Inspection · 2023-05-16
Date
2023-05-16
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Cassie Anderson-Leichty
(757) 409-4668
(757) 409-4668
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 Hearing 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
A monitoring inspection was initiated on May 16, 2023 and concluded on May 17, 2023. There were 29 children with 8 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 5 child records and 5 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.
Violations
5Standard 22.1-289.058
Based on observation and provider interview the licensee did not ensure that each building that houses a child day program that is licensed, that serves preschool-age children, shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector.
Evidence: Center Director confirmed they did not have a carbon monoxide detector.
Evidence: Center Director confirmed they did not have a carbon monoxide detector.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-770-70-A
Based on record review and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure that staff have documentation to demonstrate the individuals have the education, training and certification, required by the job position.
Evidence: Staff #1 and Staff #5 were both designated Afterschool Program Leads and they did not have the documentation to demonstrate they have the qualifications required for Program Lead.
Evidence: Staff #1 and Staff #5 were both designated Afterschool Program Leads and they did not have the documentation to demonstrate they have the qualifications required for Program Lead.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-A
Based on measurements, observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure where playground equipment is provided, there shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus enough resilient surfacing to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Fall zones are defined as the area underneath and surrounding equipment that requires a resilient surface. A fall zone shall encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall while the equipment is in use. Falls zones shall not include barriers for resilient surfacing.
Evidence: The following inadequate fall zones was observed on the playgrounds.
1. On the toddler playground there was a red plastic slide that required 6 feet of fall zone. There was only 4 feet of fall zone on the right side as the slide because it was next to a tree and there was a picnic table at the base of the slide chute allowing only 3 feet 8 inches of fall zone.
2. On the preschool playground there was a plastic pink slide that required 6 feet of fall zone. There was only 1 foot 8 inches of fall zone on the left side of the slide because it was next to a tree and there was a wooden boarder 3 feet from the slide chute allowing only 3 feet of fall zone.
Evidence: The following inadequate fall zones was observed on the playgrounds.
1. On the toddler playground there was a red plastic slide that required 6 feet of fall zone. There was only 4 feet of fall zone on the right side as the slide because it was next to a tree and there was a picnic table at the base of the slide chute allowing only 3 feet 8 inches of fall zone.
2. On the preschool playground there was a plastic pink slide that required 6 feet of fall zone. There was only 1 foot 8 inches of fall zone on the left side of the slide because it was next to a tree and there was a wooden boarder 3 feet from the slide chute allowing only 3 feet of fall zone.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-530-A
Based on record review and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure there was at least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present that had obtained a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid as appropriate to the age of the children in care
Evidence: Staff #1 was the only staff on the middle playground with 7 afterschool schoolage children and Staff #5 was the only staff on the last playground with 4 afterschool schoolage children and neither Staff #1 or Staff #5 had obtained certification in CPR and First Aid certification
Evidence: Staff #1 was the only staff on the middle playground with 7 afterschool schoolage children and Staff #5 was the only staff on the last playground with 4 afterschool schoolage children and neither Staff #1 or Staff #5 had obtained certification in CPR and First Aid certification
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on documentation review and provider interview the licensee did not ensure that for each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
Evidence: There were 5 separate groups of children observed and the following groups did not have attendance sheets indicating their arrival and departure.
1.Staff #1 confirmed they did not have an attendance sheet for the 7 children they were supervising on the middle playground.
2.Children's House #1 staff confirmed Child #6, who was in care was not listed on the attendance sheet. Staff #6 said ?because they do not normally attend the afterschool program?.
Evidence: There were 5 separate groups of children observed and the following groups did not have attendance sheets indicating their arrival and departure.
1.Staff #1 confirmed they did not have an attendance sheet for the 7 children they were supervising on the middle playground.
2.Children's House #1 staff confirmed Child #6, who was in care was not listed on the attendance sheet. Staff #6 said ?because they do not normally attend the afterschool program?.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.