Inspection · 2024-03-05
Date
2024-03-05
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Trisha Brown
(757) 404-2601
(757) 404-2601
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
Administration
Programs
Inspector Notes
A complaint was received and initiated on February 28, 2023 regarding policies and teacher child interactions. The onsite investigation took place on March 5, 2024 and concluded on March 26, 2024. During the investigation the program was observed, staff were interviewed staff and children records were reviewed. The information gathered during the investigation does not support the allegation and complaint is found to be not valid. However, violations were found that had not been reported. Those violations appear on the violation notice and were discussed with staff at the center at the conclusion of the onsite investigation
Violations
4Standard 8VAC20-780-340-B
Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure at during the hours of operation, one adult on the premises is in charge of the administration of the center.
Evidence:
Upon arrival Staff #2 and #4 stated that they were not in charge of the center, that no one was in charge of the center because the site director had left the program.
Evidence:
Upon arrival Staff #2 and #4 stated that they were not in charge of the center, that no one was in charge of the center because the site director had left the program.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-360-A
Based on observation the center failed to provide a variety of activities for children in care.
Evidence:
1 - From the onset of the inspection at approximately 3:00pm through approximately 3:46 the children in care were not given any activities, toys, projects or materials for exploration.
2 - Children were observed chasing each other around the room, throwing items in the air and pushing and shoving each other.
3 - Staff #2 and #4 did not offer activities until they were asked to do so.
Evidence:
1 - From the onset of the inspection at approximately 3:00pm through approximately 3:46 the children in care were not given any activities, toys, projects or materials for exploration.
2 - Children were observed chasing each other around the room, throwing items in the air and pushing and shoving each other.
3 - Staff #2 and #4 did not offer activities until they were asked to do so.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-D
Based on observation the center failed to ensure that the license is posted in a place conspicuous to the public.
Evidence:
1 - The current was not visibly posted in the center. There was not any information posted in the center.
2 - Staff #2, #3, #4 confirmed that the parent board that contains all required postings was not put up in the center on this day.
Evidence:
1 - The current was not visibly posted in the center. There was not any information posted in the center.
2 - Staff #2, #3, #4 confirmed that the parent board that contains all required postings was not put up in the center on this day.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that onsite staff records were maintained as required.
Evidence:
1 - There was not any documentation of emergency contact onsite for Staff #4.
2 - Staff #4 confirmed that he did not have any emergency contact documentation at the center during the inspection.
Evidence:
1 - There was not any documentation of emergency contact onsite for Staff #4.
2 - Staff #4 confirmed that he did not have any emergency contact documentation at the center during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.