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Lighthouse Preschool & Daycare

Inspection · 2022-04-12

Date
2022-04-12
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Anita Drewry
(757) 404-5261
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 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was initiated on 4/12/2022 and concluded on 4/19/2022. There were 22 children present ranging in age from 6 months to 4 years old 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 4 child records and 4 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.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee was unable to demonstrate that she obtained a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check from any state which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
Evidence:
Four staff records were reviewed.
The record for staff #3 who was hired 4/7/2022, contained a signed Sworn Statement of Affirmation that documented that Staff #3 resided in Hawaii in the past 5 years.
The record for Staff #3 did not contain the results of a Hawaii Sex Offender Check.
The record for staff #4, who was hired 4/5/2022, contained a signed Sworn Statement of Affirmation that documented that staff #4 resided in New Mexico within the past 5 years.
The record for staff #4 did not contain the results of a New Mexico Sex Offender Check.
The record for staff #4 did not contain the results of a New Mexico Criminal Record Check.
The program director was unable to furnish the requested documentation of the above background checks requested during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: The Program Director will request a New Mexico Criminal Records Search and Sex Offender Search for staff #4 and a Hawaii Sex Offender Check for staff #3 within 10 days of receipt of this violation notice dated 4/25/2022.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe, operable condition.
Evidence:
The licensing inspector observed two nails protruding with the sharp end of the nails pointed on to the interior side of the gate on the playground used by children for outdoor play. Two additional nails were observed to be protruding from an adjacent fence panel with the sharp end of the nails pointed to the interior side of the fence panel on the playground used by children for outdoor play.
The program director was shown the protruding nails and acknowledged that they needed to be removed.
Plan of Correction: The program director stated that she would have the individual that helps with maintaining the physical property remove the nails or adjust them so that they do not protrude from the wood before the end of the week.
Standard 8VAC20-780-320-B
Based on temperature readings with a digital thermometer, the licensee did not ensure that restrooms for children have sinks located near the toilets that are supplied with running warm water that does not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Evidence:
The water from the hot water faucets located in the preschool bathroom sink and the infant handwashing sink measured 131.5 degrees Fahrenheit with a digital thermometer during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: The program director will either lower the temperature at the water heater or install mixers at the sinks where children wash their hands, to ensure that the water measures no more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services