Inspection · 2024-05-20
(571) 835-0386
Areas Reviewed
8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Background Checks Code,
Inspector Notes
The Licensing Inspector conducted an unannounced complaint inspection in response to a complaint that was received by the licensing office on 5/14/2024 relating to supervision in the Sr. Toddler Classroom. Interviews were conducted with staff and one parent and documents were reviewed.
The information gathered during this investigation does support the allegation, so the complaint is determined to be valid. See the Violation Notice for findings.
Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to the department within 5 business days from receipt. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.
Any plans of correction not received within 5 business days will result in the plans not appearing on the Violation Notice and public website. If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Stacy Doyle at Stacy.doyle@doe.virginia.gov 571-835-
0386.
Violations
2Evidence:
1. On the morning of 5/02/2024 at approximately 8:22am, Child #1 (Age 2 years), left the Sr. Toddler classroom unsupervised and exited the building. An adult found the child in the parking lot alone. The adult stopped Child #1?s parent that was pulling away in their car to ask if the child was their child. The center staff were unaware the child had left the building unsupervised until the parent brought the child back into the Sr. Toddler classroom.
2. Staff #1 saw Child #1 leave the Sr, Toddler classroom after the parent had dropped off the child. The classroom door was open, and she heard the parent in the lobby. Staff #1 stated ?I thought the parent would bring him back. I didn?t look for him.? When Staff #2 came to the classroom to deliver breakfast approximately 5 minutes later, Staff #1 asked Staff #2 to look for Child #1. Staff #2 told Staff #1 she didn?t see anyone in the lobby. The parent then brought the child back to the classroom.
3.Child #1 was away from the classroom for approximately 5-6 minutes. The child was crying when returned.
Ensure that a management staff is watching the door during peak time.
Retrain staff to report any incident to management instantly.
Evidence:
1. On 5/02/2024, Child #1 (Age 2 years), was not within actual sight and sound supervision of staff for approximately 5-6 minutes.
2. Staff #1 observed Child #1 leave the Sr. Toddler classroom alone after the parent had dropped off the child and assumed the parent would bring the child back.
3. The parent of Child #1 was backing out of the center?s parking lot spot, when two adults waved him down and pointed to Child #1 standing alone at the edge of the curb to the parking lot. The parent walked the child back into the center and dropped Child #1 off into the classroom. When asked who was watching Child #1, Staff #1 stated ?I was watching the other children.?
supervision. Staff shall never assume that parents know what's going on and report or ask for help immediatly.