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Cadence Academy Preschool
9807 Patriot Highway
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 834-0060

Current Inspector: Florence Martus (804) 389-0157

Inspection Date: Jan. 25, 2024

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:
8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies.

Comments:
An unannounced complaint investigation was conducted on 01/25/2024 from 9:14 a.m. ? 12:56 p.m. in response to a complaint received regarding allegations of failure to report injuries requiring outside medical treatment and toileting procedures. Based on a review of documentation and interviews conducted, the allegation regarding injuries requiring outside medical treatment and toileting procedures were determined to be valid. If you have questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Beth Velke, at beth.velke@doe.virginia.gov or 804-629-8302.

Please complete the "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" areas on the Violation Notice for each violation cited and return to me by 5 p.m. on 03/18/24.

Violations:
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-80-B-2
Complaint related: No
Description: Based on staff interviews and review of documentation, the center failed to inform the department?s representative withing two business days of any injury to a child that occurs while under the supervision of the center and requires outside medical attention.

Evidence: On 4/27/23 at approximately 11:00 a.m. Child #1, two-years-old, sustained an injury to their fingers requiring outside medical attention. This incident was not reported by the facility to the Office of Child Care Health and Safety.

Plan of Correction: Center Staff have been retrained in reporting within two business days any injury to a child that occurs while under the supervision of the center and requires outside medical attention.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-500-B
Complaint related: No
Description: Repeat Violation

Based on staff interviews and review of documentation, staff did not clean and change a child immediately when the child?s diaper became soiled.

Evidence: On the morning of 4/27/23, Child #1, two-years-old, was observed with feces in their hand, coming from the back of the diaper and on the carpet. An interview with staff revealed, they were instructed by administration to photograph the incident and send to the parent through the parent portal. Staff confirmed photographic documentation of the incident was obtained before they cleaned the child.

Plan of Correction: The child was cleaned and changed when their diaper became soiled. The center staff were not instructed to take a picture by administration, nor was one taken to our knowledge.

Teachers continue to be instructed to clean and change a child immediately when a child's diaper becomes soiled.

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.

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