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Inspection · 2024-06-05

Date
2024-06-05
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Christine Mahan
(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.
8VAC20-780 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
8VAC20-780 SPECIAL SERVICES.
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS CODE; CARBON MONOXIDE

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on June 5, 2024 from approximately 11:10 am to 4:20 pm. Eighteen staff were present supervising one hundred thirteen children ranging in age from infants through five years. Children were observed playing outside, eating lunch and napping. Licensing Inspector reviewed standards related to administration, supervision, activities, equipment, handwashing, diapering, nutrition, napping, medication, emergency drill documentation and recordkeeping. Ten staff and ten child records were reviewed. Violations found are noted on the violation notice.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on review, facility did not ensure 2 of 10 staff have a negative TB screening or test prior to beginning employment.

Evidence: The following was found during record review:
1. The record for staff #2 (start date 2/14/2024) had a TB test/screening dated 3/7/2024.
2. The record for staff #5 (start date 2/26/2024) had a TB test/screening dated 2/29/2024.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on review, facility did not ensure 7 of 10 child records have documentation of required information.

Evidence: The records for child #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #10 did not have documentation of both parent's employment phone number.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Based on review, facility did not ensure 1 of 10 child records has documentation of a written care plan when a child has a diagnosed food allergy.

Evidence: The record for child #5 has documentation of a food allergy noted on a physical examination and there was not a written care plan with instructions from a physician with steps to be taken in the even of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services