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La Petite Academy #7137

Inspection · 2023-08-18

Date
2023-08-18
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Arlene Agustin
(804) 629-7519
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.
8VAC20-770 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 inspection was conducted on August 18 2023, from 11am to approximately 2:15pm. There were 68 children present and 9 staff members. The Inspector reviewed 6 children?s records and 6 staff records. The Inspector observed the interaction of staff and children throughout the inspection. Children were observed during lunch, free play, handwashing, diapering, and nap. First aid kits and emergency preparedness documents were observed. Transportation van was observed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. The violations were discussed with the director at the exit interview.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that 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 and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.
Evidence:
1. The large playground does not have the required minimum safety standards for resilient surfacing as the mulch has dissipated and the soil is exposed.
2. Under the outdoor play equipment with moving parts and climbing apparatuses, the fall zone has no mulch in which the children are landing on soil.
3. Staff #1 confirmed that the mulch has dissipated and there is minimal to no resilient surface throughout the playground.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: 2. Work order was placed for mulch to be added to the playground and in the future, as Center Director I will check for maintenance/landscaping needs on the 1st business day of the month and submit work orders for any issues found.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-I
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that a 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center shall be posted in a visible place at each telephone.
Evidence:
1. The main telephone located in the front office does not have the visible emergency phone numbers posted by the phone.
2. Staff #1 confirmed that the there is no posting of the emergency and local phone numbers for police, fire, emergency medical services and regional poison control center by the phone.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: 3. Emergency numbers were placed by each phone and in the future as the Center Director, I will ensure the emergency numbers stay posted by each phone.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services