VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Sunrise Learning Center, Inc.
400 High Street
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 390-1269

Current Inspector: Susan Mallory (276) 608-4267

Inspection Date: Feb. 8, 2023

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 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Information was given to licensee/director to sign up for phase 2 health and safety training.

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 2/8/2023 from 10:55 am to 3:12 pm. There was a total of 10 enrolled children, ages 3 to 5, in one group under the care of one staff. The Licensing Inspector reviewed five children?s records, three staff records, and board officer records, along with any requested program records submitted by the facility to determine if required documentation was complete. The children were observed having lunch, playing outside, and in a quiet indoor activity. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the Center failed to ensure that no person shall be hired for compensated employment prior to the facility obtaining an employment eligibility letter upon the competition of a fingerprint background check as required by the Code of Virginia. EVIDENCE: Staff 3 was observed working with children during the inspection. There was no employment eligibility letter available for review during the inspection. Staff 1 stated the approximate employment date for Staff 3 was August 2021.
Plan of Correction:	Hired under previous directors.
Standard #:	22.1-289.036-B-2
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center failed to complete a fingerprint Criminal History Record Check for all board officers. EVIDENCE: 1. Board Officer 3 did not have a fingerprint Criminal History Records Check in the record. 2. Board Officer 4 did not have a fingerprint Criminal History Records Check in the record.
Plan of Correction:	Obtained and sent to Licensing.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-40-D-1-a
Description:	Based on document review, the center failed to have completed Sworn Disclosure statements for Board Officers. EVIDENCE: 1. The Sworn Disclosure statement for Board Officer 2 was not dated. 2. The Sworn Disclosure statement for Board Officer 3 was not dated.
Plan of Correction:	Obtained and sent to Licensing.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to obtain an immunization record for children prior to attendance. EVIDENCE: 1. Child 1 began attendance on 8/22/2022 and the immunization record was obtained on 12/12/2022. 3. Child 2 began attendance on 8/22/2022 and the record does not contain an immunization record during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to obtain physicals for children within 30 days after the first day of attendance. EVIDENCE: 1. Child 1 began attendance on 8/22/2022 and the physical was obtained on 12/12/2022. 2. Child 2 began attendance on 8/22/2022 and the record does not contain a physical.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-E
Description:	Based on document review, interview, and observation, the facility is not operating within the terms of their license. EVIDENCE: The minimum age on the child day center license is 4 years old. Staff 1 stated the youngest child in attendance was 3 years old. The records for Child 3 and Child 4 show they are 3 years old.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-K
Description:	Based on interview, the center does not have written procedures for the prevention of shaken baby or abusive head trauma. EVIDENCE: Staff 1 was unable to provide written procedures for the prevention of shaken baby or abusive head trauma during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to have some required information in children's records. EVIDENCE: 1. The record for Child 2 did not have a date of first attendance, however Staff 1 stated it was 8/22/2022. The record for Child 2 did not have information regarding previous school or day care attendance; addresses for either emergency contact; proof of ID; and written agreements between the parent and center as required by the standards. 2. The record for Child 3 had no information regarding previous school or day care attendance. 3. The record for Child 4 did not have a date of first attendance and information regarding previous school or day care attendance. 4. The record for Child 5 did not have a date of first attendance; information regarding previous school or day care attendance; and information regarding health problems or allergies.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	Based on observation, document review, and interview, the center failed to maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child as it occurs. EVIDENCE: 1. The written attendance record on the day of the inspection showed 13 children were in care. 11 children were counted during the inspection. Staff 1 and 3 stated that two of them were picked up by parents before they returned to the center. The attendance sheet was not updated to show which children left. 2. Attendance records for 2/3/2023, 2/6/2023, and 2/7/2023 did not document departure time from the center for children in attendance.
Plan of Correction:	New forms were made for parents to initial at arrival & depart
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that staff had a minimum of 16 hours of staff training annually. EVIDENCE: 1. Staff 1 began employment on 8/29/2016 and there is no documentation of training for the past year. 2. Staff 2 began employment on 12/3/2019 and there is no documentation of training for the past year. 3. Staff 1 stated the approximate employment date for Staff 3 was August 2021. There was no documentation of training hours for Staff 3 for the past year.
Plan of Correction:	Hired under previous directors.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to be maintained in a clean, safe, operable condition. EVIDENCE: 1. A wooden tricycle was balanced on top of a low, bookcase that was narrower than the tricycle and could have fallen on a child. 2. The playground had a wooden table with multiple sharp splintered pieces on the tabletop. The table was accessible to children. 3. The garden area of the playground had a wire structure with sharp wires sticking out. The wires were accessible to children. 4. The special use room had some water damage and crumbling on the walls, and a black substance on the baseboard in the corner of the room to the right of the door. The baseboard was pulling away from the wall.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-H
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that cosmetics, medications, or other harmful agents were not stored in areas that are accessible to children. EVIDENCE: A bag identified as belonging to staff 3 was on a table in a classroom. The bag was open and hand lotion was visible.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-540-E
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation, the center failed to have a required emergency supply. EVIDENCE: The battery-operated radio was inoperable.
Plan of Correction:	Put batteries in radio.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-D
Description:	Based on document review and interview, the center failed to have an evacuation drill each month. EVIDENCE: There was no documentation to show that an evacuation drill was done in January 2023. Staff 1 stated that they did not do one.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-I
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to have required telephone numbers posted. EVIDENCE: 911 or a local number for police, fire, and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center were not posted.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-G
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that food from home was labeled with children?s names. EVIDENCE: The children's lunchboxes had no names on them, and the food containers inside them had no names.
Plan of Correction:	Children's names were on cubbies. Staff puts tape on daily w/ names
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-J
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center failed to clean and sanitize tables before and after each use for feeding. EVIDENCE: The tables were not cleaned or sanitized prior to children having lunch on them. The LI was something being sprayed on tables, and Staff 1 stated that vinegar was used to sanitize the tables after eating. Vinegar is not a registered disinfectant.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.