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Inspection · 2021-07-20

Date
2021-07-20
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Cassie Anderson-Leichty
(757) 409-4668
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

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews and a virtual tour of the program .

A monitoring inspection was initiated on 07/20/2021 and concluded on 07/26/2021. The director person was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 62 children present and 8 staff. The inspector emailed the director a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed 4 children?s records and 4 staff records, along with any requested program records submitted by the facility to determine if required documentation was complete.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

2
Standard 22VAC40-185-350-E-1
Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure there was one staff member for every four children.

Evidence : During the inspection at approximately1:30pm there was two staff and nine infants .The youngest infant was 4 months old. The ratio should of been 1 staff member for 4 children.
Plan of Correction: Center director will ensure the infant room will always maintain a 4:1 ratio. Center Director will ensure that 30 minute head count checks are being conducted to ensure ratio is properly maintained.
Standard 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4
Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure there was a copy of results of a sex offender registry check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years prior to employment.
Evidence: The director confirmed Staff #3 lived outside of the state in the past 5 years and the center did not have sex offender results prior to employment.
Plan of Correction: The center completed the out state sex offender check on July 26, 2021 and provided inspector with results.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services