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Building Blockz, LLC

Inspection · 2023-12-19

Date
2023-12-19
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Sydney Emory
(804) 807-3277
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
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was conducted December 19, 2023. The licensing inspector was onsite, completing the inspection from approximately 10:30am until 1:00pm. There were 16 children present, ranging in ages from four months to 4 years, with three staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, and medication. A total of five children's records and five staff members? records were reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and a violation was documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 840-8260.

Lynn Powers
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 804-840-8260
lynn.powers@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on review of six staff records, observation, and documentation review, the center did not ensure one staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening that had been completed within the last 30 calendar days prior of the date of employment.
Evidence:
1. The record for Staff #5 (date of employment 11/29/2023) did not contain documentation of a negative TB screening.
2. Staff #5 was counted in the staff-to-child ratio during the inspection.
3. A member of management confirmed this information during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Going forward, we will ensure new staff start with TB screenings obtained within the required timeframe.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-A
Based on review of six staff records, observation, and documentation review, the center did not ensure one staff completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 days of employment.
Evidence:
1. The records of Staff #3 (date of employment 06/20/2022) did not contain documentation of completing the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 days of employment.
2. Staff #3 was observed working and counting in staff-to-child ratio during the inspection.
3. A member of management confirmed this information during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: The staff member has started the training but has not finished it. We will ensure the staff completes the training.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Based on review of five children?s records and interview, the center did not have a written allergy action care plan for one child diagnosed with a food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the steps to take in the event of an allergic reaction.

Evidence:
The record for Child #1 (start date 09/25/2023) indicated the child has a food allergy. A food allergy action plan was in the record of Child #1. The food allergy action plan was not signed by a physician.
Plan of Correction: We returned the allergy action plan to have family obtain physician's signature.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services