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Inspection · 2024-10-18

Date
2024-10-18
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 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 10/18/24 and completed on 10/18/24. The on-site inspection began at 7:35am and ended at 8:35am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 28 children present and 2 staff. The inspector reviewed 4 children?s records and 2 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 10/25/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

5
Standard 22.1-289.011-F
The Center is required to ensure they post the findings of the most recent licensing inspection of the facility.

Evidence: The most recent licensing inspection of the facility was not posted.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
For staff hired after 7/1/24, the Provider is required to request a Central Registry check prior to employment.

Evidence:
The record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation that the Central Registry check had been requested prior to hire.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
For staff hired after 7/1/24, the Provider is required to request a sex offender registry search and a central registry check from all states in which staff members have resided within the last five years prior to employment.

Evidence:
The record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation that a a central registry check or a sex offender registry clearance from all states where they resided within the last five years was requested prior to employment.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-5
The Center is required to maintain the required supervision ratio of staff to children, 1 staff for every 18 children for school age up to age 9, whenever children are in care.

Evidence:
1)During inspection, Staff #2 left the room where there were 28 child present ages 5-11 years old with only Staff member #1.
2)Staff stated that they have to leave the group each time they answer the door outside the room and down the hallway so they were forced to leave the large group alone with only 1 staff member multiple times during a shift.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
The Center is required to maintain a current and dated written list of children?s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions that is accessible to all staff in each group or area where children are present.

Evidence: The allergy list did not contain one of Child #1`s diagnosed food allergies.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services