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The Improvement Association Head Start-Meherrin Powellton
11555 Dry Bread Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 577-5000

Current Inspector: Lauren Bickford (540) 280-0742

Inspection Date: Feb. 16, 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 (22VAC40-191)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:
This inspection was conducted by licensing staff partially using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts and documents review. The inspector was on site on 02/16/2022 from 10:45 am to 12:15 pm.

A renewal inspection was initiated on 02/16/2022 and concluded on 02/18/2022. There were 8 children present, ranging in ages from 3 to 5 years, with 2 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 2 child records, 2 staff records, and 5 board members 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. Please 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 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 #: 8VAC20-780-40-M
Description: Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure to maintain in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan.

Evidence:
1. A current written list of children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions was not observed at the time of the inspection.
2. Administration acknowledged that there was a child with an allergy and care plan but a list had not been created.

Plan of Correction: Allergies posted in the classroom.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A
Description: Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure to keep a record for each child that contained all of the required information.

Evidence:
1. The record of child #2 (DOE:11/3/2021) did not contain documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age.
2. Administration acknowledged that the information was not in the record.

Plan of Correction: Proper signature was obtained for child verification.

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.

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