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Joyful Care Children's Academy LLC

Inspection · 2023-03-30

Date
2023-03-30
Complaint Related
Yes
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 PHYSICAL PLANT.
8VAC20-780 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
8VAC20-780 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.

Inspector Notes

A complaint inspection was conducted on March 30, 2023. There were twelve children present, ranging in ages from infants to preschool, with three staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of physical plant, staffing/supervision and special care provisions/emergencies. 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

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-C
Based on interview, facility did not ensure during stated hours of operation there shall always be on the premises, when one or more children are present, one staff member and an immediately available staff member, volunteer or other employee.

Evidence: On this date, staff #1 arrived at 6:00 AM and was present in the building with 3 children until staff #2 arrived at 6:09 AM. Both staff confirmed staff #1 was present with children and there was no other staff or employees on the premises.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-2
Based on observation and interview, facility did not ensure there is at least 1 staff per 5 children when the youngest in the group is of toddler age (16 months up to 24 months).

Evidence: On this date at approximately 7:20 AM, Staff #3 was present with 6 children in the toddler classroom. The youngest child in the group is 16 months old. Staff #3 stated the second staff is expected arrived at 8:00 AM.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.