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Eagles Nest Learning Academy

Inspection · 2023-10-12

Date
2023-10-12
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Brandie Viscayda
(757) 636-3427
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 10/12/2023. The inspector arrived at 10:20 AM and departed at 1:10 PM. There were 14 children in care ranging in age from infant - four years with 5 staff.The inspection included the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing/supervision, programming, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 3 child records and 6 staff 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
reviewed with the program director during the exit interview.

Violations

7
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that hazardous substances are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
Repeat
There was a bottle of antibacterial hand soap labeled "warning" and "Keep out of reach of children" in an unlocked tall cabinet n the bathroom used by the children at the end of the hallway.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded with the following:
Removed the soap
Put in a locked area
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that electrical outlets have protective covers.
Evidence:
An electrical outlet in the hallway connecting all the classrooms was not capped.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded with the following:
Put cover on outlet in hall
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that diapering changing areas are equipped with warm running water and that diapers are disposed in a container where a staff person's hands nor the soiled diaper touch the outside of the containing when disposing dirty diapers.
Evidence:
1. The portable hand washing station in the 12 month old and toddler classroom did not have warm water.
2. Staff 4, in the twelve month old/toddler classroom was observed opening the lid of the diaper disposal system with her hands when disposing of a soiled diaper.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded with the following:
Plan to purchase sinks with warm running water. Purchase new diaper disposals, also have training on the proper way of disposing
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-E
Based upon review of records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that shelter in place procedures are practiced a minimum of twice per year.
Evidence:
Staff 1 confirmed that they did not have record of practicing two shelter-in-place drills over the past year.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded with the following:
Made a folder with information
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-F
Based upon review of records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that lock down procedures are practiced a minimum of once per year.
Evidence:
Staff 1 confirmed that they did not have record of practicing at least once lock down drill over the past year.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded with the following:
Make a folder with information
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based upon a review of children's records, the facility has not ensured that each child's record includes the names, addresses and telephone numbers for two persons to be contacted in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
Evidence:
The record provided for child 3 did not include the address for one of the two emergency contact persons.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded with the following:
Names are included. Information added.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Repeat
Based upon review of staff records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that each staff record includes all information.
Evidence:
1. The records provided for staff 2, 3 4, and 6 did not include the dates of hire or the positions for which the staff are hired.
2. The records provided for staff 2, 3, 4 and 5 did not include documentation to demonstrate that staff 2, 3, 4 and 5 received the orientation training required.
3. Staff 1 verified that staff 2, 3 and 4 were hired as teachers (program leaders). The records did not include documentation that the individuals possess education, certification and/or experience required by the job position.
4. The records provided for staff 2 and 3 did not included documentation that at least two references as to the individuals' character, reputation and competency were checked before employment..
5. Staff 1 verified that the above listed documentation was not I the employee records provided.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded with the following:
Folders updated
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services