Virginia
Sign in
Back
Little Achievers Childcare and Learning Center

Inspection · 2023-07-21

Date
2023-07-21
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
D'Nae Goodwin
(757) 404-3063
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

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on July 21, 2023, from 10am to 12:30pm. There were 40 children present and 9 staff members. The Inspector reviewed five children?s records and three staff records. The Inspector observed staff and children?s interactions throughout the inspection. Children were observed during group activity, bottle feeding, and free play. Emergency preparedness documents were observed. No medications are administered at the center. The center has not transported children since the start of the pandemic. 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 owner at the exit interview.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-A
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure they provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.
Evidence:
1. The last Fire Inspection was conducted on June 1, 2021.
2. Staff #1 confirmed the Fire Inspection is due for an annual review.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. The children?s railing to hold going to the playground has a screw protruding out from the wooden railing. This poses as a injury and snagging hazard to the children in care.
2. Staff #1 confirmed the screw was protruding out of the wooden railing and that it poses as injury and snagging hazard to the children in care.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that the diapering area have a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing.
Evidence:
1. All 4 diaper changing pads throughout the center have several tears and holes on the lining of the pad.
2. Staff #2 and Staff #1 confirmed that all changing pads were torn.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review and interview it was determine that the center did not ensure that each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
Evidence:
1. Child #1 (date of enrollment 07/11/2023) did not have the emergency contact listed if a parent cannot be reached.
2. Staff #1 confirmed that the required two designated emergency contacts were not listed for Child #1.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that for each group of children, the center did not ensure that they maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
Evidence:
1. There were no observed daily attendance sheets for each group of children that documented the arrival and departure of each child in care.
2. Staff #1 confirmed there was no daily attendance sheet for each group of children that documented the arrival and departure of each child in care.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services