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Franklin County YMCA- Ferrum Elementary
660 Ferrum School Rd.
Ferrum, VA 24088
(540) 489-9622

Current Inspector: Nicole Scott (804) 588-2372

Inspection Date: Jan. 8, 2020

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:
22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.

Comments:
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 01/08/2020. There were 17 children, ages 5 years-10 years, and 2 staff members present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records, the on-site staff records for 2 staff and 3 medications. The children were observed in the following activities: arriving to the facility via public school transportation, having an afternoon snack, during homework time and going to the gym for large motor play. The inspector reviewed the emergency supplies during the inspection. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 3:15 p.m. and departed at 5:45 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Becky Forestier at 540-309-2835.

Violations:
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-60-A
Description: REPEAT VIOLATION

Based on record review and discussion with staff, the facility failed to ensure that separate record for each child enrolled shall contain all of the elements as required by the standards.

Evidence:
1. The record for Child #4 did not contain the health information as required by 22VAC40-185-150.
2. The record for Child #5 did not contain the following information: the name, address and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reaches (the addresses for both designated people were incomplete), the health information as required by 22VAC40-185-130 through 22VAC40-185-150 and documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age.

Plan of Correction: Will contact the Child Care Director.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-70-A
Description: REPEAT VIOLATION

Based on record review and discussion with staff, the facility failed to ensure that the staff record shall contain all of the elements required by the standards.

Evidence: The name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency, which shall be kept at the center, was not available on-site for Staff #2 during the 01/08/2020 inspection. Staff #2 confirmed that the information was not available.

Plan of Correction: The information was obtained during the inspection.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-280-B
Description: Based on observations and discussion with staff, the facility failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. If a key is used, the key shall not be accessible to the children.

Evidence: The metal storage cabinet, which contained the following cleaning materials, a half gallon bottle of Clorox, an aerosol Lysol spray and 2 cans of spray disinfectant, was unlocked. The key to the cabinet is kept taped to the side of the metal storage cabinet and is accessible to the children. Children were observed in the classroom while the cabinet was unlocked.

Plan of Correction: The key will be moved and the cabinet will be kept locked.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-500-A
Description: Based on observations and discussion with staff, the facility failed to ensure that children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals and snacks.

Evidence: The children did not wash hands with soap or running water or a disposable wipe after eating the afternoon snack. The children immediately began doing their homework following the afternoon snack.

Plan of Correction: The children will wash their hands after snack.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-510-D
Description: Based on medication review and discussion with staff, the facility failed to ensure that medication authorization shall be available to staff during the entire time it is effective.

Evidence:
1. There was not a medication authorization form available to staff for Medication B.
2. There was not a medication authorization form available to staff for Medication C.

Plan of Correction: Will discuss with the Child Care Coordinator.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-550-C
Description: REPEAT VIOLATION

Based on observations and discussion with staff, the facility failed to ensure that emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures/maps shall be posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor.

Evidence: There were no emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures posted during the 01/08/2020 inspection.

Plan of Correction: The procedures will be posted.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-560-F
Description: Based on observation and discussion with staff, the facility failed to ensure that when centers choose to provide meals or snacks a menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one week period shall be posted in a location conspicuous to parents.

Evidence: There was not a current menu posted. The posted menu was for December 2019.

Plan of Correction: Will discuss with the Child Care Coordinator.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-560-K
Description: Based on observations and discussion with staff, the facility failed to ensure that tables are sanitized before and after each use for feeding.

Evidence: The tables were not sanitized after the afternoon snack. Children finished their snack and immediately began doing their homework.

Plan of Correction: Tables will be sanitized immediately after snack.

Disclaimer:

A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.

The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.

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