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Inspection · 2024-01-30

Date
2024-01-30
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Nanette Roberts
(757) 404-2322
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 (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 1/30/2024 from 3:50pm to 5:15pm. At the time of the inspection there were 16children in care and 3 staff members. Children were observed participating in various activities including homework, supper, and group choice activities. Records were reviewed for five children and three staff members. The playground, bathroom and main activity room was toured. Emergency supplies, evacuation drills, and other required records and postings were reviewed. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice and discussed during the exit interview.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Based on record review and interview, it was determined the facility did not ensure that an employee of a licensed child day program was denied continued employment if the program does not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment or volunteer service.
Evidence:
1.The record for staff #3 (hire date of 10/24/2023) did not include documentation of the central registry finding.
2. Staff #1 confirmed the central registry finding was not in the record.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-B
Based on records review and interview, it was determined the center did not ensure that staff complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than 7 days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.
Evidence:
1.There was no documentation of orientation in the record for staff #2 (date of hire 8/20/21).
2.Staff #1 confirmed the orientation documentation was not in the record.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-D
Based on observation and interview, it was determined the center did not ensure that cleaning and sanitizing materials were not located above food, food equipment, utensils, or single-serve articles and were stored in an area physically separate from food.
Evidence:
1.In a storage locker there were Ajax dish soap and bottles of hand sanitizer stored on a shelf above boxes of juice, crackers, and snack supplies.
2.Staff #1 (Site Director) confirmed the cleaning and sanitizing products were stored in the cabinet with the food supplies.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services