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Guidepost South Riding LLC

Inspection · 2024-12-17

Date
2024-12-17
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Kristy Atanackovic
(804) 629-5032
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 HEARINGS PROCEDURES
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
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.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 12/17/2024, as a part of the licensure period, The on-site inspection began at 9:30 am and ended at 11:45 am. There were two inspectors on-site today. The inspectors reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 47 children present and 10 staff. The inspectors reviewed 5 children?s records and 3 staff records on-site.
This 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.

Violations

6
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside are maintained in clean, safe and operable condition.
1. There were sharpie markers, scissors and rubber bands in drawers that were accessible to children in care.
2. On the playground the area next to the drain by the fence poses a tripping hazard.
Plan of Correction: We asked staff to remove during the inspection. And we will put dirt on the floor ( around drain).
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Cleaning and sanitizing sprays were located on a shelf inside the bathroom near the door that children use.
Plan of Correction: We asked staff to move during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Children's hands shall be washed with soap and water before and after eating meals or snacks.
2 Children were observed eating snack without first washing their hands.
Plan of Correction: We plan on having a snack table to make sure the hands are washed and monitor the children when they are eating.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
A nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall be used. For children younger than three years, this shall be a changing table or countertop designated for changing.

A classroom for children less than 3 years of age did not have a nonabsorbent surface for diapering.
Plan of Correction: We will provide the changing surface.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
Then center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries. The records were found to be missing requires information.
2 of 10 records were missing a description of Future action to prevent reoccurrence.
6 of 10 records were missing time and method of parent notification.
Plan of Correction: We will remind the staff that everything needs to be filled out.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-J
Tables and high chair trays shall be sanitized before and after each use for feeding.

2 Children sat to eat snack at separate tables and tables were not sanitized before and after use.
Plan of Correction: We plan on having snack table to make sure they wash their hands and monitor children when they are eating.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services