Inspection · 2023-10-25
Date
2023-10-25
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Todd Scott
(276) 608-3749
(276) 608-3749
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 Staffing and Supervision
Inspector Notes
A self reported inspection occurred on 10/25/23 and was completed on 10/31/23. Areas of staffing and supervision 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
2Standard 8VAC20-780-340-A
Based on a self report and review of documentation the center failed to ensure the care, protection, and guidance of a child on 10/25/2023 as required.
Evidence:
A two year old child was left unattended outside on the fenced in playground on 10/25/23 at approximately 11:09am.
Staff gathered the group of children to head inside to the classroom at approximately 11:09am. Staff did not know the child did not come in with the group until a head count was completed at approximately 11:10am in the classroom. Staff immediately went back outside and found the child playing.
The child was unattended for approximately 2 minutes.
The staff were not able to ensure the child's care, protection, and guidance during this period of time.
Evidence:
A two year old child was left unattended outside on the fenced in playground on 10/25/23 at approximately 11:09am.
Staff gathered the group of children to head inside to the classroom at approximately 11:09am. Staff did not know the child did not come in with the group until a head count was completed at approximately 11:10am in the classroom. Staff immediately went back outside and found the child playing.
The child was unattended for approximately 2 minutes.
The staff were not able to ensure the child's care, protection, and guidance during this period of time.
Plan of Correction: Staff were spoken to about proper procedures for accounting for children before and after going outside. Staff were also reminded of safety procedures and expectations.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-F
Based on a self report and review of documentation the center failed to ensure children under 10 years of age are always in actual sight and sound supervision as required.
Evidence:
On 10/25/23 at approximately 11:09am the staff gathered the group of children together and headed inside to the classroom from the playground. When the head count was done at approximately 11:10am a 2 year old child was unaccounted for.
This 2 year old child was unsupervised and alone on the fenced in playground for approximately 2 minutes.
Evidence:
On 10/25/23 at approximately 11:09am the staff gathered the group of children together and headed inside to the classroom from the playground. When the head count was done at approximately 11:10am a 2 year old child was unaccounted for.
This 2 year old child was unsupervised and alone on the fenced in playground for approximately 2 minutes.
Plan of Correction: Staff were spoken to about proper procedures for accounting for children before and after going outside. Staff were also reminded of safety procedures and expectations.