Inspection · 2024-10-10
Date
2024-10-10
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Julia Kimbrough
(804) 921-7596
(804) 921-7596
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.
Yes
Areas Reviewed
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Program Vendor Requirements for Child Day Centers
Inspector Notes
A subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was conducted based on a self-report related to supervision.
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.
Violations
1Standard 8VAC20-790-670-H
Children less than 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
On 10/03/2024 the center self-reported that a 4 year old child had been left unsupervised on the playground by staff #1, at 3:39pm, for no more than 15 seconds. The child was seen on the playground by staff #4, who was sitting in his car. Staff #4 immediately went to the playground where the child was coming out of the tunnel of the climber crying. Staff #4 brought the child back inside to the front desk.
On 10/03/2024 the center self-reported that a 4 year old child had been left unsupervised on the playground by staff #1, at 3:39pm, for no more than 15 seconds. The child was seen on the playground by staff #4, who was sitting in his car. Staff #4 immediately went to the playground where the child was coming out of the tunnel of the climber crying. Staff #4 brought the child back inside to the front desk.
Plan of Correction: Administration self reported the incident to licensing. Administration conducted a full internal investigation. Staff #1 was subsequently terminated. Staff have been reminded of requirements, and policies and procedures of supervision.