsupervised on the floor in Classroom #9.
2. Staff #2 stated they completed a head count in the hallway to ensure all seven students were present before entering the classroom at approximately 11:05 am. However, they failed to perform a second head count once inside, resulting in their unawareness of Child #1.
3. At approximately 11:12 am, Staff #2 noticed that Child #1 was not in the room and called another staff member to help in locating Child #1.
4. Staff #2 stated that they suspected Child #1 slipped out of line and walked to Classroom #9 while they were waiting in the hallway.
5. Child #1 was alone and unsupervised in Classroom #9 for approximately nine minutes.
Plan of Correction: The school director has already talked with Staff # 2 and has re-trained staff # 2 in policies and procedures regarding attending children all the time at school and playground safety procedures. The school director will also routinely monitor and continue to train Staff # 2 and all other staff for the compliance with policies about attending children all times. The school director to re-enforce this in the next staff meeting.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-F
REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on observation and staff interviews, the center failed to ensure that all children under 10 years of age were always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
1. On Thursday, July 11, 2024, at approximately 11:14 am, Child #1 (2 years old) was found sitting alone and unsupervised on the floor in Classroom #9.
2. Staff #2 stated they completed a head count in the hallway to ensure all seven students were present before entering the classroom at approximately 11:05 am. However, they failed to perform a second head count once inside, resulting in their unawareness of Child #1.
3. At approximately 11:12 am, Staff #2 noticed that Child #1 was not in the room and called another staff member to help in locating Child #1.
4. Staff #2 stated that they suspected Child #1 slipped out of line and walked to Classroom #9 while they were waiting in the hallway.
5. Child #1 was alone and unsupervised in Classroom #9 for approximately nine minutes.
Based on observation and staff interviews, the center failed to ensure that all children under 10 years of age were always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
1. On Thursday, July 11, 2024, at approximately 11:14 am, Child #1 (2 years old) was found sitting alone and unsupervised on the floor in Classroom #9.
2. Staff #2 stated they completed a head count in the hallway to ensure all seven students were present before entering the classroom at approximately 11:05 am. However, they failed to perform a second head count once inside, resulting in their unawareness of Child #1.
3. At approximately 11:12 am, Staff #2 noticed that Child #1 was not in the room and called another staff member to help in locating Child #1.
4. Staff #2 stated that they suspected Child #1 slipped out of line and walked to Classroom #9 while they were waiting in the hallway.
5. Child #1 was alone and unsupervised in Classroom #9 for approximately nine minutes.
Plan of Correction: The school director has already talked with Staff # 2 and has re-trained staff # 2 in policies and procedures regarding attending children all the time at school and playground safety procedures. The school director will also routinely monitor and continue to train Staff # 2 and all other staff for the compliance with policies about attending children all times. The school director to re-enforce this in the next staff meeting.