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Young Men's Christian Association of the Virginia Peninsulas-Mat

Inspection · 2024-02-05

Date
2024-02-05
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Michele Patchett
(757) 439-6816
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 monitoring inspection was started in the center on February 5, 2024 from 3:10 PM until 4:50 PM and concluded on February 8, 2024. At the time of entrance 5 children were in care with1staff member. The sample size consisted of 2 staff records. Children were observed playing outside nd playing basketball the gym.

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.
Please contact the Licensing Inspector, Christine Mahan (757) 404-0568 with any questions.

Violations

6
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-G
Based on observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure that children 10 years of age and older shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

Evidence:Staff #1 gave verbal permission for Child #5 to leave the center at approximately 3:42 PM with their brother, age 15 to walk across the street to a public-school playground. Child #5 and their brother returned at approximately 4:02 PM. Child #5 was not in sight sound supervision of staff for approximately 20 minutes.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-H
Based on observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure that when the outdoor activity area is not adjacent to the center, there shall be at least two staff members on the outdoor activity area whenever one or more children are present.

Evidence: Staff #2 was the only staff member observed supervising 5 children on a public-school playground, which is located across the street from the childcare center. Staff #2 confirmed they took 5 children to the playground at approximately 2:50 PM and at approximately 3:20 PM, a second staff, Staff #1 arrived at the playground.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-F
Based on staff interviews and review of documentation, the licensee did not ensure to practice annually a lockdown drill procedure.

Evidence: Staff #1 confirmed they did not have information /documentation of a lock down drill practiced in 2023.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-F
Repeat
Based on observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure to follow the recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) when they choose to provide meals and snacks .

Evidence: Staff #1 confirmed the center provides snack and there was no snack meu available for review.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review and staff interviews, license did not ensure that children?s records contained all required information.

Evidence: Staff #1 confirmed the records for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4 and Child #5 was missing and not available for review.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on documentation review and staff interviews, 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: Staff #2 confirmed there was not a daily attendance sheet at marked children?s arrival for the 5 children observed on the playground
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services