8VAC20-780-340 Supervision of Children 8VAC20-780-350 Staff-to-child ratio requirements
Comments:
A complaint was received by the department on May 3, 2024 and an inspection was conducted on May 9, 2024, regarding lack of ratio and supervision. Staff were interviewed, documentation was reviewed, classroom observations were completed, and a tour of the facility was conducted. The evidence gathered during the investigation supported part of the allegations of non-compliance with standards or law. Violations were documented on the violation notice and discussed with the administrator during the exit interview.
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that required ratios are followed. Evidence:
1. The name to face sheet shows that on May 1, 2024, for approximately 1 to 15 minutes Staff #1 was alone with as many as eleven children in care where two staff are required. 2. During telephone and in person interviews it was confirmed that the 2-year-old room had been out of ratio during the week of April 29, 2024. 3. Staff #2 confirmed that the ratio was that staff #1 was alone with as many as eleven children in care where two staff are required.
Plan of Correction:
Administration noticed a fluctuation in parent drop off times on 5/1/24 and immediately adjusted staff schedules that went into place on 5/2/24. Administration will continue to monitor parent drop times to ensure staff schedules are changed to meet flucuations in drop off times of children. The ratio concern was on 5/1/24 and not for the entire week of 4/29/24 as stated in the violation. Documentation given to inspector confirmed 5/1/24 date only.
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