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Bright Start Preschool III

Inspection · 2024-07-11

Date
2024-07-11
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Alyssa Simons
(571) 423-6392
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted July 11, 2024 between the hours of 10:45am - 3:00pm. There were 18 children directly supervised by 4 staff. The physical plant, 4 staff records, 5 childrens records, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed returning to the class from outside There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice.
If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Alyssa Simons at alyssa.simons@doe.virginia.gov or 571-423-6392.

Please submit your plan of correction within five business days in order for it to be included on the public website.

Violations

6
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on record review, 1 out of 4 staff did not have documentation of tuberculosis screening within 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #4 (date of hire: 5/26/2024) had documentation of a tuberculosis screening on file that was dated 3/19/2024.
2. Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff # 3 acknowledged that the tuberculosis screening for Staff #4 was completed outside of the 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
Plan of Correction: New employee TB screening will be reviewed through a process of checks and balances to ensure TB screenings documentation are within 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation and interview, areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were not maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. In the Pandas classroom, 9 blind cords were observed within the reach of children hanging from the classroom windows.
2. In the Koalas classroom, 4 blind cords were observed within the reach of children hanging from the classroom windows.
3. Staff #2 acknowledged that the blind cords were within the reach of children.
Plan of Correction: All blind cords have been moved so that children are unable to reach them.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation and interview, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1. In the Koalas classroom, 3 cleaning powders, 1 jug of cleaning liquid and 3 cleaning sprays were observed in an unlocked lower cabinet under the sink.
2. In the Koalas classroom, 1 bottle of cleaning spray was observed in an unlocked closet.
3. Staff #2 acknowledged the cleaning products were unlocked.
Plan of Correction: All areas where cleaning supplies are stored have been locked and staff retrained on the proper way to store cleaning supplies.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-L
Based on observation and interview, medication was not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1. In the Koalas classroom, 1 bottle of Children's Benadryl and 1 box of Auvi-Q auto injectors were observed in an unlocked closet.
2. Staff # 2 acknowledged the unlocked medication.
Plan of Correction: The medication discovered has been removed. Staff have been retrained on proper medication protocol.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-P
Based on observation and interview, medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days were not disposed of by the center.
Evidence:
1. In the Koalas classroom, 1 bottle of Children's Benadryl (expiration date: 2022) and 1 box of Auvi-Q auto injectors (expiration date: 2022) belonging to Child # 6, were observed in an unlocked closet.
2. Staff # 2 acknowledged the expired medication.
Plan of Correction: The medication discovered has been removed. Staff have been retrained on proper medication protocol.
Standard 8VAC20-780-540-E
Based on observation and interview, the center did not have a battery operated radio.
Evidence:
1. There was no battery operated radio at the center.
2. Staff #2 acknowledged that there was no battery operated radio at the center.
Plan of Correction: The Bright Start Preschool Ill building has been equipped with a battery operated radio. All building inspections will include the radio maintenance.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services