VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Eagles Nest Learning Academy
3801 Turnpike Road
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 399-9915

Current Inspector: Brandie Viscayda

Inspection Date: Oct. 20, 2021

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)

Technical Assistance:

New requirements became effective on October 13, 2021. The facility has not yet fully complied with the following requirements: 8VAC 0-780-40.K Written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma, including coping with crying babies, safe sleep practices, and sudden infant death syndrome awareness. 8VAC 20-780-550.B All required procedural components of the facility emergency preparedness plan. The facility is to review the new requirements and work with their assigned inspector to ensure future compliance. The following topics were discussed with the program administrators: - adapting the playground safety plan to use cones or other apparatus to designate walking space to the playground along the edge of the parking lot. - obtaining child proof storage areas for disinfecting and sanitizing fluids to be easily accessible to classroom staff for sanitizing toys, tables, diaper changing stations. etc.

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interview and a virtual tour of the program. An initial inspection was conducted and concluded on 10/20/2021. The administrator was contacted by email to initiate the inspection. There were 0 children present. The inspector emailed the director a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed 3 records of those responsible for the religious institution, along with any requested program records submitted by the facility to determine if required documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and a violation was documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-500-B
Description:	Based upon observation and administrator interview, the facility did not have an appropriate diaper disposal system that is either foot operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. Evidence: 1. There were no diaper disposal systems that are either foot operated or used in a way that the staff members hands do not touch the exterior surface by the diaper changing stations. 2. Administrator 1 verified that the required diaper disposal systems had not yet been purchased.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded with the following: Purchased step on trash can for disposal of diapers on 10/26/21.
Standard #:	22VAC40-191-40-C-1-A
Description:	Based upon review of the records for the three applicants responsible for the religious organization and applicant interviews, the facility has not ensured that the required background checks to include completed and signed sworn disclosure or affirmation forms, searches of the child protective service (CPS) central registry searches and results of fingerprinting have been obtained. Evidence: 1.Results of background checks were not available in the records for the three administrators. 2.The three administrators confirmed that results of the required background checks had not been obtained.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded with the following: Background check mailed on 10/26/21. Sworn statement completed. Waiting for CPS search. Fingerprint sent and (results) returned.