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In Loving Hands Child Care Center

Inspection · 2024-04-26

Date
2024-04-26
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Kimberly Sampson
(757) 354-7307
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring visit and facility tour was conducted on 4/26/24. At the time of inspectors' arrival there were 15 infant to preschool aged children in care with 3 staff members and 2 administrators. Children were observed interacting with staff and nap. A sample of 5 children's records and 5 staff records were reviewed. Director reported that there have been no injuries and medications are not being administered at this time. Areas of noncompliance are identified on the violation notice and were discussed with the director in an exit meeting at the conclusion of this inspection.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-F
Based on observation and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff, except that staff need only be able to hear a child who is using the restroom.
Evidence:
1. There were 8 preschool aged children on their cots with no staff in the room.
2. Staff #5 was in the kitchen adjacent to the classroom doing dishes.
3. Staff #5 stated that they did not know that they had to be able to see the children during nap time.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-L
Based on observation and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that pillows and filled blankets were not used by children under two years of age.
Evidence:
1. There was an infant in a crib laying on a boppy type pad with a filled bumper around the edges.
2. Several of the infants in cribs had fluffy blankets in the crib with them.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-450-A
Based on observation an interview it was determined the center did not ensure that children other than infants during the designated rest period had linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges.
Evidence:
1. There were 6 children without bottom covers observed napping during this inspection.
2. Staff confirmed that there were not bottom covers available during this inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-B
Based on observation and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that bottles were not used by infants in their designated sleeping locations.
Evidence:
1. There were two bottles in cribs with infants during this inspection.
2. Staff confirmed the bottles were in the cribs.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services