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Inspection · 2023-10-04

Date
2023-10-04
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Emily Walsh
(757) 404-2575
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.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/04/2023. The inspector arrived at 12:20 PM and departed at 2:30 PM. There were 13 children present, ranging in ages from infant to four years, with 6 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 2 child records and 2 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 and discussed with the program director during the exit interview.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-D
Based upon staff interview, the facility has not ensured that prior to working alone with children and within seven days of the first day of employment, staff are provided in writing the center's written policy for the administration of medication.
Evidence:
Staff 1 was unable to provide the facility's written medication policy that is provided to all stay when hired. Staff 1 confirmed that all staff were trained but was unable to provide a written medication policy document that is/was provided to staff.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-E
Based upon review of documents, the facility has not ensured that the operational responsibilities of the licensee have ensured that that services are maintained to be in compliance with the center's own policies.
Evidence:
The center's policy regarding the administration included in the medication administration notebook indicates that medication is to be administered only by staff who are trained to administer the medication (MAT). Documentation provided showed that on 6/7/2023 and 6/20/2023, medication was administered to child 3 by staff 4 and staff 5 neither of whom are MAT certified.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-I
Based upon review of records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that medication is administered by a staff member who meets the required qualification of certification to administer medications - medication administration certification (MAT).
Evidence:
1. According to medication administration documentation provide, albuterol was administered via an inhaler to child 3 by staff 4 on 6/20/2023. Staff 4 is not MAT certified.
2. According to medication administration documentation and staff interview, albuterol was administered via an inhaler to child 3 by staff 5 on 6/7/2023 and via a nebulizer on 6/20/2023. Staff 5 confirmed administering the mediation and that she does not currently have MAT certification.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services