Connections Child Care & Learning Center
125 Mall Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 962-0051
Current Inspector: Kelly Campbell (540) 309-2494
Inspection Date: April 24, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration.
20 Access to minor?s records
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
- Comments:
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An unannounced on-site monitoring inspection was conducted on 04/24/2024. There were 42 children, ages 6 months-5 years, and 10 staff members present during the inspection. The inspector observed the following: free choice activities, outside time, circle time and lunch. A total of 5 children?s records and 5 staff records, were reviewed. The inspector arrived at 10:30 AM and departed at 12 :30 PM.
Kelly Campbell
Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 540-309-2494
Kelly.campbell @doe.virginia.gov
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-500-A Description: Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that children washed their hands before and after eating a meal or snack.
Evidence:
Three groupings of children were observed eating lunch without washing hands prior to eating lunch.Plan of Correction: Staff will make sure in the future that all hands are washed prior to eating.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-500-B Description: Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all diapering standards.
Evidence:
The diaper changing pad in the toddler room had several tears. The tears make the changing pad no longer nonabsorbent.Plan of Correction: The changing pad will be replaced and will be monitored.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-E Description: Based on record review and interviews, the
center failed to ensure that all shelter in place drills were practiced a minimum of twice a year.
Evidence:
The center did not have documentation of two shelter in place drill for 2023.Plan of Correction: This year two shelter in place drills will be practiced.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-560-L Description: Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that staff sat with children during meal times.
Evidence:
Staff did not sit with the children while eating lunch.Plan of Correction: Staff will be reminded to sit with children during meal times.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-560-M Description: Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all children did not drink or eat while walking around.
Evidence:
Observed one toddler walking from lunch to the classroom drinking from the bottle.Plan of Correction: Staff will be reminded that children are not allowed to eat or drink while walking.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
