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Inspection · 2024-06-18

Date
2024-06-18
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Molly Muscat
(804) 588-2367
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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was conducted on June 18, 2024. The licensing inspector was onsite, completing the inspection from approximately 10:30am until 12:15pm. There were 15 children present, ranging in ages from 17 months to five years, with five staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, and medication. A total of five children's records and five staff members? 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.

If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 840-8260.

Lynn Powers
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 804-840-8260
lynn.powers@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-F
Based on a review of one medication and interview, the center did not ensure one medication authorization was available to staff during the entire time the medication was effective for one child.
Evidence:
1. A prescription medication was observed at the center for Child #1.
2. The medication authorization could not be located during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: We will contact the family and request the information to be added to the record.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Based on review of five children?s records and interview, the center did not have a written allergy action care plan for one child diagnosed with a food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the steps to take in the event of an allergic reaction.

Evidence:
The record for Child #1 (first date of attendance 09/06/2022) indicated the child has a food allergy. During the inspection, a member of management and staff could not located the allergy action care plan.
Plan of Correction: We will contact the family and request the information to be added to the record.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services