Inspection · 2024-02-01
Date
2024-02-01
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Sarah Marbert
(703) 479-4678
(703) 479-4678
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 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today.
The playground was not in use due to construction of a new fence.
Children were observed; washing hands, during a diaper change, eating lunch, reading books while waiting for lunch, preparing for rest and resting quietly.
See Violation Notice for non-compliances cited today.
LI was present today from 12:15PM ? 1:45PM
If you have questions regarding this inspection, you may contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov.
Please submit your plan of correction within 5 business days in order for it to be included on the website.
Violations
5Standard 8VAC20-780-350-C
Based on observation, when children were in ongoing mixed aged groups, the ratio applicable to the youngest child was not applied.
Evidence:
1. Child #1 (23 months old) was moved to the 2?s-1 classroom. The applicable ratio was 1:5 (staff:child). There was 1 staff with 8 children present in the room.
2. Children #2 (2 years old) and # 3 (2 years old) were moved to the Preschool 3 room. The applicable ratio was 1:8 (staff:child). There were 2 staff with 17 children present in the room.
Evidence:
1. Child #1 (23 months old) was moved to the 2?s-1 classroom. The applicable ratio was 1:5 (staff:child). There was 1 staff with 8 children present in the room.
2. Children #2 (2 years old) and # 3 (2 years old) were moved to the Preschool 3 room. The applicable ratio was 1:8 (staff:child). There were 2 staff with 17 children present in the room.
Plan of Correction: Children were approved to be in current rooms and ratios per parents and teachers. Transition letters with [parents signature and assessment
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-Q
Based on staff statements, and observations children were reassigned to another room repeatedly, disrupting the child?s schedule and their attachment to staff members and their group without written assessments from the program director and program leader for the children.
Evidence:
1. Child #5 was moved from the 2?s-1 to 2?s-2 room to maintain ratios. (dates)
2. Children #2 and 3 were moved from the 2?s-2 room to the PS-3 room to maintain ratios.(date s)
3. Child #1 was moved from the Toddler room to the 2?s-1 room to maintain ratios. (dates)
There were no written assessments were available for review for any of the children.
Evidence:
1. Child #5 was moved from the 2?s-1 to 2?s-2 room to maintain ratios. (dates)
2. Children #2 and 3 were moved from the 2?s-2 room to the PS-3 room to maintain ratios.(date s)
3. Child #1 was moved from the Toddler room to the 2?s-1 room to maintain ratios. (dates)
There were no written assessments were available for review for any of the children.
Plan of Correction: *Written assessments and transition letters with parent signature were available during inspection.
*Children were in their assigned classes.
*Children were in their assigned classes.
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-B
Based on observation and staff statement, cots were not identified for use by a specific child.
Evidence:
Rest cots in the Toddler room were not identified for use by specific children with any identifying labels such as names or numbers.
Evidence:
Rest cots in the Toddler room were not identified for use by specific children with any identifying labels such as names or numbers.
Plan of Correction: Labeled cots with numbers and children assigned and listed on cot chart.
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-E
Based on observation, there was not 12 inches of space between occupied cots.
Evidence:
1. Multiple rest cots in the Toddler room had less than 2 ?of space between the cots. Multiple cots were touching each other at the head and foot of cots next to each other. 2 cots were touching on the sides.
2. 4 cots in the 3?s room were touching at the foot of one cot and the head of the next one.
Evidence:
1. Multiple rest cots in the Toddler room had less than 2 ?of space between the cots. Multiple cots were touching each other at the head and foot of cots next to each other. 2 cots were touching on the sides.
2. 4 cots in the 3?s room were touching at the foot of one cot and the head of the next one.
Plan of Correction: Remind staff of sleeping practices and proper 1ft. spacing.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Repeat Violation
The center did not maintain an attendance sheet for each group of children that documented arrival and departure from the group.
Evidence: (DATE)
1. The attendance sheet in the 2?s -2 room reflected 2 children as departed from the room. (Children #3, 4)
2. Child #4 was marked as departed to another room but was not moved.
3. Child #2 had departed the 2?s-2 room; however, was marked as present in the 2?s-2 room.
The center did not maintain an attendance sheet for each group of children that documented arrival and departure from the group.
Evidence: (DATE)
1. The attendance sheet in the 2?s -2 room reflected 2 children as departed from the room. (Children #3, 4)
2. Child #4 was marked as departed to another room but was not moved.
3. Child #2 had departed the 2?s-2 room; however, was marked as present in the 2?s-2 room.
Plan of Correction: *Retrain on CSR and attendance documents with all staff
Manager checks 3x per day.
Manager checks 3x per day.