Inspection · 2022-01-25
(804) 840-8312
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
Inspector Notes
This inspection was conducted by licensing staff on-site and using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, and documents review.
A renewal inspection was initiated on-site January 25, 2022 and concluded remotely on February 2, 2022. There were 28 school-age children present with 4 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 3 child records, 3 staff records and 5 agent 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.
Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.
Violations
9Evidence: 1. The record of Staff #2, hired on 9/1/21, did not contain results of an out of state criminal history check and did not contain results of an out of state child abuse and neglect registry check. Staff #2 indicated living out of state in the preceding five years on Staff #2's sworn disclosure statement.
2. The record of Staff #3, hired on 8/9/21, contained documentation of an out of state sex offender registry dated 8/10/21. Staff #3 indicated living out of state in the past five years on Staff #3's sworn disclosure statement.
Evidence: The record of Officer #2, appointed to office 9/28/21, contained documentation of fingerprints dated 10/29/21.
Evidence: The record of Officer #2, appointed to office 9/28/21, contained central registry results dated 12/23/21. Administration acknowledged the check was late.
Evidence: The record of Staff #2, hired on 9/1/21, contained documentation of a central registry finding dated 10/31/21. Administration acknowledged the check was late.
Evidence: The record of child #2 contained documentation of immunizations that were not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.
Evidence: The record of staff #2, hired on 9/1/21, contained documentation of a tuberculosis screening dated 11/10/21.
Evidence: After eating snack, children were observed to line-up and immediately proceed to transition to another activity in the gym. The children and staff passed the restroom but did not stop to wash hands. Administration confirmed they did not wash hands after eating snack.
Evidence: The emergency preparedness plan did not contain documentation to include violence at or near the center or loss of utilities. Administration acknowledged the emergency plan wasn't updated.
Evidence: 1. The plan did not contain the method of communication with parents and emergency responders.
2. The plan did not contain securing of information on allergies or food intolerances.
3. The plan did not contain accommodations or special requirements for children with special needs to ensure their safety during the evacuation or relocation.
4. The plan did not contain procedures to reunite children with a parent or authorized person designated by the parent to pick up the child.
5. Administration acknowledged the emergency preparedness plan wasn't updated.