Inspection · 2024-06-20
Date
2024-06-20
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Beth Orebaugh
(540) 847-9173
(540) 847-9173
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 Physical Plant.
Inspector Notes
An unannounced complaint inspection was conducted on 06/20/2024 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The complaint was received on 06/14/2024 regarding administration, staff qualification and physical plant. Eight classrooms were observed.
Information gathered during the inspection supports at least one of the allegations and the complaint was determined to be valid.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Licensing Inspector at (804) 629-3923.
Violations
1Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
COMPLAINT RELATED VIOLATION
REPEAT VIOLATION
Based observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that all areas and equipment of the center are maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.
1. The pink foam mat in the 2?s room, the ABC foam mat in the waddler room, the chevron striped foam mat in the waddler room, the grey and white foam mat in the older infant room and the white foam mat in the infant room all were cracked in various places and exposing the material inside. (photos attached).
2. The sun and rainbow rug in the 2?s room, the ?I am feeling?? rug in the 2?s room, the grey rug in the older infant room and the grey and white foam mat in the older infant room were all visibly dirty. (photos attached).
3. The walls in the 2's room do not reach the ceiling of the room. An unsecured box fan was sitting on top of a plank of wood that was placed diagonally across the where two of the walls meet in the corner of the room. An unattached screw was observed on the bottom of the fan and the electrical cord was wrapped around the plank, leaving the fan unsecured. The fan was over the play area of the classroom.
4. The walls in the Waddler room do not reach the ceiling of the room. An unsecured box fan was leaning against a small pipe and tank. The fan was over the play area of the classroom.
5. Interviews revealed an unsecured box fan that had been in use in the older infant room had previously fallen into an unoccupied crib.
REPEAT VIOLATION
Based observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that all areas and equipment of the center are maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.
1. The pink foam mat in the 2?s room, the ABC foam mat in the waddler room, the chevron striped foam mat in the waddler room, the grey and white foam mat in the older infant room and the white foam mat in the infant room all were cracked in various places and exposing the material inside. (photos attached).
2. The sun and rainbow rug in the 2?s room, the ?I am feeling?? rug in the 2?s room, the grey rug in the older infant room and the grey and white foam mat in the older infant room were all visibly dirty. (photos attached).
3. The walls in the 2's room do not reach the ceiling of the room. An unsecured box fan was sitting on top of a plank of wood that was placed diagonally across the where two of the walls meet in the corner of the room. An unattached screw was observed on the bottom of the fan and the electrical cord was wrapped around the plank, leaving the fan unsecured. The fan was over the play area of the classroom.
4. The walls in the Waddler room do not reach the ceiling of the room. An unsecured box fan was leaning against a small pipe and tank. The fan was over the play area of the classroom.
5. Interviews revealed an unsecured box fan that had been in use in the older infant room had previously fallen into an unoccupied crib.
Plan of Correction: 1. We removed ALL peeling and cracked foam mats!
2. We rented a shampooer and cleaned all rugs then tossed any that didn't come clean!
3 & 4 All box fans near ceiling areas removed.
2. We rented a shampooer and cleaned all rugs then tossed any that didn't come clean!
3 & 4 All box fans near ceiling areas removed.