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Brilliant Minds Learning Center

Inspection · 2024-02-06

Date
2024-02-06
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Cassie Anderson-Leichty
(757) 409-4668
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
22.1 Background Checks Code; carbon monoxide detectors

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was completed on February 6, 2024 at 11:00 am until 1:29 pm at the child day center. There were 15 children present with 5 staff supervising and including administrative staff. There were observations of the children in care completing bathroom break, eating lunch, transitioning into napping, engaged in active play with age appropriate equipment, diapering/feeding by staff, and interacting with staff. The inspector reviewed compliance the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 5 child records and 4 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. If you have any questions regarding this inspection please contact inspector, Tiffany Jones at 757-403-3045.

Violations

5
Standard 22.1-289-036-B-4
Based on review of staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain a copy of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

Evidence: In Staff#3's record (date of hire: 12/11/23), there was no documentation of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from the state of New York.
Interview with staff confirmed the documentation for an out of state search was not available for review during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-A
Based on review of records and interview, in 1 of 5 children's records the center did not ensure to obtain documentation of the immunization before the child can attend the center.

Evidence: In Child#1's record (start date: 12/13/23) there was no documentation of the immunizations found for review. Interview with staff confirmed the documentation was not available for review during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
Based on review of staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain tuberculosis screening at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing.

Evidence: In Staff#2's record (date of hire: 11/19/21) the last dated tuberculosis screening or testing was dated 12/29/21.
Interview with staff confirmed that documentation available for review during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-B
Based on documentation and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain an annual approval from the health department.

Evidence: The center's last annual health inspection was dated 09/16/22 on the health department website. Interview with staff confirmed the documentation available for review during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-G
Based on interview, the center did not ensure to maintain documentation of shelter in place and locked down drills as required.

Evidence: Interview with staff confirmed the documentation for implementation of the shelter in place and locked down drills were not available for review during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services