Bloom Early Learning Academy
15435 Warwick Boulevard, #L
Newport news, VA 23608
(757) 369-6082
Current Inspector: Christine Mahan (757) 404-0568
Inspection Date: Oct. 29, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Technical Assistance:
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Discussed in detail clear documentation of the required documentation for staff qualifications.
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
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-A Description: The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.
1.The most recent sworn statement, fingerprint check and central registry check for staff #1 was overdue by over 9 months.
2. The most recent sworn statement and fingerprint check for staff #3 was overdue by over a1 year and 7 months.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-1 Description: The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #4, who was hired 9 months ago and is currently working does not have a valid sworn statement. Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-140-A Description: Physical examinations completed by a physician and shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child #5, who had been enrolled for 5 months. Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and training required by the job position, shall be in each staff record. Staff #5 , designated as a lead teacher (program leader) does not have documentation of training and certifications to meet the qualifications Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-330-B Description: Playground equipment with moving parts must have appropriate fall zones that encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall. The fall zones for the spring bouncer /teeter totter had obstacles in the fall zone that measured from the equipment approximately between 3`8? to 4?2?. The playground equipment is required to have at least 6 feet of fall zone free from obstacles . Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-B-2 Description: The required ratio for children ages 16 to 24 month is one staff per five children. Staff #4 and #6 were supervising 11 children (youngest child 23 months old) from approximately 10:00am-11:00am. Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-510-G Description: Medication shall be labeled with the child's name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given.
1.Medication for Child #1 and Child #8 were not labeled with the child?s name.
2. Medications for Child #2, Child #7 and Child #9 were not labeled with child's name, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-510-P Description: When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed.
1. Medication for Child #2 has a medication authorization, and they had expired over 7 weeks ago.
2. Two medications for Child #8 had medication authorizations, and they had expired over 10 months ago.
The medications had not been administered past the expiration of the authorization. The authorizations had not been renewed and the medications were not returned or disposed of as required.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.
