Inspection · 2023-09-20
(804) 625-2304
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
A renewal inspection was conducted on September 20, 2023, from approximately 11:30 AM to 2:40 PM. There were 63 children present in the center, ranging in ages from infant to five years, with 21 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of seven child records, eight staff records, and two board member records were reviewed.
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.
Health Inspection: 04/19/2023
Fire Inspection: 01/18/2023
Please complete the plan of correction and the date to be corrected for each violation listed on the violation notice and return it to the department within 5 business days from receipt. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s); 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures.
Heather Dapper
Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone # (804) 625-2304
heather.dapper@doe.virginia.gov
Violations
3Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure one staff record had documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence:
1. The record of staff #5 (employed: 04/11/23) did not have documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation.
2. A member of management stated that staff #5 did not have a completed sworn statement in the record.
Evidence:
1. The records for staff #2 and staff #5 did not have documentation to demonstrate how staff #2 and staff #5 meet program leader qualifications.
2. A member of management confirmed that staff #2 and staff #5 did not have documentation on file to demonstrate program leader qualifications.
Evidence:
1. In room #11, there was not a storage system that is either foot operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. The children are potty training and wear diapers/pull ups in room #11.
2. A member of management acknowledged that room #11 did not have the correct storage system.