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Inspection · 2024-09-28

Date
2024-09-28
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Arlene Agustin
(804) 629-7519
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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

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 and completed on 9/28/2024 as a part of the provisional licensure period, The on-site inspection began at 1:30pm and ended at 4pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 11 children present and 2 staff. The inspector reviewed 6 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. 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 11/20/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-F
Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound
supervision of staff. From approximately 2pm through 2:30pm Staff #1 and #2 left a group of 4 to 8 preschool children unattended, no less than three times. The children were awake and moving around the room.
Plan of Correction: Staff #1 and Staff #2 remained in the classroom with the children. A review of sight and sound and training will be completed for all staff members.
Standard 8VAC20-780-400-B
Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. Staff #1 was heard saying ?go lay yourself down! Jesus! Staff #1 was speaking to two preschool children.
Plan of Correction: Training will be provided to all staff on proper communication with students and the use of negative mood words.
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-E
There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots. Child #1 and #2 were sleeping/resting on cots that had less than 12 inches between them.
Plan of Correction: Staff will be trained on using a 12 inch ruler daily during nap time to ensure all children are 12 inches a part.
Standard 8VAC20-780-450-A
Cots used by children other than infants during the designated rest period shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges. Child #3 was sleeping/resting on a cot without a top or bottom cover.
Plan of Correction: Children will not be permitted to enter the center on Mondays if they do not arrive with all of the required napping linens.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after helping a child use the toilet and before and after a diaper change. Staff #1 assisted 11 preschool children with toileting and diaper changing without washing her hands between each child.
Plan of Correction: Training will be provided on proper handwashing and diapering procedures.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services