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Inspection · 2023-08-15

Date
2023-08-15
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.
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A monitoring/renewal inspection was conducted on 8/15/2023. There were 97 children directly supervised by 18 staff members. Children were observed engaged in group activities, manipulatives and art project. The physical plant, playground, 5 child records, 4 staff records, medications, evacuation drills, and emergency supplies were inspected. 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. Please contact me if you have any questions at Margaret.allworth@doe.virginia.gov or 703-209-3521.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-I
Based on a review of children medications, a child's medication does not have the prescription label to include the prescribers instructions pertaining to dosage, frequency and manner of administration.
Evidence: Child # 5 has an Epi pen medication on file, the medication does not have a prescription label to include the prescribers instructions pertaining to dosage, frequency and manner of administration
Plan of Correction: The parent will obtain the prescription label for the medication.
Standard 8VAC20-780-520-B
Based on observation, sunscreen is not kept inaccessible to children under 5 years of age.
Evidence: Sunscreen was observed in the Two's classroom accessible to children on the shelf next to the changing table.
Plan of Correction: The sunscreen will be placed out of the reach of children.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Based on a review of children records and medication, there is no written care plan for each child's diagnosed food allergy.
Evidence: Child # 1 has medication for a nut allergy, there is no documentation of a written allergy care plan.
Plan of Correction: The parent will provide the center with an allergy action plan.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services