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 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Comments:
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on May 2nd, 2024. Two licensing staff were on site from approximately 9:55am until 1:00pm. There were 42 children present with nine staff supervising. There was a total of five classrooms visited, ranging in ages from infant to school age. Children were observed playing with magnet tiles, coloring and artwork, playing outdoors, and singing songs. Licensing staff interacted with staff and children in care.
The licensing staff reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of five child records and six 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 any questions, please reach out to the licensing inspector.
Please complete the plan of correction and date to be corrected for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. You will need to specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Just writing the word corrected is not acceptable. Your plan of correction must contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.
Lauren Bickford, Licensing Inspector Office of Child Care Health and Safety Division of Early Childhood Care and Education 540-280-0742 lauren.bickford@doe.virginia.gov
Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain a repeat background check every five years for one out of six staff records reviewed. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #5 had a central registry search result completed on 02/17/2018 and on 04/13/2023. 2. The latest search result was not updated within the five years, as required.
Plan of Correction:
We will review staff files 1st every month to see who needs updates
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:
Based on a review of staff records and interview, the center failed to ensure that each staff submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #5 contained documentation of a tuberculosis screening dated 01/18/2021 and 03/23/2023. 2. Administration confirmed that staff #5 had a recent tuberculosis screening that was not obtained every two years.
Plan of Correction:
We will review staff files 1st of every month to see who needs updates.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-40-G
Description:
Based on record review, the center failed to meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia. Evidence: 1. Child #2 (date of attendance 02/03/2020) and child #5 (date of attendance 03/01/2024) records did not contain documentation that the children's identifying documents had been reviewed.
Plan of Correction:
We have made a checklist for new students to ensure we have everything.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-90--A
Description:
Based on record review, the center failed to obtain a signed agreement between parent and the center by the first day of the child?s attendance. Evidence: The written agreement for child #5 (date of attendance 03/01/2024) was not dated or signed by a parent.
Plan of Correction:
We have created checklists for new students to ensure we have everything.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:
Based on observation, the center failed to maintain outside areas and equipment in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. There were two large bolts protruding from the side structure of the sandpit located outside that created tripping hazards. 2. There were protruding nails on the board deck ramp located on the toddler side of the playground that could entangle clothing or snag skin. 3. Two infant swings were observed in use and attached to a wobbly, unsteady pole.
Plan of Correction:
Maintenance person was called to make repairs. We created a checklist for teachers to notify office if anything needs repair.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-510-I
Description:
Based on record review of the medications stored for administration to children, the center failed to ensure that they have obtained current written parent permission for administering medication. Evidence: 1. Child #6 did not have documentation giving authorization for provider to administer prescription medication. Child #6 had prescribed medication on site. 2. Child #7 had an expired parent medication authorization signed and dated from 03/09/2023- 03/09/2024, giving authorization for provider to administer prescription medication. Child #7 had prescribed medication on site.
Plan of Correction:
Parents have been asked several times and notified. We have added in our policies that children may not attend until we have updated items.
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