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Inspection · 2023-12-04

Date
2023-12-04
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Monique Anderson
(540) 309-2397
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 non-mandated inspection, as required by the conditional license was conducted on 12/04/2023. There were 7 children, ages 3 months - 3 years, and 4 staff members providing direct care and supervision present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programs, emergencies, and nutrition. The children were observed during mealtime, outdoor time, and teacher directed activities. The inspector discussed the following with the provider: Phase 2 training. A total of 5 children?s records, and 4 staff records were reviewed. The inspector arrived for the inspection at approximately 9:00 am and departed at approximately 11:00 am.

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.
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Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Based on record review and staff interviews, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child?s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

Evidence:
1. The record for Child 3 documented the first date of attendance as 10/19/2023. There was not documentation of a physical examination in the record for Child 3. Staff 2 confirmed there was not documentation of a physical examination available for review.
2. The record for Child 4 documented the first date of attendance as 10/16/2023. There was not documentation of a physical examination in the record for Child 4. Staff 2 confirmed there was not documentation of a physical examination available for review.
Plan of Correction: Provider will obtain information from parent.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children and the documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.

Evidence:
1. The record for Staff 1 contained a documented hire date of 09/15/2023. The date on the tuberculosis screening in the record was 10/15/2021. The tuberculosis screening had not been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
2. The record for Staff 4 contained a documented hire date of 11/21/2023. The date on the tuberculosis screening in the record was 9/15/2022. The tuberculosis screening had not been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
Plan of Correction: Provider will obtain new screening from staff.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence: A spray bottle labeled ?bleach water? and a spray bottle of ?Clorox Clean up? were located on a top shelf of a double door storage cabinet. Child 4, age 2, was observed opening the cabinet.
Plan of Correction: Cabinet was locked during inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that in areas used by children of preschool age or younger, electrical outlets shall have protective covers.

Evidence: There was a total of 3 uncovered electrical outlet in the ?Pre-K? classroom: 1 next to the cubbies and 2 next to the block area. The children, ages 2 years to 3 years, were observed in those areas.
Plan of Correction: Outlets were covered during inspection.
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 obstacle.

Evidence: The height of the play structure with slides measured approximately 3 feet 5 inches tall. The resilient surfacing (mulch) under the play structure equipment was unmeasurable. Landscaping fabric was visible. The required amount of resilient surfacing is 6 inches.
Plan of Correction: Provider will order more mulch.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services