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 32.1 Report by person other than physician 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
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Potable Water Lead Testing Requirements The VDOE recently distributed memos to licensed child day programs, certified preschools and religiously exempt child day centers, sharing the requirement to develop and implement a plan to test potable water pursuant to ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia. The VDOE will begin determining compliance with this statute effective January 1, 2025. The memos can be found on the VDOE child care website: www.childcare.virginia.gov.
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Comments:
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted 5/7/24 from 10:50am through 12:10pm. There were 26 children directly supervised by 4 staff and all classrooms were in ratio. The physical plant, outdoor playground area, programming, menus, 4 staff records, 5 children?s records, emergency drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed eating lunch, reading books, completing a Mother's Day craft, participating in a matching game and playing outside. Positive interactions between children and staff were observed during this inspection. There was an adequate supply of age appropriate materials for the children and the center was clean and organized. There was an adequate number of CPR/First Aid and Daily Health Observation trained staff on site at the time of inspection. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice.
Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the Violation Notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by 5pm on 7/5/24. Please email me at morgan.bryson@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.
Based on record review, the center did not obtain the results of a fingerprint-based criminal history background check for each staff prior to hire.
Evidence: Staff #3 (Date of Hire: 8/21/23) did not have fingerprinting results on file at the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:
Based on record review, the center did not obtain the results of an out of state criminal history record check prior to hire or request the results of an out of state central registry search within 30 days of hire for all staff who have lived outside the state of Virginia within the preceding five years.
Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (Date of Hire: 9/1/22) has resided in the state of Louisiana within the last 5 years as documented on the Sworn Disclosure Statement dated 4/3/24. There were no Louisiana criminal history record check results or central registry results on file for Staff #1. 2. Staff #3 (Date of Hire: 8/21/23) has resided in the state of Ohio within the last 5 years as documented on the Sworn Disclosure Statement dated 4/3/24. There were no Ohio central registry results on file for Staff #3.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:
Based on record review, the center did not obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.
Evidence: Child #4 (Date of enrollment: 8/17/23) did not have immunizations on file.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:
Based on record review, the center did not obtain a physical examination before the first day of child's attendance or within 30 days after the child's first day of attendance.
Evidence: Child #4 (Date of enrollment: 8/17/23) did not have a physical examination on file.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:
Based on record review, the center did not ensure that each staff submits documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.
Evidence: Staff #3 (Date of Hire: 8/21/23) did not have documentation of a tuberculosis screening on file at the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:
Based on observation, documentation review, and staff interview, the center did not maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions that is dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.
Evidence: A child in the 3's room has food allergies and no allergy list was posted in the classroom.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:
Based on record review, the center did not ensure children's records contained all required information.
Evidence: Child #1's record had 1 emergency contact address missing and Child #4's record was missing the name, address, and telephone number for a second emergency contact.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-70
Description:
REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on record review, the center did not obtain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment for all staff.
Evidence: Staff #3 (Date of Hire: 8/21/23) did not have documentation of two reference checks on file at the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-240-A
Description:
Based on record review, the center did not ensure each staff completes the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment.
Evidence: Staff #1 (Date of Hire: 9/1/22) and Staff #3 (Date of Hire: 8/21/23) did not have documentation on file of having completing the 10 hour Preservice training.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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