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Fremont Street Nursery, Incorporated

Inspection · 2022-03-29

Date
2022-03-29
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Stephanie Reed
(540) 272-6558
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 & Training
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant
8VAC20-780 Staff & Supervision
8VAC20-780 Programs
8VAC20-780 Special Care, Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-780 Special Services
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
22.1 Early Child Hood Education & Care

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an hybrid inspection protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews, and an on-site inspection.

A renewal inspection was initiated on March 17, 2022 and concluded on March 29, 2022. The director was contacted by telephone and sent requested documentation. There were 30 children present, ranging in ages from 9 months to five years of age, with 11 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 five child records and eight 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.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the licensing inspector at 540-430-9257.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on measurements taken and confirmation from staff, the center failed to keep the required amount of resilient surfacing in the fall zones of the play equipment.

Evidence:
1. The resilient surfacing at the end of both slides measured 3 inches. The required amount is 6 inches.
2. The resilient surfacing underneath and around the climbing structure measured 2.5 inches. The required amount is 6 inches.
3. The resilient surfacing at the end slide on the one year old's playground measured 2 inches. The required amount is 6 inches.
Plan of Correction: Administration has ordered the resilient surfacing, and work with the maintenance worker to get the resilient surfacing spread.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-D
Based on a review of evacuation drills, the center failed to ensure that a monthly evacuation drill was completed once a month.

Evidence:
1. There was not documentation that a November 2021 evacuation drill had been completed.
2. Staff verified that there was not an evacuation drill completed for November 2021.
Plan of Correction: Administration will use a two tier system of check and balances with office administration to ensure that one monthly evacuation drills are completed.
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