Virginia
Sign in
Back
The Vine Preschool

Inspection · 2023-07-13

Date
2023-07-13
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Whitney Mcgrath
(571) 835-4717
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 7/13/2023 between the hours of 9:45am and 12:15pm. There were a total of 22 children with 7 staff members present. Children were observed eating snack, diapering and toileting, engaged in age appropriate activities and outdoor activity. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 4 child records and 6 staff records were reviewed. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law. Violations were issued and can be viewed on the Violation Notice.

Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection.

Sheila Nelson
License Inspector
Virginia Department of Education
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Based on record review, each child did not have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
Evidence:
1. Child #1 (start date 7/22/22) did not have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician.
Plan of Correction: I am contacting the parents to inform them, we must have the physical before the child can return next week.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-H
Based on observation and interview, cosmetics, medication, or other harmful agents were stored in areas, purses, or pockets accessible to children.
Evidence:
1. In the Busy Bees classroom, a blue storage cabinet was unlocked and had staff purses/bags sitting on the bottom shelf accessible to children.
2. A purse/bag on the bottom shelf was opened with a large bottle of Vitamin B-12 inside.
3. The inspector and director observed the unlocked cabinet with a large bottom of vitamin B-12 sitting in an open purse/bag on the bottom shelf.
4. The purse/bag was confirmed by the director to belong to staff #6.
Plan of Correction: I have spoken to my staff that this is unacceptable. Violation was corrected during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Based on observation, the diapering surface was not sanitized after each use.
Evidence:
1. Staff #6 did not sanitized the diapering surface after changing a child's diaper.
Plan of Correction: I will speak to my staff again about using the bleach solution to sanitize the diapering surface after cleaning with soap and water.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review, two of four children's records did not have documentation of child's updates and confirmation of up-to-date. information.
Evidence:
1. Child #2's record did not contain an annual update confirming the child's information. The last update was received on 8/1/22.
2. Child # 3's record did not contain annual update confirming the child's information. The last update was received on 9/7/21.
Plan of Correction: I will have the parents update and confirm the information is correct upon pick-up. Also, I will ensure annual updates are completed for all children.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services