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The Family YMCA, Inc. Smith Memorial

Inspection · 2022-06-16

Date
2022-06-16
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Tara K Martin
(804) 588-2371
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 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 06/16/2022. There were 26 children, ages 2 years- 8 years, and 7 staff members present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, staffing and supervision, physical plant, programs, emergencies and nutrition. A total of 5 children?s records and 5 staff records were reviewed. The children were observed during breakfast, in learning time and during outdoor large motor play. The inspector discussed the following with the staff: children?s records, meals, outside play, and attendance. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 8:25 am and departed at 11:15 am.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to obtain the findings from a search of the central registry within 30 days of employment.

Evidence:
The record for Staff 5 contained a documented hire date of 02/15/2022. The central registry search was dated 03/22/2022.
Plan of Correction: Will follow-up and document it when not received.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation and discussion with staff, 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:
1. The storage closet in the hallway located by the restrooms was unlocked. The closet contained the following: gallon size containers of multipurpose cleaner, gallon size containers of bleach, Lysol, stain remover, multiple contains of Comet and a red gas can labeled ?oil/gas mix?. The children were observed sitting in the hallway beside of the unlocked closet door during the inspection.
2. The storage closet in the cafeteria did not have a lock on it. The closet contained the following: gallon size containers of bleach, Dawn and multiple bottles of Germicidal Spray Cleaner. The children were observed in the cafeteria during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Will be sure to lock the door and will put a lock on the door in the cafeteria.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that in areas used by children of preschool age electrical outlets shall have protective covers.

Evidence: There were uncovered electrical outlets in the following areas used by children of preschool age: the Group 2 Classroom, the Group 3 Classroom and the gym.
Plan of Correction: Will cover them all.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-D
Based on observation and discussion with the staff, the center failed to ensure that in each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualification of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present.

Evidence: Staff 1 was identified as the Program Lead for Group 2. The review of the record for Staff 1 determined that Staff 1 was not qualified for the role of Program Lead. Staff 1 was the only staff member assigned to Group 2 during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Will pull in a program lead until she is qualified.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services