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Inspection · 2023-09-18

Date
2023-09-18
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Anita Drewry
(757) 404-5261
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
20 Access to minor's records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 9/18/2023. There were 48 children present with 9 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 6 child records and 6 staff records were reviewed. The inspection started at 12:00 pm and concluded at 3:40 pm.

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

3
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not obtain the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which any individual staff has resided in the preceding five years.

Evidence:
Six staff records were reviewed.
The record for staff #1, whose date of hire is 3/33/2023, contained a sworn disclosure statement indicating that staff #1 resided in Massachusetts within the preceding 5 years.
The record for staff #1 did not contain the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from Massachusetts.
The program director confirmed that these background check results had not been obtained.
The record for staff #5, whose date of hire is 5/16/2022, contained a sworn disclosure statement indicating that staff #5 resided in Missouri within the preceding 5 years.
The record for staff #5 did not contain the results of a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from Missouri.
The program director confirmed that these background check results had not been obtained
Plan of Correction: This was an oversight during the hiring process. The director began contacting the various agencies in Massachusetts and in Missouri during the inspection to obtain out of state background checks for staff #1 and staff #5. The written requests for background checks will be completed and a copy sent to the inspector for confirmation, within 10 days. Results, when received by the program, will be placed int he staff records and a copy sent to the inspector.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not always obtain the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing.

Evidence:
Six staff f records were reviewed.
The record for staff #6 contained the most recent Tuberculosis screening which was dated 5/26/2021, more than two years ago.
The program director confirmed that there was not a more recent screening result available for staff #6.
Plan of Correction: Staff #6 will be required to submit results of a new Tuberculosis screening within 2 weeks.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
***REPEAT VIOLATION***
Based on observation, the licensee did not keep all hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
The licensing inspector observed unlocked chemicals to include disinfecting spray, hand sanitizer, surface cleaner, dish detergent and glass cleaner in unlocked locations accessible to children in care, in classrooms throughout the center.
The labels on these products each contained a warning to "keep out of reach of children" as well as additional warnings.
These chemicals were observed under the diapering table in the Infant Classroom, under the diapering table in the toddler classroom, under the diapering table in the Two's classroom and in an unlocked cabinet in the Three's classroom.
The program director confirmed the presence of these chemicals in unlocked locations during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: These items will be relocated to a locked location and staff will be reminded that chemicals must be kept locked at all times except while they are actively being used by staff.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services