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AppleTree Preschool

Inspection · 2024-03-12

Date
2024-03-12
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Tara Barton
(804) 381-8487
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 (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was conducted on March 12, 2024 with the center director and staff. There were 12 children present, ranging in ages from 3 months to 5 years with 3 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 5 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed.

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.

Time of today?s inspection: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Please call me if you have any questions at 804-381-8487 or e-mail tara.barton@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-A
Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that when staff are supervising children, they always ensure their care and protection. Evidence: in the infant room, a child had a soft toy stuffed with beans brought from home. When the owner picked it up, a bean fell onto the floor. The bean could be a choking hazard.
Plan of Correction: Corrected during inspection - the soft toy was given back to the parent to take home.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-M
Based on observation, the facility failed to prevent children from drinking while walking around. Evidence: a toddler was walking around while drinking milk from a sippy cup.
Plan of Correction: Corrected during the inspection - the owner put the sippy cup out of reach.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services