VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

La Petite Academy - Old Hundred
3100 Old Hundred Road
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 744-2287

Current Inspector: Heather Dapper (804) 625-2304

Inspection Date: Jan. 21, 2020

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 Facilities & Programs.

Technical Assistance:

N/A

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 to determine the center's compliance with licensing standards. The inspector arrived at 1:06 PM and concluded the inspection at 4:40 PM. The census for today's inspection consisted of 66 children. During the inspection, children were napping, taking bathroom breaks and washing hands, eating snack, playing card games, playing on the playground, and having storytime. Children's equipment, learning materials, indoor and outdoor space, restrooms, first aid kit and the nonmedical emergency supplies were reviewed. Medication is administered and medication, authorization forms and allergy plans were reviewed. Five children's records and five staff records, annual fire and health inspections, fire drill, lockdown drill and shelter in place drill logs, daily attendance and all required postings were reviewed. The director was available for the inspection and was present at the exit interview at which time inspection findings were reviewed and an Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left with the licensee. Violations were cited and can be found in the violation notice. Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. 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 measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector, Heather Dapper, at (804) 662-7014.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-60-A
Description:	Based on a review of children's records, the center did not ensure that each child's record contains all required information. Evidence: The records for child #1, child #2 and child #3 did not contain the first date of attendance.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-240-A
Description:	Based on a record review, the center did not ensure that each staff's record contains all required information. Evidence: The records for staff # 2 (date of hire 11/25/2019) and staff #3 (date of hire 11/11/2019) did not contain the documentation that all required training was received by the end of the first day of assuming job responsibilities.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. Evidence: In class #7, one green and one red bean bag is torn around the edges, exposing interior foam. In class #7, one tan child size couch is torn in the front and on both sides of the arms, exposing interior foam.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-280-B
Description:	Based on observation, the center did not ensure that all 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. Evidence: In class #3 one container of One Step disinfectant labeled "Keep out of reach of children" and ?Caution? and one container of PH7Q Ultra labeled "Keep out of reach of children" and ? Danger? were in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-550-M
Description:	Based on documentation review, the facility did not ensure the written record regarding a child's injury contained the required information. Evidence: Six injury reports did not contain the date and time of parent notification and six injury reports did not have staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-191-60-B
Description:	Based on a review of staff records, the facility did not obtain a completed sworn statement for two staff members prior to beginning employment. Evidence: 1. The records for staff #1 (hire date 06/03/2019) and staff #3 (date of hire 11/11/2019) did not contain a completed sworn statement. 2. The record for staff #2 (hire date 11/25/2019) contained a completed sworn statement dated 01/06/2020. .
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-191-60-C-2
Description:	Based on a review of staff records, the center did not ensure that one of the five staff records contained documentation of central registry findings within 30 days of employment. Evidence: The record for staff #2 (date of hire 11/25/19) did not have documentation of central registry findings as of 01/21/2020.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.