Inspection · 2022-12-09
Date
2022-12-09
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Shawanda Henderson
(540) 216-1434
(540) 216-1434
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 Programs.
Inspector Notes
An unannounced complaint inspection was conducted on 12/9/2022 to investigate an allegation received by the department related to Programs - Daily activities for infants. Based on evidence gathered through observations, interviews, a review of documentation and a photograph, the complaint was determined to be valid. A violation notice was issued to the facility. An exit interview was conducted on 1/6/2023. If you have further questions about this inspection please contact Donna Liberman at 540-359-5244 or Donna.Liberman@doe.virginia.gov.
Violations
2Standard 8VAC20-780-370-1
Based on multiple interviews, and a review of a photo, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that when an infant is placed in his crib to sleep, he shall always be placed on his back. Evidence: infant #1 (age three months) was observed (in a photo) sleeping in a crib on their tummy on 11/29/2022 between approximately 10-10:30 am. Staff interviews revealed that they put infant #1 to sleep on their tummy because they sleep better that way. Staff stated that infant #1 is unable to roll over from back to tummy or tummy to back. It was determined that infant #1 was also placed to sleep on their tummy on 11/21/2022 between approximately 1:30 - 2:30 pm.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-E
Based on interviews with staff, posted procedures in the classroom and review of the center?s procedures for safe sleeping practices and sudden infant death syndrome awareness, the facility failed to follow the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. Evidence: The center?s safe sleep policy, states that "Start by always placing babies on their backs to sleep." Staff admitted that infant #1 (age three months) was placed on their tummy to sleep on more than one occasion. Staff stated that they were aware of the center's safe sleep policy to always lay babies down to sleep on their back in the crib.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.