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Great Bridge Children's Center

Inspection · 2022-02-14

Date
2022-02-14
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Kimberly Sampson
(757) 354-7307
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
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

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews, and a on site tour of the program.

A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 02/14/2022. The director was contacted by phone to initiate the inspection. There were 33 children present and 9 staff. The inspector emailed the director/provider a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 3 staff records, along with any requested program records submitted by the facility to determine if required documentation was complete.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation and interview it was determined the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. There was peeling paint in areas used for childcare throughout the building.
2. Staff #4 confirmed that they were aware of the peeling paint and it is on the maintenance list.
Plan of Correction: Peeling paint will be covered.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation and interview the center did not ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99.
Evidence:
1. On the outdoor playground there was no resilient surfacing in the fall zones of the 4 swings and 2 Little Tikes Slides.
2. Staff #1(Director) stated that they "are scheduled to have mulch installed in March".
Plan of Correction: Mulch will be installed in all fall zones.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure all written record of children's serious and minor injuries contained all of the information required.
Evidence:
1. 4 of the 4 injury reports reviewed did not contain the method of parent notification.
2. Staff #4 confirmed that this documentation was missing on the 4 injury reports reviewed.
Plan of Correction: Director will retrain staff on completing injury reports.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services