VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Sydnor Jennings Head Start
1011 Sydnor Jennings Road
Nathalie, VA 24577
(434) 349-2010

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

Inspection Date: Oct. 11, 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 10/11/2023 and concluded with an electronic record review on 10/13/2023. There were 7 children, ages 3 years- 4 years, and 3 staff members providing direct care and supervision 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 teacher-directed activities, and outdoor time. A total of 5 children?s records, and 3 staff records were reviewed. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 9:30 am and departed at 11:15 am. 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 #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Based on record review and interview with staff, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child?s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: The record for Child 1 contained a documented start date of 08/21/2023. There was no documentation of a physical examination in the record for Child 1. Staff 1 confirmed the documentation was not available for review.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will obtain from parent.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Based on record review and interview with staff, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each enrolled child contains all of the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: The record for Child 2 did not contain the following information: documentation of viewing proof of the child?s identity and age. Staff 1 confirmed the documentation was not available for review.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will obtain from parent.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Based on observation, measurements and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Evidence: 1. The resilient surfacing (pea gravel) in the fall zone of the dome climbing equipment (approximately 37 inches tall) measured approximately 3 inches on the outer edge and less than 1 inch inside dome. Ground/dirt was visible inside the dome. Staff 3 confirmed children have access to this equipment. 2. The resilient surfacing (pea gravel) in the fall zone of the climbing equipment with slide (approximately 37.5 inches tall) measured approximately four inches around the climbing platform and approximately 2 inches at the base of the slide. Children were observed uses this equipment.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will inform admin staff.