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Little Explorers Discovery School LLC

Inspection · 2024-04-08

Date
2024-04-08
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Michelle Argenbright
(540) 848-4123
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)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was conducted on April 8, 2024 from 10:00 A.M.-1:15 P.M. There were 36 children present, ranging in ages from two to five years of age, with eight staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of five child records and five staff records were reviewed.

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

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Licensing Inspector at 540-430-9257.

Violations

6
Standard 22.1-289-036-B-4
Based on record review, the center failed to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history background check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years prior to the date of employment.

Evidence:
1.Staff #3 indicated on a sworn disclosure statement dated 06/28/2023 that they had lived
outside of Virginia within the last five years.
2. The out-of-state criminal history finding in the record was dated 11/22/2023. Staff #3's first date of employment was 08/28/2023. The criminal history check was required to be completed prior to the first date of employment.
Plan of Correction: For the future all out of state criminal history background checks will be completed and back before employees first date of employment.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-E
Based on review of the medication policy, the center did not ensure all required information was in the policy.

Evidence:
1. The medication policy did not include the following required component's; non-prescription medication be consistent with the manufacturer's instructions for age, duration and dosage; and it did not include methods to prevent use of outdated medication.
2. In the Pre-K Classroom downstairs there was an emergency medication, Albuterol Inhaler, that had expired on 03/2024. The medication had not been administered.
Plan of Correction: Additional information and procedures have been added to the medication policy and monthly check will occur by two staff members.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-G
Based on a review of medication, the center failed to ensure that medication shall be labeled with the dosage amount and time or times to be given.

1. In the Pre-K classroom downstairs, there was an emergency medication, Albuterol Inhaler, that was not in the original box and was not labeled with the dosage amount or the times to be given.
2. Administration verified that the medication was not in the original box and was missing the required information.
Plan of Correction: Staff will ensure that medication are in the original box and labeled with dosage amount or time to be given at time of intake of medication.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-L
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that medication was kept in a locked location.

Evidence:
1. In the Pre-K classroom downstairs, there was an Epi-Pen, Children Benadryl, and Albuterol Inhaler that were not in a locked location.
2. In Classroom #2 upstairs there was an Epi-Pen in the first aid bag. The first aid bag was not in a locked location outside on the playground.
Plan of Correction: As part of the monthly compliance check and recording medication will be checked to ensure that it is in a locked box. Medication to be kept in emergency bags will be stored in locked medication bags.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-D
Based on a review of evacuation drills, the center failed to ensure that monthly practice drills were implemented.

Evidence:
1. There was no documentation for an evacuation drill completed in March 2024.
2. Administration verified that there was not an evacuation drill completed in March 2024.
Plan of Correction: We will implement a school-wide (both schools) schedule for implementing and recording drills and another schedule for a different employee to check the recording sheet.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-E
Based on a review of emergency drills, the center failed to ensure that a shelter-in-place shall be practiced at a minimum of twice per year.

Evidence:
The documentation log for January 2023-December 2023 only had one shelter-in-place drill documented.
Plan of Correction: We will implement a school-wide (both schools) schedule for implementing and recording drills and another schedule for a different employee to check the recording sheet.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services