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Inspection · 2024-04-30

Date
2024-04-30
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
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 04/30/2024. There were 24 children, ages 22 months - 5 years, and 5 staff members providing direct care and supervision present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programs, emergencies, and nutrition. The children were observed during teacher directed activities, child directed activities, outdoor time, mealtime, and rest time. A total of 5 children?s records, 5 staff records, and 2 agent/applicant records were reviewed. The inspector discussed the following with the provider: ratios and resilient surfacing. The inspector arrived for the inspection at approximately 9:50 am and departed at approximately 12:20 pm.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.

Violations

2
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on record review and interviews with staff, the center failed to obtain a copy of a child abuse and neglect search from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

Evidence: The record for Staff 2 contained documentation that Staff 2 has resided outside of the state of Virginia within the preceding five years. There was not an out of state child abuse and neglect registry check from all of the states in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years available for review during the inspection for Staff 2. The hire date for Staff 2 was 07/22/2023. Staff 1 confirmed this information was not available for review.
Plan of Correction: Provider will obtain out of state child abuse and neglect registry.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-F
Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

Evidence:
Staff 4 was the only staff supervising the 9 children in the large classroom; the children were determined to be 3-5 years of age. Approximately 4 times, Staff 4 was observed leaving the room, closing the ?half door?, and assisting children at the water fountain while the reminder of the children were in the classroom. The remaining children were not within actual sight and sound supervision of a staff member. During one occurrence, the inspector had to inform Staff 4 that several children were fighting.
Plan of Correction: Staff will position themselves to ensure children are within sight and sound.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services