An unannounced investigation was conducted on 11/29/2023, interviews were conducted on 11/1/2023, 11/7/2023, 11/8/2023 and 11/ 21/2023, in response to a self-reported incident that was received by the licensing office on 10/31/2023; regarding staff interaction. Interviews were conducted and documentation was reviewed. The information gathered during this investigation supports the self-reported allegation of non compliance with standards or law, and a violation was documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact Maria Soto at 571-835-5058 or maria.soto@doe.virginia.gov
Based on interviews, staff failed to interact with one another to provide needed help, comfort and support.
Evidence: 1.On the day of the incident 10/26/2023 at approximately 9:15am, there were 3 staff members (Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3) in the Busy Bees classroom, and 10 children (2 years old) in attendance. 2.Staff #1 and Staff #2 engaged in an argument and began to yell at each other. Staff #3 was in the classroom and stood between the two teachers stating: "This is not the place to do this". The argument continued to escalate and the yelling continued for approximately 3 minutes. 3.Staff #4 heard the yelling from the hallway, they walked into the classroom and they pulled Staff #1 out of the classroom. Staff #4 stated: "I pulled Staff #1 out of the classroom to separate them, because they were getting louder and louder and their body language indicated that the were going to get into a physical fight. They were in each other's face." 4.Staff #4 stated: "At some point Staff #1 got away from me and entered the classroom to remove their purse, but once they entered the classroom they continued to yell at each other." 5.Staff #5 was called to assist with the incident. Staff #4 and Staff #5 proceeded to pull Staff #1 out of the classroom and asked Staff #3 to lock the classroom door. 6.When questioned about the children during the incident, Staff #3 stated: "Some of the children were aware of the incident. One child got upset, he was whining a little bit."
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