Smart Start
610 18th Street
West point, VA 23181
(804) 843-4869
Current Inspector: LaTasha Smith (804) 588-2362
Inspection Date: Sept. 7, 2023
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
- Comments:
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An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on September 7, 2023 with the center director. There were 30 children present, ranging in ages from 3 months to 5 years, with 12 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. 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.
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 about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 588-2362.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A Description: Based on record review, the center did not obtain a Tuberculosis (TB) test/screening for all staff within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
1. Staff 5?s record contained a tuberculosis (TB) test dated 9/28/2021. Staff 5?s dated of hire was 7/24/2023.
2. The director stated that she was not aware that she needed an updated tuberculosis (TB) test when she was rehired.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Based on observation, the center did not maintain a safe condition in one classroom.
Evidence: A pair of teacher scissors was found sitting on top of a set of cubbies near the door in classroom 1.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Description: Based on observation, the center did not ensure that all hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1. In classroom 1, there was a clear bottle labeled ?bleach no water? hanging over the sink where children wash their hands.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-290-A-3 Description: Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children.
Evidence:
1. In classroom 2, there were 3 electrical outlets not covered with protective covers.
2. Staff was aware that outlets were not covered.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-E Description: Based on record review, the center did not ensure that a shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year.
Evidence:
1. Reviewed the evacuation drill log and found that there was no shelter in place drills practice from September 2022 ? August 2023.
2. The director was aware that a shelter in place drill had not been practiced.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-F Description: Based on record review, the center did not ensure that lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually.
Evidence:
1. The evacuation drill log did not contain documentation that a lockdown drill had been practiced between September 2022 ? August 2023.
2. The director stated that she was not aware that a lockdown drill had not been completed.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.
