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AlphaBest at Antietam Elementary

Inspection · 2024-10-23

Date
2024-10-23
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 10/23/24 and completed on 10/23/24. The on-site inspection began at 6:10am and ended at 7:10am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 16 children present and 6 staff. The inspector reviewed 4 children?s records and 5 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 10/31/23. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
The Center is required to obtain a Criminal History background check report every five years from the date of the last check.

Evidence: The record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation that a criminal history background check report had been completed within five years from the date of the last check.
Plan of Correction: Going forward all staff background check report will be completed within 5 years from the date of the last background check.
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 all of Child #1, Child #2, or Child #3?s diagnosed food allergies.
Plan of Correction: Review all the children allergy list and add all listed food allergies to the allergy list/child health and wellness report according to the allergy care plan.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-E
The Center is required to have written medication authorization from the child?s physician and parent for a long term medication.

Evidence: Medications for Child #3 and Child #4 did not contain authorization from the child?s parent or the child?s physician.
Plan of Correction: Request that parents complete the correct medication authorization form for our program prior to starting the program.