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Inspection · 2023-07-24

Date
2023-07-24
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Anita Drewry
(757) 404-5261
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.
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on July 24, 2023 from approximately 11:10 AM to 12:30 PM. There were twenty-six children present with four staff supervising. 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 five child records and four 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.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
Based on review, facility did not ensure 1 of 4 staff have an updated TB test or screening every 2 years.

Evidence: The record for staff #2 had a most recent TB test/screening dated 8/18/2020 which is more than 2 years old.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, facility did not ensure areas and equipment of the center are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Evidence: A drawer cover was missing from one of the drawers under the counter in the infant room. Director confirmed the cover had come off and needed to be repaired/replaced.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-1
Based on observation and review, facility did not ensure there is at least 1 staff per 4 children when the children are birth up to 16 months old.

Evidence: At approximately 11:15 am, staff #4 was present with 7 children in the infant room. Child #4, age 4 months, was the youngest in the room. Staff reported a staff member had called out on this morning leaving them out of ratio.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on observation and review, facility did not ensure there a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs for each group of children.

Evidence: Three of four classrooms did not have accurate attendance for children present in that room.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services