Sowing Seeds Academy - Laburnum
1219 North Laburnum Avenue
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 562-6433
Current Inspector: LaTasha Smith (804) 588-2362
Inspection Date: May 18, 2023
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
- Comments:
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An investigation was conducted in response to a complaint that was received by the department on May 16, 2023, and June 2, 2023 regarding allegations of the center being out of staff to children ratio. The inspector conducted an unannounced complaint inspection on May 18, 2023, and June 12, 2023. Staff interviews were conducted, classroom observations were made, and documentation reviewed. The information gathered during this investigation supports the allegations, so the complaint is determined to be valid. See the Violation Notice for findings.
Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. 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 preventive measure(s).
If you have any questions regarding this complaint inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 588-2362.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-B-1 Complaint related: No Description: Based on observation and staff interviews, the center exceeded the 1:4 staff-to-children ratio requirement for infants. Evidence: 1. On June 12, 2023, the 1:4 staff-to-children ratio was not maintained in the Infant classroom for approximately 30 minutes. 2. The director stated that there are usually 3-4 teachers in the infant classroom. Staff 3 had left to go on break. Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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.
