VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Peninsula Academy, LC
3311 Hampton Highway
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 337-0080

Current Inspector: Cassie Anderson-Leichty (757) 409-4668

Inspection Date: Sept. 7, 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 9/7/2023.There were 156 children present with 18 staff supervising and 3 administrative staff. The children were observed in their various classrooms engaged in centers, morning meeting time, art time, and reading time. A total of 10 child records and 6 staff records were reviewed. The inspection started at 9:00 am and concluded at 11:00 am. 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 #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not ensure to obtain documentation that each child has received a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's first day of attendance; or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: The record for child #1, (start date 2/22/2022) did not include documentation of a physical.
Plan of Correction:	Child #1, had a physical completed and mom emailed the final page on 9/7/2023. *The child had the physical prior to starting at TPA.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Description:	Based on record review and staff interview the center did not ensure they had a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: The director confirmed that Child #2 (start date 9/19/2022) did not have documentation of a written care plan that included the food to which the child has a confirmed food allergy.
Plan of Correction:	Although we had a signed medication form from the child's doctor, we sent the form home for the doctor to write the plan to include the allergen.