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Inspection · 2024-10-28

Date
2024-10-28
Complaint Related
No
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.
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.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 10/28/2024 and completed on 10/28/2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:30 am and ended at 12:00pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 45 children present and 11 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 6 staff records.
This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-E
The centers procedures for administering medication includes methods to prevent use of outdated medication.
The medication for child #1 had expired 2 months ago.
Plan of Correction: The medication will be returned to the parent at pick up.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-P
When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify the parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring.
The medication for child #1 was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired 2 months ago and the medication was not returned as required.
Plan of Correction: The parent will complete a new medication authorization form for 10 days until the physician can also complete the authorization from.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services