Inspection · 2023-10-26
Date
2023-10-26
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Christine Mahan
(757) 404-0568
(757) 404-0568
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.
Inspector Notes
An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated on October 26, 2023 and concluded on November 16, 2023 in response to a self-report made by the facility on October 23, 2023 regarding allegations in the area of programs. Licensing Inspector conducted classroom observations, interviewed staff and reviewed facility record keeping. One staff record and one child record were reviewed. A violation was found and is noted on the violation notice.
Violations
1Standard 8VAC20-780-410-1
Based on interviews with staff and review of recordkeeping, facility did not ensure staff do not commit any forbidden actions.
Evidence: On October 20, 2023, between approximately 2:30 pm ? 3:00 pm, staff #1 was observed roughly handling child #1 (16 months old). Child #1 was crawling off her cot and staff #1 pulled child by her ankles approximately 16? back onto her cot. Staff #1 was then observed picking child #1 up by the outside of her upper arms and placing her on the changing table.
Evidence: On October 20, 2023, between approximately 2:30 pm ? 3:00 pm, staff #1 was observed roughly handling child #1 (16 months old). Child #1 was crawling off her cot and staff #1 pulled child by her ankles approximately 16? back onto her cot. Staff #1 was then observed picking child #1 up by the outside of her upper arms and placing her on the changing table.
Plan of Correction: When realizing the incident, the teacher was let go immediately. The immediate steps were followed such as informing the parents, informing CPS and licensing. All teachers in the building were retrained on properly handling children and using the appropriate tone.