Ocean Learning Center
9266 Chelsea Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 588-0426
Current Inspector: Emily Walsh (757) 404-2575
Inspection Date:
Complaint Related: No
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-40-E Description: Based upon interviews, the facility has not ensured that the center's activities are maintained in compliance with the center's own policies and procedures as required by the standards.
Evidence:
Staff 1 stated that in late May there was an incidence where the facility's procedure for verifying that only persons authorized by the parent are allowed to pick up children at the end of the day. Staff 1 stated that a child was allowed to be picked up from the facility by a relative. Facility staff on duty did not require identification of this person, nor did the staff check to ensure that the relative was a person authorized by the parent to take the child.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-A Description: Based upon interviews, the facility has not ensured that when supervising children, staff shall always ensure their care and protection.
Evidence:
1. Interviews revealed that on 6/7/2023, child 1, nine years old, was not given an asthma rescue inhaler treatment when she expressed to staff 2 that she was having difficulty breathing. The child was told to sit in the lobby. The parent was not contacted.
2. Staff 2, on duty with child 1 on the day of the incident, stated that she "forgot" that child 1 had an albuterol inhaler stored at the facility for emergency use and that she, staff 2, had a lot on her mind at the time.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-I Description: Based upon staff interviews, the facility has not ensured that staff oversee each child's departure from the center.
Evidence:
Staff 1 acknowledged that there was an incident in late May when a child was picked up by a relative without the required staff oversight to ensure the safety of the departing child. Staff did not verify the identification of the person picking up the child nor did staff check the child's record to ensure that the person picking up the child was authorized by the parent to pick up the child.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
