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Inspection · 2024-08-07

Date
2024-08-07
Complaint Related
Yes
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.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced inspection was conducted on August 7, 2024 in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on August 2, 2024 relating to allegations of staffing and supervision. The inspector reviewed eight staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews and observations. The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegation(s); therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and the violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on August 14, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-D
Based on observation and review, facility did not ensure in each grouping of children there is at least one staff member who has the qualifications of a program leader or program director.

Evidence: Between 8:30 am - 8:45 am, five of eight classrooms (groupings of children) did not have a staff member qualified as program leader or program director. Staff records were reviewed with staff member in charge and confirmed there was not sufficient education or training hours for the individuals to be qualified.
Plan of Correction: All staff members will have the additional hours required for program leader qualifications completed.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services