VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Unique Little Hands Inc.
3000 Godwin Boulevard
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 925-3708

Current Inspector: Melinda Popkin (757) 802-5281

Inspection Date: April 18, 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. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 32.1 Report by person other than physician 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

A renewal inspection was initiated and concluded on 4/18/2022. There were a total of 32 children present during the inspection, ranging in ages from 1 year old to 4 years old, with between 4 (during nap) and 6 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 3 child records and 3 staff records were reviewed. Medication, medication authorizations, allergy plans and incident reports 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-A
Description:	Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee was unable to demonstrate that a fire inspection was conducted by the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction annually. Evidence: When the most recent fire inspection for the facility was requested, staff #1 provided a fire inspection which was dated 1/8/2020. When asked if an annual fore inspection had been conducted since then, staff was not able to provide any more recent inspection documentation.
Plan of Correction:	The fire Marshall's office will be contacted and requested to conduct a fire inspection at their earliest ability. The documentation from the inspection will be maintained in the center records. In addition, the fire Marshal's office will be contacted annually, well in advance of the anniversary of the previous inspection, to request that a new annual inspection be conducted.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-320-B
Description:	Based on measurements taken at the time of inspection, the licensee did not ensure that each restroom area for children has sinks located near the toilets that are supplied with running warm water that does not exceed 120?F. Evidence: The water temperature at the handwashing sink in the toddler classroom measured 121.3 degrees Fahrenheit when allowed to run for a few minutes and was then measured with a digital thermometer. The water temperature at the handwashing sink in the three year old classroom measured 127.4 degrees Fahrenheit when allowed to run for a few minutes and was then measured with a digital thermometer. The water temperature at the handwashing sink in the four year old classroom measured 124.7 degrees Fahrenheit when allowed to run for a few minutes and was then measured with a digital thermometer.
Plan of Correction:	The program director contacted maintenance personnel during the inspection to request that they adjust the hot water heater to a slightly cooler setting.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-F
Description:	Based on a review of emergency drill documentation and interview, the licensee was unable to demonstrate that the children in care practiced an annual Lock Down drill in the past 12 months. Evidence: The documentation in the emergency drill log book did not contain an entry documenting a lockdown drill in the past 12 month period. The program director was also unable to locate documentation that a lock down drill had been practiced in the last 12 months.
Plan of Correction:	The program director stated that she believes they practiced a lockdown drill but explained that they had switched the form being used for documenting drills and may have misplaced the last form indicating that a lock down drill was practiced. The log is set up now for clearly documenting the various types of drills. A lockdown drill will be practiced within 30 days and documented in the log book.