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Inspection · 2024-03-20

Date
2024-03-20
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Jessica Willis
(571) 352-1453
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 (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today between the hours of 12:45pm and 4:10pm. There were 68 children directly supervised by 13 staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, and policies were inspected. Children were observed during naptime and playing quietly. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice.
If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector at jessica.willis@doe.virginia.gov or 571-352-1453.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-150-B
Based on record review, immunizations for 2 of 5 children reviewed were not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.

Evidence:
1. Documentation of immunizations in the record for Child #1 and 2 did not contain the signature of a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.
Plan of Correction: The center will request from the parents a copy of immunizations signed by a physician.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on record review, 1 of 5 staff reviewed did not submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.

Evidence:
1. The tuberculosis screening in the record for Staff #1 (employment date 5/1/2023) was dated 2/14/2023. More than 30 days prior to the date of employment.
Plan of Correction: Staff will obtain a new tuberculosis screening.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-C
Based on record review and staff interview, an orientation training including facility specific topics was not completed for 1 staff member.

Evidence:
1. Staff #2 began working at the center in August 2023.
2. The record for Staff #2 did not contain documentation of an orientation training including facility specific topics.
Plan of Correction: The director will go over site specific information with staff by the end of this week and sign a new orientation form.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-A
Based on record review, the center did not provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.

Evidence:
1. The most current documentation of a fire inspection completed for the center was dated 02/08/2022.
Plan of Correction: The center contacted the fire marshal and scheduled an inspection for 3/21/2024.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-G
Based on record review, the center did not meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in ? 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia.

Evidence:
1. Child #1 began attending the center on 12/11/2023.
2. Child #1's proof of identity and age document was viewed on 1/16/2024
3. The center did not view the documentation within 7 days from the first date of attendance as required by the Code of Virginia.
Plan of Correction: The center will make sure they are checking proof of identity and age documents within 7 days as required
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services