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Inspection · 2022-05-31

Date
2022-05-31
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Rebecca Forestier
(540) 309-2835
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 PROCESS
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
20 ACCESS TO MINOR?S RECORDS
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 05/31/2022. There were 40 children, ages 4 months-9 years, and 13 staff members present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, staffing and supervision, physical plant, programs, emergencies and nutrition. The children were observed in the following: having breakfast, in free choice activities, in learning activities, during outside large motor play and during rest time. A total of 5 children?s records, 5 staff records and 3 applicant records were reviewed. The inspector discussed the following with staff: nutrition, the renewal process, rest time, training and children?s records. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 8:40 am and departed at 2:00 pm.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.

Violations

8
Standard 22.1-289.036-A
Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that every applicant for licensure as a child day center shall undergo a background check in accordance with the Code of Virginia prior to issuance of a license and every five years thereafter.

Evidence: The most recent search of the central registry on record for Agent 1 was dated 06/09/2015; there was not a repeat search of the central registry obtained in 2020.
Plan of Correction: Will send a new request tomorrow.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Evidence:
1. The paint around the sink in the children?s restroom of the Toddler 1 Classroom was chipping and peeling.
2. The soft interlocking floor in the Toddler 2 Classroom was warped and bubbled up which created a tripping hazard for children and staff.
3. There were 3 children?s toy shopping carts in the Toddler 2 Classroom that were visibly dirty. The carts appeared as though they had been outside for some time and were not cleaned before being brought back indoors.
Plan of Correction: Will make the repairs.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence:
1. There was an unlocked filing cabinet in the Pre-K Class that contained the following: a plastic spray bottle labeled ?bleach and water?, a spray bottle of Johnson Glass Cleaner, 2 aerosol cans of air freshener, a bottle of Pineglo, a bottle of bleach, an aerosol can of Lysol, and a bottle of Pinalen. The hazardous substances were not locked to prevent access by children.
2. The door to the staff bathroom in the Toddler 1 classroom was unlocked and open. There was a bottle of bleach and Pinalen on the floor of the bathroom. There were 2 aerosol cans of air freshener on the handrail behind the toilet. The hazardous substances were not locked to prevent access by children.
Plan of Correction: Will take care of it today.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Based on observation and discussion, the center failed to ensure that in areas used by children of preschool age or younger, electrical outlets shall have protective covers.

Evidence: There were 4 uncovered electrical outlets on a power strip in the Toddler 1 Classroom.
Plan of Correction: Were covered during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-C
Based on observation and discussion, the center failed to ensure that ground supports for playground equipment shall be covered with materials that protect children from injury.

Evidence: There were 2 exposed concrete ground supports used to anchor the blue/green/yellow/red Little Tykes playground equipment. The children were observed playing on the playground and using the equipment during the 05/31/2022 inspection.
Plan of Correction: Will take care of today.
Standard 8VAC20-780-400-C
Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that when time out is used as a behavior guidance techniques that it shall not be used with infants or toddlers.

Evidence:
1. There was a small chair labeled ?Time Out? observed in the infant classroom.
2. Staff 4 stated that the chair was used for time out for the ?walking infants?.
3. Staff 6 verified that time out was used in the infant and toddler classrooms.
Plan of Correction: Will remove the chair.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-L
Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that medications, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by a written physician?s order, including refrigerated medication and staff?s personal medication, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence: There were 2 individual packets of Motrin in an unlocked first aid kit. The first aid kit was kept in an unlocked drawer in the Infant Classroom.
Plan of Correction: Will throw the medication out.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on document review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that for each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

Evidence: The written record of daily attendance in the school-aged group of children did not document the arrival of each child as it occurred. There were three children marked in attendance on the record for 05/31/2022 but there were five children in attendance in the school-age group of children.
Plan of Correction: Will make sure that staff take attendance at arrival.
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