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Tia's Precious Love Childcare Center

Inspection · 2022-05-12

Date
2022-05-12
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.
8VAC20-770 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 on 05/12/2022, from 10:30am to 12:40pm. There were 24 children present and 5 staff. The Inspectors reviewed five children?s records and three staff records. The Inspectors observed staff and children?s interactions throughout the inspection. Children were observed during free play, circle time, lunch and feeding, and naptime. First aid kits were observed. Due to inclement weather, the playground was not observed during the time of the inspection. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented. The violations are listed on the violation notice issued to the center and were reviewed with the program director and assistant director at the exit interview.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-B
During record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that subsequent to initial licensure that an annual approval from the health department was provided.

Evidence:

1) There is no record or documentation of an annual health inspection for the past year.
2) The center?s director, Staff #1, confirmed no inspection was conducted the past year.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following:
The center?s director will contact the health department for the annual health inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
During observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were locked in a place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence:

1) The infant room has an unlocked bottle of disinfectant cleaner beside the sink. There are five infants currently in care.
2) The one year old room with five children in care has an aerosol disinfectant spray can that on the label had a precautionary statement, ?Hazards to Humans,? that is unlocked on a shelf accessible to children.
3) The two year old room with seven children in care has an aerosol spray can of disinfectant and a bottle of disinfectant wipes in a cabinet that is unlocked.
4) The preschool room with seven children currently in care has two unlocked bottles of disinfectant wipes on the shelf in reach of children.
5) Staff #1 confirmed that the above cleaning solution all contained a hazardous cleaning material and that they were not appropriately stored and locked.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following:
The center will ensure that all required hazardous substances are appropriately locked and not accessible to children.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-1
During observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that the Staff-to-children ratio and group size requirements were in compliance.

Evidence:

1) The infant room had five children under the age of 16 months old, with one staff member to supervise. The youngest child in the infant room was six months old.
2) Staff #3 confirmed they are aware that the ratio for an infant room is one staff member for every four children. Staff #3 acknowledged the infant room was not within Staff-to-children ratio and group size requirements.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: There is a staff shortage due to staff turnover this past month. A new staff member is scheduled to start on Tuesday, 05/17/2022.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
During observation, it was determined that the center did not ensure that the children's hands were washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before eating meals.

Evidence:

1) The seven children in the two year old classroom were observed in play time and transitioned to lunch during the time of the inspection. The children did not wash their hands prior to eating their lunch.
2) Staff # 2 confirmed that the children?s hands were not washed before eating lunch.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: Moving forward, staff will ensure that children?s hands will be washed prior to eating meals and snack.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-D
During interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that they implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.

Evidence:

1) The center?s director, Staff #1, stated that the center did not implement a monthly practice drill, this year of 2022. The last fire drill was conducted December 2021.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: Moving forward, the center will implement monthly practice drills as required by licensing standards.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services