Inspection · 2022-10-06
Date
2022-10-06
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Todd Scott
(276) 608-3749
(276) 608-3749
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 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision
Inspector Notes
A complaint inspection was completed on10/06/2022 about a complaint received in this office concerning allegations of being out of ratio and playground equipment having no resilient surfacing. A non-mandated unannounced monitoring inspection was also conducted on this day. The inspection started at 10:25am and ended at 1:00pm.
The evidence gathered during the investigation supported the allegations of non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Violations
2Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation, the center failed to where playground equipment is provided, meet the resilient surfacing requirement. Fall zones are defined as the area underneath and surrounding equipment that requires a resilient surface. A fall zone shall encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall while the equipment is in use.
Evidence:
1. On the asphalt playground, there was a saucer swing approximately 40 inches round with no resilient surfacing under it.
Evidence:
1. On the asphalt playground, there was a saucer swing approximately 40 inches round with no resilient surfacing under it.
Plan of Correction: The swing will be removed as soon as possible.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-B-1
Based on observation and interview, the center failed to maintain staff/child ratio in the infant room.
Evidence:
1. Upon entering the center at 10:25 a.m., two inspectors observed 12 infants with two staff (staff #1 and staff #2 supervising).
2. Staff #2 stated staff #3 was on a break. 3. The infant room was out of ratio for approximately 2-3 minutes.
Evidence:
1. Upon entering the center at 10:25 a.m., two inspectors observed 12 infants with two staff (staff #1 and staff #2 supervising).
2. Staff #2 stated staff #3 was on a break. 3. The infant room was out of ratio for approximately 2-3 minutes.
Plan of Correction: 1. Try to keep keep staff and hire substitutes so that ratios will be met.