8VAC20-780 Physical Plant. 8VAC208VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. 8VAC20-780 Programs.
Technical Assistance:
Staff-to-child ratios reviewed with program director. When children are placed in a mixed age group, the staff-to-child ratio for the youngest child in the group is required to be adhered to.
Staff must be physically present in the classroom to count in the required staff-to-child ratio.
Comments:
An unannounced complaint inspection was initiated on 02/13/2024 at 10:00 am and completed on 02/13/2024 at 1:25 pm.
The complaint alleged non-compliance in the areas of staff-to-child ratio, behavior guidance and physical plant safety & cleanliness. The allegations regarding behavior guidance and physical plant safety & cleanliness could not be substantiated therefore these allegations are found to be not valid.
The facility was found to be out of compliance with the required staff-to-child ratios in one classroom. This violation is listed on the violation notice issued to the facility and was reviewed with the program director at the conclusion of the inspection.
Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that when children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group. *16 months up to 24 months = 1:5 *2 year olds = 1:8 3 year olds up to school age eligible = 1:10
Evidence: 1. One staff ( staff 1) was observed alone with a group of 12 children ages 22 months, 2 years, 3 years and 4 years when the inspector arrived at 10:00am. a. Three staff were needed as the youngest child in the group was under the age of 24 months. 2. Staff 2 stated that staff 1 was alone with this group of children and that no additional staff were present to assist staff 1. 3. An additional staff person ( staff 3) arrived at approximately 10:15 am to assist staff 1.
Plan of Correction:
Mixed age group was participating in the music class. The director and staff will make sure that all children will all be in their group age with staff ratio, as should apply, unless an additional staff member can be present in the time of activity.
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