Inspection · 2025-01-08
Licensing Inspector
Arlene Agustin
(804) 629-7519
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.
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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.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above, to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.
Inspector Notes
An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on January 8, 2025. The on-site inspection began at 12:30pm and ended at 2:45pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 38 children present and 13 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 6 staff records on-site on January 8, 2025. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, 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.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. Several cots throughout the center have hanging threads which pose as a choking hazard to children in care. Two play mats in the indoor gym had material peeling off the cushion of the mats which could be a snagging or injury hazard.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: The center will check all cots to ensure that all thread is cut off to prevent choking. Cots will be replaced if necessary. The two playmats will be repaired to ensure that no child obtains any injury. They will either be tapped or replaced.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-A
When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. In the 2-year-old classroom, the egress door of the classroom was blocked by a large plastic toy kitchen. The complete entry and exit from the egress door was inaccessible for both staff and children in the classroom. During this time of the inspection, children were asleep in their cots.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: During the time of the inspection, the large plastic toy kitchen was moved, and the egress door was no longer blocked. The center will inform staff to never block the egress door as it is a fire hazard.
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-E
There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots. In the preschool classroom, Room 8, children were asleep on their cots and they were measuring approximately 6-8 inches apart.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: The center will remind staff that the children?s resting areas and cots need to be 12 inches apart from each other.
Standard 8VAC20-780-50-A
Staff and children's records shall be treated confidentially. The Supplemental Page of the inspection summary with children?s names was posted on the parent board. The posted summary states, ?Information found on the Supplemental Information page is confidential and this document is not to be posted in the facility.?
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: The page was taken down from the parent board and will not be posted in the future.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
For staff hired after March 1, 1996, documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering. Staff #1 did not have two or more references in their staff record and was present working with children.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: The center will obtain all references for the staff members and ensure that all staff members have references prior to the first day of employment.