Inspection · 2023-05-03
(540) 430-0384
Areas Reviewed
X 8VAC20-780 Administration.
X 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
X 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
X 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
X 8VAC20-780 Programs.
X 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
X 8VAC20-780 Special Services.
X 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
X 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
X 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
X 8VAC20-770 Background Checks
X 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
X 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Inspector Notes
The licensing inspector conducted an unannounced complaint investigation in response to a complaint that was received by the Office of Child Care Health and Safety on April 19, 2023, regarding allegations in the areas of supervision, ratio, staff training, areas and equipment, . The investigation was initiated on May 3, 2023 and concluded on May 3, 2023. On May 3, 2023, the inspector was on site at the center from approximately 8:18am to 9:40am. Interviews with the
center staff were completed, observations were made in the center, and documentation was reviewed.
The preponderance of the evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegation; therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. Though not a part of the original complaint, there were violations found during the inspection regarding staff records. See the violation notice for more details.
Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1)
steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names, list staff by positions only.
If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 929-3771.
Violations
7Evidence:
1. The record of staff #1 (employment date: 4/23/2023) did not have documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results.
2. The record of staff #2 ( employment date: 4/24/2023) had documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results dated 4/26/2023.
3. The record of staff #3 (employment date: 4/10/2023) did not have documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results.
Evidence:
1. The record of staff #1 (employment date: 4/23/2023) did not have documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation.
2. The record of staff #3 (employment date: 4/10/2023) did not have documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation.
tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with children.
Evidence:
1. The record of staff #2 (employment date:
4/24/23) did not contain documentation of a
tuberculosis screening.
2. The record of staff #3 (employment date:
4/10/23) did not contain documentation of a
tuberculosis screening.
did not ensure that areas and equipment of the
center, inside and outside, were maintained in
a clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. The Preschool / Pre-K playground had a
yellow slide that was broken and missing a large
piece of the slide shoot.
2. The center representative stated that some of
the teachers still allow children to use the slide.
Evidence:
1. The infant B classroom was at a ratio of 1:5 for approximately 2 to 3 minutes on the morning of May 3, 2023.
2. The center representative stated that a staff member was late to work which caused the infant B room to temporarily be out of ratio.
Evidence:
1. The Preschool classroom was at a ratio of 11:1 from approximately 8:22am to 8:27am on the morning of May 3, 2023.
2. In order to maintain compliance with the required ratio the preschool teacher said she moved a child to the Pre-K classroom until another teacher arrived.
Evidence:
1. The record of staff #3 (employment date: 4/10/2023) did not have the following: two references, health information, orientation training, emergency contact address and date of separation from employment.
2. The center representative stated that staff #3 only worked a few days and that another person from her team had the electronic records for staff #3. The center did not provide proof of the information listed above.