Inspection · 2024-04-20
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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
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
An unannounced Monitor Inspection was conducted on March 20, 2024. There were 30 children, ages 2-5 years old, 8 staff and 2 administrative staff present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, personnel, environment and equipment, care of children, preventing the spread of disease, emergencies and nutrition. Licensing Inspector review 5 children's records and 5 staff records. The children were observed during lunch, circle time, center tim0, nap time, and active time on the playground. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 10:15 AM and departed the center at 2:55 PM.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Violations
3EVIDENCE:
Staff #3 did not complete 16 hours of annual training in 2023. Staff #3 completed a total of 12 hours of training.
Staff #5 did not complete 16 hours of annual training in 2023. Staff #5 completed a total of 12.5 hours of training.
EVIDENCE:
Licensing Inspector observed in the pre-school classroom on the lower level, an unlocked exit door that does not properly close/latch accessible to the children in care. The exit door leads to an attic storage area containing hazardous equipment and materials.
EVIDENCE:
At least 6 inches of resilient surfacing was not provided underneath and surrounding the outdoor climbing/sliding playground equipment. Licensing Inspector measured 1 inch of rubber mulch.