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Learn N' Play Child Care Center

Inspection · 2022-04-26

Date
2022-04-26
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

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
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 04/26/2022. There were 9 children, ages 6 weeks- 3 years, and 4 staff members present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, staffing and supervision, physical plant, programs, emergencies and nutrition. The children were observed during story time, during breakfast and outside play. Infants were observed being fed and sleeping on demand. A total of 5 children?s records, 5 staff records, and 1 manager record were reviewed. The inspector discussed the following with the staff: children?s behaviors, policies and procedures, diapering, documentation and nutrition. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 8:50 am and departed at 11:50 am.

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

Violations

6
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to obtain the finding from a search of the central registry within 30 days of employment.

Evidence: The record for Staff 2 contained a documented hire date of 10/13/2021. The central registry search was dated 11/24/2021.
Plan of Correction: Will follow-up between 15-20 days if not received.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.

Evidence: There were two small plastic climbing/slide/swings for infants and toddlers on the playground. These structures were directly on top of grass and did not have resilient surfacing that complies with the minimum safety standards under and around the structures to create a fall zone. The children were observed playing on these during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Will create a separate space for the infant/toddler toys with the resilient surfacing.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-C
Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that when children are in on-going mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group.

Evidence: There were 9 children, ages 6 weeks to 3 years, and 2 staff observed outside on the playground as one group of children; the required staff-to-child ratio for this group of children was 1:4.
Plan of Correction: Will always go by the age of the youngest child in the group or will stay separated.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-C
Based on discussion with staff, the center failed to maintain a record for each child on formula that contains the brand of formula and the child?s feeding schedule.

Evidence: Staff 2 and Staff 5 verified that there was not a record that contained the brand of formula and the child?s feeding schedule for Child 4.
Plan of Correction: Will get today.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each enrolled child shall contain all of the elements as required by the standards.

Evidence:
1. The record for Child 3 did not contain first date of attendance.
2. The record for Child 5 did not contain the following information: written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction; and the documentation of child updates and confirmation of up-to-date information in the child?s record as required by the standards.
Plan of Correction: Notify parents and get the information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on document review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that 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.

Evidence:
1. Review of the written attendance document confirmed that the daily attendance record does not document the departure of each child.
2. Attendance for the Infant Classroom had not been taken during the 04/26/2022 inspection; there were 2 children in the classroom during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Will redo/add page to the attendance book to document in and out. Will revise form to document in and out. Will train staff.
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