Inspection · 2024-07-11
(804) 588-2371
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 renewal inspection was conducted on 07/11/2024. There were 27 children, ages 14 months - 5 years, 17 staff members providing direct care and supervision, and various support staff present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programs, emergencies, and nutrition. The children were observed during arrival, outdoor time, teacher directed activities, child directed activities and mealtime. A total of 5 children?s records, 5 staff records, 2 agent/applicant records and 1 medication were reviewed. The inspector discussed the following with the provider: new background check requirements and TB timeframes. The inspector arrived for the inspection at approximately 8:45 am and departed at approximately 12:00 pm.
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
4Based on record review, observation, and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that no person shall be hired for compensated employment prior to the facility obtaining an employment eligibility letter upon the completion of a fingerprint background check as required by the Code of Virginia.
Evidence: Staff 1 has been employed for approximately 11 months. There was no employment eligibility letter in the record. Staff 1 was observed working during the inspection.
Based on record review, observation, and interviews with staff, the center failed to obtain the finding from the search of the central registry within 30 days of employment.
Evidence: Staff 1 has been employed for approximately 11 months. There were no central registry search results in the record. Staff 1 was observed working during the inspection.
Evidence: The most recent tuberculosis screening for Staff 5 was dated 07/05/2022: there was not a follow-up test/screening for 2024 available for review. Agent 1 confirmed there was no 2024 test/ screening available for review.
Evidence: The resilient surfacing (mulch) under the climbing equipment measured approximate one inch at the trajectory of all three slides. Grass was visible in multiple areas of the fall zone. The requirement is at least 6 inches of resilient surfacing.