8VAC20-780 Administration. 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
Comments:
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 3/18/2024 to investigate a self-reported incident received by the department related to Supervision. Evidence gathered during the inspection from interviews, observations and documentation review supported the allegation of non-compliance with standards, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program. An exit interview was conducted on 5/6/2024. If you have further questions about this inspection please contact Donna Liberman at 540-359-5244 or Donna.Liberman@doe.virginia.gov.
Based on review of the center's policies and procedures, and staff interviews, it was determined that the center failed to ensure that staff followed the center's own policies and procedures required by the standards for identifying where attending children are at all times. Evidence: 1) The center?s policy "5-26 Child Safety" states: "Never leave a child unattended. Always count your children. Be sure to count them before and after transitions, such as going to the bathroom, coming in from the playground?." 2) On the incident date of 3/5/2024, between approximately 10:45-11:15 am, child #1, age two, was left unattended in the enrichment room for approximately 2-5 minutes. 3) Staff stated that they did not count the children before and after leaving the enrichment room or before and after arriving in the two year old classroom, as required.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-340-F
Description:
Based on interviews, it was determined that a child under ten years of age was not always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: 1) Between approximately 10:45-11:15 am on 3/5/2024, a two year old child was discovered alone in an enrichment room by staff who were walking by. Classroom staff were not aware that the child was missing, therefore the exact amount of time the child was out of sight and sound supervision is not known.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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