The New E3 School
2901 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 961-6416
Current Inspector:
Rene Old
(757) 404-1784
Inspection Date:
Sept. 21, 2020
and
Oct. 8, 2020
Complaint Related:
No
Areas Reviewed:
22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
Technical Assistance:
The risk assesement matrix was reviewed with the program director. A copy of this matrix can be obtained from the DSS website at www.dss.virginia.gov
Comments:
This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency heath pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia.
A monitoring inspection was initiated on 09/21/2020 and concluded on 10/08/2020 in response to a self-reported incident concerning the staff-to-child ratio in one classroom.
Based on the information gathered, which included staff interviews and a review of written attendance records, this report is found to be valid. The violation is documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.
Based on staff interview and record review, the center failed to ensure that the following ratios of staff to children are required whenever children are in care: *For children from birth to the age of 16 months: one staff member for every four children.
Evidence: 1. Administrative staff 1 reported to the inspector that classroom 8 exceeded the required staff-to-child ratio on 09/21/2020 from approximately 9:06 am - 11:19 am. a. There were a total of nine children, ages 15 months - 24 months, with 2 staff at 9:06 am. A 10th child arrived at 9:16 am. b. Three staff were needed as one child in the group, child 1, was 15 months of age which requires a staff-to-child ratio of 1:4. 2. Administrative staff 1 stated that child 1 was moved to the infant classroom at 11:19 am when classroom staff noted child 1's actual birthdate.
Plan of Correction:
*Created a Licensing and Compliance Officer position. An individual was promoted to that position. 09/21/2020
*Employee for this violation is no longer employed. 09/30/2020
*Redesigned classroom ratios to emphasize birthdates and ratios based upon age of child. 09/22/2020
* Created and implementing two signature requirement on new student file checklist form to cross check accuracy. 10/12/2020
* Held a staff meeting, Monday, October 12, 2020 to review licensing protocol and emphasize every staff person is responsible for compliance.
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