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Inspection · 2022-07-05

Date
2022-07-05
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Arlene Agustin
(804) 629-7519
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.
8VAC20-820 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
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on July 5, 2022. The inspector arrived at 9:20 AM and departed at approximately 11:35AM. There were 17 children present and six staff members. A sample size of 10 records were reviewed which included five children?s records and five staff records. The Inspector observed staff and children?s interactions throughout the inspection. Children were observed during group activity, free play, and outdoor water activities. First aid kits, emergency preparedness documents and the transportation van was observed. Medications were observed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented. The violations are listed on the violation notice issued to the center and were reviewed with the site owner at the exit interview.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing be under equipment with moving parts and climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.
Evidence:
1. In the playground, the school bus play apparatus, with attached bouncy springs on the bottom, does not have resilient surfacing under the equipment. Beneath the play apparatus is dirt and grass.
2. Staff #1 is confirmed there was no resilient surfacing under the school bus apparatus.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: Staff #1 will order the appropriate resilient surfacing for the playground school bus play apparatus and will ensure that the fall zones have the appropriate resilient surfacing.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that they maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures.
Evidence:
1. Two of the six injury reports reviewed did not have two signatures to the report.
2. Staff #1 confirmed there was only one signature to the injury reports.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: Staff #1 will review with staff to fill out the injury reports completely including two signatures.
Standard 8VAC20-820-120-E-2
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that the finding of the most recent inspection of the facility was posted on the premises of the facility.
Evidence:
1. The most recent monitoring inspection, dated April 1, 2021, was not posted in the facility.
2. Staff #1 confirmed that the most recent inspection was not posted in the facility.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: The center will post today?s acknowledgement of the inspection dated 07/05/2022. Moving forward, the center will ensure the most recent inspection is posted at all times.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services