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Children's Nest Learning Center - Hollins

Inspection · 2024-07-29

Date
2024-07-29
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Monique Anderson
(540) 309-2397
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 07/29/2024 and completed on 07/29/2024. The on-site inspection began at 8:45 am and ended at 11:30 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 113 children present and 21 staff. The inspector reviewed 9 children?s records and 9 staff records onsite. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations, and measurements.

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.

After review by the licensing administrator, the inspection documents were updated on 09/11/2024.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence: An aerosol can of Lysol disinfectant, Clorox wipes, and a bottle labeled ?bleach/water? were in an unlocked cabinet in the 2-year-old room.
Plan of Correction: Hazardous substances were locked during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on record review and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that staff records contain all of the elements as required by the standards.

Evidence: The record for Staff 3 documented a hire date of 03/26/2024. The record for Staff 3 did not contain the following: documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Staff 10 confirmed this information was not available.
Plan of Correction: Provider will check references before hire.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services