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Inspection · 2022-04-12

Date
2022-04-12
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

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.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on April 12, 2022 from approximately 10:05 am-12:45pm. There were 57 children present at this time with 10 staff members. Additional staff were on site for administrative and support services. Children were observed participating in station activities, dancing , singing and tummy time . Three staff and four children's records were reviewed during the inspection. Licensing Inspector reviewed indoor areas, supervision, activities, equipment, medication procedures, emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drill documentation, emergency procedures and required posting.

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

7
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure there was a physical obtained before the child attendance or with 30days of start date.

Evidence:
Child #2 (start date 12/2/2019) did not have a physical with in 30days of start date.
Plan of Correction: Parent contacted and physical recieved .
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation , the licensee did not ensure the equipment outside is maintained in clean, safe and operable condition.

Evidence:
On the playground area, there wer 2 of 4 toy lawn mower were broken with sharp points on the side, 2 of 2 radio flyers had baskets were broken with sharp points, 1 of 4 rocking horses had a broken handle that had sharp point and pinch points.

Observations were made with the director on the playground.
Plan of Correction: Playground has been cleared of any broken toys.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-G
Based on observation , the licensee did not ensure subsitute containers indicate the content.

Evidence: In the the Wobbler room, there was a hand soap in a bottle labeled hand sanitizer. The center Director confirmed it was hand soap not hand sanitizer.
Plan of Correction: Bottle have been properly labeled .
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Based on observation, the licensee did not enure dipaering area is non-absorbant and able to be cleaned and santized after each use.

Evidence: In the Preschool classroom, there was multiple tears on the diapering surface.
Plan of Correction: Changing pad replaced .
Standard 8VAC20-780-540-E
Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure there was a working battery operated radio.

Evidence : Center director confirmed there was not a working battery operated radio.

Evidence:
Director confirmed the center did not have working battery operated radio.
Plan of Correction: Placed batteried in the radio.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-C
Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure there was a emergency evactuation and shelter in place map or procedures posted in the building.

Evidence: The shelter in place map or procedures were not posted in the building. Confirmed with the Director.
Plan of Correction: All maps posted in all rooms.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure all required written record of children's injuries contained all required information.

Evidence: Injury records reviewed, 5 of 6 injury records did not have the time the parent was notified. Confirmed with the program director.
Plan of Correction: Staff trained to mark parent time and notification.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services