VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Unique Little Hands Inc.
3000 Godwin Boulevard
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 925-3708

Current Inspector: Melinda Popkin (757) 802-5281

Inspection Date: June 5, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT. 22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION. 22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191) 63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 06/05/2019 from 10:23am - 1:40pm. At the time of entrance there were 43 children in care with seven teaching staff and two administrative staff. The children ranged in age from 17 months - five years. Children were observed during outdoor play, free classroom play, lunch and nap. Records were reviewed for ten children and four staff. Nine medication reviews conducted. The violations are listed on the violation notice and were discussed with the program director at the conclusion of the inspection.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1. Two plastic grocery bags were observed inside of an unlocked sink cabinet in the three-year old bathroom. a. Plastic bags are a suffocation hazard.
Plan of Correction:	The plastic bags were discarded during the inspection.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-340-A
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that when staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection. Evidence: Staff 1, 2 and 3 failed to provided for the care and protection of children during outdoor play as demonstrated by the following: 1. When the inspector arrived at 10:23am staff 1, 2 and 3 were standing by the playground gate talking. a. The inspector observed two children using the sandbox boarder as a mechanism to jump onto a metal pole and then swing around the pole. The two children jumped onto the poles three times without being observed by staff 1, 2 or 3 b. Later during outdoor play, the inspector observed three additional children jumping onto the metal poles, using the sandbox boarder as a jumping off point, without being noted by the three staff. d. Boy 1 was observed pushing a green push car that was occupied by boy 2 into the metal chain fence a total of three times without being noted by staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3. 2. The safety of children was placed at risk when they engaged in unsafe playground activities without intervention from the three staff responsible for their care.
Plan of Correction:	A staff meeting is being held on June 6, 2019. Playground supervision will be reviewed with all staff. Administrative staff will re-evaluate the outdoor play schedule and supervision plan.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-420-E-3
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that children's records contain at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. Such sharing of information shall be documented. Evidence: 1. The record for child 1 was last updated and reviewed by the parent on 02/21/2018. 2. Administrative staff confirmed that the record for child 1 had not been updated by the parent.
Plan of Correction:	The parent was contacted during the inspection and asked to review and update the child's record at pick-up today.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-500-B
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that the diapering surface shall be nonabsorbent. Evidence: 1. The diapering changing pad in the two-year old class was torn in three areas. a. Rips & tears on the surface prohibit proper sanitizing of the pad.
Plan of Correction:	A new diapering pad was placed on the diaper changing table in the two-year old class during the inspection.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-560-F
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that a menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall be posted and dated. Evidence: 1. The posted menu was dated for the week of May 6 - May 10, 2019. 2. The cook and program director confirmed that the current menu had not been posted and that the foods served were not the food listed on the posted menu.
Plan of Correction:	The current menu will be posted today.
Standard #:	22VAC40-191-60-C-2
Description:	Based on record review and inteview, the center failed to obtain a central registry finding within 30 days of employment for all staff. Evidence: 1. There was no central registry finding on file for staff 1 who has a hire date of 04/23/2019. 2. There was documentation that a central registry check was requested and then returned to the facility on 04/18/2019 for additional information. However, there was no documentation to indicate if the request had been completed and returned to CPS in Richmond. 3. Administrative staff confirmed that the central registry had not been received.
Plan of Correction:	Administrative staff will follow-up with CPS in Richmond as to the status of this check. If needed, a new check will be requested.