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Building Blocks III Day School

Inspection · 2023-03-31

Date
2023-03-31
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Cathy Aylor
(540) 222-6352
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 3/31/2023 from 8am to 10am. There were 10 children (19 months to 3 years) directly supervised by 2 staff. The physical plant, 4 staff records, 5 children?s records, 2 children's medications and medication authorization records, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play, listening to stories, and arriving to care. Diapering and hand-washing procedures were discussed. There was a sufficient supply of books, toys, and materials for the children. There was an adequate number of staff with current certification in MAT, CPR and First Aid, as well as DHO training. Staff-to-child ratios were in compliance. The center was clean and organized. Areas of non-compliance are identified in this report. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector. Keesha Minor (keesha.minor@doe.virginia.gov) or 540-340-2672.

Violations

8
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on review, the facility did not ensure that each staff member obtained documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
Evidence: reviewed 4 staff records and found that Staff 3 started on 1/3/23 and did not obtain a TB screening until 2/23/23.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-210-A
Based on review, the facility did not ensure that program leaders met one of the listed qualifications
Evidence: reviewed 4 staff records and found that staff 1 is used as a program leader, but did not have any documentation showing that they had program leader qualifications and staff 4 did not have translated documentation that they had program leader qualifications, but was utilized as a program leader.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that hazardous substances, such as cleaning materials, insecticides and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence: observed sanitizing wipes accessible to children in "science" classroom and the 3s and 4s classroom.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-F
Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that children under 10 years of age are always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
Evidence: observed that staff 1 was in an empty classroom, and a staff 2 was supervising two children. When the front door bell rang, staff 2 left the 2 children unsupervised, to answer the front door, while staff 1 remained in the empty classroom.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that they had disposable towels.
Evidence: observed that the facility was using a cloth towel and not disposable towels to clean the diapering surface throughout the day.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-B
Based on review, the facility did not ensure that prescription medication had parental authorization.
Evidence: reviewed 2 children's medications and found that 1 did not have documentation of parental authorization.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-540-C
Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that the minimum required items for the first aid kit were obtained.
Evidence: observed that the first aid kit was missing a first aid manual.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on staff interviews, the facility did not ensure that they maintained a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
Evidence: identified through staff statements that they did not keep attendance of children's arrival to the facility when they first arrive in the main classroom. Staff did not start recording attendance until the children were separated into their regular classrooms, after the arrival of additional staff.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services