VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Brilliant Beginnings Learning Center
1196 Green Garden Circle
Virginia beach, VA 23453
(757) 468-5747

Current Inspector: Arlene Agustin (804) 629-7519

Inspection Date: June 7, 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. . 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

An unannounced, monitoring inspection was initiated June 7, 2024, and completed on August 22, 2024, in response to a self-report that was received by the Department on June 7, 2024, regarding a toddler child unattended on the playground without staff supervision. The on-site inspection began at 9:30am and ended at 12:50pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 40 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 6 staff records. This inspection included documentation 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 deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on September 4, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-B
Description:	Any suspected incident of child abuse shall be reported in accordance with ? 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia. The incident on June 7, 2024, regarding the neglect of a toddler child by the center was not reported to Child Protective Services until August 15, 2024.
Plan of Correction:	All teachers were required to retrain on Playground Safety that was due on June 27, 2024. The video was titled, Leave no child unattended! Use Active Supervision to Keep Children Safe by Lynelle Denton. CPS was informed of the incident and came by the center to ensure that all policies were being implemented. Management went on the playground daily when children were reentering the center to ensure that the name to face attendance was implemented correctly. All staff were reminded of the playground safety policy. Management checked all classes every 30 minutes and performed a additional name to face inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-A
Description:	When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. Evidence: 1. On June 17, 2024, Child #1 (age 18 months) was left on the toddler playground unsupervised for approximately 30 minutes. 2. Child #1 was found lying in the shaded part of the playground alone crying and soiled without staff supervision. 3. Staff #3, toddler teacher, confirmed that the name to face attendance was not completed to ensure that all children were back in the classroom from the playground and stated ?Leaving her outside was my fault. I didn?t see her.? 4. Staff #4, assistant teacher, assumed that Staff #3 had Child #1 in care. Staff #4 confirmed that the name to face attendance count was not conducted when back in the classroom from the playground. Staff #4 confirmed that the child was left on the playground unattended without staff supervision. 5. Child #1?s mother stated that she was called by the Director to the school as her child was left alone on the playground. After meeting with the center, she was informed that her child was left on the playground for approximately 30 minutes. The mother took her child to the hospital to check her vitals. 6. Child #1 was left on the playground on a very hot day and did not have access to water. The temperature for June 7, 2024, at approximately 10:10am was approximately 84 degrees. 7. Child #1 was left on the playground that has climbing equipment and apparatuses to slide off. Such equipment requires adult supervision.
Plan of Correction:	All teachers were required to retrain on Playground Safety that was due on June 27, 2024. The video was titled, Leave no child unattended! Use Active Supervision to Keep Children Safe by Lynelle Denton. CPS was informed of the incident and came by the center to ensure that all policies were being implemented. Management went on the playground daily when children were reentering the center to ensure that the name to face attendance was implemented correctly. All staff were reminded of the playground safety policy. Management checked all classes every 30 minutes and performed a additional name to face inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-F
Description:	Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Child #1 (18 months) was left on the playground without staff supervision for approximately 30 minutes. All staff interviewed confirmed it was a very hot summer day and the child was found alone and unsupervised, soiled and crying on the playground.
Plan of Correction:	All teachers were required to retrain on Playground Safety that was due on June 27, 2024. The video was titled, Leave no child unattended! Use Active Supervision to Keep Children Safe by Lynelle Denton. CPS was informed of the incident and came by the center to ensure that all policies were being implemented. Management went on the playground daily when children were reentering the center to ensure that the name to face attendance was implemented correctly. All staff were reminded of the playground safety policy. Management checked all classes every 30 minutes and performed a additional name to face inspection.