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: June 14, 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

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 6/14/2023. There were 43 children present with 5 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 5 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed. The inspection started at 12:45 Pm and concluded at 4:05 pm. 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 #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not ensure that every staff obtains the results of a Search of the Central Registry within 30 days of employment or volunteer service. Evidence: Five staff records were reviewed. The record for staff #1 whose date of employment is was documented as 5/2/2022 did not contain the results of a Search of the Central Registry. A copy of the request which was notarized on 4/8/2022 was present in the record. There was no documentation available to demonstrate that the licensee followed up to inquire about the pending results. The program director was unable to provide this documentation during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	The director contacted the central registry office and although the form was mailed; it wasn't received. We mailed the application again on 6-20-23.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee was unable to demonstrate that a complete record, containing all of the required documentation, was maintained for each staff person. Evidence: Four staff records were reviewed. The record for staff #3 , whose date of employment was 6/5/2023 did not contain documentation to demonstrate that that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering. The program director was unable to provide this documentation during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	The owner was one of the references and forgot to complete the form. The other reference was called and all references are now complete.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not ensure that all areas of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe, operable condition to include chipped or peeling paint. Evidence: There was a 3 inch by 1 inch piece of peeled paint hanging from the wall at a height of about 12 inches from floor level in the toddler classroom where 4 toddlers were sleeping on rest mats on the floor. The program director asked the staff person in that room about the peeling paint and the staff member confirmed that the peeling paint was present in her classroom.
Plan of Correction:	Staff pulled the paint and the handyman fixed the wall.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-I
Description:	Based on a review of medication and medication authorization forms, the licensee did not ensure that medication that would normally be administered by a parent or guardian is only administered by the center after obtaining written authorization to do so, signed by the parent or guardian. Evidence: Four medications stored at the center to be administered as needed by center staff were reviewed. An Auvi-Q Epinephrine injector and Benadryl were present at the center accompanied by an Allergy plan for their use, completed and signed by the child's physician. There were no signed parent authorization forms for these medications and the Allergy plan was not sighed by the parent. The Program Director confirmed that a parent signature was not present in the documentation present for these medications.
Plan of Correction:	The parent signed the forms on 6-20-23