8VAC20-780 Physical Plant. 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
Technical Assistance:
Discussed concerns regarding multiple cases of a communicable disease and recommend notifying the Health Department for recommendations. Reminded center that they are asked to notify the inspector of any positive COVID-19 case in the facility within 5 days after an onsite inspection.
Comments:
The Licensing Inspector conducted an unannounced complaint inspection in response to a complaint that was received by the licensing office on 8/03/2022 relating to preventing the spread of disease, notification to parents of exposure to communicable diseases and the cleaning and sanitation methods. Interviews were conducted with staff, reviewed the center?s daily classroom disinfecting check list, and reviewed emails sent notifying parents of the exposure to communicable diseases in July and list of children with communicable diseases in July 2022. The information gathered during this investigation does not support the allegations relating to cleaning and sanitation methods, but does support the allegations of the center not notifying parents of the exposure to a communicable disease, so the complaint is determined to be valid. Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the violation notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office within 5 business days of receipt. If you have any questions you may contact me at Stacy.Doyle@doe.virginia.gov or 571-835-0386.
Based on document review, the center did not notify the parents within 24 hours or the next business day of the center's having been informed when children at the center have been exposed to a communicable disease listed in the Department of Health's current communicable disease chart, Evidence: 1. Child A (Jr. Casa student) tested positive for a communicable disease listed in the Department of Health's current communicable disease chart on 7/20/2022 and the parents of the children at the center that had been exposed were not notified within 24 hours or the next business day of the center's having been informed.
Plan of Correction:
Notify parents whenever the case starts within 2 days of being at school.
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