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Apple Seed Academy

Inspection · 2024-10-07

Date
2024-10-07
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

The inspection report was amended on 03/24/2025 to correct the inspection type.
An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 10/07/2024 and completed on 10/07/2024, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 11:05 am and ended at 12:40 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 17 children present and 6 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site.

The inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 10/17/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.

Staff #4 updated screening was due 3 months ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-245-A
Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care.

Staff # 2 completed 15 of the 16 required hours in 2023. Staff #3 completed 8 of the 16 required hours in 2023.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list shall be dated and kept confidential.

The list in the preschool room was posted on the board in plain sight.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-D
The center is required to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.

An evacuation drill was not conducted in the month of September 2024.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Repeat Violation
A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

Child #3, who has been enrolled for 2 years, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.