VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Toddler University, Inc.
9001 Dickey Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 569-0301

Current Inspector: Lauren Bickford (540) 280-0742

Inspection Date: Dec. 19, 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

Technical Assistance:

n/a

Comments:

A renewal inspection was initiated on December 19, 2022 at approximately 11:20 AM to 2:15 PM. There were 53 children present, ranging in ages from Infant to School-age, with 10 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 10 child records and 9 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. Please complete the plan of correction and the date to be corrected for each violation listed on the violation notice and return it to the department within 5 business days from receipt. 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. Heather Dapper Licensing Inspector Office of Child Care Health and Safety Division of Early Childhood Care and Education Phone # (804) 625-2304 heather.dapper@doe.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, two staff records did not have documentation of an updated central registry (CR) finding every five years from the date of the most recent central registry finding. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2, (last CR findings: 02/06/15) did not have documentation of an updated central registry finding. The updated CR was due on or before 02/06/20. 2. An administrator of the center acknowledged that the CR was not updated as required.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that staff or volunteers obtained a fingerprint based criminal history record information check prior to employment. Evidence: 1. Staff/ volunteer #9 did not have a record on file. Staff/volunteer #9 did not have documentation of a fingerprint based criminal history record information check prior to employment or volunteering and was counted in staff to children ratio in room #4 . 2) During interview, the administrator confirmed the fingerprint based criminal history record information check was not obtained for staff/volunteer #9.
Plan of Correction:	"Single mom who needed help for X-mas- volunteer for 3 days. She now has a file & has decided to become an employee.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-B
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure all staff /volunteers had documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff/ volunteer #9 did not have a record on file. Staff/volunteer #9 did not have documentation of a sworn statement / affirmation prior to employment or volunteering and was counted in the staff to child ratio in room #4. 2. A member of management stated that staff/volunteer did not complete a sworn statement prior to volunteering.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not have documentation of central registry findings as required. Evidence: 1. Staff/ volunteer #9 did not have a record on file. Staff/volunteer #9 did not have documentation of the central registry findings and was counted in staff to children ratio in room #4 . 2. Administrative staff confirmed that the central registry finding was not obtained by the end of the 30th of employment/volunteering.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	Based on a review of children's records, the center did not ensure that each child's record contained documentation of immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Evidence: The record for child # 9 did not contain documentation of immunizations required by the State Board of Health.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Based on a review of children's records, the center did not ensure that each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's attendance or within one month after attendance. Evidence: The record for child #9, did not contain documentation of a physical examination within the first 30 days of attendance.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	Based on a review of staff records and interview, the center did not ensure that subsequent communicable tuberculosis (TB) screenings were conducted at least every two years from the date of the initial screening. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2 (date of last TB screening 09/29/17) and staff #4 (date of last TB screening 09/15/20), did not contain updated TB screening results as of 12/19/22. 2. The administrator of the center acknowledged that the TB screening for staff #2 and staff #4 had not been updated.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-C
Description:	Based on a review of children's records, the center did not ensure that each record contains all required information. Evidence: The records for child #1 (enrolled 10/03/22), child #7 (enrolled 10/29/22) and child # 9, did not contain documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age. The administration acknowledged that the proof of identity was not in the record.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on a review of staff records and interview, the center did not ensure that each staff record contains all required information. Evidence: 1. The records for staff #4 (employed 03/01/21) and staff # 7 (employed 07/05/22), did not contain documentation of two or more references before employment. A member of management acknowledged that the required information was not documented and/or obtained. 2. The administrator stated that staff #9 did not have a staff file and all of the required information.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: In room #1, a container of Purell Surface spray labeled "Physical or Chemical Hazards" and "Keep Out of Reach of Children" was on a shelf accessible to children. In room #4, a container of Lysol labeled " Caution" and " Keep Out of Reach of Children", a container of Windex labeled "Caution" and "Warning" and a container of Clorox labeled "Caution" and "Keep Out of Reach" was on a shelf accessible to children. In room #7, a container of Clorox Surface spray labeled "Caution" and "Keep Out of Reach of Children" was on top of classroom water fountain accessible to children.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.