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Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley @ Waddell
100 Pendleton Place
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 817-0133

Current Inspector: James R Basham (804) 588-2370

Inspection Date: Sept. 17, 2019 and Aug. 26, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:
22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:
An unannounced monitoring inspection was done today, September 17, 2019, beginning at 8:58 AM and ending at 11:28 AM. There were 11 children in care today with 2 staff providing direct care and supervision. The children were observed in a variety of activities including: arrival after breakfast, outside time and dance, story time, lunch, and hand washing.There were no medications and no transportation. The outside area and all rooms are used for care were inspected, as were five children's records and five staff records. The inspector looked at first aid and emergency supplies, drill documentation, and required health and fire inspections. There were discussions about children's records and the playground. A separate inspection took place on August 26, 2019 at another location to review staff records. The violations were discussed with the teaching staff today. If you have any questions in the future, please contact your inspector, Jensen Mellnick, at (540)309-2051.

Violations:
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-60-A
Description: Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that all children's records contained all elements as required by the standards.

Evidence:
1. Children (1) and (3) did not contain, within their records, name of any additional programs or schools that the child is concurrently attending and the grade or class level. The line was blank.
2. Child (3) did not have documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age.
3. When the LI asked staff if they knew where documentation of either items were located, they verified that the information was not in the children's records.

Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-280-B
Description: Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence:

1. There was a disinfectant aerosol spray located in an unlocked cabinet, inside a bathroom used by children ages 3 to 5 years old. The spray was located on a shelf approximately 5 feet high.

Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-290-3
Description: Based on observation and discussion, the center failed to ensure that electrical outlets shall have protective covers.

Evidence:

1. There were approximately 6 electrical outlets uncovered in the cafeteria. There was one electrical outlet located in the classroom uncovered. Both rooms were being used by children age 3 to 5 years old.
2. The LI discussed this observation with staff and they stated that they were aware of this issue.

Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.

Disclaimer:
This information is provided by the Virginia Department of Social Services, which neither endorses any facility nor guarantees that the information is complete. It should not be used as the sole source in evaluating and/or selecting a facility.


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