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Charlie's Guiding Light Early Learning Center, LLC

Inspection · 2024-10-22

Date
2024-10-22
Complaint Related
No
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 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 10/22/2024 and completed on 10/22/2024, as a part of probation. The Department issued a Special Order on 06/24/2024 to place the license on probation for a period of three (3) months and require the licensee to contact parent, guardians, or other responsible persons (families) regarding health and safety violations as a result of high-risk violations." The on-site inspection began at 9:55 AM and ended at 12:00 PM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 43 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and five staff records on-site This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews observations, and measurements.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and 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 11/04/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
In the infant room, the black foam tiles were peeling. In the 2?s classroom, the paint on the desk was peeling.
Plan of Correction: The center removed the black foam times from the infant room, and the desk was taken out of the toddler room and replaced by a new one.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place.
Two cans of air freshener were found on a shelf over the toilet in Bathroom 1. The utility closet near the bathrooms contained paint cans and was unlocked.
Plan of Correction: Our facility took the cans of air freshener and placed them in a locked cabinet. Management and staff were reminded that air freshener is a hazardous material and is to be kept under lock.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. There was no allergy list in the two year old classroom, the three year old classroom, or the four year old classroom.
Plan of Correction: An allergy list was placed in each room in the facility. The names are placed backwards to hide the children's identity, and the paper is clearly labeled as an allergy list.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services