Smart Start
610 18th Street
West point, VA 23181
(804) 843-4869
Current Inspector: LaTasha Smith (804) 588-2362
Inspection Date: Aug. 9, 2019 and Aug. 16, 2019
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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22VAC40-665 ADMINISTRATION
22VAC40-665 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
22VAC40-665 PHYSICAL PLANT
22VAC40-665 STAFFING & SUPERVISION
22VAC40-665 PROGAMS
22VAC40-665 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS & EMERGENCIES
22VAC40-665 SPECIAL SERVICES
- Comments:
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A subsidy health and safety inspection was completed on August 9, 2019 at the child day center from approximately 12:00p.m. to 2:30p.m. and at the corporate office to review staff files from approximately 2:40p.m. to 3:45p.m. to review supplemental health and safety requirements. An additional record review was completed off site on August 16, 2019. Thirty-one children were in care and twelve staff were on premises during the inspection. Staff and children were observed in classrooms with adequate staff ratios. Staff and children were observed engaged in activities to include activities for infants and nap time. Interviews and interactions were conducted and medications were reviewed. Six children?s records, eight staff records and six corporate officer/agent records were reviewed. The Director and human resource staff were available for the inspection and were present at the exit interview at which time inspection findings were reviewed and an Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left with the licensee.
A licensing inspection was also conducted this date; the two inspections combined cover all subsidy health and safety requirements. Only subsidy requirements that are not covered in licensing standards are reviewed during this supplemental inspection. Violations were found during the supplemental subsidy health and safety inspection and are identified on the violation notice.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22VAC40-665-650-E Description: Based on observation, the licensee failed to develop a written policy and procedure that describes how each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members. Evidence: 1. There were no written consistent care procedures to review. 2. Administrator #1 indicated that while the center does practice and implement consistent care, he is not aware that procedures have specifically been written. Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22VAC40-665-770-B Description: Based on a review of records, the licensee failed to include a component in the emergency preparedness plan regarding continuity of operations procedures to ensure that essential functions are maintained during an emergency.
Evidence: 1. The emergency preparedness plan lacked a component as to how continuity of operations procedures to ensure essential functions are maintained during an emergency will occur. 2. Administrator #1 acknowledged this was not included in the emergency preparedness plan.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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.
