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Bree's Playhouse Daycare and Learning Center, LLC

Inspection · 2022-11-10

Date
2022-11-10
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Jaime Harris
(804) 807-3278
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
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A follow-up monitoring inspection was initiated on Thursday, November 10, 2022. The licensing inspector and licensing administrator arrived at the center at approximately 3:00 pm and were prohibited entry to the center until the owner arrived at approximately 3:18 pm. There were 35 children present, ranging in ages from four months to nine years with five staff members. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision. A total of five staff records were reviewed.

The violation noticed was amended on February 3, 2023.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector.

Sharon Curlee, Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 804-840-8312
sharon.curlee@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.018-A
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not afford the Superintendent reasonable opportunity to inspect all of their facilities, books, and records, and to interview their agents and employees and any person living or participating in such facilities, or under their custody, control, direction, or supervision.

Evidence:

During the November 10, 2022 inspection, the following was documented:
Upon the licensing inspector and licensing administrator?s arrival at the center, a person later identified as staff #1 was observed opening the front door of the center for the postal courier. The two licensing agents approached the door at 3:00 pm and knocked multiple times and rang the doorbell without a response from the center. While one of the licensing agents was on the phone with the local police department, the owner arrived at 3:18 pm and proceeded to allow the agents into the center.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center did not maintain all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, in a safe, clean and operable condition.

Evidence:

1. The rocking chair in the infant room had a torn cushion that exposed the interior foam to children in care posing a choking hazard.
2. One nap mat was torn along the edge exposing the interior foam in the preschool classroom.
3. One trike on the playground had a plastic seat that was cracked and missing a piece creating a sharp edge that could snag the skin of a child in care.
4. The infant feeding table had one seat with a broken belt fastener and one seat missing the protective belt.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-A
Based on observation, the center did not ensure when a child was placed in an infant seat, the protective belt was fastened securely.

Evidence:

1. On November 10, 2022, the licensing agents observed four infants sitting in infant seats at the feeding table. All four infants did not have the protective belts fastened.
2. Infant #1, four months in age, was observed sitting in an infant rocking bouncer without the protective belt fastened.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services