Inspection · 2023-04-20
(804) 625-2304
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.
8VAC20-770 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 on April 20, 2023, at approximately 9:30 AM to 1:35 PM. There were 83 children present, ranging in age from infant to five years, with 20 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care, and emergencies and nutrition. The provider stated transportation is not provided at this time. Medication is administered, and medication, authorization forms and allergy plans were reviewed. A total of 9 child records and 10 staff 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 the date to be corrected for each violation listed on the violation notice and return it to the department within 5 business days from receipt. 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.
Heather Dapper
Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone # (804) 625-2304
heather.dapper@doe.virginia.gov
Violations
8Evidence:
The record for staff #2 (employed: 03/08/23) had documentation of a fingerprint based criminal history record information check dated 03/09/23.
Evidence:
1. The record of staff #10 (employed: 04/03/23) did not have documentation of an out of state child abuse and neglect search request.
2. The Sworn Statement or Affirmation for staff #10 indicated that the staff member has lived in Flordia within the past five years.
3. A member of management verified that the record check had not been submitted within the required time frame.
Evidence:
1. The record for staff # 1(employed: 09/19/22) had a TB screening on 09/20/22. The record for staff #6 (employed: 07/12/22 had a TB screening on 07/16/222. The documentation shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
2. The record for staff #10 (employed 04/03/23) had a TB screening on 02/16/23. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment.
Evidence:
In room #2, two cabinet doors were off the hinges. Staff stated the two of the cabinet doors had broken.
Evidence:
1. In room #1, room #2, and room #5 did not have a current written list of all children?s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions.
2 .In Room #3, Room #4, Room #7, Room #8, and Room #9, the allergy list was hanging on the outside of a cabinet or a wall and not kept confidential.
Evidence:
Injury reports were reviewed; 8 out of 10 injury reports did not have any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury, 6 out of 10 did not have the date and time when parents were notified.
Evidence:
The record for staff #1 (employed: 09/19/22), did not contain documentation of two or more references before employment.
Evidence:
The record for child #5 and child #7 did not have documentation of written parental agreements. Child #5 and child #7 were observed in care at the center during the time of inspection.