Inspection · 2023-01-26
Licensing Inspector
Brandie Viscayda
(757) 636-3427
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.
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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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22 Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide.1 Background
Inspector Notes
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 01/26/2023 from 11:40 am - 2:00pm. At the time of entrance there were 54 children in care with 9 staff. The children ranged in age from infant - four years. Children were observed during transition from lunch to nap which included toileting and hand washing. Infants were observed playing on the floor with staff, napping and being fed.
Records were reviewed for four children and four staff.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
Evidence:
1. Child 1, enrollment date 11/07/2022, lacked documentation of a physical exam.
2. Administrative staff confirmed that a written physical exam was not on file for child 1.
Plan of Correction: This was corrected on 02/01/2023. Going forward all files will be complete through a paperwork appointment before any child can start. Management will audit files monthly to ensure compliance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that outside areas of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition.
Evidence:
1. A dangling cable type cord was observed on the side of the building within easy reach of children on the toddler/ two's outdoor play area.
Plan of Correction: This will be corrected in 30 days. Staff will ensure playground checks are completed daily and playgrounds are in a safe condition. Administration will check for compliance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-G
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that documentation shall be maintained of emergency shelter-in-place practice drills.
Evidence:
1. The emergency log for the facility did not indicate if any shelter-in-place practice drills had been conducted in 2022.
2. Administrative staff verified that the 2022 emergency log did not indicate any shelter-in-place practice drills for 2022.
Plan of Correction: Moving forward, safety captain will ensure that all drills are completed upon schedule and documented on the emergency log. Administration will inspection for compliance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-K
Based on interview, the center failed to prepare a document containing local emergency contact information, potential shelters, hospitals, evacuation routes, etc., that pertain to each site frequently visited or of routes frequently driven by center staff for center business such as field trips or pick up or drop off of children to or from schools etc. This document must be kept in vehicles that centers use to transport children to and from the center.
Evidence:
1. Administrative staff stated that the binder maintained for each bus did not have any written information regarding potential shelters, hospitals and evacuation routes that are applicable for daily pick up and drop off at local public schools.
Plan of Correction: This was corrected on 01/27/2023. Safety Captain and Administration will audit bus binders monthly to ensure compliance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-580-C
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that during transportation of children the number for poison control shall be in transportation vehicles.
Evidence:
1. The number for poison control was not posted in the center bus nor was this number listed in the bus binder.
Plan of Correction: This was corrected on 01/27/2023. Drivers and Administration will audit buses daily to ensure compliance.