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Brilliant Minds Learning Center

Inspection · 2024-05-23

Date
2024-05-23
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

VAC20-780 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 renewal inspection was initiated on May 23, 2024 at 4:16 pm until 5:00 pm and completed on May 24, 2024 at the child day center. There were 6 children present with 3 staff supervising. There were observations of the children in care sitting on carpet in the classroom, engaged in active play with peers, and playing with age appropriate equipment, and parent pick-up. The inspector reviewed compliance the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 4 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-2
Based on review of staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to submit fingerprinting to obtain the Office of Background Investigation (OBI) determination letter for all staff.

Evidence: In Staff#2's record (date of hire: 05/01/24), the OBI determination letter was not found for review. Interview with staff confirmed the results of fingerprinting for the staff was not available for review during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on review of staff records and interview, the center did not ensure each staff member submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening within the last 30 calendar days.

Evidence: In Staff#4's record (date of hire: 05/20/24), there was no documentation of a tuberculosis screening found. 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 8VAC20-780-340-F
Based on observation and interview with staff, the center did not ensure children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

Evidence: In the Infant room, Staff#1 and Staff#2 were observed outside of the area while Child#1 (6 months old), and Child#2 (4 months old) were left unsupervised while in infant equipment.
Interview with Staff#1 confirmed the two infants being unsupervised by staff without actual sight and sound supervision.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Based on review of children's record and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy.

Evidence: In Child#3's record (start date: 04/08/24), there was not a written care plan found for documented food allergies in the record.
Interview with staff confirmed a written care plan was not available for review.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on review of staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtained documentation of two or more references as to character and reputation before employment or volunteering.

Evidence: In Staff #2's record (date of hire: 5/16/2024) there was no documentation of references 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.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services