Inspection · 2024-01-22
Date
2024-01-22
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Rebecca Forestier
(540) 309-2835
(540) 309-2835
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
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE
63.2 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Inspector Notes
A monitoring inspection, resulting from a self-reported incident received on 01/12/2024, was conducted 01/22/2024. The inspector reviewed video footage, 1 child record and 1 staff record, and interviewed 4 staff members.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.
Violations
2Standard 8VAC20-780-340-A
Based on the review of video footage, the center failed to ensure that when staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection and guidance.
Evidence: Video footage shows Staff 1 sitting in a chair in front of 3 children that were seated in highchairs. Child 1 (7 months old) can be seen falling forward out of the highchair, striking their head on a small refrigerator, landing on their face and shoulder on the floor, and coming to rest on their face/stomach; Child 1 immediately began to cry. The tray of the highchair had not been placed on the highchair nor had Child 1 been strapped into the highchair. Child 1 fell approximately 23 inches from the seat of the highchair to the floor. Staff 1 did not ensure the care and protection of Child 1 when she did not place strap the child into the highchair.
Evidence: Video footage shows Staff 1 sitting in a chair in front of 3 children that were seated in highchairs. Child 1 (7 months old) can be seen falling forward out of the highchair, striking their head on a small refrigerator, landing on their face and shoulder on the floor, and coming to rest on their face/stomach; Child 1 immediately began to cry. The tray of the highchair had not been placed on the highchair nor had Child 1 been strapped into the highchair. Child 1 fell approximately 23 inches from the seat of the highchair to the floor. Staff 1 did not ensure the care and protection of Child 1 when she did not place strap the child into the highchair.
Plan of Correction: The center purchased floor chairs with trays for meals. Protocol for strapping children in will be created and reviewed with staff.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-A
Based on the review of video footage, the center failed to ensure that when a child is placed into an infant seat or highchair, the protective belt shall be fastened securely.
Evidence: Video footage shows Child 1 (7 months old) falling forward out of a highchair, striking their head on a small refrigerator, landing on their face and shoulder on the floor, and coming to rest on their face/stomach. The protective belt of the highchair had not been securely fastened around Child 1.
Evidence: Video footage shows Child 1 (7 months old) falling forward out of a highchair, striking their head on a small refrigerator, landing on their face and shoulder on the floor, and coming to rest on their face/stomach. The protective belt of the highchair had not been securely fastened around Child 1.
Plan of Correction: The center purchased floor chairs with trays for meals. Protocol for strapping children in will be created and reviewed with staff.