Inspection · 2023-01-24
Date
2023-01-24
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Margaret Allworth
(703) 209-3521
(703) 209-3521
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.
Inspector Notes
The Licensing Inspector conducted an unannounced complaint inspection in response to a complaint that was received by the licensing office on 1/23/2023. Interviews were conducted with staff and classroom observations were made relating to the allegations of being out of staff to child ratios. The young toddler class was found out of ratio. The twos, threes and fours were combined into one class due to short staffing, that class was also out of ratio. The information gathered during this investigation supports the allegations, so the complaint is determined to be valid. If you have any questions you may contact me at Margaret.allworth@doe.virginia.gov or 703-209-3521.
Violations
2Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-2
Based on observation and staff interview, the staff to children ratio of 1 staff to 5 children is not maintained in the 16 months- 24 months classroom.
Evidence: At 10:40 am the inspector observed 1 staff with 8 children, the youngest child was 16 months. Staff acknowledged they usually have 10 children in the classroom but 2 are absent today and they were short staff yesterday and today.
Evidence: At 10:40 am the inspector observed 1 staff with 8 children, the youngest child was 16 months. Staff acknowledged they usually have 10 children in the classroom but 2 are absent today and they were short staff yesterday and today.
Plan of Correction: One staff will return to work on Thursday and the other will return on Monday, as well as a new hire to start on Monday. The director will speak with administration about borrowing more staff from another center until her staff return from vacation and being sick.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-3
Based on observation and staff interview, the staff to child ratio of 1 staff to 8 children is not maintained in the mixed group of twos, threes and four year old's.
Evidence: At 10:45 am the inspector observed the twos, threes and fours combined into one classroom. There were 2 staff with a total of 22 children, 10 two year old's and 12 three and four year old's.
Evidence: At 10:45 am the inspector observed the twos, threes and fours combined into one classroom. There were 2 staff with a total of 22 children, 10 two year old's and 12 three and four year old's.
Plan of Correction: One staff will return to work on Thursday and the other will return on Monday, as well as a new hire to start on Monday. The director will speak with administration about borrowing more staff from another center until her staff return from vacation and being sick.