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Mile High Kids and Community Development - Essex

Inspection · 2022-11-22

Date
2022-11-22
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Jaime Harris
(804) 807-3278
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 Physical Plant.
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)

Inspector Notes

An announced initial inspection was conducted Thursday, November 22, 2022 from approximately 11:00 am until 12:15 pm. Policy, procedures and additional documentation was reviewed at the Warsaw office from 12:30 pm until 2:30 pm. There were no children in attendance. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, policies and procedures, physical plant, special care, emergencies and nutrition. Compliance with some standards could not be determined since the center is not yet in operation. The center can accommodate the requested capacity of 40 children. The center will offer care for children 3 years through five years in age.
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. If you have questions regarding this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector.

Sharon Curlee, Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
804-840-8312
Sharon.curlee@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

6
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain results of the national fingerprint base criminal history background check prior to employment.

Evidence:

The record of staff #1, employed 11/01/2022, had an approved portability fingerpring check dated 11/22/2022, exceeding the employment date.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-B
Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the first day of employment.

Evidence:

The record of staff #1, employed 11/01/2022, had documentation of a sworn statement dated 11/02/2022.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.

Evidence:

Staff #1, employed 11/01/2022, had documentation of a tuberculosis screening dated 11/02/2022, exceeding the first day of employment.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-D
Based on review of staff records and documentation of policies and procedures, the center did not provide staff within seven days of employment, in writing, the center?s information including policies and procedures.

Evidence:

Staff #1, employed 11/01/2022, did not receive in writing policies and procedures that were site specific to the center
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Evidence:

The wooden deck ramp used by children to enter and exit the building has one wooden spindle that is cracked creating a jagged and sharp edge that could snag the skin of a child in care.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-540-E
Based on observation, the center did not maintain one battery-operated radio in each building used by children.

Evidence:

A battery-operated radio was observed on site however there were no batteries.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services