8VAC20-780 Administration. 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant. 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. 8VAC20-780 Programs. 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies 8VAC20-780 Special Services. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
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Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/
8VAC20-780-260-B Report of Environmental Sanitation Inspection, the model form is available on the childcare.virginia.gov website.
Comments:
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 6/11/2024 from 12:15pm to 3:30pm. At the time of the inspection there were 32 children in care and 5 staff members. Children were observed participating hashing hands and nap time. Records were reviewed for 5 children and 4 staff members. Evacuation drills, emergency supplies and other required records and postings were also reviewed. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice and discussed during the exit interview.
Based on a record review and interview, it was determined the center did not ensure that at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Evidence: 1.The most recent Tb screening for staff #2 was dated 3/18/2022 and was therefore over two years old. 2.The Assistant Director confirmed the updated screening had not been completed at the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:
Repeat Violation Based on a review of children?s records and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each child?s record contains all required information. 1.The records for child #2 and child #5 were missing parent work phone numbers.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:
Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition. 1.In room 209 there were two tables laying in a manner that created a tip and fall hazard. Children from the 3?4-year-old classroom walked past both unstable tables as they went to and from the bathroom. a.Table #1 was tipped on the curved edge of the side of the table. It was leaning against the wall with all 4 table legs jutting out into the room. b.Table #2 was tipped on the curved edge of the side of the table and was next to table #1. Two of the table legs jutted out into the room and the side of two legs touched the floor.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:
Based on observation and interview, it was determined the center did not ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials F1292-99 (Compressed Loose Fill Synthetic Materials Depth Chart) and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Evidence: 1.The resilient surface (rubber mulch) around the climbing and slide equipment on the preschool playground was less than the required minimum depth of 6 inches. a.There was a Step 2 Up and Down Roller Coaster on the playground. The equipment had a ride on car that traveled down a track. The distance from the track to the ground was 13 inches, therefore 6 inches of mulch was required. There was no mulch on the right side of the track. There was less than 2 inches of mulch on the left side of the track. There was less than 1 inch of mulch in front of the track. b.There was a Freestanding Toddler Slide and Climber Swing Set with less than 3 inches of mulch on all four sides of the fall zones. c.There was a plastic slide with steps to climb up. There was less than 1 inch of mulch in front of the slide and less than 2 inches of mulch on both sides of the slide. d.The Assistant Director confirmed there was less than 6 inches of mulch.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-440-E
Description:
Repeat Violation Based on observation and interviews it was determined that the facility did not ensure that there was at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots, beds, and rest mats. Evidence: 1. In the two-year-old classroom, there were 3 children napping on cots that were not spaced at least 12 inches apart. 2. Staff in the two-year-old room confirmed that the occupied cots did not have at least 12 inches of space between them.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-550-D
Description:
Based on record reviews and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that the facility implemented a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: There was no documentation that an emergency evacuation drill was practiced in May 2024.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-550-E
Description:
Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that shelter in place procedures were practiced a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: 1.There was one shelter in place practice drill documented in 2023 therefore the minimum of two annual shelter in place drills were not conducted.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-550-F
Description:
Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. 1.There was no documentation of lockdown drill conducted in 2023. 2. The Assistant Director confirmed a lockdown drill was not documented.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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