8VAC20-780 Administration. 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant. 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. 8VAC20-780 Programs. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
Technical Assistance:
Technical assistance was provided and licensing standards were reviewed regarding menus, curtains, and sitting with children at lunch.
Comments:
An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on January 22, 2024. Inspectors arrived at 10:20am and departed at approximately 1:20pm. There were 6 children and 3 staff members present. The Inspectors reviewed five children?s records and five staff records. The Inspectors observed staff and children?s interactions throughout the inspection. Children were observed lunch, free play, bathroom transition to nap. Emergency preparedness documents were observed. No transportation is provided by the center at this time. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with applicable standards or law and violations were documented. The violations are listed on the violation notice issued to the center and were reviewed with the Director and Owner at the exit interview. The inspection concluded on 1/23/24.
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure to obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.
Evidence: 1. Child #1 (date of enrollment 1/07/24) did not have a copy of their immunization in their record. 2. Child #2 (date of enrollment 1/06/24) did not have a copy of their immunization in their record. 3. Staff #1 confirmed that Child #1 and Child #2 did not have a copy of their immunization in their records.
Plan of Correction:
The center responded with the following: The center will obtain the immunization for both Child #1 and Child #2. Moving forward, the center will ensure that all children enrolled will have their immunization before they attend the center.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:
Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the work phone number of each parent who has custody and 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. Child #1 (date of enrollment 1/07/24) did not have the work phone numbers listed for both parents in the record. 2. Child #2 (date of enrollment 1/06/24) with a diagnosed food allergy documented by a physician. In reviewing Child #2?s record, there was no written care plan to include instructions regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of an allergic reaction. 3. Staff #1 confirmed that there was no work number for Child #1 and no allergy action plan for Child #2.
Plan of Correction:
The center responded with the following: The center will obtain the work phone number for Child #1 and the allergy action plan for Child #2 and place the documents in the record.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the 2 and 3 year old classroom upstairs, there were three wooden toy apparatus sets (toy kitchen, refrigerator, and store front) that were unstable and loose which poses as a tipping and injury hazard to the children in care. 2. In the 2 year old classroom, the toy puppet station was unstable and poses as a tipping and injury hazard for the children in care. 3. Staff #1 confirmed that the toy apparatus sets were unstable and required stability in the classroom.
Plan of Correction:
The center responded with the following: The owner will ensure that the toy apparatus sets are stable and will prevent the equipment from tipping over or falling.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the children?s bathroom, there was one bottle of air freshener and one bottle of disinfectant that was not locked and accessible to children in care. Both of the bottles in the bathroom have a warning label, ?Keep out of reach of children.? 2. Staff #2 confirmed that both bottles in the children?s bathroom were accessible to children and were not locked.
Plan of Correction:
The center responded with the following: The two bottles were immediately locked during the inspection. Staff will ensure all cleaning materials are locked and not accessible to children.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Description:
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. Evidence: 1. In the 2 year old classroom, there was three electrical outlet without a protective cover. 2. In the 2 and 3 classroom , there was one electrical outlet without a protective cover. 3. Staff #1, Director, confirmed that the two classrooms were missing protective covers on the electrical outlets.
Plan of Correction:
The center responded with the following: During the course of the inspection, Staff #1 covered each electrical outlet with a protective cover.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-550-G
Description:
Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-inplace, and lockdown drills that includes: 1. Identity of the person conducting the drill; 2. The date and time of the drill; 3. The method used for notification of the drill; 4. The number of staff participating; 5. The number of children participating; 6. Any special conditions simulated; 7. The time it took to complete the drill; 8. Problems encountered, if any; and 9. For emergency evacuation drills only, weather conditions. Evidence: 1. The documentation of the monthly practice evacuation drills only had the date and time of the drill. The additional information as required by the standards were not included. 2. Staff #1, Director, confirmed that the date and times of the evacuation drills were the only information recorded on the emergency drill log.
Plan of Correction:
The center responded with the following: Staff received the model form from the LI and moving forward use the correct form to document all required items as per the licensing standards.
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