Inspection · 2023-09-26
(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 inspection was started in the center on September 26, 2023 from 4:35 pm until 5:30 pm and concluded on September 27, 2023. At the time of entrance, 54 children were in care with 5 staff members present. The sample size consisted of 5 children?s records and 5 staff records. Children were observed during eating snack, playing in the gym and playing in centers to include board games, drawing, blocks and Legos.
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
7Evidence: Staff # 5?s Sworn Statement was dated 9-21-2023 which is after the 1st date of employment on 9-18-2023.
Evidence: The immunization documents for Child #3 did not include a physician or designated individual?s signature.
Based on record review and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening (TB) prior to employment and coming in contact with children.
Evidence: Staff #5?s TB screening was dated 9-20-2023 and was conducted after coming into contact with children on 9-18-2023.
Evidence: The record for Staff #5 (date of hire 9-18-23) did not include documentation of completing the required orientation to include all required topics
Evidence: Staff #1 confirmed they did not have documentation of evacuation drills conducted in August 2023.
Based on record review and staff interviews, license did not ensure that children?s records contained all required information.
Evidence:
1) One out of 5 records requested for review were not available. Staff #1 confirmed the record for Child #1 was missing.
2) The record for Child # 1 has a diagnosed food allergy (milk) and the record did not include a written care plan, to include instructions from a physician.
Based on a record review and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure staff have all required documentation for their record.
Evidence: The following information was missing from the staff records
1) Staff #4 (designated as program lead/educator) did not have documentation to demonstrate they have the required experience, education, training, and certification by their job position.
2)There was not emergency contact information and health related information for Staff #2, which is required to be at the center.
2.Senior program manger will work with program manger to collect a health related information for subs