VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Play-N-Pretend Preschool & Child Care Center, LLC
2276 Franklin Turnpike, Suite 125
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 836-8953

Current Inspector: Rebecca Forestier (540) 309-2835

Inspection Date: Feb. 7, 2024

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 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 02/07/2024. There were 45 children, ages 5 months- 4 years, and 9 staff members present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, staffing and supervision, physical plant, programs, emergencies and nutrition. The children were observed during morning snack, in free choice activities, during learning time and during lunch. Infants were observed being fed and sleeping on demand. A total of 5 children?s records and 5 staff records were reviewed. The inspector discussed the following with the program director: handwashing, safe sleep, and transportation The inspector arrived for the inspection at 9:00 am and departed at 11:45 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 provider.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on record review and staff interviews, the center failed to obtain a copy of the child abuse and neglect registry check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: The record for Staff 4 contained evidence that Staff 4 had resided outside of the state of Virginia within the preceding five years. The record for Staff 4 contained a documented hire date of 10/30/2023. There was not a child abuse and neglect registry check from all of the states in which the individual had resided in the preceding five years available for review during the 02/07/2024 inspection. Staff 4 was observed working during the 02/07/2024 inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Will request the information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to obtain the findings from a search of the central registry within 30 days of employment. Evidence: The record for Staff 4 contained a documented hire date of 10/30/2023. The results from the search of the central registry was dated 01/10/2024; the results were not obtained within 30 days of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Will start using the portal.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	2nd REPEAT VIOLATION Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that staff shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing. Evidence: 1. The most recent tuberculosis screening in the record for Staff 1 was dated 08/08/2021; there was not a follow-up tuberculosis screening obtained by 08/08/2023 available for review. 2. The most recent tuberculosis screening in the record for Staff 2 was dated 12/10/2021; there was not a follow-up tuberculosis screening obtained by 12/10/2023 available for review.
Plan of Correction:	Will have the staff complete the screenings.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	Based on document review and staff interviews, the center failed to ensure that for each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: The attendance record for the Playschool Class (2 year old class) indicated that there were 11 children in attendance during the time of the inspection; a total of 10 children were observed in the class. Staff 2 stated that Child 6 had been visiting the class to prepare for the transition to the class but had returned to the Toddler Class. The record of daily attendance did not document the departure of each child as it occurred.
Plan of Correction:	Train the staff for documenting when children transition from one class to another.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-A
Description:	Based on record review and staff interview, the center failed to ensure that staff shall complete the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: The record for Staff 4 contained a documented hire date of 10/30/2023; there was not documentation that Staff 4 has completed the VDOE orientation course in the record for Staff 4. Staff 6 verified that the training has not been completed.
Plan of Correction:	She is working on it and will have her get it completed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-A
Description:	Based on record review and staff interview, the center failed to ensure that staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hour of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff 1 contained a documented hire date of 08/11/2021. The record did not contain documentation that a minimum of 16 hours of annual training had been completed for 2023. 2. The record for Staff 2 contained a documented hire date of 08/18/2015. The record did not contain documentation that a minimum of 16 hours of annual training had been completed for 2023. 3. The record for Staff 3 contained a documented hire date of 08/19/2022. The record did not contain documentation that a minimum of 16 hours of annual training had been completed for 2023.
Plan of Correction:	Will create a system to track annual training.