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Learning Paths Academy At Rippon #6

Inspection · 2024-05-23

Date
2024-05-23
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Christina Jones
(540) 340-2672
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 renewal inspection was conducted on 05/23/2024 from 10:45am to 12:15pm with the Director. There were 26 children ages 4 months to age 5 years old supervised by 5 staff. The physical plant, outdoor playground areas, programming, attendance, menus, 2 buses, 4 staff records, 3 children?s records, emergency drills, 10 injury reports, emergency supplies and policies were reviewed. There were no medications onsite. Children were observed participating in group play, reading and outside play. Handwashing procedures were also observed. There was an adequate number of staff present with current certification in Medication Administration Training (MAT), CPR and First Aid, and Daily Health Observation (DHO) training. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice.

Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the Violation Notice, and then return a signed and dated copy of each page to me via email by 5pm on 5/28/24. Please email me at angela.dudek@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
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 kitchen directly off the front hallway where the door was open, 2 containers of sanitizer containing a label that stated ?Keep out of Reach of Children? and the word ?Danger? were stored in the open area under the sink in an unlocked area.
2)In the kitchen directly off the front hallway where the door was open, 1 container of detergent containing a label that stated ?Keep out of Reach of Children? and the word ?Warning? on the label was stored in the open area under the sink in an unlocked area.
3)In the kitchen directly off the front hallway where the door was open, 2 stainless steel cleaners containing a label that stated ?Keep out of Reach of Children? and the word ?Danger? on the label were stored on the left of the sink area on a countertop in an area that was not locked.
Plan of Correction: Lock installed on 5/24/24.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
(Repeat Violation) Based on review of the written attendance record and interview with staff, the center did not ensure they maintained a written record of daily attendance for each group of children documenting the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.


Evidence: During inspection in the Toddler classroom , there were 6 children present, but the written record reflected there were 7 children present.
Plan of Correction: Retrain staff.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services