Lightbridge Academy Virginia Beach
2121 Salem Road
Virginia beach, VA 23456
(757) 301-9900
Current Inspector: Emily Walsh (757) 404-2575
Inspection Date: May 14, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
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:
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A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 5/14/2024. The inspector arrived at 9:20 AM and departed at 11:35 AM. There were 142 children present, ranging in ages from infants to five years, with 24 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 8 child records and 6 staff records were reviewed. Morning activities and outdoor play were observed.
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 and discussed with the program director during the exit interview.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A Description: Based upon review of children's records, the facility has not ensured that the record for each child includes all the required information.
Evidence:
1. The record provided for child 6 did not include any information regarding the child's father.
2. The record provided for child 7 did not include each aprent's place of employ and work telephone numbers.Plan of Correction: The facility responded with the following:
Requested review of child 6 birth certificate on day of inspection to document situation of father on file. Child will return from vacation to make corrections on 5/22/24.
Parents typically prefer contact by cell phone, but we spoke with parents of child 7 on day of inspection and they added "work from home" and Navy with cell phone as "work number" for both.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that the record for each staff person includes documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, training and experience required by the job position.
Evidence:
The record provided for staff 6, employed as a program leader, did not include documentation to demonstrate staff 6's qualifications as a program leader.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that areas of the center are maintained to be safe.'
Evidence:
Wide clear tape has been used at the base of the classroom wall by the children's bathroom where the rubber cove base has been removed. The tape has pulled away from the wall creating a potential tripping or other hazard.Plan of Correction: The facility responded with the following:
New flooring is being installed. The tape was behind the classroom door and replaced immediately on day of inspection.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Description: Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that hazardous substances are kept in locked places using safe locking methods that prevent access by children.
Evidence:
There was a container of aerosol air freshener with a warning label stored in an unlocked cabinet above the children's toilet in the Orange Giraffes classroom.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-510-E Description: Based upon review of the medications administered to children, the facility's medication policy and the authorizations for administration, the facility has not followed their medication policy.
Evidence:
There was a container of saline drops that have been administered to a child. The parent authorization for the medication to be administered is for a one year period instead of the facility's policy for parent authorizations to be no longer than ten days.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-560-G Description: Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that when food is brought from home, the food container is clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.
Evidence:
In the teal Turtles classroom, there were three children's food boxes brought in from home that were not labeled with the date.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.
