VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Wonder Land Enrichment Center, Inc.
74 Quick's Mill Road
Verona, VA 24482
(540) 248-2982

Current Inspector: Michelle Argenbright (540) 848-4123

Inspection Date: Aug. 22, 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 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

The violation notice was amended based on the determination of a first step review conducted on 10/07/2024. An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 08/22/2024 and completed on 08/22/2024. The on-site inspection began at 7:28 AM and ended at 10:35 AM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 67 children present and 11 staff. The inspector reviewed six children?s records and six staff records on-site. This inspection included document 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 09/10/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	(REPEAT VIOLATION) (SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY) Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure fingerprint results were obtained prior to the first date of employment. Evidence: Staff 1was employed for a week and staff 3 had been employed for less then a week when the fingerprint results were obtained.
Plan of Correction:	Corrections to our hiring process are being made.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. Through out the facility, inside and outside, there is peeling paint and drywall. 2. On the back playground, the wood columns to the back porch are splintered and coming apart at the bottom. The metal turtle has sharp jagged edges and peeling paint.
Plan of Correction:	Painting and repairs were started August 24th. Outside columns were sanded and repainted. The metal turtle was removed from the playground on August 25th. Classroom walls were touched up and repainted on August 24th.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	(REPEAT VIOLATION) (SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY) Based on observation, the center failed to ensure hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: Two hazardous substances were found in unlocked locations in the center.
Plan of Correction:	These substances were removed immediately from the classrooms. There is only one place for cleaning supplies and this comes with supervision. All cabinets were outfitted with magnetic locking mechanisms. The staff received a corrective action for failure to store cleaners in a locked place.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-G
Description:	Based on observations and interview, the center failed to keep hazardous substances that are not kept in their original containers clearly labeled with their content. Evidence: In the older 2's room, a cleaning agent was stored in a substitute container and was not labeled.
Plan of Correction:	This product was labeled and removed from the room immediately. Staff will receive corrective action regarding the cleaner.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-430-B
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure materials and equipment available were age and stage appropriate for the children in care. Evidence: Two nonmobile infants (one age four months) were being held by staff in the infant classroom. Per staff, the infant and nursery classrooms are combined and cared for in the infnat classroom for an hour to an hour and a half in the mornings and young infants must be laid on the floor or held by staff as this classroom does not contain age and state appropriate equipment.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-430-I
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure personal articles are individually assigned. Evidence: In the nursery, a staff member had to ask another staff member which child a pacifier belonged to. The pacifier was not individually assigned.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-P
Description:	(REPEAT VIOLATION) (SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY) Based on record review, the center failed to maintain a written record of children?s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence and that have all the required information. Evidence: Three injury reports were reviewed. Two only contained one signature. All three did not contain date, time, and how parent was notified.
Plan of Correction:	Injury reports are to be turned in to the office at the end of every day for review. Parents are notified of injury reports on our app and in person. New injury report was created for easier reading and instructions. Training was conducted on injury reports during staff training on August 17th. Staff members will be reprimanded for failure to comply with procedure.