Inspection · 2024-02-15
Date
2024-02-15
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Adrianna Walden
(757) 404-2487
(757) 404-2487
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 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
Inspector Notes
An unannounced complaint inspection was completed on 02/15/2024 in response to an allegation in the area of Supervision. Based on the information gathered which included staff interviews and a review of written records this complaint is found to be valid. 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
1Standard 8VAC20-780-350-C
Based on interviews and a record review the center did not ensure when children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio and group size applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group.
Evidence:
On 02/09/2024 for approximately 20 minutes between 7:55am and 8:15am, Staff #1 had a group of 20 children ranging in age of 3 years-5 years with no other staff present.
a. The ratio for the youngest child who was 3 years-old is 1:10.
b. Attendance sheets confirmed staff #1 had 20 children my 7:55a.
c. Staff and the Director confirmed that the center was out of ratio from 7:55am-8:15am.
Evidence:
On 02/09/2024 for approximately 20 minutes between 7:55am and 8:15am, Staff #1 had a group of 20 children ranging in age of 3 years-5 years with no other staff present.
a. The ratio for the youngest child who was 3 years-old is 1:10.
b. Attendance sheets confirmed staff #1 had 20 children my 7:55a.
c. Staff and the Director confirmed that the center was out of ratio from 7:55am-8:15am.
Plan of Correction: The director was not in the building at the time of the incident. The next day she was informed of the incident. The director told staff that she should've been notified because there was enough staff int he building where she did not need to be out of ratio.