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Inspection · 2024-01-25

Date
2024-01-25
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Christine Mahan
(757) 404-0568
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 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 January 25, 2024 from 1:20PM until 2:10PM and concluded on March 21, 2024. At the time of entrance,58 children were in care with 3 staff members. The sample size consisted of 6 children?s records and 4 staff records. Children were observed playing outside and playing board games in the cafeteria.

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.
There was a delay in closing the inspection due technical assistance requested related staff qualifications.

Please contact the Licensing Inspector, Christine Mahan (757) 404-0568 with any questions

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-5
Based on observation, interviews and a review of documentation the licensee did not ensue the required child to staff ratio for school age children from 5 years to 9 years old is 1 staff for every 18 children was met.

Evidence: On January 25, 2024 at approximately 1:20PM there were 27 children observed on the playground with 1 staff. Then at approximately 1:38 PM there was 1 staff with 20 children. The youngest child in each group was age 6 and the required ratio of 1:18 was not met.
Plan of Correction: Site was staffed to the best of our ability given it was a half day. Area Manger has since hried and program has been in compliance with state ratio.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on record review and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure there was documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position.

Evidence: Staff #1, designated program director does not have documentation of meeting program director qualifications .
Plan of Correction: Area manger has hired a program manger with proper qualifications to meet state requirements
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on documentation review and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure that for each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

Evidence: There were 3 separate groups of children playing in different areas outside (playground, blacktop and field) and there was not a separate attendance sheet for reach group.
Plan of Correction: Senior program manger will train staff to fill out and separate children on the name to face
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services