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Inspection · 2024-01-30

Date
2024-01-30
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 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE
63.2 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 01/30/2024 in response to a self-reported incident. There was a total of 32 children and 7 staff members present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed photographs, interviewed two staff members and reviewed a total of 1 child records and 1 staff record during the investigation. The inspector arrived at 11:45 am and departed at 12:15 pm.

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

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-A
Based on photographs and staff interviews, the center failed to ensure that when staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection and guidance.

Evidence: On 01/25/2024 Staff 2 was notified that upon arriving at home from care that day, the parent of Child 1 (age 9 months) discovered that Child 1?s Velcro bib had been tied tightly in a double knot around their neck. Pictures of Child 1 show that the bib was double-knotted and tied tight enough to leave a visible red mark around the child?s neck. It was determined through staff interviews that Staff 1 had tied the bib around Child 1?s neck. Staff 1 did not ensure the care and protection of Child 1 when she tied the bib tightly around the child?s neck.
Plan of Correction: Bibs are no longer allowed at the center.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-2
Based on observation and record review, the center failed to maintain the required staff-to-child ratio whenever children are in care.

Evidence: There were 16 children and 2 staff members observed in the Toddler-2?s Classroom during the 01/30/2024 inspection. Child 2 was determined to be 17 months old. The required staff-to-child ratio for children 16 months- 24 months is 1:5. Three staff would be required for this group of children.
Plan of Correction: We are now turning children away in order to meet ratio until we get staff hired.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services