VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Childtime Childcare, Inc. - Old Lane
4311 Old Lane
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 751-0399

Current Inspector: Molly Muscat (804) 588-2367

Inspection Date: March 21, 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. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on March 21, 2024 from approximately 10:15 am to 12:45 pm. There were 52 children in attendance and a total of 13 staff present. 5 staff records and 5 children?s records were viewed. All areas of the center were observed including classrooms, bathrooms, and the playground. The children were observed playing outside, coloring, getting ready for lunch, eating lunch, and taking a nap while the licensing inspector was on-site. Violations were cited as a result of this inspection. Please complete the plan of correction and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice, sign, and return it to me within 5 business days from today, 03/28/2024. 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 preventative measure(s).

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Repeat Violation Based on record review, and interview, the center failed to obtain documentation of a physical examination within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. The record for child #4, date of enrollment 11/20/2023, did not contain documentation of a physical examination. Documentation of the physical examination was due on or before 12/20/2023. 2. Interview with administration confirmed that the record did not contain documentation of the physical examination.
Plan of Correction:	Child #4 currently has up to date immunization records and physical on file following appointment on 3/22/24. Files will be reviewed at the start of each month to ensure families have ample time to make appointments.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Repeat violation Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The bathroom in classroom #3 had several large areas of peeling paint and exposed drywall. 2. The bathroom in classroom #5 had several large areas of peeling paint and exposed drywall. 3. The wall in classroom #6 had several areas of exposed drywall.
Plan of Correction:	The bathrooms in classroom #3 and #5 and the wall in classroom #6 have been cleared, patched and repainted.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-400-B
Description:	Repeat Violation Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. Evidence: While the licensing inspector was in classroom #6 reviewing records a staff member was overheard in the adjacent classroom, classroom #5, yelling at the children repeatedly making comments such as "stop crying! you cry every day for no reason!" "sit down and catch a bubble!" "if you don't stay in your seat I will take it for the rest of the day!" and "eat your food and stop talking!".
Plan of Correction:	The teacher in classroom #5 was given a corrective action and this month's staff meeting on 4/9/24, we will be reviewing positive behavior guidance and redirection policies and classroom conduct.