VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Altavista Area YMCA-Altavista
1000 Franklin Avenue
Altavista, VA 24517
(434) 369-9622

Current Inspector: Tara K Martin (804) 588-2371

Inspection Date: Oct. 2, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 10/02/2023. There were 98 children, ages 6 months- 5 years, 21 staff members providing direct care and supervision and various support staff present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programs, emergencies and nutrition. The children were observed during arrival, mealtime, teacher directed activities, self-directed activities and outdoor time. A total of 10 children?s records, 10 staff records and 5 medications were reviewed. The inspector discussed the following with the provider: attendance, personal items, OTC products, and allergies. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 8:30 am and departed at 12:30 pm. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on record review and interview with staff, the center failed to obtain a copy of a child abuse and neglect search and criminal record check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: The record for Staff 7 contained documentation that Staff 7 has resided outside of the state of Virginia within the preceding five years. There was not an out of state child abuse and neglect registry check from the state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years available for review during the inspection for Staff 7. Staff 10 confirmed this was not available for review. The documented hire date in the Record for Staff 7 was 04/03/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Provider will request required information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that 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. A spray bottle of surface disinfectant was observed on the shelf over the changing table in Toddler 2 room. 2. A swifter wet jet with the bottle of cleaning materials attached was observed next to the door in Pre-school 1 room.
Plan of Correction:	Hazardous materials were locked during the inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-L
Description:	Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician?s order, including refrigerated medication and staff personal medication, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: Child 11?s prescription ointment was observed in an unlocked storage tub on a shelf in Toddler 1 room.
Plan of Correction:	Medication was locked during the inspection.