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Blue Mountain Childcare
27018 Lee Hwy.
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 525-1332

Current Inspector: Katie Gifford (276) 698-9981

Inspection Date: April 18, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:
8VAC20-780 Administration
8VAC20-780Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant
8VAC20-780 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-780 Programs
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
28VAC20-770 Background Checks

Comments:
4/18/23 Arrived 1:15pm Departed 4:10pm
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today.
There were 33 preschool children (ages 4months-5years) present with six classroom staff and two administrators.
The children were resting, looking at books and playing outdoors.
Five child records and five staff records were reviewed.

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Violations:
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B
Description: Based on a tour of the kitchen, the facility failed to ensure that all hazardous materials are kept in a locked space.
Evidence:
1. There are chemicals for the commercial dishwasher on the floor under the sink in large buckets with lids. The kitchen door is open. REPEAT VIOLATION
2. Cleaning products are stored in the pantry and the pantry door is open. REPEAT VIOLATION

Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-330-B
Description: Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that there is resilient surface material under all climbing equipment.
Evidence:
1. There are 3-4 inches, of the required 6 inches, under the climbing equipment.

Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-I
Description: Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that the ratios during rest time are followed.
Evidence:
1. Upon arrival at rest time, there were 22 children ages 3-5years in the large classroom. Ten of the children were awake. One teacher was on duty in this room. Another teacher was in an adjoining office.

Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-510-B
Description: Based on a review of medication, the facility failed to ensure that there is written parent authorization on file for each medication.
Evidence:
1. There are seven non-prescription medications in the medicine cabinet , labeled with children's names, for which there is no authorization from parents. REPEAT VIOLATION

Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-540-E
Description: Based on a review of emergency supplies the facility failed to ensure that there is a working battery-operated radio in the center.
Evidence:
1. There are no batteries for the radio. REPEAT VIOLATION

Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.

Disclaimer:
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