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Charlie's Guiding Light Early Learning Center, LLC

Inspection · 2023-06-27

Date
2023-06-27
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Amy Tomblin
(804) 629-3923
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 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

A complaint inspection was conducted on June 27, 2023 from 10:50 A.M.-2:30 P.M. A complaint was received in the Office of Child Care Health& Safety (Valley) on 06/21/2023 regarding supervision, behavior and guidance, ratio, and training and certifications. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, staff and supervision, special services and special care provisions and emergencies. Five staff were interviews were conducted, four staff records were reviewed, classroom observations conducted, and time cards and attendance sheets were reviewed.

The information gathered during the investigation supports part of the allegations, so the complaint is determined to be valid. Please complete the columns for ?description of action to be taken? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice.

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

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Licensing Inspector at 540-430-9257.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence:
1. A bucket of bleach water was observed sitting above the sink in the Toddler Classroom.
2. Staff # 1 verified that the bucket contained bleach water and had been sitting there since the day before the inspection.
Plan of Correction: During staff meeting on 6/27/23 staff were reminded to lock all cleaning materials when not cleaning. There were told to put them under lock and key at all times when not being used.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-F
COMPLAINT RELATED

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that children under 10 years of age were always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

Evidence:
1. At approximately 10:50am on the date of the inspection, Staff #1 was observed standing at the front door of the facility while conversing with an adult.
2. Interviews with Staff #1 and Staff #2 verified that the four children in the Toddler room were left alone and out of actual sight and sound supervision of staff while Staff #1 answered the door.
3. Staff #4 stated in an interview on 06/26/2023 that Staff #3 was laying next to a child and was sleeping during naptime. Staff #3 was the only staff supervising the resting children in the Toddler Classroom.
4. Staff #2 verified that Staff #3 was sleeping during naptime.
Plan of Correction: Staff meting was held on 06/27/2023 where all employees were reminded to always keep children in sight and sound supervision to never leave children unattended. Staff was also told that sleeping while working is unacceptable. That they are to be interacting with children during wake hours, but they need to actively supervise the children that are sleeping. Staff member that was sleeping is no longer employed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-530-A-1
COMPLAINT RELATED

Based on interviews and staff file review, the center failed to ensure that at least one staff in each classroom where children are present shall be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Evidence:
1. Based on review of timecards between the weeks of 06/05/2023-06/20/23 Staff #5 was supervising the Toddler Classroom and was not CPR certified.
2. There was not documentation in Staff #5's file that were CPR certified.
3. Staff #6 verified that Staff #5 was not certified in CPR.
Plan of Correction: CPR classes were scheduled for all employees that did not have CPR. Until CPR certification is complete there will always be one staff member CPR certified in each group of children at all times.
Standard 8VAC20-780-530-A-2
COMPLAINT RELATED

Based on interviews and staff file review, the center failed to ensure that at least one staff in each classroom where children are present shall be certified in First Aid.

Evidence:
1. Based on review of timecards between the weeks of 06/05/2023-06/20/23 Staff #5 was supervising the Toddler Classroom and was not First Aid certified.
2. There was not documentation in Staff #5's file that they had completed First Aid Certification.
3. Staff #6 verified that Staff #5 was not certified in First Aid.
Plan of Correction: First aid classes were scheduled for all employees that did not have first aid. Until first aid certification obtained there will always be someone who is certified in first aid with each grouping of children.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-G
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that when food was brought from home, the food container was clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

Evidence:
A lunchbox, containing food and a drink, was observed sitting on top of the cubbies. Neither the lunchbox nor the contents were labeled with the date and owner.
Plan of Correction: Staff meeting was held on 6/27/23 all staff were reminded to label every child's personal items with their name and date upon arrival.
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