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Mile High Kids and Community Development - Colonial Beach

Inspection · 2023-04-14

Date
2023-04-14
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

V8AC20-780 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 SANCTIONS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
22.1 EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was conducted today, April 14, 2023, as a follow-up to the issuance of a conditional license. The inspector was on site from approximately 9:00 am until 10:40 am. The director was present and participated in the inspection. There were 11 children present, ranging in ages from three to five years, with three staff supervising. Upon the inspector?s arrival, children were finishing breakfast followed by hand washing, bathroom breaks and brushing their teeth. Circle time was observed, children reviewed colors, calendar, classroom rules and sang songs. Later children played in centers that consisted of easel panting, housekeeping writing center and tablet. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, and nutrition. A total of four child records were reviewed. Three staff records were reviewed on April 18, 2023, at the Warsaw administrative office from 11:00 am until 1:30 pm. The inspector interacted with staff and children in care.
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

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

Evidence:

1. The record of staff #1, employed 11/01/2022, had an approved portability fingerprint check dated 11/22/2022, exceeding the employment date.
2. The record of staff #2, employed 11/01/2022, had an approved portability fingerprint check dated 11/29/2022, exceeding the employment date.
Plan of Correction: Per a member of management:: When we changed over to the new business
entity on 11/01/2022, we hired all our staff from the previous business entity.
We were under the impression that as long as staff were not working with
children we had time to obtain all the new background checks. Going forward, we have obtained all background check in the required timeframe for all new staff.
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-B
Based on review of three staff records, the center did not obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the first day of employment for two staff member.

Evidence:

1. The record of staff #1, employed 11/01/2022, had documentation of a sworn statement dated 11/03/2022 exceeding the first day of employment.
2. The record of staff #2, employed 11/01/2022, had documentation of a sworn statement dated 11/03/2022 exceeding the first day of employment.
Plan of Correction: Per a member of management:: When we changed over to the new business
entity on 11/01/2022, we hired all our staff from the previous business entity.
We were under the impression that as long as staff were not working with
children we had time to obtain all the new background checks. Going forward, we have obtained all background check in the required timeframe for all new staff.
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