VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Wakefield School
4439 Old Tavern Road
The plains, VA 20198
(540) 253-7500

Current Inspector: Laura Brindle (540) 905-2062

Inspection Date: Sept. 23, 2021

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION. 22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191) 63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures

Technical Assistance:

Discussed the timing of annual fire and health inspections. HB1823 adds ? 22.1-289.058 to the Code of Virginia. This bill requires all licensed child day programs and religiously exempt child day centers, certified preschools, family day system homes and certain other programs that serve preschool-age children operating in a building built before 2015 to be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. The center reported that a carbon monoxide detector would be installed on 9/24/2021. The final regulation to amend Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers (22VAC40-185, now 8VAC20-780) to address federal health and safety requirements will become effective on October 13, 2021. The final regulation can be found at https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewXML.cfm?textid=15030.

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contact, documentation review, and interview. A monitoring inspection was initiated on 9/23/21 and concluded on 9/27/21. The director was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 11 children present, ranging in ages from four-years-old to five-years-old, with two staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, and special care and emergencies. A total of two child records and two staff 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. If you have questions regarding this inspection you may contact the Licensing Inspector, Laura Brindle, at laura.brindle@doe.virginia.gov or 540-905-2062.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-40-E
Description:	Based on documentation review and interview, the center failed to comply with the terms of their license regarding capacity. Evidence: The capacity for the center is 10. The attendance submitted on 9/21/21 documented 12 students enrolled in the program. On 9/23/21 the Director reported that there were 11 children in care and confirmed that 12 children are enrolled.
Plan of Correction:	The center requested a modification of the license to increase capacity during the inspection.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-240-D-5
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that there was always at least one staff member on duty who had obtained daily health observation (DHO) training within the last 3 years, as required. Evidence: Staff reported that there were no staff current in DHO training.
Plan of Correction:	We were unaware of this requirement and requested that several staff complete an on-line version of the training immediately. One staff member completed the training on 9/26/21. Another completed it on 9/27/21. We also scheduled an in-person training for staff on 9/30/2021.