VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Childcare Network #64
8210 Walmsley Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 276-6593

Current Inspector: Lauren Bickford (540) 280-0742

Inspection Date: Nov. 28, 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 (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minors records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 11/28/2023. The inspector was on site from approximately 10:51 am-1:45 pm. There were 51 children present, ranging in ages from 2 months to 5 years, with 12 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies, nutrition and background checks. A total of 5 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed. 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. Please complete the plan of correction and date to be corrected for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. You will need to specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Just writing the word corrected is not acceptable. Your plan of correction must contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on a review of five child records and interview, the center did not ensure that two records contained the required information. Evidence: 1. The record of child #1 (date of attendance: 10/2/2023) did not contain the addresses of the two emergency contacts. Child records are required to contain the name address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record of child #2 (date of attendance: 8/28/2023) did not contain emergency contact addresses and documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age. 2. Administration acknowledged the records were incomplete.
Plan of Correction:	Child #1 is no longer at my center. I will contact child #2 parent to obtain needed contact information. In the future we will make sure all information required will be done prior to child starting.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure that three records were kept that contained the required information. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #3 (date of employment: 10/4/2023) did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possessed the experience required by the job position. The record of staff #4 (date of employment: 8/8/2023) did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possessed the experience required by the job position. The record of staff #5 (date of employment: 9/12/2023) did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possessed the experience and training required by the job position. 2. Administration stated that staff #3, #4 and #5 were designated lead teachers (program leaders) and acknowledged their records were incomplete.
Plan of Correction:	As of today 12/1/2023, I will make sure all staff have the qualifications required to be a lead teacher.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that disposable diapers were disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal as required. Evidence: 1. A foot operated trash can was not observed at the diapering station in the two year old classroom. 2. Administration acknowledged that they did not have a foot operated trashcan in the diapering area.
Plan of Correction:	I ordered 2 foot operating trash cans. In the future I will check to make sure all classes have the right trashcan.