VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Foundations Child Development Center, Inc.
3375 Berkmar Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-9218

Current Inspector: Michelle Argenbright (540) 848-4123

Inspection Date: July 15, 2024

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration. 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 22.1 Background Checks Code

Technical Assistance:

Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/. Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new.

Comments:

An unannounced inspection was initiated on 07/15/2024 and completed on 08/06/2024 in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on 07/09/2024 relating to allegations in supervision. The inspector reviewed one children?s record and one staff record on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, and interviews. The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegation(s); therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and the violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Please return a signed and dated copy of each page of this notice to the licensing inspector no later than 5:00pm on 08/28/2024. If you?d like to include a plan or correction and date to be corrected for each violation cited, please include that information with the signed and dated copy of the Violation Notice by the deadline. Plans of correction should include steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard and measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on interview, the center failed to obtain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: The record for child 1 was reviewed. Per interview with staff, child 1 has a food allergy and the allergy was posted in the classroom and cafeteria. There was not an allergy care plan in the file. The director stated they did not obtain an allergy care plan for child 1.
Plan of Correction:	Office staff has contacted all children with documented allergies to update their child's allergies and allergy plans. Parents were requested to have their doctor send an updated allergy care plan for each allergy. Should a parent fail to provide documentation from their Primary Care Physician or Allergist documenting the food allergy, the child will not be allowed to attend.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-A
Complaint related:	No
Description:	A Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure staff supervising children always provided care, protection, and guidance. Evidence: The licensee confirmed staff gave child 1 food they were allergic too. The staff was aware the child was allergic to the food.
Plan of Correction:	Neon color placemats will be used in the lunch room during meal times for children with allergies as a visual reminder for staff to see in addition to their names and allergies on display for staff confidentially. Pictures of kids with their listed allergy will also be on display in their classroom and the lunch room for staff confidentially.