22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
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Discussion of incident that occurred on 10/05/2020, at approximately 9 am.
Comments:
This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia. The following inspection approximately took place between the hours of 11:30 am through 11:40 am. This unannounced Non-mandated Monitoring Inspection (NMI) was conducted as a result of an incident reported by the center to the Division of Licensing. Evidence was gathered through the interview process. If you should have any future questions, please call or send an e-mail to charles.perkins@dss.virginia.gov. Thank you.
Charlie Perkins, Licensing Inspector (703) 309-3963
Based on interview, staff did not ensure that the center's activities were maintained in compliance with the center's own policies and procedures that were required by these standards.
Evidence - 1. Administrative Staff stated (during an interview conducted on the date of inspection - 10/06/2020) that Staff #1 and Staff #2 failed to conduct a sweep of the playground, and a name to face count while transitioning their group of children from the Toddler playground back inside to their classroom, thus leaving (1) one child behind. This incident occurred on 10/05/2020 at approximately 9am. 2. Video recording revealed that Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not follow their training or center procedures on the maintaining of supervision for the children in care. 3. This incident was self-reported by the center to the Division of Licensing.
Plan of Correction:
This matter was handled administratively by the center. Further training on supervision shall be conducted for staff.
Standard #:
22VAC40-185-340-F
Description:
Based on interview, a child under the age of 10 was not within sight/sound supervision.
Evidence - 1. Administrative Staff stated (during an interview conducted on the date of inspection - 10/06/2020) that on 10/05/2020, at approximately 9am, Child #1 (2 years of age) was left outside on the Toddler playground, not within sight/sound supervision of Staff #1 and Staff #2. 2. After a couple of minutes, Staff #1 and Staff #2 realized that Child #1 was not inside and retrieved this child from the playground. 3. While Child #1 was not under their direct supervision, other center staff were also outside on an adjacent playground supervising their own classroom.
Plan of Correction:
This matter was handled administratively by the center. Further training on supervision shall be conducted for staff.
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