Inspection · 2022-12-09
(804) 629-2691
Areas Reviewed
? 8VAC20-780 Administration.
? 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
? 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
? 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
? 8VAC20-780 Programs.
Inspector Notes
A complaint investigation was initiated on December 16, 2022, and ended on January 17, 2023, regarding children in the 12 month old classroom given choking items for activities and parents having entry in the classrooms. Interviews were conducted and documentation were reviewed. There was not a preponderance of evidence to support the allegation entry in the classrooms. The complaint was deemed valid with regard to unsafe items being accessible to children for activities. The complaint related violations and one non-related violation are identified in the Violation Notice.
Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 703-638-5968
eureka.nance@doe.virginia.gov
Violations
1Evidence:
1. In review of documentation, in the wobbler classroom, staff did a water bead activity with children. A child was sitting in high chair with water beads. The child was touching waterbeds with finger. The water beads is not an appropriate activity due to the size of the item which can be a choking hazard.
2. During walk-through of the toddler classroom, cotton balls were on a tray on a bookshelf. Staff stated cotton balls were used for an stretch activity with the children.
3. The toddler classroom did not have a choking tube in the classroom which is used to determine if the item for activity is a chocking hazard.