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AlphaBest at Springwoods Elementary

Inspection · 2023-09-21

Date
2023-09-21
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Beth Velke
(804) 629-8302
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
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 9/21/23 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:41 a.m. with the Group Leader. There were 19 children in care, ranging in age from 5 to 12-years-old, supervised by four staff. The children were observed playing bean bag tag. The physical plant, attendance, menus, and emergency drill log were reviewed. The first aid kit, flashlight, and battery operated radio were observed. Five child records and four staff records were reviewed. There were four staff with current certification in CPR and First Aid. Three medications and authorization forms were reviewed and one staff has current in Medication Administration Training (MAT). Required postings were observed. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Beth Velke, at beth.velke@doe.virginia.gov or 804-629-8302.

Please complete the "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" areas on the Violation Notice for each violation cited and return to me by close 5 p.m. on of business on 11/2/23.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.036-A
Based on review of three Board Officer records and interview, the program did not obtain the results of a fingerprint-based criminal history record check for Board Officers every five years as required.

Evidence: The most recent fingerprint results on record for Board Officer #1, Board Officer #2, and Board Officer #3 were dated 9/20/18.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
Based on review of four staff records, the center did not obtain subsequent tuberculosis (TB) screening or testing at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing for staff members.

Evidence: The tuberculosis test on file for Staff #4 was dated 5/8/21.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Based on review of six child records and interview with the Group Leader, the center did not obtain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the allergy to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

Evidence: Child#6 had several medications on site, a rescue inhaler, liquid allergy medication and an epinephrine auto-injector. The allergy list reflected the allergy to be ?other allergies (cold)?. An interview with the Group Leader revealed that they did not know the allergy the emergency medications were used for and they did not know when and in what order to use the emergency medication.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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