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. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minors records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
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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/.
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Comments:
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 7/11/2024. The inspector was on site from approximately 9:36 am-1:00 pm. There were 19 children present, ranging in ages from 19 months to 7 years, with 4 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, special care and emergencies, nutrition and background checks. A total of 5 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed.
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 complete the plan of correction and date to be corrected for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. You will need to specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Just writing the word corrected is not acceptable. Your plan of correction must contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.
Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain a central registry finding for two staff within 30 days of employment as required.
Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (date of employment: 6/3/2024) did not contain a central registry finding. The record of staff #2 (date of employment: 6/3/2024) did not contain a central registry finding. 2. Administration acknowledged that the findings had not been obtained.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:
Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure to maintain in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.
Evidence: 1. An allergy list was not observed in one preschool classroom during the inspection. 2. Administration acknowledged the list was missing.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-70
Description:
REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure that three staff records were kept that contained the required information.
Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (date of employment: 6/3/2024) was missing documentation that the staff possessed the required orientation training. The record was missing documentation to be kept at the center of any health problems that may interfere with fulfilling the job responsibilities and the name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency. 2. The record of staff #2 (date of employment: 6/3/2024) was missing documentation to be kept at the center of any health problems that may interfere with fulfilling the job responsibilities and the name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency. The record was missing documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. 3. The record of staff #3 (date of employment: 3/4/2024) contained incomplete reference information. If a reference check is taken over the phone, documentation shall include: a. Dates of contact; b. Names of persons contacted; c. The firms contacted; d. Results; and e. Signature of person making call. The documentation did not contain the dates and signature of the person making the call.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-240-A
Description:
Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure that two staff completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment as required.
Evidence: 1. The record of staff #3 (date of employment: 3/4/2024) did not contain documentation of the orientation course. The record of staff #4 (date of employment: 8/7/2023) did not contain documentation of the orientation course. 2. Administration acknowledged that the course certificates were not in the staff records.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:
Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence: 1. Chipped and peeling paint was observed in two classrooms. A diaper trashcan was missing the lid which staff reported had broken. A rusted toilet paper holder was observed in one bathroom that was used by children. 2. Administration acknowledged that the areas required maintenance.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:
Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence: 1. Unlocked sanitizing wipes and sanitizer spray were observed in a classroom bathroom. Unlocked sanitizing wipes were observed in a preschool classroom. The sanitizers contained warning labels to include keep out the reach of children and hazard to humans and domestic animals. 2. Administration acknowledged that the cleaning materials were not locked.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-530-A-1
Description:
Based on a review of five staff records, interview, and observation, the center did not ensure that at least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present had current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate to the age of the children in care.
Evidence: 1. Staff #4 (date of employment: 8/7/2023) was observed supervising a group of children independently. Staff #4's record did not contain a CPR certification. 2. Administration acknowledged that staff #4 did not have a current certification.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-530-A-2
Description:
Based on a review of five staff records, interview, and observation, the center did not ensure that at least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present had current certification in first aid.
Evidence: 1. Staff #4 (date of employment: 8/7/2023) was observed supervising a group of children independently. Staff #4's record did not contain a first aid certification. 2. Administration acknowledged that staff #4 did not have a current certification.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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