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Helping Hands Child Development Center

Inspection · 2024-07-25

Date
2024-07-25
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 on-site monitoring inspection was conducted on 07/25/2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:00 am and ended at 11:05 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 46 children and 11 staff present. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records. The inspection included document review, a tour of the facility and observations.

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

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on record review, the center failed to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.

Evidence: The record for Staff 4 contained a documented hire date of 05/17/2024; the tuberculosis screening was dated 05/28/2024.
Plan of Correction: TB screenings will be done before working.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-A
REPEAT VIOLATION

Based on record review and staff interview, the center failed to ensure that staff shall complete the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment.

Evidence: The record for Staff 1 contained a documented hire date of 10/26/2023; there was not documentation that Staff 1 has completed the VDOE orientation course.
Plan of Correction: Will have the staff member complete and will add to the calendar.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-G
Based on observation and interviews, the center failed to ensure that if hazardous substances are not kept in original containers, the substitute containers shall clearly indicate their contents and shall not resemble food or beverage containers.

Evidence:
1. There was a clear squeeze bottle, that resembled a condiment container, containing a blue liquid solution in a cabinet in the 2 year old classroom. Staff confirmed that the blue liquid was Dawn dish liquid.

2. There was a clear squeeze bottle, that resembled a condiment container, containing hand soap on the children?s restroom sink of the pre-k class.
Plan of Correction: Will make labels and secure them with tape.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-G
Based on observation and interviews, the center failed to ensure that medication shall be labeled with the child?s name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given.

Evidence:
1. Medication 2 was not labeled with the child?s name. Staff confirmed that the medication belonged to Child 2.
2. Medication 3 was not labeled with a child?s name.
Plan of Correction: All medications will be labeled upon arrival to the center.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services