Inspection · 2024-10-09
Licensing Inspector
Trisha Brown
(757) 404-2601
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.
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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 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Programs
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.
Inspector Notes
An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 10/9/2024 and completed on 10/22/24, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:45am and ended at 1:15pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 6 children present and 2 staff. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 2 staff records on-site on 10/9/2024. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, 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 violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 11/7/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #3 who had been an administrator of the program for more than 12 months, did not have a completed national criminal background check.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. There were window blind cords hanging down within reach of children in the three to four year old classroom where children were present.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Multiple containers and spray bottles of cleaning solvents with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked in the in the kitchen area and accessible to children.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-C
During the stated hours of operation, there always shall be on the premises when one or more children are present one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader and an immediately available staff member, volunteer or other employee with direct means for communication between the two of them. Staff #1 has been left alone working in the facility with at least four children in care from 4-5:30pm daily on regular occurrence since 9/9/2024.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-D
In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader shall be regularly present. There were six children present for in care with Staff #1 and Staff #2 however, neither of these meet program leader qualifications.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position is required in each staff record. The records for Staff #1 and Staff #2 do not contain any documentation of education, certifications or experience.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.