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Bright Starts Daycare & Learning Center

Inspection · 2022-09-06

Date
2022-09-06
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Anansa Archer-Hicks
(703) 537-6757
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted 9/6/2022 from 8:55am through 10:50am. There were 49 children directly supervised by14 staff and all classrooms were in ratio. The physical plant, outdoor playground area, programming, menus, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, 7 medications, emergency drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in circle time which included singing songs, dancing, and doing puzzles. Positive interactions between children and staff were observed during this inspection. There was an abundant supply of age appropriate materials for the children and the center was clean and organized. There was an adequate number of CPR/First Aid, Daily Health Observation, and MAT trained staff on site at the time of inspection. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice.

Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the Violation Notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by 5pm on 9/14/22. Please email me at morgan.bryson@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions that is dated and kept in each room where children are present.

Evidence: The current written list of children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions was not posted in any of the 5 open classrooms.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-P
Based on review of medications, the center did not ensure that when an authorization for a medication expires that the parent is notified to pick up the medication within 14 days or that any medications not picked up within 14 days after medication authorization expiration are disposed of by the center.

Evidence: Child #6 had two emergency medications on site at the time of the inspection and both had authorizations that expired on 6/30/2022 and were not return to the parent or disposed of within 14 days.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services