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Inspection · 2024-08-07

Date
2024-08-07
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Tara K Martin
(804) 588-2371
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced onsite monitoring inspection was initiated on 08/07/2024 and completed on 08/07/2024. The on-site inspection began at 8:00 am and ended at 11:15 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 56 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records onsite. 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.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.

Evidence: The resilient surfacing (mulch) under the climbing equipment with two slides measured approximate one inch. The required amount of resilient surfacing in this area is 6 inches. Children were observed using the equipment.
Plan of Correction: Provider will obtain additional mulch.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-D
Based on record review, the center failed to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.

Evidence: There was not documentation that a monthly practice evacuation drill took place in April 2024 or May 2024.
Plan of Correction: Provider will conduct drills monthly.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each enrolled child contains all of the elements as required by the standards.

Evidence: The record for Child 5 did not contain the following information: name address and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached (no address for both designated people).
Plan of Correction: Provider will obtain this information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on record review and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that staff records contain all of the elements as required by the standards.

Evidence: The record for Staff 3 documented a hire date of 07/22/2024. The record for Staff 3 did not contain the following: documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Staff 6 confirmed this information was not available during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Provider will obtain this information today and before hiring new staff
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services