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Piedmont Child Care Center

Inspection · 2024-09-11

Date
2024-09-11
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Angela Dudek
(804) 629-8167
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 9/11/24 and completed on 9/11/24. The on-site inspection began at 9:30am and ended at 11:30am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 38 children present and 9 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations, and measurements. 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.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 9/18/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
(Repeat Violation) Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence:
1)During inspection in the unlocked utility room, 4 containers of glass cleaner containing a label that stated ?Keep out of Reach of Children? and the word ?Caution? were stored on a shelf in an unlocked area.
2)On the playground 1 container of bleach water was stored on top of an outdoor storage bin.
3)In the Infant room, 1 container of bleach water was stored on the counter and not in use.
Plan of Correction: Doors containing hazardous substances are locked, bleach water is in locked cabinets.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
(Repeat Violation) Based on observation and inspection of the playground, the licensee did not to ensure that the required resilient surfacing surrounding playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus created a sufficient fall zone.
Evidence:
1)The toddler and twos playground has a slide that is 27 inches in height. At the bottom of the slide, sand was measured at 1 inch in depth instead of the required 6 inches.
2)The toddler and twos playground has a slide on the playground next to another slide with only 21 inches between them instead of the required 6 feet of fall zone.
Plan of Correction: Playground pieces were moved.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-E
Based on review of 3 medications and medication authorizations, the center did not ensure they follow the policy for administration of medication.

Evidence:
For a medication for Child #1, the duration of the parent?s authorization was not renewed after 10 workdays nor was written medication authorization given from the child?s physician and parent for a long term medication.
Plan of Correction: Paperwork was given to parent.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-I
Based on review of 3 medications, the center did not ensure that they administer only those drugs that were dispensed from a pharmacy and maintained in the original, labeled container.

Evidence:
The medication for Child #1 was not maintained in the original, labeled container from a pharmacy.
Plan of Correction: Parent was asked to bring in original container.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-D
(Repeat Violation) Based on review of documentation, the center did not ensure they implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.

Evidence: There was no documentation for evacuation drills for July 2024 and August 2024.
Plan of Correction: Drills will be on calendar for all admins to see.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services