Sons & Daughters, Inc.
240 Shenandoah Street
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-4100
VDSS Contact: Michelle Argenbright (540) 848-4123
Inspection Date: June 7, 2023
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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22.1 Religious Exempt; Background Checks Code; Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
- Comments:
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An unannounced code compliance inspection was conducted on 6/7/2023 in response to a complaint received by the department on 6/2/2023 for allegations regarding supervision and ratios. Interviews were conducted relating to the allegations. The information gathered during the investigation does support the allegation, so the complaint is determined to be valid. There are violations resulting from this complaint investigation and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. If you have any questions, contact your licensing inspector at (540) 848-4123.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.031-A-3-a Complaint related: No Description: Based on interview, the center failed to maintain ratios of one staff to four children for ages zero to 16 months.
Evidence:
1. Staff 1 stated "No one has ever covered breaks. Started working here two years ago and it has always been that way. Even when ratios were not met. At one time had 16 infants with four staff and still no one covered breaks."
2. Staff 5 stated they do not get coverage for breaks to meet ratios.
3. Staff 4 stated they do not need to get coverage to go to the restroom. "That has never been a thing before."
4. Staff 1 and staff 5 stated naptime ratios in the infant room were always doubled during nap until recently.Plan of Correction: Now that I know we cannot double ratios for infants during nap time, we will DEFINITELY make sure we have coverage. Since this inspection, we have had a "runner" who comes in each day to cover, making SURE ratios are met. This was merely a misinterpretation of the standards on my part.
Standard #: 22.1-289.031-A-3-b Complaint related: No Description: Based on interview, the center failed to maintain ratios of one staff to five children for ages 16 months to 24 months.
Evidence:
1. Staff 3 stated during outside play the ratios were often doubled per center policy. Staff 3 stated, "One staff can go inside to set up for snack."
2. Staff 2 stated outside ratios were doubled so teachers could bring children inside to go to the bathroom without having to get coverage and to come in to clean up snack.
3. Staff 6 stated outside ratios were doubled so you did not have to get coverage to go inside to take children to the restroom.
4. The director stated she thought they were allowed to double ratios during outside play for all ages.Plan of Correction: We have made certain that this never happens again by having a "runner" cover to meet ratios. This was a misinterpretation of the standards on my part.
Now that I know we cannot double ratios during outside time, we will DEFINITELY make sure we have coverage. Since this inspection, we have had a "runner" who comes in each day to cover, making SURE ratios are met. This was merely a misinterpretation of the standards on my part. I thought ratios doubled during naps and outside for all ages.
Standard #: 22.1-289.031-A-3-c Complaint related: No Description: Based on interview, the center failed to maintain ratios of one staff to eight children for ages 24 months to 36 months.
Evidence:
The director stated she thought they were allowed to double ratios during outside play.Plan of Correction: We have made certain that this never happens again by having a "runner" cover to meet ratios. This was a misinterpretation of the standards on my part.
Standard #: 22.1-289.031-A-3-d Complaint related: No Description: Based on interview, the center failed to maintain ratios of one staff to 10 children for ages 36 months to five years.
Evidence:
The director stated she thought they were allowed to double ratios during outside play.Plan of Correction: We have made certain that this never happens again by having a "runner" cover to meet ratios. This was a misinterpretation of the standards on my part.
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.
