8VAC20-780 Administration. 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 22.1 Background Checks Code
Comments:
An unannounced focused inspection was conducted on 7/12/23 from 9:15am to 11:15am with the Branch Manager. There were 57 children in care at the start of the inspection, ranging in age from five-years to 14-years-old, supervised by seven staff. More children and staff arrived throughout the inspection. The children were separated into groups based on age, and were observed transitioning from the gym to other areas of the program. The oldest group was observed in the ?Theatre Room? discussing music artists; younger children were observed playing under a pavilion outside with ?snowballs? to cool off, and playing a group game on the baseball field. Six child records and seven staff records were reviewed. Four medications and authorization forms were reviewed, and the center has multiple staff current in Medication Administration Training (MAT). The attendance was reviewed. If you have questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Laura Brindle, at laura.brindle@doe.virginia.gov or 540-905-2062.
Please complete the "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" areas on the Violation Notice for each violation cited and return to me by close of business on 7/21/23. Plans of correction should include steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard, and measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again.
Based on interview, review of documentation, and observation, the program did not ensure that a written record of daily attendance was maintained for each group of children that documented the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurred. Evidence: At approximately 9:23am, 13 five- and six-year-old children were observed playing under the pavilion outside with one staff member. The attendance contained documentation of eight children present at that time.
Plan of Correction:
We will ensure staff will keep accurate written records of each child in their group.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-340-F
Description:
Based on observation and interview, the program did not ensure that children under 10 years of age were always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: 1. At approximately 10:34am a nine-year-old child was observed walking upstairs by themselves after a staff member downstairs used a walkie-talkie to let staff upstairs know the child was coming. The child walked out of a door and upstairs by themself, without sight or sound supervision of staff. 2. At approximately 10:48am an eight-year-old child was observed being sent upstairs with another child by downstairs staff with a walkie-talkie. These children also went out a door and upstairs without sight or sound supervision of staff.
Plan of Correction:
All children under the age of 10 years old will be escorted by staff to ensure sight, sound and supervision.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-340-G
Description:
Based on observation and interview, the program did not ensure that children 10 years of age and older were within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: 1. At approximately 10:48am a 10-year-old child was observed walking upstairs with another child after a staff member downstairs used a walkie-talkie to let staff upstairs know the children were coming. These children went out a door and upstairs without sight or sound supervision of staff. 2. At approximately 10:39am a 10-year-old child was sent downstairs by upstairs staff to get a tablet from the front desk/office. The child then went back upstairs by themself without sight or sound supervision of staff.
Plan of Correction:
All children over the age of 10 years old will be escorted by staff to ensure sight, sound and supervision.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-510-I
Description:
Based on review of medication and medication authorization forms, the program did not obtain written authorization from a parent or guardian in order to administer prescription medication. Evidence: An emergency inhaler was observed on-site for Child F. The medication authorization form did not contain a parent or guardian?s signature authorizing the program to administer the medication.
Plan of Correction:
We will ensure parents sign all required medical documentation.
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