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Inspection · 2024-09-04

Date
2024-09-04
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Heather Harrell
(757) 334-4329
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
8VAC20-820 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, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 9/4/24. The on-site inspection began at 9:40am and ended at 12:10pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 29 children present and 8 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children's records and 5 staff records. This inspection included document review, a tour of the facility, interviews and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Repeat Violation
Based on observation and interview, it was determined the center did not ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials F1292-99 (Compressed Loose Fill Synthetic Materials Depth Chart) and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.

Evidence:
1. On the playground, there is a Step 2 Up and Down Roller Coaster that has a ride-on car that travels down the track. The distance from the track to the ground is 13 inches, therefore six inches of resilient surfacing is required. There was less than 2 inches of resilient surfacing surrounding the track.
2. On the playground, there is a Toddler Slide and Swing Set with less than 2 inches of resilient surfacing on all four sides of the fall zones, where 6 inches is required.
3. The center owner confirmed that there was less than 6 inches of resilient surfacing surrounding the fall zones of the play equipment on the playground.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: The play equipment that doesn't meet the standards is being removed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Repeat Violation
Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that children's records contain all the required information.

Evidence:
1. The record for child 1 (date of enrollment: 8/13/24) does not contain the addresses of the two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
2. The record for child 2 (date of enrollment: 12/27/22) doe not contain annual documentation of child updates and up-to-date information.
3. The center owner confirmed that the records for child 1 and child 2 are lacking all required information.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: Parents have been contacted to provide updates to child records.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services