VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Countryside Children's Daycare Center, Inc. - Prosperity Way
8025 Prosperity Way
Ruther glen, VA 22546
(804) 448-1177

Current Inspector: Sharon Curlee (804) 840-8312

Inspection Date: July 13, 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 SANCTIONS. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS 22.1 EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was conducted July 13, 2023. The inspector was on site from approximately 10:40 am until 12:00 pm. The director was not on-site during today?s inspection. There were 64 children present, ranging in ages from two years to ten years, with 11 staff supervising. Children were observed in a verity of activities including a group game of letter bingo, playing with blocks, doll house and cars, coloring pictures of sea life and making jellyfish with paper plates and streamers. School age were dancing with the interactive ?just dance? video. Later lunch was being served. 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 seven child records were reviewed. Six staff records were reviewed on July 17, 2023, from approximately 9:30 am until 10:55 am with the director. 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. If you have questions regarding this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector. Sharon Curlee, Licensing Inspector Office of Child Care Health and Safety Division of Early Childhood Care and Education 804-840-8312 Sharon.curlee@doe.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, the center did not ensure all areas of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: The playground had multiple areas with landscaping fabric exposed. The landscaping fabric was exposed and posed a tripping hazard to children in care.
Plan of Correction:	Per the director: We have covered the black paper with additional pea gravel.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Based on observation and measurements, the center did not ensure where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing complied with the minimum safety standards to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Evidence: The slide located on the center's toddler playground did not have the required amount of resilient surfacing in the fall zone at the end of the slide shut. There must be at least six inches of resilient surfacing throughout the fall zone. The fall zone at the slide had approximately 1 inch of pea gravel. Hard compacted dirt was visible in the fall zone area.
Plan of Correction:	Per the director: We will ensure the fall zone is adequate depth.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-530-A-1
Description:	Based on review of six staff records, the center did not ensure at least one staff in each classroom or area where children were present had current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Evidence: Staff #6 was observed supervising 12 school-age children. Staff #6 was the only staff member assigned to supervising the children in the classroom. Staff #6 did not have current certification in CPR as of 07/13/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Per the director: The second staff, who has current CPR, for the school age classroom was on vacation last week. We will ensure all staff obtain current CPR.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-530-A-2
Description:	Based on review of six staff records, the center did not ensure at least one staff in each classroom or area where children were present had current certification in first aid. Evidence: Staff #6 was observed supervising 12 school-age children. Staff #6 was the only staff member assigned to supervising the children in the classroom. Staff #6 did not have current certification in first aid as of 07/13/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Per the director: The second staff, who has current first aid, for the school age classroom was on vacation last week. We will ensure all staff obtain current first aid.