An unannounced monitoring (renewal) inspection was started in the center on January 24, 2024 from 2:35 PM until 3:25 PM and concluded on January 31, 2024. At the time of entrance, 26 children were in care with 2 staff members. The sample size consisted of 5 children?s records and 3 staff records. Children were observed playing board games, Legos and on their computer. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Please contact the Licensing Inspector, Christine Mahan (757) 404-0568 with any questions.
Based on record review and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure there was a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.
Evidence: 1. The record for child # 3 has a diagnosed food allergy (peanuts) and the record did not include a written care plan, to include instructions from a physician 2. The record for child #1 has a diagnosed food allergy (shellfish, treenuts and peanuts) and the record did not include a written care plan, to include instructions from a physician
Plan of Correction:
Program manger has reached out to both parents to obtain an allergy action plan that is valid for the 2023-2024 school year
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-245-A
Description:
Based on a record review and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure staff obtained a minimum of 16 hours of annual training related to the care of children.
Evidence: The records for Staff #2 only included 8.5 hours of annual training.
Plan of Correction:
Senior program manger is working with staff to receive the correct number of training hours
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-550-P
Description:
Based on center documentation review and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure the center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence that includes all required information.
Evidence: Two out of two Injury reports reviewed did not include all the required information, as they were missing the staff present during injury and how the parent were notified of the injury to include the date and time.
Plan of Correction:
Area Manger is working to correct the incident / injury form so that it meets the standards
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