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Inspection · 2023-09-27

Date
2023-09-27
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Angela Dudek
(804) 629-8167
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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 09/27/2023 from 6:10am to 7:15am. There were 16 children ages 5 years old to age 10 years old supervised by 4 staff. The physical plant, programming, attendance, menus, 7 staff records, 4 children?s records, 4 medications with corresponding authorization records, emergency drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were reviewed. Children were observed participating in art and games. There was an adequate number of staff present with current certification in Medication Administration Training (MAT), CPR and First Aid, and Daily Health Observation (DHO) training. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice.
Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the Violation Notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by 5pm on 10/6. Please email me at angela.dudek@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.036-A
Based on review of 7 staff records, the Center did not obtain a criminal history background check every five years from the date of the last criminal history background check.

Evidence:
The records for Staff #5, Staff #6 and Staff #7 did not contain a criminal history background check every five years from the last criminal history background check. The previous criminal history check was dated 9/20/18.
Plan of Correction: Regional manager is working on it.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-H
Based on review of 2 medications, the center did not ensure that nonprescription medication be in the original container with the direction label attached.

Evidence: The medication for Child #5 was not in the original container with the direction label attached, instead it was stored in a plastic baggie.
Plan of Correction: Contacted the child's parents and they have brought in original container.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on review of the written attendance record and interview with staff, the center did not ensure they maintained a written record of daily attendance for each group of children documenting the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.


Evidence: During inspection, there were 16 children present, but the written record reflected there were 5 children present.
Plan of Correction: Remind staff to fil out rosters as students enter the program.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services