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Light Years Child Development Center, Inc #3

Inspection · 2024-07-08

Date
2024-07-08
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Brandie Viscayda
(757) 636-3427
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated on 07/08/2024 at 9:50 am and completed on 07/08/2024 at 12:02 pm. At the time of entrance there were 25 children in care with 8 staff supervising. The children in care ranged in age from four months - four years.

Children were observed during morning program time which included music & movement, small group and outdoor play. Records reviewed for six staff and five children.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-A
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

Evidence:
1. Child 1, enrollment date 06/17/2024, lacked documentation of having received all required immunizations.
a. Documentation of required immunizations were obtained during the inspection.
2. Administrative staff confirmed that immunizations were not on file for child 1 prior to the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Immunizations were obtained during the inspection and placed in child 1's record. Going forward documentation of required immunizations will be obtained prior to enrollment for all children.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that staff records contain all of the required elements.

Evidence:
1. Documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment were not on file for staff 1 or staff 2.
a. Staff 1 has a hire date of 05/17/2024.
b. Staff 2 has a hire date of 04/19/2024.
2. Administrative staff verified that reference checks were not on file for these two staff.
Plan of Correction: Administrative staff stated that reference checks had been obtained for staff 1 and staff 2. Written information will be located and placed in each staff record.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services