VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Children of America - Lee's Hill, LLC
4555 Empire Court
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-8858

Current Inspector: Florence Martus (804) 389-0157

Inspection Date: July 25, 2023

Complaint Related: 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (22VAC40-191) 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Technical Assistance:

When an activity is planned, the center should attempt to adhere to the activity that is listed on the daily schedule.

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted with the director beginning at 9:20 a.m. and ending at 1:30 p.m. There were 103 children in care under the supervision of 19 staff. Childcare areas and activities reviewed. Eight children's records and six staff records were reviewed. Staff training hours were reviewed. Emergency supplies including first aid kit was reviewed. There were no medications on site. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have questions regarding this inspection, contact Stephanie Reed at Stephanie.Reed@doe.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation and interview, not all areas and equipment of the center were maintained in clean, safe, operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the bathroom of the 3's& 4's classroom, there was an unsecured, rolled up carpet in the corner. Staff interview revealed that the carpet was soiled recently and rolled up and stored in the bathroom used by children in care. There was a box of capri sun juice drinks in the bathroom cabinet under the sink. 2. In Preschool IA, the toilet paper holders were empty & not equipped with toilet paper. 3. In the SAC room, the toilet paper holders were empty & not equipped with toilet paper. There was a toilet brush in the top of a mop bucket in the middle of the restroom accessible to children. 4. On the two?s playground, the trashcan installed on the wall was overfilled with trash and the lid did not close. 4.In the infant room, in the crib of an eight month old, the purple sheet was oversized for the crib mattress and the material was bunched up. It was not tightfitting to meet safe infant sleep requirements. 5. In the infant room, there was a sleeping four month old infant improperly strapped in an infant swing. The straps were not over the infant?s shoulders. The straps were under the infants arms & were not properly secured as required. When the Licensing inspector inquired about this practice, no staff could provide an explanation & then one staff correctly strapped the child in. The straps were so tightly connected that the infant could not have removed their own arms & it would have been developmentally unlikely to have occurred.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation, not all potentially hazardous substances were stored in a locked place. Evidence: 1. In the three and four?s class, there was a bottle of sanitizer stored in an unlocked cabinet above the sink in the classroom. 2. In the two and three year olds (Preschool 1A ) classroom, there was a container labeled `comet cleaner with bleach with multiple hazards on the label stored under an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	Based on observation, not all diapering areas were equipped with required items. In the toddler classroom, there is no leakproof receptable for soiled linens.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-570-A
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that a high chair, infant carrier seat or feeding table utilized for all children under the age of 12 months when eating and that the straps are securely fastened. Evidence: An eight month old child was observed in an infant swing, drinking a bottle without the safety straps fastened as required.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.