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Inspection · 2023-09-07

Date
2023-09-07
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Dominick Fields
(540) 359-5244
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 9/07/2023 from 10:00am to 11:18am. At the time of entrance, 9 children were in care with 2 staff members present. Children were observed eating snack, washing hands, playing with legos and other toys and working on an art project. A selection of staff and children records, the physical space and evacuation drills were reviewed. The site was clean, organized and contained an abundant supply of developmentally appropriate materials. Interactions between the children and staff were positive. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the violation notice. Please contact me if you have any questions at Stacy.Doyle@doe.virginia.gov or 571-835-0386.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on record review, each staff member did not have documentation that the tuberculosis screening was completed within the last 30 days calendar days of the date of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1 (start date 9/05/2023) had a tuberculosis screening dated 7/23/2023 and was completed more than 30 days of the date of employment.
Plan of Correction: TB screening documentation for staff #1 will be updated.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Based on observation, the center failed to cover all unused outlets accessible to children under 5 years of age with child-resistant protective covers.
Evidence:
1. Two outlets were not covered with child-resistant protective covers by the medify air machine.
2. One outlet was not covered with child-resistant protective covers by the carbon monoxide detector.
Plan of Correction: All unused outlets will be covered with child-resistant protective covers.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Based on record review, the center did not obtain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.
Evidence:
1. Child #2 (start date 9/05/2023) had a diagnosed food allergy and the center did not have a written care plan to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.
Plan of Correction: A written care plan signed by the physician will be obtained for each child with a diagnosed food allergy.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on record review, staff records did not include all required information.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1 (start date 9/05/2023) did not have date of employment and documentation of two or more references before employment.
Plan of Correction: The first date of employment and documentation of two or more references will be filled out for the Staff #1.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services