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: Aug. 13, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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n/a
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated on 08/13/24 and completed on 08/19/24 in response to a self-report received by the licensing office on 07/26/24 relating to behavioral guidance and forbidden action. The inspector reviewed one child's record and one staff record 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 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 11/07/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-400-B Description: Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.
On July 25, 2024, Staff #1 grabbed Child #1 (10-year-old) by the shoulders, threw them out of a chair and into a bookshelf after Child #1 was accused of pulling Staff #1?s hair.Plan of Correction: Per the Center: "Correction already made - On July 25, 2024, the employee was suspended with pay and then terminated on August 5, 2024.
Additional Correction - All staff members must follow the Zero Tolerance policy that COA developed to ensure each child's safety is always top priority. The director assigned a CCEI training to all teachers who work with school age children (GUI108-Practicing Positive Guidance with Preschool and School Age Children) and the training has been completed. Proof of the completed trainings are attached."
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-410-1 Description: The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child.
On July 25, 2024, Child #1 (10-year-old) was accused of pulling Staff #1?s hair. Staff #1 was observed by another staff member saying to Child #1 ?do not touch me ugly little girl,? grabbing the child by the shoulders, and throwing them out of a chair and into a bookshelf.Plan of Correction: Per the Center: "Correction already made - On July 25, 2024, the employee was suspended with pay and then terminated on August 5, 2024.
Additional Correction - All staff members must follow the Zero Tolerance policy that COA developed to ensure each child's safety is always top priority. The director assigned a CCEI training to all teachers who work with school age children (GUI108-Practicing Positive Guidance with Preschool and School Age Children) and the training has been completed. Proof of the completed trainings are attached."
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.
