VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Lois Atkins Head Start Center
4529 Morrisville Road
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 439-1933

Current Inspector: Angela Dudek (804) 629-8167

Inspection Date: May 6, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT. 22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION. 22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures 63.2 Facilities & Programs.

Technical Assistance:

* Staff records will be reviewed at a later date at the Central Head Start office in Warrenton.

Comments:

An unannounced Monitoring Inspection was conducted today from 12:10pm to 1:40pm. There were 34 preschoolers directly supervised by 4 staff. The physical plant, 4 staff training and emergency contact records, 5 children?s records, 0 children's medications and medication authorization records, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed playing in the gym, having bathroom and hand washing breaks, playing with puzzles and preparing for and taking naps. Hand-washing procedures were also observed. There was a sufficient supply of books, toys, and materials for the children. There was an adequate number of staff with current certification in MAT, CPR and First Aid training. Staff-to-child ratios were in compliance. The center was clean and organized. Areas of non-compliance are identified in this report. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector. Keesha Minor (keesha.minor@dss.virginia.gov)

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-40-J
Description:	Based on review, the facility does not have documentation of injury prevention procedures being updated at least annually based on documentation of injuries and a review of activities and services. Evidence: Identified through staff statements that there was no documentation of injury prevention procedures.
Plan of Correction:	Correct by August.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-60-A
Description:	Based on review, the facility did not ensure that children's records were maintained with the required information. Evidence: Reviewed 5 children's records and found the following: 1) CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH5 did not have documentation of work information for parents. 2) CH1 did not have documentation of an address for a second emergency contact. 3) CH1, CH2, CH4 and CH5 did not have documentation of an annual review/update by parents.
Plan of Correction:	Will obtain and add to children's records.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-240-D-5
Description:	Based on review, the facility did not have at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. Evidence: Reviewed 4 staff training documents and identified through staff comments that none of the staff have taken Daily Health Observation.
Plan of Correction:	Correct by August.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-380-A-2
Description:	Based on observation, the facility did not allow children that did not sleep after 30 minutes, to engage in quiet activities. Evidence: Observed that children were on their nap mats for over 30 minutes and after a minimum of 7 children were not sleeping, there were still required to lay on their nap mats. Identified through staff that children were required to stay on their mats for the entire nap period from 1pm to 2pm.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected at the end of nap time.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-440-E
Description:	Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that there is at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots, beds and rest mats. Evidence: Observed 4 children, that were within 12 inches of each other during nap time in Room One.
Plan of Correction:	Will be corrected by the end of nap.