Inspection · 2022-02-23
Licensing Inspector
Margaret Allworth
(703) 209-3521
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.
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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 (22VAC40-191)
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
Inspector Notes
This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an in person component, including email contacts, documents review, interviews and an in person tour of the program.
A renewal inspection was initiated on 2/23/2022 and concluded on 2/23/2022. There were _26 children present, ranging in ages from 2 years to 5 years, with 6 staff supervising. The children were observed playing bingo with numbers and manipulatives. 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 3 child records and 3 staff records were reviewed.
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.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Based on a review of staff records and interview with owner, all applicants for employment have not submitted to fingerprinting and provide proof of fingerprints prior to employment.
Evidence: Staff #1 and #2, both hired 2/14/2022 do not have proof of fingerprint results. Both staff were observed in classrooms supervising children this date without proof of negative fingerprint results.
Plan of Correction: Both staff were fingerprinted yesterday, 2/22/2022. The results will be forwarded to the Licensing Inspector and filed in each of the staff's record.
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Based on a review of children records, each child does not have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
Evidence: Child #1, date of first attendance 5/18/2021 does not have documentation of a physical examination.
Plan of Correction: The parent has an appointment for the child's physical.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A-2
Based on a review of staff records, Each staff member has not submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
Evidence: There was no documentation of TB screening for staff # 1, date of hire 2/14/2022 and staff #2, date of hire 2/14/2022.
Plan of Correction: Staff will get their TB.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
Based on a review of staff records at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff members have not obtained and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening .
Evidence: Staff #4 does not have a current TB screening within the past 2 years since the 9/2/2019 TB test.
Plan of Correction: The staff will get another TB screening.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-B
Based on a review of staff records and interview with owner, staff have not completed orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.
Evidence: Staff # 1 and #2, both hired 2/14/2022 have not received orientation training. Both staff were observed in classrooms supervising children.
Plan of Correction: Staff will receive orientation training and the training form will be completed and filed in each staff's record.
Standard 8VAC20-780-245-L
Based on a review of staff records and interview with Owner, there is not at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children.
Evidence: There is currently no staff trained in Daily Health Observation.
Plan of Correction: The owner will schedule staff for this training.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-F
Based on a review of polices with the owner, the center has not developed and implemented a written policy and procedure that describes how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members.
Evidence: The owner stated they have not developed a policy for consistent staff.
Plan of Correction: The owner will include this policy in their handbook.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-K
Based on a review of polices and interview with Owner, the center has not developed written procedures for prevention of abusive head trauma.
Evidence: There is no written procedures for prevention of abusive head trauma.
Plan of Correction: The owner will write the procedure and train the staff.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on a review of new staff records, there is no documentation of 2 references which would include date of contact, name of person contacted, the firm contacted, results and signature of the person making the call.
Evidence: There was no documentation of 2 references staff #1 hired 2/14/2022, staff #2 hired 2/14/2022 and staff #3 hired 5/10/2021.
Plan of Correction: The director will obtain the references and file in each of the staff's record.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on a review of attendance records, the center has not maintained a written record of daily attendance that documents the departure of each child in care as it occurs.
Evidence: The 3 attendance sheets reviewed only document the arrival of the children not the departure.
Plan of Correction: Staff will circle the check mark as the children depart for the day.