Primrose School of Virginia Beach South
1989 Fisher Arch
Virginia beach, VA 23456
(757) 721-2200
Current Inspector: Emily Walsh (757) 404-2575
Inspection Date: Jan. 18, 2023 and Jan. 23, 2023
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Programs.
- Comments:
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Based upon a report from the facility regarding a significant incident, an investigation was begun on 1/18/2023 and concluded on 01/23/2023. The investigation regarding forbidden action included interviews with staff and administration.
Information gathered during the inspection determined a non-compliance with applicable standards or law and a violation was documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-410-1 Description: Based upon interviews, the facility has not ensured that staff do not use forbidden action when disciplining children.
Evidence:
1. Based upon interview with staff 1, staff 3 was sitting on the floor of the classroom with a personal cup beside her. When child 1, eleven months old, reached for the cup, staff 1 said she saw staff 3 swat the child on the hand and heard a "slapping sound".
2. Based upon interview with staff 2, she heard a "sound like a slap" and when she turned to see what had happened, child 1 was looking at her arm.Plan of Correction: The facility responded with the following:
The school made a report to the VA Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety. Staff 3 was terminated from employ as consistent with the facility policy by the school administration on the day of the incident.
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.
