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Inspection · 2023-09-14

Date
2023-09-14
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Cassie Anderson-Leichty
(757) 409-4668
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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 9/14/2023.There were 54 children present with 11 staff supervising and 2 administrators. The children were observed during outside play time, getting ready for lunch, during lunch time, and getting ready for nap time. A total of 5 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed. The inspection started at 11 am and concluded at 1:10 pm.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on measurements and staff interview the center did not ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards.
Evidence: The licensing inspector measured a depth of approximately 2" of sand at the base of a playground structure. The director confirmed that the resilient surfacing was inadequate and that the owner has been trying to get additional resilient surfacing. Children were playing on the playground equipment at the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Will replace with sand or other resilient surfacing.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Based on observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure the diapering surface was cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use.
Evidence: 1. Staff in the Jellyfish Room was observed conducting a diaper change and the diapering surface was not cleaned with a soap and water solution or sanitized after the diaper change. 2. The director confirmed that the diapering surface, in the Sea Turtles room, had not been cleaned or sanitized after the last diaper change as there was still dirt from a child's shoes on the surface.
Plan of Correction: Retrain staff on procedure for diapering, post procedure, review option of disposable liners.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services