VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Improvement Association - Dinwiddie
10305 Boydton Plank Road
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4495

Current Inspector: Lauren Bickford (540) 280-0742

Inspection Date: Oct. 5, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

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

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was initiated on 10/5/2022 and concluded on 10/6/2022. The inspector was on site on 10/5/2022 from 9:15 am-11:00 am. There were 47 children present, ranging in ages from 3 to 4 years, with 7 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies, nutrition and background checks. A total of 5 child records and 5 staff records, and 6 officer 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on a review of five (5) child records and interview, the center did not ensure that one (1) record contained the required information. Evidence: 1. The record of child #2 (date of enrollment: 8/24/2022) did not contain one of the two required emergency contacts. Child records are required to contain the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached 2. Administration acknowledged that the record was incomplete.
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. On the playground, rust was observed on the side of a piece of playground equipment. The area of rust measured 29 inches by 10 inches and was in an area accessible to the children. 2. Administration acknowledged that the equipment required repair to be safe.
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 were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In classroom #3, a can of smoke detector tester was observed unlocked in the children?s bathroom. The can contained the words danger, flammable, and keep out of the reach of children. 2. In classroom #3, a can of Febreeze was observed unlocked in the children?s bathroom. The can contained the words caution and keep out of the reach of children. 3. Classroom staff acknowledged that the hazardous substances were not in a locked place.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.