Inspection · 2024-01-29
(757) 404-0568
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 Hearing Procedures.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minors records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
An unannounced monitoring (renewal) inspection was started in the center on January 29., 2024 4:40 PM until 5:55 PM and concluded on January 31, 2024. At the time of entrance, 33 children were in care with 5 staff members. The sample size consisted of 5 children?s records and 5 staff records. Children were observed playing outside, working on homework, eating snack and playing board games.
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 contact the Licensing Inspector, Christine Mahan (757) 404-0568 with any questions
Violations
5Based on record review and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure, all staff had obtained an out of state criminal history name check (CRC) prior to the first day of employment and an out of state child abuse and neglect search (CPS) was request by the 30th day of employment for any state where they lived within the last five years from date of hire. (DOH)
Evidence:
Staff #1?s record did not include an out of state CRC for South Carolina prior to first day of employment (DHO 1-22-2024). South Carolina CRC results were dated 1-30-2024.
Evidence:
Four out of Four children were observed eating snack and none of them washed their hands with soap and running water or disposable wipes after eating meals or snacks.
Evidence: Five injury reports reviewed were missing information to include staff present during injury, date, time and how the parent was notified of the injury.
Based on record review and staff interview the center did not maintain a record for each child enrolled which contained all of the required information.
Evidence:
Staff #1 confirmed the following missing documentation.
1.Thre was not a record available for review for Child #3 and Child #5.
2.The record for child #4 did not include the 2 required emergency contacts to include a name, address and phone number.
Based on a record review and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure that staff have all required documentation in their record.
Evidence:
The record for Staff #1, (designated Program Director) does not include documentation to demonstrate they have the education and experience (management experience /courses) required by the job position.