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Pure at Heart Childcare Center, Phase 2

Inspection · 2024-07-17

Date
2024-07-17
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Tiffany Jones
(757) 403-3045
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 Hearing Procedures.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minors records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on July 17, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 8:15am and ended at 11:05am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 7 children present and 3 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site]. This inspection included include all that apply from the list below. document review, 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 deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on July 25, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

7
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Repeat Violation
Based on record review and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure all staff shall undergo a background check every five years to include a search of the central registry check (SCR).
Evidence: Staff #6?s was not updated as the most recent SCR is dated 2-18-2019.
Plan of Correction: Staff #6's central registry was submitted 5-10-2024, we repeatedly attempted contact with VDSS about the result. We kept record of al contacts. Results were sent to the incorrect email address. We have achieved staff #6's central check.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure areas and equipment of the center inside was maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Evidence
In the infant room, next to a crib there was approximately a 2 inch by 2 inch area of peeling plaster type substance. Infant was observed sleeping in the crib.
Plan of Correction: This area was temporarily fixed during inspection
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Based on observation, electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children.

Evidence: Ther were 4 uncapped outlets observed in the infant room.
Plan of Correction: Repeated training and development for staff on a weekly and reminders daily basis.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Repeat Violation
Based on observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure children's and staff hands shall be washed with soap and running water as required.

Evidence: Infant staff was observed during a diaper change and did not ensure the infants hands were washed with soap and running water after toileting/diapering.
Plan of Correction: Repeated training and development for a staff on a weekly basis.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Repeat Violation
Based on observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure the diaper pad/ surface was cleaned after each use.
Evidence: Center staff was observed conducting a diaper change and the diaper surface was not cleaned with a soap and water solution after changing the diaper.
Plan of Correction: Repeated training and development for staff on a weekly basis
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-A
Based on observation, when occupied by a child, high chairs were not used according to the manufacturer?s instructions and a safety strap was not used and securely fastened.

Evidence: Two infants were observed seated in a high chair without using the high chair safety strap.
Plan of Correction: Repeated training and development for staff on a weekly basis
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Repeat Violation
Based on documentation review and provider interview the licensee did not ensure that for each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

Evidence: Two out of two of the classrooms did not have attendance list as required.
1.In the infant room 7 infants were observed and only 5 were listed on the attendance. The last two children in the infant room arrived at 8:19am and 8:30am and the attendance list was not updated until 10:08am.
2. In the toddler room 3 children were observed and only two were on the attendance list. The third child arrived at 8:54am and the attendance list was not updated until 10:08am
Plan of Correction: Repeated training and development for staff on a weekly basis. reminders has been implemented issued on our communications platform daily.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services