Inspection · 2024-02-13
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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
8VAC20-780 SPECIAL SERVICES
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE
Inspector Notes
An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 02/13/2024. There were 31 children, ages 2 months-2years, and 9 staff members present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, staffing and supervision, physical plant, programs, emergencies and nutrition. The children were observed during diapering, handwashing, free choice activities, and lunch; infants were observed being fed and sleeping on demand. A total of 5 children?s records, 5 staff records, and 4 applicant records were reviewed. The inspector discussed the following: safe sleep and outdoor play. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 8:45 am and departed at 12:00 pm.
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
3Evidence: Numerous children were observed putting toys in their mouths during the inspection. The toys were observed being picked up off the floor and place back into toys bins and/or on toy shelves. The toys were not cleaned and sanitized when contaminated with body fluids.
Evidence:
1. Multiple staff were observed not washing their hands before changing diapers.
2. Staff 4 was observed wiping a child?s nose. Staff 4 did not wash their hands after contact with body fluids.
3. Staff 5 was observed giving a child a bottle. Staff 5 did not wash their hands before feeding the child.
4. Multiple staff did not wash their hands before serving the children their lunch plates.
Evidence: The shelter in place procedures were only practiced once in 2023.