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Ladybug Academy LLC

Inspection · 2022-03-07

Date
2022-03-07
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Mahrukh Aziz
(571) 835-4718
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.
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated on 3/7/22 and concluded on 3/8/22. The inspection was conducted from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. There were 33 children present with 8 staff supervising. It was observed that the center is currently using the increased ratio approved using the ratio waiver effective until 6/30/22. Increased ratios were observed in the infant and toddler rooms. The children were observed playing outdoors, washing hands upon return to the classrooms, eating lunch and preparing for naptime. The lunch menu included whole wheat pasta with meat sauce, orange slices and milk. There were no medications on site. Policies required by the revised regulations were reviewed and found to be complete. 3 children's records and 3 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. For any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at mahrukh.aziz@doe.virginia.gov or 571-835-4718.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Based on records review and staff interview, the center did not obtain results of a fingerprint based criminal history search for an employee prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff # 3's first day of employment was 3/7/22.
2. Fingerprint results for Staff # 3 were not obtained prior to the first day of employment.
3. Staff # 2 stated that the form for portability of background checks for Staff # 3 was submitted on 3/7/22.
Plan of Correction: Staff # 3 has central and criminal for Ladybug 2, sent out the portal for Ladybug 1, 3/7/22. Same owner, same company. Moving forward will make sure both buildings has separate files.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on records review and staff interview, the center did not obtain a search of the out of state child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which an employee has resided in the preceding five years.
Evidence:
1. Staff # 1's records indicated that she resided in Missouri within the last 5 years.
2. The central registry search for Missouri for Staff # 1's was not submitted within 45 days of employment. Results of the Missouri central registry search for Staff # 1 were not obtained to this date.
3. Staff # 2 stated that she thought it was the criminal history check that needed to be obtained.
Plan of Correction: Staff # 1 has central and criminal background for Virginia, she also has her criminal and sex offender for her out of state background. Sent out for her central for out of state. Moving forward will send out form prior to employment.
Standard 8VAC20-780-520-A
Based on observation, over the counter skin products were not used as per the manufacturer's recommendations, and were kept past their expiration date.
Evidence:
1. The diaper ointment for an infant in the infant room expired in 12/2021.
2. The diaper ointment for a toddler in the toddler/2's room expired in 10/2021.
3. It was observed in the infant room that Staff # 4 handed a child a tube of an over the counter ointment as a form of distraction while the child's diaper was being changed.
4. The instructions for that ointment state "Keep out of reach of children".
Plan of Correction: The ointment has been given back to the parents and new ones have been provided with the paperwork. Staff # 4 has been trained on diaper changing procedures.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services