8 VAC 20-780 Administration 8 VAC 20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training 8 VAC 20-780 Physical Plant 8 VAC 20-780 Staffing and Supervision 8 VAC 20-780 Programs 8 VAC 20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies 8 VAC 20-780 Special Services 8 VAC 20-820 THE LICENSE 8 VAC 20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS 8 VAC 20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
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* Discussion that effective January 1, 2025, VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/.
Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new.
* Discussion that effective 11/15/23, to be authorized to give seizure rescue nasal spray to a child in your care, a provider must meet ONE of the following criteria: 1. Holds a current MAT Certificate AND a current MAT Seizure Rescue Nasal Spray Online Course Completion Certificate; 2. Holds a current MAT Certificate AND a current MAT Epilepsy for Certified Providers Certificate; or 3. Holds a current MAT Epilepsy for Uncertified Providers Certificate.
Comments:
This monitoring inspection was initiated by licensing staff and concluded on 06/14/2024, between the hours of 10 am to 12:30 pm. There were 29 children present , ranging from infant to preschool-age, with 8 classroom staff supervising across 4 separate rooms. The children were engaged in the following: father's day card making, circle time, story time, freeplay, diaper changing, bathroom breaks, hand washing, and participating in the special event of the annual outdoor end of the year cookout where parents were invited to attend, and other organized activities. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration; physical plant; staffing and supervision; programming; medication (no meds were on site); special care and emergencies; and nutrition. A total of 5 children files, and 5 staff files were reviewed.
Information gathered during the inspection determined that there were (4) non-compliances with the applicable standards, and code. These violations were documented on the Violation Notice issued to the center.
If you should have any questions, please call or send an email to charlie.perkins@doe.virginia.gov. Thank you.
Charlie Perkins, Licensing Inspector (703) 309-3963
Based on review, 2 of 5 staff files indicated that the authorized Child Day Center (CDC), (described in subsection A) did not obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check (CRC), a sex offender registry check (SOR), and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry (CPS) from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years before reporting to the CDC.
Evidence - On the date of inspection (06/14/2024), the following out-of-state background checks were not available for review for the following staff: 1. Staff #4 - CRC, SOR, and a CPS check from Washington, DC. Staff had indicated on the singed sworn statement that residence had occurred within the past 5 years. 2. Staff #5 - SOR from the State of Maryland. Staff had indicated on the singed sworn statement that residence had occurred within the past 5 years.
Plan of Correction:
Will obtain. Once these background checks have been obtained for both Staff #4 and Staff #5, their findings will be sent to the Licensing Inspector for their review.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:
Based on review, 1 of 5 children files indicated that certain required medical documentation was not on file prior to each child's start date.
Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (06/14/2024), an immunization page for Child #4 was not available for review. 2. The listed start date for Child #4 was 12/04/2023.
Plan of Correction:
Will obtain.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:
Based on review, 1 of 5 children files indicated that not all of the required information was contained within each child's record.
Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (06/14/2024), 1 of 2 emergency contacted (and their information) was available for Child #4. 2. The start date for Child #4 was listed as 12/04/2023.
Plan of Correction:
Will obtain.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-550-D
Description:
Based on review and interview, the center did not implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.
Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection, the posted drill log at the CDC indicated that "fire" drills for the months of March and April 2024 were missing. 2. The center director stated (during an interview conducted on the date of inspection) that these drills were not conducted. The director stated that she misunderstood the standard and thought the either a shelter-in-place or a lockdown drill could be conducted in lieu of conducted a fire drill for that month. In the months were no fire drill was conducted, either a shelter-in-place drill or a lockdown drill was listed.
Plan of Correction:
Going forward, fire drills will be conducted every month.
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