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Inspection · 2024-06-03

Date
2024-06-03
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
LaTasha Smith
(804) 588-2362
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 Trainings
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on June 3, 2024. The inspection began at approximately 8:40 AM and concluded at 11:00 AM. There were 23 children present, ranging in ages from 2 years to 11 years, with 5 staff supervising. The inspector observed children eating breakfast, participating in group activities, and interacting with staff. Breakfast consisted of toast, mixed fruit, and milk. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A sampling of 3 medications were reviewed. A total of 5 child records, 5 staff records, and 5 agent 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.

Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventive measure(s).

If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector LaTasha Smith at (804) 588-2362.

Violations

2
Standard 22.1-289.011-F
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that the findings of the most recent inspection of the facility is posted on the premises of the facility.
Evidence:
The most recent inspection dated 12/12/2023 was not posted at the center. The inspection posted was dated 6/14/2023.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
(Repeat Violation) Based on observation the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside were maintained in a safe condition.
Evidence:
1. The wooden border surrounding the playground equipment had a two section that were broken and splintered.
2. The metal lining of the side step on bus #5 was protruding exposing a sharp edge that can scratch skin, or snag clothing.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services