Inspection · 2024-09-09
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Areas Reviewed
8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.
Inspector Notes
An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated on 9/9/24 and completed on 9/9/24 with the local agency in response to a self-report received by the licensing office on 9/3/24 relating to behavioral guidance. The Department requested that the provider complete an Intensive Plan of Correction (IPOC) as a result of an inspection on 5/30/24 related to staffing and supervision. The inspector reviewed 1 children?s record and 2 staff records on-site on 9/9/24. This inspection included document review, 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.
Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 10/14/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Violations
2Multiple staff reported witnessing numerous incidents in the infant classroom of staff 1 interacting with children in ways deemed inappropriate and not conducive to promoting the children?s physical well-being and growth. Staff admitted that they failed to intervene or provide help and support at the time of these incidents and did not report staff 1?s inappropriate interactions with children to center management.
Behavior guidance shall be constructive in nature and age and stage appropriate.
1. Multiple staff reported witnessing staff 1 make numerous statements to child 1 (age 14 months) that she was going to ?pop? him and that his mother gave her permission to do. Staff 1 admitted to saying on several occasions while caring for children in the infant classroom that she could ?pop? child 1 if she wanted to because the child?s mother said she could do so. Staff 1 stated she said this in a joking manner but admitted that these statements were not age and stage appropriate or constructive in nature.
2. Staff 2 reported that on 8/30/24, she witnessed staff 3 tell a child in the pre-K classroom ?I am going to punch you in the face? while making a fist with her hand and pulling her arm back as if to punch the child. Staff 2 stated staff 3 had a serious tone to her voice when speaking to the child and was not laughing. Staff 2 reported that staff 3 admitted to telling a child that she was going to punch him and stated she was ?joking? and that ?that?s how we play? in the classroom.