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Willow Tree Academy, LLC

Inspection · 2022-09-06

Date
2022-09-06
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Michelle Argenbright
(540) 848-4123
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 monitoring inspection was initiated on 9/6/22 and concluded on 9/6/22. There were 68 children present, ranging in ages from infant to five, with 16 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of five child records and five staff records were reviewed.
Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.

Violations

4
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain an updated central registry background check five years since the previous central registry background check.

Evidence:

1. The record for staff 5 contained a central registry background check dated 5/9/17.
2. The assistant director verified the 5/9/17 central registry background check is the most current one the center has.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-2
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure a fan and cord was out of reach of children in a classroom.

Evidence:

In the 3's and 4's classroom (room 1), a pedestal fan was on the floor beside the children's table with the cord in the children's path. The fan was on and a child was seen touching the fan. The teacher quickly redirected the child.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure the children's allergy list is kept confidential in each room.

Evidence:

In the 2's room (room 6), a child's name and their allergy was posted on the mirror in the classroom above the sink.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure diapers were disposed using a system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.

Evidence:

The foot pedal trashcan in the 2's room (room 5) did not work. The trashcan had diapers in it. The director stated the trashcan broke the day before.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services