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Inspection · 2022-04-21

Date
2022-04-21
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Sharon Curlee
(804) 840-8312
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 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

The licensing inspector conducted an unannounced complaint inspection in response to a complaint received by the department on April 5, 2022 regarding staff to children ratios. The investigation was conducted on 04/21/2022. On 04/21/2022, the inspector was on site from 10:00 am to approximately 12:45 pm. Interviews were completed, observations were made at the center, and documentation was reviewed. The preponderance of the evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegations, therefore the complaint is determined to be valid. Any violations not related to the complaint, but identified during the course of the investigation can be found on the violation notice.

Sharon Curlee, Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
804-840-8312
Sharon.curlee@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-1
Based on observation, the center did not ensure the staff to children ratios for children birth up to 16 months was maintained at a one staff to four infants ratio.

Evidence:
On April 21, 2022, there were ten children, ranging from four months to 17 months in age, being supervised by two staff exceeding the requirement for one staff to every four infants.
Plan of Correction: Per the owner: I am working on hiring additional staff. Until I can hire, I will only accept as many children as I have staff for.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-2
Based on observation, the center did not ensure the staff to children ratios for children 16 months up to 24 months was maintained at a one staff to five children ratio.

Evidence:
On April 21, 2022, there were nine children, ranging from 16 to 24 months in age, being supervised by one staff member exceeding the requirement for one staff to every five children.
Plan of Correction: Per the owner: I am working on hiring additional staff. Until I can hire, I will only accept as many children as I have staff for.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-3
Based on observation, the center did not ensure the staff to children ratios for children two years in age was maintained at a one staff to eight children ratio.

Evidence:
On April 21, 2022, there were ten children, two years in age, being supervised by one staff member exceeding the requirement for one staff to every eight children.
Plan of Correction: Per the owner: I am working on hiring additional staff. Until I can hire, I will only accept as many children as I have staff for.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services