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Inspection · 2022-05-24

Date
2022-05-24
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Susan Ellington-Sconiers
(804) 588-2368
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 initiated and concluded on May 24, 2022. Two licensing inspectors were onsite from approximately 9:50am until 12:00pm. The director assisted the licensing inspector during the inspection. There were 35 children present, ranging from three to five years of age and five 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 five children records and five staff members.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, the center did not ensure all hazardous substance such as cleaning material were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevented access by children.

Evidence:
The licensing inspectors observed disinfecting wipes sitting on a table in the room where children were eating snack.
Plan of Correction: The clorox wipes will be moved to a cabinet that locks.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-J
Based on observation, the center did not ensure tables were sanitized before and after each use for feeding.

Evidence:
The licensing inspectors observed staff wiping tables with disinfectant wipes after children ate their snacks. The department's definition for sanitizing is "sanitized" means treated in such a way to remove bacteria and viruses from inanimate surfaces through using a disinfectant solution. The surface of the item is sprayed and allowed to air dry for a minimum of two minutes. Disinfectant wipes to do not meet the definition of sanitizing.
Plan of Correction: We will use a sanitizing solution that can be sprayed and allowed to stay on the tables before wiping down.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on observation and interview, the center did not each group of children had a written record of daily attendance that documented the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurred.

Evidence:
The licensing inspectors asked how daily attendance is documented. The director stated the children's name tags are moved to a different column on a chart located on the door of the classroom when the children arrive in the mornings. The chart was mounted on the door and could not travel where the children were located.
Plan of Correction: We will created a sign in and out chart for each classroom of children to use as a way to track attendance.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services