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Little Spats Preschool

Inspection · 2021-10-08

Date
2021-10-08
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Sharon Curlee
(804) 840-8312
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 (22VAC40-191)

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews and a virtual tour of the program.

A monitoring inspection was initiated on October 8, 2022 and concluded on October 12, 2022. The director was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 19 children present, ranging in ages from 19 months to four years, with five staff supervising. 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 three child records and three staff records were reviewed.

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

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-540-C
Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure the first aid kit contained all the required items.

Evidence:

The first aid kit did not contain an antiseptic cleaning solution/pads as required. The director stated she didn't think they could be used an therefore did not have any on site.
Plan of Correction: Per the director: I will restock the first aid kit with antiseptic pads.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-G
Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure when food is brought from home, the food container is sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

Evidence:

1. The lunch boxes in the preschool class and the two year old classroom were not labeled with the date and multiple lunchboxes did not have a name.
2. The director stated that the lunch boxes were not labeled with the date and some did not have the name of the owner.
Plan of Correction: Per the Director: I will have staff label each lunchbox with tape that has the name and date listed.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services