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Little Friends Learning Center, LLC

Inspection · 2021-12-06

Date
2021-12-06
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Stephanie Reed
(540) 272-6558
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.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Inspector Notes

A renewal inspection was conducted on December 6, 2021. There were 18 children present, ranging in ages from two to five years of age, with five staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of four child records and six staff records were reviewed.

New requirements became effective on October 13, 2021. The facility has not yet fully complied with the following requirement(s): Written abusive head trauma policy, written continuity of care policy, orientation requirements, and attendance reports. The facility is to review the new requirements and work with their assigned inspector to ensure future compliance.

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.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Licensing Inspector at 540-430-9257.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-A
Based on review of children's records, the center failed to obtain immunizations before the first day of enrollment.

Evidence:
1. Child #1's date of enrollment was 11/15/2021. Immunizations on file were dated 11/18/2021.
2. Child #2's date of enrollment was 10/12/2021. Immunizations on file were dated 10/25/2021.
3. Child #3's date of enrollment was 09/27/2021. Immunizations on file were dated 10/01/2021.
Plan of Correction: In the future children will not be able to start until immunizations are received and on file.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all hazardous materials were kept in a locked location.

Evidence:
1. In the bathroom located in the big classroom there was a container of Great Value Disinfectant Wipes on a wire rack above the shelf next to the toilet.
2. On the front of the container it stated, " caution and keep out of the reach of children".
Plan of Correction: The disinfectant wipes were moved to a locked location. Staff will be reminded that all hazardous materials must be kept locked.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-G
Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that all substitute containers for hazardous materials were labeled with the contents in the bottle.

Evidence:
1. In Classroom #2 there was a blue bottle in the classroom closet that was not labeled.
2. Staff #2 verified that the solution was the mixture of bleach and water. Staff also verified that the bottle was labeled with the contents.
Plan of Correction: Staff immediately labeled with bottle with the contents. It was a new bottle that was just recently switched out and the staff member forgot to label the bottle.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-D
Based on observation and review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that a program lead was present in each grouping of children.

Evidence:
1. Staff #2 was observed with a group of children as a program lead in Classroom #2. Staff #2 does not meet the qualifications of a program lead.
2. Staff #3 was observed with a group of children as a program lead in Classroom #3. There was not documentation in Staff #3's file on how she qualified as a program lead.
Plan of Correction: Administration will obtain all required documentation to be kept on file to show qualifications of staff. Administration will review the standards to ensure all staff are correctly qualified for the positions that they hold.
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