New Beginnings Learning Center
614 Leesville Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 386-8483
Current Inspector: Susan Mallory (276) 608-4267
Inspection Date: Feb. 24, 2020
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
- Comments:
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An unannounced renewal inspection was completed on 2/24/2020 There were seven children in care with one staff present at the start of the inspection. At 7:04 A.M. the second staff person arrived. The inspector arrived at 6:40 A.M... and departed at 10:30 A.M. Five children's records and four staff's records were reviewed during the inspection.
Observed the children during: free play,morning snack, departure for school and free play.
Discussion with the staff about: revamping some parent policies to include the transportation update and age of children accepted into the program.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22VAC40-185-40-I Description: Based on interviews with owner, the center failed to ensure that an injury prevention plan was developed and updated annually.
Evidence:
1. The owner could not locate the injury plan on the day of the inspection.Plan of Correction: The director and owner will work on developing an injury plan and will make sure that all staff are trained
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-40-K Description: Based on review of the playground safety plan, the center failed to ensure that all required components were established.
Evidence:
1. The plan did not include the procedures for active supervision by staff to include positioning of staff in strategic locations, scanning play activities, and circulating among children and the method of maintaining the resilient surfacing.Plan of Correction: The director and owner will add to the playground policy the required components.
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-240-B Description: Based on review of staff policies, the center failed to ensure that all required policies were developed and provided to staff in writing by the end of their first day of supervising children.
Evidence:
1. The staff hand book and parent hand book did not contain the following policies in writing: Procedures to confirm the absence of a child when scheduled to arrive from another program, procedure for identifying where children are at all times including leaving and returning from a field trip, and procedures for action in case of a lost or missing child, ill or injured child, medical emergencies, and general emergencies.Plan of Correction: The missing policies will be developed and given to staff in writing.
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-240-C Description: Based on review of four staff's records, the center failed to ensure that each staff person had the required 16 hours of annual training.
Evidence:
1. Staff # 5 had 12.5 hours of the required 16 hours for 2019.Plan of Correction: All training will be completed annually and staff will ensure that they obtain 16 hours a year.
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-270-A Description: Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all areas and equipment inside and outside was maintained in a safe, clean and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. In classroom # 2 there were three holes in the wall approximately 2 1/2 feet off the ground. The holes were once hooks for children's belongings.Plan of Correction: The maintenance person has been contacted to fix the holes in the wall. All areas and equipment will be monitored.
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-330-B Description: Based on measurements of the resilient surfacing, the center failed to ensure that the required amount was around all climbing equipment.
Evidence:
1. The climbing equipment did not have any measurable amount of resilient surfacing. The required amount of resilient surfacing is 6 inches of mulch.Plan of Correction: The grounds person has been already contacted about additional mulch. The play ground safety plan will be followed.
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-340-C Description: Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that when one or more children present that 2 staff or a volunteer was present.
Evidence:
1. Upon arrival to the center at 6:40 A.M. there were two children present with one staff person. The two children arrived at 6:35 A.M. At 6:58 A.M. four additional children arrived. At 7:04 A.M. the second staff person arrived.Plan of Correction: The staff stated that the second staff person was not feeling well today and was running late. In the future two staff will be present when one or more children are in care.
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-420-A Description: Based on review of the parent handbook, the center failed to ensure that all required polices and procedures were developed and given to parent in writing before the child's first day of attending the program.
Evidence:
1. The parent hand book did not contain the following policies and procedures in writing: lines of authority for staff, custodial parents right to be admitted into the center and policy for reporting child abuse and neglect.Plan of Correction: The director will develop the missing policies and procedures and a copy will be given to each parent.
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.
