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Learn N' Play Child Care Center

Inspection · 2021-10-28

Date
2021-10-28
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Rebecca Forestier
(540) 309-2835
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

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures

Inspector Notes

An unannounced on-site renewal inspection was conducted on 10/28/2021. There were 14 children, ages 20 months-4 years, and 5 staff members present during the inspection. The inspector observed the following: free choice activities, large motor play outside, handwashing and lunch. A total of 4 children?s records, 5 staff records, and 1 manager record were reviewed. The inspector discussed the following with staff: attendance requirements, transportation, playground safety, policy and procedures, and background check requirements.

New requirements became effective on October 13, 2021. The facility has not yet complied with the following requirement(s): 8VAC20-780-80-A for each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs and 8VAC20-780-40-K the center shall develop written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma, including coping with crying babies, safe sleeping practices, and sudden infant death syndrome awareness. The facility is to review the new requirements and work with their assigned inspector to ensure future compliance

Information gathered during the renewal inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and are documented on the violation noticed issued to the facility.

Violations

9
Standard 22VAC40-185-330-B
Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with the minimum safety standards.

Evidence: There was no resilient surfacing underneath the following pieces of playground equipment: the climbing truck, the climbing tractor, the climbing train, the toddler slide and the toddler swing; grass and dirt was the only surfacing underneath these pieces of equipment. The children were observed using the playground equipment during the 10/28/2021 inspection.
Plan of Correction: Will redo the playground.
Standard 22VAC40-185-510-J
Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence: There were 3 first-aid kits in the building and 1 first-aid kit in each van that contained individual packets of aspirin, non-aspirin and antacids. The first-aid kits were not locked but were not accessible by children.
Plan of Correction: All medications will be removed from the first aid kits.
Standard 22VAC40-185-550-H
Based on discussion with staff, the center failed to prepare a document containing local emergency contact information, potential shelters, hospitals, evacuation routes, etc., that pertain to each site frequently visited or of routes frequently driven by center staff for center business (such as field trips, pick-up/drop off of children to and from schools, etc.). This document must be kept in vehicles that centers use to transport children to and from the center.

Evidence: Staff 6 stated that there was not a document containing local emergency contact information, potential shelters, hospitals, evacuation routes, etc., that pertain to each site frequently visited or of routes frequently driven by center staff for center business (such as field trips, pick-up/drop off of children to and from schools, etc.) in any of the vehicles used for transportation.
Plan of Correction: Will create a document.
Standard 22VAC40-185-560-F-4
Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that children three years of age or younger may not be offered food that are considered to be potential choking hazards.

Evidence: Children three years of age and younger were served corndogs for lunch on 10/28/2021. The corndogs were cut into smaller pieces but still remained large enough to be a choking hazard to children 3 years of age and younger.
Plan of Correction: Will cut into smaller pieces.
Standard 22VAC40-185-580-B
Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that any vehicle used by the center for transportation of children shall meet the safety standards set by the Department of Motor Vehicles and shall be kept in satisfactory condition to assure the safety of children.

Evidence: The inspection sticker on Van LEARNP2 expired in 06/2019. Staff 6 confirmed that Van LEARNP2 was used for transportation on the morning of 10/28/2021.
Plan of Correction: Will get the van inspection tomorrow.
Standard 22VAC40-185-580-C
Based on discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that during the transportation of children the following information is in the transportation vehicles: a list of the names of children being transported.

Evidence: Staff 6 stated that there was not a list of children being transported on the vehicles during transportation.
Plan of Correction: Will create a list of all children.
Standard 22VAC40-185-70-A
Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that each staff record shall contain all of the elements as required by the standards.

Evidence: The record for Staff 5 did not contain the following: the name, address, verification of age requirement, job title, date of employment, name, documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment, and written information to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, orientation training, staff development, certification and experience required by the job position.
Plan of Correction: The staff member will no longer be allowed to work.
Standard 63.2(17)-1720.1-A
Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that no person shall be hired for compensated employment, continue to employee or permit to serve as a volunteer, any person who has been convicted of any barrier crime as defined by the Code of Virginia.

Evidence: The employment eligibility letter, based on a fingerprint criminal record search, Staff 5 was Not Eligible for employment in a Child Day Center. Staff 6 stated that Staff 5 had worked the morning of 10/28/2021.
Plan of Correction: Will no longer be allowed to drive or volunteer.
Standard 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-2
Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that no person shall be hired for compensated employment prior to the facility obtaining an employment eligibility letter upon the completion of a fingerprint background check as required by the Code of Virginia.

Evidence: The documented hire date in the record for Staff 2 was 10/13/2021. The date on the employment eligibility letter was 10/15/2021.
Plan of Correction: Will interview but not hire until results are back.
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