Inspection · 2024-04-15
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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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
An unannounced complaint investigation was conducted on 4/15/2024 from 7:40am-9:15am in response to complaints received on 4/8/2024 and 4/12/2024. The complainants stated that classrooms frequently run over the maximum allowable ratios most mornings and on the morning of 4/8/2024 one of the staff member was supervising 10 children (2 children over the maximum allowable supervision guidelines) when a child was injured and required outside medical care.
The investigation included a review of incident reports, 3 staff records, 1 child's record, and interviews with multiple staff, the management team, and the owners. A preponderance of the evidence supports the claims made by the complainants, and the complaint is deemed to be valid.
Please contact Kara Vaughan at kara.vaughan@doe.virginia.gov with questions regarding this inspection.
Violations
3Based on interviews and record review, staff did not ensure the care and protection of children in care.
Evidence:
1. On the morning of 4/8/2024 Staff 1 was in the Two year old classroom supervising 10 children. The maximum allowable child to staff ratio for a two year old grouping is 8 children to 1 staff member.
2. At 9:10 am on 4/8/2024 Child 1 (age 2) fell, hitting their head on a bookcase.
3. Staff 1 did not have the required CPR and First Aid training to be supervising children alone.
4. Child 1 required 6 stitches to their forehead for the sustained injury.
Based on record review, and interviews, a ratio of one caregiver for eight children was not followed in classrooms for children aged 24 months to 3 years old.
Evidence:
1. Staff statements and written reports confirm the two year old classroom was out of ratio with 1 staff for 10 children the morning of 4/8/2024.
2. Multiple interviews confirmed that the ratio has been consistently out of compliance most mornings in the preceding weeks.
Evidence:
On 4/22/2024 Staff 1 was the only staff present in the room with 10 two year old children (two children over the maximum supervision guidelines) when Child 1 fell, hitting her head on a bookcase which resulted in the need for stitches on their forehead. Staff 1 did not have a CPR or First Aid certification on the date of the incident.