VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Yellow Brick Road Early Learning Center
410 Yellow Brick Road
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-7344

Current Inspector: Kelly Campbell (540) 309-2494

Inspection Date: March 12, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration. 20 Access to minor?s records 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 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

Comments:

An unannounced on-site renewal inspection was conducted on 03/12/2024. There were 81 children, ages 3 months-5 years, and 19 staff members present during the inspection. The inspector observed the following: arrival, morning snack, free choice activities, and large motor play outside, yoga and lunch. A total of 5 children?s records and 5 staff records, were reviewed. The inspector discussed the following with staff: sending links from the DOE website. The inspector arrived at 8:55 AM and departed at 11:35 AM. Kelly Campbell Licensing Inspector Office of Child Care Health and Safety Division of Early Childhood Care and Education Phone# 540-309-2494 Kelly.campbell@doe.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-D
Description:	Based on review of the staff policies, the center failed to ensure that prior to working along with children and within 7 days of the first day of employment, staff shall be provided in writing with the center?s information listed in the standard. Evidence: The following written policies and procedures were missing from the staff orientation: Procedures for identifying where attending children are at all times, including procedures to ensure that all children are accounted for before leaving a field trip site and upon return to the center, Procedures for action in case of lost or missing children, ill or injured children, medical emergencies, and general emergencies, and Policy for any administration of medication.
Plan of Correction:	The director stated that all the missing policies were gone over during the orientation process and just not given to staff in writing.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-420-A
Description:	Based on review of the parent policies the center failed to ensure that all required was provided to the parents in writing by the first day of attendance. Evidence: The following policies were missing from the parent handbook: picking up children after closing, and when a child is not picked up for emergency situations, policy for sunscreen, diaper ointment and insect repellent, policy for communicating an emergency situation with parents, termination policies, transportation and custodial parent?s rights.
Plan of Correction:	The director will ensure that all missing policies will be added to the parent handbook. All parents will be given a updated version.