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Children's Harbor - Suffolk
1020 Champion's Way
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 483-2693

Current Inspector: Melinda Popkin (757) 802-5281

Inspection Date: April 24, 2023

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 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:
A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 4/24/2023. There were 75 children present with 11 staff supervising (during nap time). The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 7 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed. The inspection started at 1:00 pm and concluded at 3:30 pm.
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.

Violations:
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Description: Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee does not have a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

Evidence:
Seven Children's records were reviewed.
The record for child #2, whose record indicated that she has a severe food allergy , does not contain a written care plan from her physician.
The program director was unable to demonstrate that this documentation had been submitted for child #2.

Plan of Correction: The program director will contact child #2's parent today and request that a written allergy plan be obtained from the child's physician and a copy submitted to the center within 2 weeks.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-90--A
Description: Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee does not have a written agreement between he center and the parents of enrolled that includes a statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease, as defined by the State Board of Health, except for life threatening diseases which must be reported immediately.
The program director was unable to locate such an agreement in the children's records or parent handbook during the inspeciton.

Plan of Correction: The program director will work with the corporate office to have this agreement added to the paperwork for new enrollees.
Currently enrolled families will be given a supplemental agreement to sign within 2 weeks.

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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