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Peek N Play Childcare Center

Inspection · 2023-08-22

Date
2023-08-22
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Nicole Scott
(804) 588-2372
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 8/22/2023 from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. There were 20 children in care, ages 5 months to 4 years, in two groups under the care of four staff. The Licensing Inspector reviewed five children?s records, four staff records, and other program records. The children were observed on the playground, having lunch, and free play indoors. The Licensing Inspector and Director discussed paperwork required in children?s records, including required paperwork for use of topical skin products. The center is required to keep copies of references and staff qualifications in staff records even if the inspector has already seen them.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

11
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-E
Based on child record review, the center failed to obtain immunization updates once every six months for a child under the age of two years.

EVIDENCE:
Child 1, who is now one year old, began attending the center on 5/1/23. Immunizations in the record were dated 11/29/2022 and should have been updated in June 2023.
Plan of Correction: Will ensure to have updated immunization.
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-B
Based on child record review, the center failed to obtain a current physical for a child.

EVIDENCE:
Child 1 was 9 months old when they first attended the center on 5/1/2023. The physical in the child?s record was dated 11/29/2022. A physical must have been completed within three months prior to attendance for children aged seven months through 18 months.
Plan of Correction: We will ensure we have current physical for children.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, a portion of the center was not clean, safe, and operable.

EVIDENCE:
At approximately 9:50 a.m., the top of the electric stove in the kitchen had items stored on the cooktop: bananas, a sharp knife, a dirty dish, a drink in a paper cup with condensation on the cooktop, cereal in a plastic dish, paper trash, and a plastic measuring spoon. The kitchen was unlocked and accessible to children.
Plan of Correction: Will ensure Kitchen is clean after breakfast.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, the center failed to have hazardous substances stored in a locked place.

EVIDENCE:
1. Multiple cans of Lysol spray were stored on top of the washing machine in the kitchen. The kitchen was unlocked and accessible to children.

2. A diaper table had an unlocked lower cabinet in the preschool room. The cabinet contained soap/water, Clorox wipes, bleach water, and air freshener.
Plan of Correction: Will lock away hazardous substance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation, the center failed to have a fall zone around playground equipment free of hazardous obstacles.

EVIDENCE:
The foot of one of the slides is approximately two feet away from the raised barrier holding the resilient surfacing in place. At least six feet of fall zone is required for this slide.
Plan of Correction: Will ensue playground is free of hazardous obstacles.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
Based on observation and interview, the center failed to have a dated list of children?s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions accessible to staff.

EVIDENCE:
Neither of the classrooms had a list of children?s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions.
Plan of Correction: Will ensure we have children's allergy list.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-E
Based on observation, the center failed to have dates on prepared formula.

EVIDENCE:
The prepared formula in the infant room refrigerator did not have dates on the bottles.
Plan of Correction: Will date formula.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on child record review, the center failed to have some required information in child records.

EVIDENCE:
1. The record for Child 2 does not have information regarding whether the child has allergies or not.

2. The record for Child 3 does not have the city or state listed for either of the emergency contacts.

3. The record for child 5 does not have the date of initial attendance at the center.
Plan of Correction: Will ensure record will completely filled out.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on staff record review, the center failed to have required information in a staff record.

EVIDENCE:
The record for staff 1 did not have copies or references or job qualifications.
Plan of Correction: Will ensure information in staff record.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on observation and document review, the center failed to keep accurate attendance.

EVIDENCE:
The attendance for the infant room showed there were four children in the room, but there were five in the room.
Plan of Correction: Will ensure we keep correct attendance of children.
Standard 8VAC20-780-90-A
Based on child record review and interview, the center failed to have written agreements between the parent and the center in each child?s record by the first day of the child?s attendance.

EVIDENCE:
1. Child 1 began attendance at the center on 5/1/2023 and their record does not have the written parental agreement. Staff 1 stated that since information had not changed since attendance at a previously licensed family day home, they didn?t think the agreement was needed.

2. Child 4 began attendance at the center on 5/1/2023 and their record does not have the written parental agreement. Staff 1 stated that since information had not changed since attendance at a previously licensed family day home, they didn?t think the agreement was needed.
Plan of Correction: We will ensure we have parent agreement.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services