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La Petite Academy #7137

Inspection · 2023-08-18

Date
2023-08-18
Complaint Related
Yes
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 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code

Inspector Notes

A complaint inspection was conducted on August 18, 2023, from 11:00am to 2:15pm in response to a complaint that was received by the department on July 31, 2023, regarding allegations in the care and protection of the children at the center. Staff were interviewed, documentation and records were reviewed, classroom observations were completed, and a tour of the facility was conducted. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards and the complaint is determined to be Valid. A violation was documented on the violation notice issued to the program. The violation was reviewed and discussed with the site Director at the exit interview.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-A
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that when staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.
Evidence:
1. On July 28, 2023, Child #1 was instructed by Staff #2 to clean up feces off the daycare floor.
2. District Manager, Staff #3, confirmed watching the video footage from the morning of July 28, 2023, in which Child #1 was observed to clean up feces off the daycare floor.
3. Staff #2 has been terminated as Assistant Director as it is noted that they were observed being unprofessional and inappropriate by allowing a child to clean up another child?s feces.
4. Staff #4 confirmed seeing the feces on the floor and that Staff #2 confirmed to them that they had Child #1 clean up feces off the floor.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: As a result of this incident, Staff #2 was terminated.The center will ensure to re-train all staff regarding the care, protection, and guidance of children at the center.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services