Little Bear Daycare & Learning Center
2416 4th Ave. E.
Big stone gap, VA 24219
(276) 318-0529
Current Inspector: Angela Farmer (276) 608-2283
Inspection Date: Feb. 1, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
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A renewal inspection was initiated on 2/1/2024 and concluded on 2/1/2024. There were four children present with three staff supervising. 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 two child records and three staff records were reviewed. The inspection started at 9:25 am and concluded at 11:10 am.
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 five (5) business days from today. You will need to specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring gain; and 3) person or person(s) responsible for implementation.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-90--A Description: (REPEAT VIOLATION)
Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that the written agreement between the parent and the center shall be in each child's record by the first day of the child's attendance.
Evidence:
Three of the seven records reviewed did not include the statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after the child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease, as defined by the State Board of Health, except for life threatening diseases which must be reported immediately.Plan of Correction: All statements were placed in files
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-320-B Description: Based on observation the center failed to ensure that each restroom area provided for children shall have sinks located near the toilets that are supplied with running warm water that does not exceed 120 F.
Evidence:
The water temperature at the sink outside the bathroom in the lunch area exceeds 120 degrees F.Plan of Correction: Water temperature was checked reading 116. but will keep a check on temp. in the future
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-560-F Description: Based on observation the center failed to follow the most recent, age appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Evidence:
During snack two of the four children had crackers and water. Snacks require two food components.Plan of Correction: Director will go over proper nutritional requirements with staff. Even if they don't like it they still have to give it
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.
