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Great Bridge Children's Center

Inspection · 2022-07-27

Date
2022-07-27
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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring visit and facility tour was conducted on 7/27/2022. At the time of inspectors' arrival there were 51 infant to preschool aged children in care with 10 staff members and 1 administrator. Children were observed interacting with staff, nap, snack, participating in educational activities, and hand washing. A sample of 5 children's records and 3 staff records were reviewed. Areas of noncompliance are identified on the violation notice and were discussed with the director in an exit meeting at the conclusion of this inspection.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-E
Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.
Evidence:
1. The record for child #1 did not contain documentation of additional immunizations every six months until the age of two. The documentation in the record was dated 8/28/18 when the child was 1 year and 3 months old.
2. The record for child #3 did not contain documentation of additional immunizations every six months until the age of two. The documentation in the record was dated 3/27/19 when the child was 2 months old.
Plan of Correction: Director will request this documentation from the parents at pick up.
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 "were scheduled to have mulch installed in March but the contractor was out of the country and the new contractor has had issues locating playground mulch in bulk".
Plan of Correction: Director contacted contractor during this inspection. Mulch will be installed as soon as possible.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services