VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Caterpillar Clubhouse # 1
664 Village Highway
Rustburg, VA 24588
(434) 332-6078

Current Inspector: Tara K Martin (804) 588-2371

Inspection Date: May 20, 2024

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 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

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 monitoring inspection was conducted on 05/20/2024. There were 50 children, ages 1 month - 5 years, 10 staff members providing direct care and supervision and various support staff present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programs, emergencies, and nutrition. The children were observed during arrival, teacher directed activities and child directed activities. Infants were observed during sleep time and bottle feedings. A total of 5 children?s records, 5 staff records, and 4 medications were reviewed. The inspector arrived for the inspection at approximately 8:15 am and departed at approximately 9:50 am. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	Based on record review and staff interview, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child has received the immunization required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Evidence: The record for Child 2 documented the first date of attendance as 05/20/2024. There was no immunization record available for review. Staff 6 confirmed there was no immunization record available for review. Child 2 was observed in care during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Provider will obtain from parent.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: An aerosol can of ?Impact Disinfectant Spray?, an aerosol can of ?glass cleaner?, an aerosol can of ?Glade? and a spray bottle labeled ?Fabuoso? were located in the unlocked cabinet underneath the changing table in the 2-year old room.
Plan of Correction:	Cabinet was locked during the inspection.