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Technical Assistance:
Technical assistance was provided in the following areas: ensuring to check for standing water in outdoor play areas, outlet covers, placement of box of gloves.
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/.
Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new.
Comments:
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 6/17/24 from 10:55am to 2:25pm. At the time of the inspection there were 129 children in care and 19 staff members. Children were observed participating in various activities including center time, art, outdoor play, and music and movement. Records were reviewed for 10 children and five staff members. Medication, evacuation drills, emergency supplies and other required records and postings were also reviewed. The center does not do transportation. 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 meeting.
Based on record review and interview the center did not ensure that children?s records contain all the required information. Evidence: 1.The records for Child #1 and Child #2 were missing the work phone number for one parent. 2.The program director confirmed that one parent?s work phone number was not in the record of Child #1 and Child #2.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:
Based on observation the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center are maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1.A wooden fence on the west yard of the playground was broken and splintering, posing an injury hazard to the children in care. 2. There was a metal tub of standing water in the east yard of the playground. Mosquitoes were observed flying around the water.
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 are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. There was a hazardous substance with ?Keep Out of Reach of Children? on the manufacturer's label. This substance was unlocked and accessible to children. a. In room eight, there was disinfectant spray stored in an unlocked cabinet. 2. Classroom staff confirmed that the cabinet was unlocked at the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-290-A-2
Description:
Based on observation and interview the center did not ensure that fans, when used, shall be out of reach of children. Evidence: 1. There were fans on shelves that were accessible to children in three classrooms (room 2, room 7, and room 8). 2.The program director confirmed that the fans were in reach of children in care.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:
Based on observation and interview the center did not ensure that resilient surfacing for playground equipment complies with required safety standards. Evidence: 1.The resilient surfacing measurements taken on the back yard playground used by children in care was not at least six inches in depth. 2.The program director confirmed that there was not six inches of resilient surface in the fall zones on this playground.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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