VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Divine Kare Learning Center
1929 South Sycamore Street
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 957-5639

Current Inspector: Sharon Curlee (804) 840-8312

Inspection Date: Jan. 23, 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. 8VAC20-780 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES 8VAC20-780 SPECIAL SERVICES. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-820 SANCTIONS. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS 22.1 EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted today, January 23, 2024. The inspectors were on site from approximately 3:10 pm until 5:15 pm. The director was present during the inspection. There were 21 children present, ranging in ages from nine months to five years, with four staff supervising. Upon the inspector?s arrival, children were getting up from naptime. Later children were observed working floor puzzles, reviewing shapes, and having snack. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, transportation, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of five child records and five 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. If you have questions regarding this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector. Sharon Curlee, Licensing Inspector Office of Child Care Health and Safety Division of Early Childhood Care and Education 804-840-8312 Sharon.curlee@doe.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Based on review of five children?s records and interview, the center did not obtain documentation of a physical examination before for one child before the child?s attendance or within 30 days after the child?s first day of attendance. Evidence: The record of child #4, enrolled 03/13/2023, did not contain documentation of a physical exceeding 30 days from the date of enrollment.
Plan of Correction:	Per the director: I will have the parent get the doctor to complete a physical form.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-C
Description:	Repeat Based on observation and interview, the center did not maintain the required staff to child children ratio when children are in ongoing mixed age groups. The staff to child ratio is applicable to the youngest child in the group and shall apply to the entire group. Evidence: 1. At the time of the inspector?s arrival, five children (nine months to two years of age) were being supervised by Staff #2. Staff #2 was the only staff member present in the classroom. The required staff-to-children ratio is applied to the youngest child in the group and is applicable to the entire group. The required staff-to-children ratio is one staff member for every four children present. 2. The director stated that the two-year child had been placed in the infant room to nap and that no additional staff had been added.
Plan of Correction:	Per the director: I will double staff at nap time. The child was moved back to their classroom to return the infant room to ratio.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-430-L
Description:	Based on observation, the center did not ensure infant walker were not used. Evidence: 1. An infant walker was observed in use in the infant classroom. 2. Staff #2 stated the infant walker was used on occasion.
Plan of Correction:	Per the director: I will remove the walker from the center completely
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	Based on observation, the center did not ensure the diapering surface was cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Evidence: Staff #2 was observed changing the diaper of a child A. After changing the diaper, staff #2 washed her hands and the child?s hand and then placed child B onto the diaper table and started to change the child?s diaper. Staff #2 did not clean and sanitize the diaper mat after each diaper change.
Plan of Correction:	Per the director: I will retrain staff on cleaning and sanitizing in the infant room.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-570-E
Description:	Repeat Based on observation, the center did not ensure prepared infant formula was refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child?s name. Evidence: Two bottles being refrigerated were not labeled with the name of the child or date. Staff stated she knew who the bottles belonged and acknowledged the bottles were not labeled.
Plan of Correction:	Per the director: I will have staff use masking tape as children arrive to put the name and date on each bottle.