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Pure at Heart Childcare Center, LLC Phase 3

Inspection · 2023-03-22

Date
2023-03-22
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 minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was initiated on and ended 3-22-2023. There were 17 children present with 5 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 5 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed.

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.

Contact Christine Mahan, Licensing Inspector with any questions (757) 404-0568

Violations

7
Standard 8VAC20-770-40-D-1-b
Based on a review of 5 staff records and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure each staff member had completed a sworn statement prior to their first day of employment.

Evidence: Staff #2?s date of hire 2-27-2023 and the Sworn Statement did not have date of completion and the Sworn Statement for Staff #3 was signed on 1-26-2023 and first date of employment was 1-23-2023. Center owner confirmed both sworn statements were not completed prior to the first day of employment.
Plan of Correction: Staff #2 signed sworn statement during inspection. Another Sworn Statement was signed
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Based on a review of 5 staff records and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure each staff member had obtained by the end of the 30th day of hire the results of the Central Registry (CPS) finding for the state of Virginia.

Evidence: the record for Staff # 3?s (date of hire 1-23-23) did not have include documentation of a CPS check conducted. Staff #3 was observed working on the day of the day of the inspection and center owner confirmed missing background checks.
Plan of Correction: Staff #3's results arrived on 3/23/23
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-A
Based on documentation review and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure to obtain an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.

Evidence: Center owner confirmed the most recent copy of the fire inspection available for review was dated 1-20-2022.
Plan of Correction: We are working on it .Will be obtained by 4-30-23
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure hazardous substances and other harmful agents 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: Staff #5 confirmed the closet in the two?s room was unlocked and contained 1 container of bleach, 3 containers of hand sanitizer and 1 container of disinfectant. These items are hazardous chemicals and were labeled "keep out of reach of children" and at least one other statement "caution", "flammable" and "warning".
Plan of Correction: Door was locked during inspection
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-K
Based on review of center documentation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure the center shall develop written procedures for abusive head trauma.

Evidence: Center owner confirmed there was not a policy available for review related to head trauma.
Plan of Correction: Abusive head trauma policy implemented.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on a review of 5 staff records and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure that staff have all required documentation in their record.

Evidence: Center owner confirmed the missing information for Staff #1 (date of hire 3-20-23).
1)Staff #1 is the designated Program Director and there was not documentation available for review to demonstrate they have the experience required for a Program Director.
2) There was not documentation available for review that two refences were conducted prior to hire.
Plan of Correction: Reference checks completed 3-22-23. The experience required for program director will be completed 3-31-23
Standard 8VAC20-820-120-E-2
Based on observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure the license and any other documents required by the Superintendent were posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.

Evidence: The most recent inspection results dated 11-14-2022 were not posted in a conspicuous place. Center owner confirmed there was not a copy available for review.
Plan of Correction: Inspection results posted.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services