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Inspection · 2024-03-20

Date
2024-03-20
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Todd Scott
(276) 608-3749
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An announced mandated initial inspection was completed by two inspectors from 11:00am until 1:30pm. No children were in care; the licensee and director were present. The physical plant, inside and out, was inspected. Policies and procedures were reviewed including emergency procedures. Emergency supplies were inspected. Evening care standards were reviewed.

Please note: Only the first floor has a certificate of occupancy for child care purposes; no children are allowed upstairs at any time. The playground area is not complete; a fence is being installed. The director will contact the inspector to inspect the playground area and any equipment once installed. Standard 310 was reviewed concerning the requirement that toddlers shall be provided a separate playground area that has at least 25 sq. feet of unpaved surface per toddler on the outdoor area at any one time. This space may be counted as part of the 75 sq. feet required for older children.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violation (s) were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Violations

5
Standard 22.1-289.058
Based on observation, there was no a carbon monoxide detector in the center.
Evidence:
There was no carbon monoxide detector. No children were in care.
Plan of Correction: A carbon monoxide detector will be installed before children are in care.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center failed to maintain the center, inside and outside, in a clean and safe condition.
Evidence:
1. There are stairs leading to the second floor of the building that are accessible to children that does have a certificate of occupancy for a child care center. The stairs are adjacent to a roof that is easily accessible for a child to climb on and therefore at risk of falling off the roof. 2. The designated play area behind the center had debris such as a 2 feet piece of plastic, a one foot long piece of metal, gravel showing through the grass, and it needs to be cut.
Plan of Correction: Some debris on the playground was removed during the inspection, the rest will be picked up before children are in care.
A gate will installed at the bottom of the stairs and kept locked to prevent children from going up the stairs. Staff and parents will be instructed not to allow children near the gate and or to be allowed on the stairs.
Standard 8VAC20-780-540-E
Based on observation and interview, the center did not have one working battery operated flashlight .
Evidence:
There was no flashlight.
Plan of Correction: A flashlight will be at the center before children are in care.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-C
Based on observation, there was not an emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children.
Evidence:
There was not an emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children.
Plan of Correction: The emergency evacuation and shelter in place procedures will be posted.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-I
Based on observation, a 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center was not posted in a visible place at each telephone.
Evidence:
The required posting was not posted.
Plan of Correction: Emergency #'s will be posted by the phone before children are in care.
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