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Little School Childcare, Inc.

Inspection · 2024-08-12

Date
2024-08-12
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Lauren Bickford
(540) 280-0742
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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on 08/12/2024 and completed on 08/12/2024. The on-site inspection began at 10:00 am and ended at 12:45 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 21 children present and four staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and six staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, 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 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 08/19/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the licensing inspector.

Lauren Bickford, Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
540-280-0742
lauren.bickford@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.036-A
Based on record review, the provider did not have a central registry check or criminal history check that was updated every five years for agents.
Evidence:
1. Agent #1 had a criminal history background check which was last conducted on 04/12/2018.
2. Agent #1 had a central registry background check which was last conducted on 08/16/2018.
3. Leadership acknowledged the background checks have not been renewed for Agent #1.
Plan of Correction: Agent #1 got fingerprinted for background check. Central registry was completed and mailed 08/13/24.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
Based on record review, the center did not obtain Tuberculosis (TB) screening at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing.
Evidence:
1. Staff #4's most recent TB screening was completed on 01/16/2022.
2. Staff acknowledged there was no updated TB screen.
Plan of Correction: Staff #4 has scheduled the appointment to receive TB test by provider.
Standard 8VAC20-780-245-J-3
Based on review of documentation and interviews, the center did not ensure that any child for whom emergency medications have been prescribed (such as albuterol, glucagon, and epinephrine auto injector) shall always be in the care of a staff member or independent contractor who meets the requirements for medication administration training (MAT).
Evidence:
1. During the inspection on 08/12/2024, the inspector observed one emergency medication on site for a child enrolled.
2. During interview, Staff #4 was identified as the MAT certified staff member on site.
3. The record of Staff #4 indicated their MAT certification expired on 02/05/2021.
4. Staff #4 acknowledged their MAT certification was expired.
Plan of Correction: Three staff members have began the online portion of MAT as of 8/13/24. Once completed the in person portion can be completed.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services