8VAC20-780 Administration 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
Comments:
A self reported inspection was initiated on 4/9/2024 and concluded on 5/3/2024. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staffing and supervision. Interviews were conducted with staff and videos 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.
Based on interviews and video footage the center failed to ensure when staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care protection, and guidance. Evidence: On 4/5/24, staff #1 dragged child #1 by the arms into the bathrooms. After washing hands, staff #1 picked child #1 up by the arms and throws the child out of the bathroom. The child landed on their backside.
Plan of Correction:
Staff will undergo targeted retraining sessions aimed at reinforcing positive guidance techniques and enhancing their abilities to ensure care and protection.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-340-F
Description:
Based on video footage, the center failed to ensure that children under 5 years of age was in constant sight and sound supervision. Evidence: 1. During lunch, staff #1 was in the bathroom for approximately less than one minute. Staff #1 did not have sight supervision of the five children in the classroom. 2. Child #2 hid on the changing table steps during the time the children washed hands and prepared for lunch. Child #2 was out of sight supervision of staff #1 for less than two minutes.
Plan of Correction:
The center will conduct comprehensive staff retraining focusing on the implementation of appropriate supervision protocols.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-410-1
Description:
Based on interviews and video footage, the center failed to ensure that the following actions are forbidden. Evidence: On 4/5/24, staff #1 took a four-year-old child (child #1) by the hand holding her arm up and walking the child on her tiptoes across the room to the bathroom. Child #1 falls to the ground and begins to crawl away from staff #1. Staff #1 grabbed child #1 by the wrist and dragged her into the bathroom. Staff #1 picked up child #1 by the wrist and arm and put the child at the sink. Staff #1 assisted child #1 with handwashing. Staff #1 then picks child #1 up by the arms and throws child #1 out the bathroom door into the classroom area and tosses a blanket on the child. The child landed on her backside. The child began crying. Staff #1 walks over the child lying in the floor. The staff member returns to the bathroom area and sits child #1 on the floor in the bathroom.
Plan of Correction:
The employee has been suspended pending investigation and subsequently terminated from their position. The incident was promptly reported to licensing.
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