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Inspection · 2024-01-24

Date
2024-01-24
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Beth Orebaugh
(540) 847-9173
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.
8VAC20-820 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

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was initiated on 01/24/2024 and concluded on 01/24/2024. There were 46 children present, ranging in ages from 6 months to 5 years, with 11 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 6 child records and 3 staff records were reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-F
Based on a review of the log for procedures for emergencies and interview, the center failed to ensure lockdown procedures are practiced at least annually.

Evidence:
1. There was no documentation of a lockdown drill being practiced for 2023. Administration confirmed the lockdown drill was not practiced in 2023.
Plan of Correction: Administration will be sure to have an annual lockdown drill.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services