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Great Bridge Child Care Ltd.

Inspection · 2024-08-22

Date
2024-08-22
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Rene Old
(757) 404-1784
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, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 08/22/2024 and completed on 08/22/2024. The on-site inspection began at 11:52 am and ended at 1:20 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 48 children present and 4 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children's and 6 staff records on-site.

This inspection included:
*Document reviewed ( injury logs, emergency drill logs, medication and administration/authorization forms;
*Tour of the facility;
*Interviews;
*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.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition.
Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment.

Evidence:
1. Widespread areas of peeling paint surrounded the door frame of the playground entrance/exit door from room 8.
2. One wooden spindle on the stairway guardrail to/from the entrance/exit to the playground from room 8 was loose.
3. The exposed tree root, located at the bottom of the slide chute, on the toddler playground is a trip/safety hazard as the mulch no longer covers this area.
4. A bookcase/storage shelving unit, in the school age classroom, was not secured to the wall. This is a toppling hazard.
a. This bookcase is approximately 5 foot high.
Plan of Correction: The program director stated that a maintenance/repair request had been placed for painting of the door frame and replacement of loose spindle.

Mulch will be raked and replenished, if needed, to cover exposed tree root on toddler playground.

The shelving unit will be secured to the wall.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-G
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that When food is brought from home, the food container shall be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

Evidence:
1. 9 of 18 lunch containers reviewed lacked a name and date label.
2. 4 of 18 lunch containers reviewed were not dated.
3. 8 water bottles reviewed lacked a name label.
Plan of Correction: The program director stated that water bottles and lunch containers are always dated and labeled and that this was a infrequent lapse. Staff will be reminded that all lunch containers and water bottles should be checked for a name and date label at arrival each day.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to maintain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.

Evidence:
1. Staff 1, hire date 06/17/2024, lacked written documentation of two reference checks.
2. Administrative staff stated that both reference checks had been conducted but not documented in the employment record.
Plan of Correction: The center director stated that two reference checks had been obtained for staff 2 however, the written documentation had not been placed in the staff file. The references will be written and placed in the staff file.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services