Inspection · 2022-09-20
(540) 430-0384
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minors records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
Inspector Notes
An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated on 9/20/2022 and concluded on 9/21/2022. The inspector was on site on 9/20/2022 from 3:00 pm- 4:06 pm. There were 34 children present, ranging in ages from 5 to 12 years, with 4 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies, nutrition and background checks. A total of 5 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed. Staff records were reviewed remotely.
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 date to be corrected for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. You will need to specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Just writing the word corrected is not acceptable. Your plan of correction must 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. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.
Violations
10Evidence:
1. The record of staff #5 contained a sworn statement dated 9/11/2017 and a central registry finding dated 8/1/2017.
2. Administration acknowledged that the repeat background checks had not been obtained.
Evidence:
1. The record of employee #2 (date of employment 9/12/2022) contained a sworn statement that was not complete. The form was missing the affirmation signature and date.
2. Administration acknowledged that the sworn statement was not complete.
Evidence:
1. The record of employee #1 (date of employment: 7/11/2022) contained a central registry finding dated 8/31/2022.
2. Administration acknowledged that the results were not received by the end of the 30th day of employment.
Evidence:
1. The record of child #1 (date of attendance: 8/30/2022) contained an immunization record dated 8/31/2022. The record of child #2 (date of attendance: 8/30/2022) contained an immunization record dated 8/31/2022. The record of child #4 (date of attendance: 9/12/2022) did not contain an immunization record. The record of child #5 (date of attendance: 8/29/2022) did not contain an immunization record.
2. Administration acknowledged that the immunization records were received after the first date of attendance.
Evidence:
1. The record of staff #4 (DOH: 10/20/2021) did not contain the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course.
2. Administration acknowledged that it had not been completed.
Evidence:
1. The center identified a child who had an emergency medication. The medication was available on site.
2. Administration acknowledged that there were no staff that had completed the approved medication administration training program.
Evidence:
1. Daily Health Training certificates were not observed in the records reviewed.
2. Administration acknowledged that none of the staff had the daily health training.
Evidence:
1. On 09/20/2022, a group of five (5) children were observed in an art room not in sight and sound of a member of the center's staff. From interview, the children ranged in age from 10-12 years of age.
2. Administration acknowledged that the children were not in sight or sound of a staff member while completing homework in the art room.
Evidence:
1. The first aid kit was missing tweezers and triangular bandages.
2. Administration acknowledged that the kit was not complete.
Evidence:
1. The record of child #3 (date of attendance: 8/29/2022) was missing the addresses of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent could not be reached. The record of child #3 contained written agreements that were signed after the first date of attendance on 8/31/2022. The record of child #4 (date of attendance: 9/12/2022) was missing the addresses of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent could not be reached.
2. Administration acknowledged that the records were incomplete.