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Inspection · 2023-04-26

Date
2023-04-26
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Mahrukh Aziz
(571) 835-4718
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.
20 Access to minor's records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication.
63.2 Child abuse and neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted from 10:35 am to 2:10pm. There were 171 children present with 31 staff supervising. The children were observed playing outdoors, toileting, engaged in various learning activities that include planting and gardening. Dismissal of half day children was observed. Children's artwork was displayed throughout the center. 4 children's records, 4 staff records, medications, emergency drills, and other center documents were reviewed to assess compliance. Currently children are bringing lunches from home. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. For any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at mahrukh.aziz@doe.virginia.gov or 571-835-4718.

Violations

4
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Based on record review, the center did not obtain results of a Virginia central registry search (CRS) for an employee, every five years.
Evidence: Staff # 1's most recent CRS expired on 9/27/17. Results of a new search have not been obtained.
Plan of Correction: Staff # 1 has completed the CRS and will be submitted to CRS.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-E
Based on observation and documents review, the center did not follow it's own policy as required by the licensing standards.
Evidence:
1. The center's "Medication policy and procedures" state, "The office manager maintains a notebook of all emergency medications, confirms that medications have the proper paperwork, manages distribution to the classroom in locked storage bags and oversees the return of expired medications to parents".
2. Child # 1's emergency medication expired on 4/5/23.
3. Child # 2's emergency medication expired in 1/2023.
4. Both medications were still on site.
Plan of Correction: Child # 1's medication was sent home. Parent is sending a new one. Child # 2's medication was sent home. Parent is sending a new one. Expiration dates will be closely monitored.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Based on staff interview, the diapering surface is not being cleaned with soap and water prior to sanitizing.
Evidence: Staff # 2 stated that they do not use soap and water to clean the diaper surface, prior to sanitizing it with a disinfectant.
Plan of Correction: Soap and water bottles are now located at each changing table and are labeled. Staff have been trained.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on documents reviewed, the center did not maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
Evidence:
1. In the Honey bees classroom (2 years old): a. attendance was only recorded when the child arrived to the center. The check outs were not recorded; b. attendance was not recorded for 4/23/23, 4/24/23 and 4/25/23.
2. In the Dragonflies classroom (4 years old), attendance recorded did not include time outs for children.
3. In one other 4's classroom, attendance recorded did not include the time outs for children. Attendance was also not recorded for 4/24/23 and 4/25/23.
Plan of Correction: Teachers were trained on check in/out procedures. Attendance sheets have been checked to assure compliance.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services