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. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
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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/. 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:
A monitoring inspection was conducted on 06/18/2024 between the hours of approximately 9:20 am and 12:10 pm. There were 95 children present, with 12 staff members supervising. Children were observed while reading books, coloring, being bottle fed, tummy time, and transitioning to the scheduled rest time. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 5 child records and 3 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. Repeat violations were found and are identified within this report. Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to the department within 5 business days from receipt. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only. Any plans of correction not received within 5 business days will result in the plans not appearing on the Violation Notice and public website. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Maria Robles at maria.robles@doe.virginia.gov.
*REPEAT VIOLATION* Based on record review, the center did not ensure to obtain fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letter met all requirements. Evidence: 1) Must be obtained prior to first day of employment -The record for Staff #1 (hire date 03/13/2024) did not have a recent fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letter. 2) Must be obtained every five years - The determination letter in the record for Staff #3 was dated 09/14/2018.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:
Based on record review, it was determined that the center did not ensure that Central Registry search results are obtained every five years for employees. Evidence: 1) The most recent Central Registry search request results available in the record for Staff #3 were dated 05/17/2019.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:
Based on record review, 1 out of 3 staff records reviewed did not contain documentation of a current negative tuberculosis (Tb) screening. Evidence: The record for Staff #2 did not contain the results of a Tb screening.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:
Based on record review, 1 out of 3 staff records reviewed did not contain the results of a follow-up tuberculosis (Tb) screening at least every two years. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, the Tb screening form in the record for Staff #3 was dated 12/04/2020.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:
Based on documentation review, the center did not keep an accurate written record of children in attendance each day. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, 18 children were present in the School Age group. The attendance record had documented 17 children in care.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-240-A
Description:
Based on record review, staff did not complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course as required. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, the record for Staff #2 did not contain documentation of having completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored 10-hour orientation course.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-240-B
Description:
Based on record review, staff did not complete required orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children. Evidence: 1) The record for Staff #2 did not contain documentation of having completed orientation training.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-260-A
Description:
Based on documentation review, the center did not provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, the most recent inspection report available was dated 01/20/2023.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-260-B
Description:
Based on documentation review, the center did not provide to the licensing representative an annual approval from the health department. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, the most recent inspection report available was dated 01/11/2023.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:
Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1) Areas with broken siding were observed along the building exterior walls in the playground area. 2) Tripping hazards as exposed roots, holes in the ground and a hose that was not in use were observed in the playground area. 3) A partially used bag of potting mix and a full can of trash next to the door of the School-age Room 4) Broken play equipment was observed in the playground area: two riding toys with their wheels broken, and four tricycles with their pedals missing. 5) A piece of rebar of approximately 1.5 inches was exposed in the toddlers playground area.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:
Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: The following substances were observed, not locked, in areas frequented by children: * Hand lotion and disinfectant solution in an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom adjacent to the PreK B room. * Cleaning products in the sprinkler room, with the door unlocked. * Staff purses in the closet of the School age room.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:
Based on observation of the playground areas, resilient surfacing did not comply with minimum safety standards. Evidence: 1) Th general area of the playground did not contain enough mulch for it to be considered enough resilient surfacing. In some landing zones at the bottom of slides and fall zones areas, the ground could be observed where not enough mulch was present.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-510-P
Description:
Based on medication review, the center did not ensure that when an authorization for medication expires, that the parent be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days, that the parent renews the authorization, or that the center disposes of the medication if 14 days have passed.
1) On the date of inspection, two medication for Child #6 were kept in the center. The authorization forms for each medication had expiration dates of 04/17/2024. 2) One medication for Child #7 was kept in the center. The authorization form for the medication had an expiration date of 12/31/2023.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-560-F
Description:
Based on documentation review, the menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period did not meet all requirements. Evidence: The menu was not dated for the current one-week period.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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