Inspection · 2024-08-06
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.
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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
8VAC20-820 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, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on August 6, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:30am and ended at 12:15pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 76 children present and 17 staff. The inspector reviewed 6 children?s records and 7 staff records. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
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. Child #1, did not have a physical in their file and has been enrolled at the center for 4 months.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: Children?s files were reviewed and audited recently and parents were given until this Friday, August 9, 2024, to submit all required documents. Child #1?s physical will be requested.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There were six bottles of hydrogen peroxide with a warning label, ?Keep out of reach of children? in an unlocked cabinet in reach of children.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: During the course of the inspection, the teacher locked the 6 bottles of hydrogen peroxide and will ensure all hazardous substances are locked.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. The preschool and PreK classrooms had electrical outlets that were not covered.
Plan of Correction: Protective covers will be purchased and placed on all electrical outlets. Staff will look at all outlets throughout the center to ensure they are covered.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. In the toddler room, staff were using their hands to lift the garbage lid to dispose soiled diaper.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: The center will move the garbage can back to the floor to ensure that staff will dispose of a soiled diaper by using the foot pedal to open the garbage lid.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. 4 of the 5 injury reports reviewed did not have the date and time when parents were notified of the child?s injury.
Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: Staff will be re-trained on completely filling out the incident reports. Supervisor will ensure that all injury reports are reviewed before filed and stored.