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Inspection · 2022-12-20

Date
2022-12-20
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Monique Anderson
(540) 309-2397
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
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 12/20/2022. There were 16 children, ages 18 months-4 years, 5 staff members providing direct supervision and various support staff present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programs, special care provisions and emergencies and special services. The children were observed during meal time, child choice activities, teacher directed and outdoor time. The inspector discussed the following with the provider: menu, fire inspections and allergies. A total of 5 children?s records, and 5 staff records were reviewed. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 8:15 am and departed at 11:00 am.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation noticed issued to the provider.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation, measurements and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards described in the American Society for Testing Materials and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.
Evidence:
1. There was approximately 1 inch of resilient surfacing in the fall zone of the climbing equipment. The measurement was taken at the bottom of the slide facing the back of the building. Grass was observed in many areas in the fall zone. The inspector observed children using this equipment. Staff 6 confirmed the resilient surfacing was insufficient and has been ordered.
2. There was approximately a 2 foot 5 inch fall zone on the side closest to neighboring building of the climbing equipment. The fall zone for the climbing equipment did not comply with the minimum safety standards described in the American Society for Testing and Materials.
Plan of Correction: Playground will be updated.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that staff shall wash their hands with soap and water before and after a diaper change.
Evidence: Staff 1 was observed changing a child?s diaper. Staff 1 did not wash their hands after completing the diaper change.
Plan of Correction: Staff will always wash hands after diapering.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure the separate record for each enrolled child shall contain all of the elements as required by the standards.
Evidence:
1. The record for Child 1 did not contain the following information: name address and telephone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if parent cannot be reached (the address for both designated people was incomplete); and names of persons authorized to pick up the child. Staff 1 confirmed the information was not available.
2. The record for Child 2 did not contain the following information: names of persons authorized to pick up the child. Staff 1 confirmed the information was not available.
3. The record for Child 3 did not contain the following information: name address and telephone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if parent cannot be reached (the address for both designated people was incomplete); and names of persons authorized to pick up the child. Staff 1 confirmed the information was not available.
4. The record for Child 4 did not contain the following information: name address and telephone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if parent cannot be reached (the address for both designated people was incomplete); and names of persons authorized to pick up the child. Staff 1 confirmed the information was not available.
5. The record for Child 5 did not contain the following information: name address and telephone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if parent cannot be reached (the address for both designated people was incomplete). Staff 1 confirmed the information was not available.
Plan of Correction: Staff will obtain information from parents.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on record review and interview with staff, the center failed to ensure that staff record contain all of the elements as required by the standards.
Evidence: The record for staff 5 did not contain the following information: documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Staff 1 confirmed the information was not available.
Plan of Correction: Moving forward, staff will obtain information before time of hire.
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