Inspection · 2023-01-19
Date
2023-01-19
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Trisha Brown
(757) 404-2601
(757) 404-2601
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
Inspector Notes
An onsite unannounced code compliance inspection was initiated and concluded on January 19, 2023. There were 140 children present and 20 staff. The inspector observed 13 classrooms. Children were engaged in teacher and self-directed activities and nap. The Inspector reviewed 21 staff records to ensure documentation was complete.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable code sections and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.
Violations
3Standard 22.1-289.031-A-9
Based on observation the center failed to demonstrate compliance with all safe sleep guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Evidence:
1 - In the toddler classroom where children 16 to 19 months were napping there were five children sleeping with pillows and two children sleeping under fiber filled blankets.
a. In the 19 month to two year old room there were four children sleeping with pillows.
2 - Staff #1 confirmed that the children were sleeping with soft bedding and that the safe sleep guidelines were not being followed.
Evidence:
1 - In the toddler classroom where children 16 to 19 months were napping there were five children sleeping with pillows and two children sleeping under fiber filled blankets.
a. In the 19 month to two year old room there were four children sleeping with pillows.
2 - Staff #1 confirmed that the children were sleeping with soft bedding and that the safe sleep guidelines were not being followed.
Plan of Correction: The center updated the safe sleep policy and procedure immediately and ensured that going forward all safe sleep policies will be strictly followed.
Standard 22.1-289.031-B-5
Based on observation the center failed to ensure that all areas accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards.
Evidence:
1 - In one classroom out of 13 observed there were dangling electrical cords to computer equipment accessible from a teacher desk. These cords pose a toppling hazard if the cords are pulled on or an entanglement hazard.
2 - Staff #1 confirmed that the cords were accessible to children in care.
Evidence:
1 - In one classroom out of 13 observed there were dangling electrical cords to computer equipment accessible from a teacher desk. These cords pose a toppling hazard if the cords are pulled on or an entanglement hazard.
2 - Staff #1 confirmed that the cords were accessible to children in care.
Plan of Correction: The dangling cords were made inaccessible immediately.
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that background checks are updated every five years as required.
Evidence:
The records for Staff #1 - 6 are past due for background check updates
a. The most recent Central Registry background check for Staff #1 is dated November 9, 2016. The most recent Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated September 17, 2006.
b. The most recent Central Registry background check for Staff #2 is dated November 9, 2016. The most recent Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated September 25, 2015.
c. The most recent Central Registry background check for Staff #3 is dated November 28, 2017. The most recent Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated October 4, 2017.
d. The most recent Central Registry background check for Staff #4 is dated November 16, 2016. The most recent Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated November 21, 2006.
e. The most recent Central Registry background check for Staff #5 is dated June 1, 2017. The most recent Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated May 10, 2017.
f. The most recent Sworn Statement or Affirmation for Staff #6 is dated February 12, 2015.
2 - Staff #1 confirmed that the background checks are past due for update.
Evidence:
The records for Staff #1 - 6 are past due for background check updates
a. The most recent Central Registry background check for Staff #1 is dated November 9, 2016. The most recent Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated September 17, 2006.
b. The most recent Central Registry background check for Staff #2 is dated November 9, 2016. The most recent Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated September 25, 2015.
c. The most recent Central Registry background check for Staff #3 is dated November 28, 2017. The most recent Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated October 4, 2017.
d. The most recent Central Registry background check for Staff #4 is dated November 16, 2016. The most recent Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated November 21, 2006.
e. The most recent Central Registry background check for Staff #5 is dated June 1, 2017. The most recent Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated May 10, 2017.
f. The most recent Sworn Statement or Affirmation for Staff #6 is dated February 12, 2015.
2 - Staff #1 confirmed that the background checks are past due for update.
Plan of Correction: All past due background checks will be updated as quickly as possibly and documentation of updates and requests will be forwarded to the inspector within ten days of notification.